PROVINCETOWN — It’s been three and a half years since the first year-round tenants moved into Harbor Hill, the 28-apartment, four-building West End complex that used to be a timeshare […]
MIND THE GAP
Summit Challenges Regional Transit to Meet Its Mission
Creative solutions called for after Dial-a-Ride program fails Outer Cape
PROVINCETOWN — Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority (CCRTA) staff spent half an hour on Feb. 13 telling the Provincetown Select Board about the bounty of buses the government-funded organization offers […]
LICENSING
Zoning Board Gives Foxberry Inn a ‘Second Chance’
Hearing complaints about last summer, owners say this year won’t be a repeat
PROVINCETOWN — The owners of the Foxberry Inn at 29 Bradford St. Extension were granted a request to expand their liquor license to allow for an outdoor bar and permit […]
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Transfer Tax Heats Up
Meetings Ahead Most meetings in Provincetown are held in person, typically with an online-attendance option for both committee members and residents. Click on the meeting you want to attend on […]
TRURO: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
ZBA Seeks Alternate
Meetings Ahead Most meetings in Truro are still being held remotely. Go to truro-ma.gov and click on the meeting you want to watch. The agenda includes instructions on how to join. Thursday, […]
WELLFLEET: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Cappello Named Deputy Fire Chief
Meetings Ahead Most meetings in Wellfleet are remote only, but some are held in person. Go to www.wellfleet-ma.gov/calendar and click on the meeting you want to watch, then follow the […]
EASTHAM: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Special Ed and Civil Rights Review
Meetings Ahead Most meetings in Eastham are in-person, typically with an online-attendance option for both committee members and residents. Go to eastham-ma.gov and click on the meeting you are interested in for details. […]
TIDE CHART
Provincetown and Wellfleet Harbors
Thursday, Feb. 23 - Wednesday Mar.1, 2023
Know when to hit the flats.
Town of Truro Legal Notices
Town of Truro Select Board Eversource Hearing Remote Public Hearing February 28, 2023 The Truro Select Board will conduct a remote public hearing on a petition from Eversource Energy to […]
Provincetown Legal Notices
Town of Provincetown Licensing Board Public Hearing February 28, 2023 The Provincetown Licensing Board will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 5:15 p.m. in the Judge […]
RECREATION
Two ‘Master Plans’ for Motta Field Are Unveiled
A funding vote would be next year and construction the year after that
PROVINCETOWN — After several months of community input, Provincetown’s recreation dept. and the design firm Weston & Sampson unveiled two potential master plans for a rebuilt Motta Field at a […]
ON BEACON HILL
New House Rules Increase Access but Reject Committee Transparency
Focus on committee votes is a ‘great disservice to the citizenry,’ says Peake
PROVINCETOWN — Despite its reputation as a progressive stronghold, Massachusetts has long trailed red and blue states alike when it comes to legislative transparency at the state level, particularly in […]
SCHOOLING
‘All Lives Matter’ Sign Raises Questions at Nauset High
Message is defended by school leaders as ‘celebrating inclusion’
EASTHAM — A banner posted in the main administration building at Nauset Regional High School to celebrate Black History Month has upset some students because it includes the message “All […]
WILDLIFE
Avian Flu Found in Provincetown Gulls
‘Putative positive’ tests await USDA confirmation
PROVINCETOWN — Preliminary test results on the great black-backed gull carcasses found on the harbor beach are consistent with avian influenza, confirming suspicions reported in the Independent last week. MassWildlife […]
CIVICS
After 15 Years, Eckman Wants to Keep Doing Her Homework
Looking past the rough-and-tumble of town politics for ‘positive outcomes’
EASTHAM — If Aimee Eckman had not been politically active, the town might have established its own beach in 2008. And voters might never have adopted municipal water. Eckman, who […]
