TOWN OF WELLFLEET ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE July 14, 2022 Wellfleet Zoning Board of Appeals Legal Notice: Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40-A, The Zoning Act […]
TOWN MEETING
Wellfleet Adopts $24.9M Budget, OKs All Overrides
Town service cuts are avoided, but spending must still pass at election
WELLFLEET — Town meeting voters approved nearly all of the 54 articles on the warrant on Saturday, including a $24.9-million operating budget, a $1.1-million capital budget, a $2.2-million sprinkler system […]
MONEY MATTERS
Competitive Pay Advances in Provincetown
A debate over the town manager’s performance ends with a raise
PROVINCETOWN — The select board meeting was a study in contrasts on Monday night: a systematic overhaul of the town’s salary schedule went smoothly, while the board’s review of the […]
ONE BIG HOUSE
Truro Planners Put Off Decision on Cottage Demolition in Seashore
Will the house have 5,000 or 10,000 square feet?
TRURO — It looked as if the planning board might not approve a plan to build a new 5,124-square-foot house in the National Seashore at its June 8 meeting, so […]
INFLATION
Construction Costs Double at VFW Project
Town expands its ‘local contribution’ to $3 million
PROVINCETOWN — The 65 apartments being built on the site of the former VFW building at Jerome Smith Road are now projected to cost $37.8 million, The Community Builders Inc. […]
HOUSING
The Barracks Takes a Step Forward
Developer and abutters are trying to settle their lawsuit
PROVINCETOWN — The project known as “the Barracks,” which has been stalled in court for the last year, is one step closer to reality. Lawyers for both sides filed a joint […]
ELECTION
Three Questions for Three Wellfleet Candidates
Their views on the overrides, residential tax breaks, and Maurice’s Campground
WELLFLEET — Voters in Wellfleet will have three candidates to choose from at the special election on Tuesday, June 21 to fill the select board seat of Helen Miranda Wilson, […]
JUNETEENTH
For Queer Men of Color, a Homecoming in Provincetown
Lamb Rahming has designed a weekend of coming together
PROVINCETOWN — “Queer people of color deserve nice things,” says Lamb Rahming, the man behind Men of Color Weekend, which happens this year from June 16 to 20. It coincides […]
MEET THE MAKER
The Jeweler’s Apprentice
In a Provincetown workshop, a craftsman learns from — and about — his father
PROVINCETOWN — As Alex Hanelt closes up shop for the evening, he carefully removes the precious jewelry from each display case. Then he retreats to a little workshop in the […]
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Principal to Become Supt.
Meetings Ahead Some meetings in Provincetown are in person, some are online, and some are both. Click on the meeting you want to attend on the calendar at provincetown-ma.gov for a link to […]
TRURO: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
An Energetic Endorsement
Meetings Ahead Most meetings in Truro are remote. Go to truro-ma.gov and click on the meeting you want to watch. The agenda includes instructions on how to join. Thursday, June 16 Climate […]
WELLFLEET: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
A Limit on Dispensaries
Meetings Ahead Most meetings in Wellfleet are remote only, but some are being held in person. Go to www.wellfleet-ma.gov/calendar and click on the meeting you want to watch, then follow […]
EASTHAM: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Villagers, Get Involved
Meetings Ahead Most meetings are being held in person, but some are still remote or virtual. Go to eastham-ma.gov/calendar-by-event-type/16 and click on the meeting you are interested in to learn […]
TUNE IN
‘Welcome to Provincetown’ Asks You to Listen Closely
Mitra Kaboli’s podcast follows five young queer people trying to make life work
Your 20s and early 30s are supposed to be the best years of your life, brimming with booze, love, sex. Less talked about is that they are also laced with […]
FISCAL CRISIS
Free Cash Won’t Be Certified by Town Meeting
Finance review shows chronic depletion of reserve funds
WELLFLEET — The town’s free cash account won’t be certified by the state in time for Saturday’s annual town meeting because the books for fiscal 2020 and 2021 are still […]
