WELLFLEET — A discussion of whether licenses for eight shellfishing grants should be revoked took up most of a four-hour select board meeting on May 24. The board proceeded with […]
SPECIAL ELECTION
Sayre, Ahern, and Bacon Seek to Replace Wilson on Select Board
Voters will be asked to approve five 2½ overrides totaling $1.77 million
WELLFLEET — A special town election on June 21 will have another contested select board race and five important ballot questions asking voters to approve Proposition 2½ overrides totaling $1.77 […]
HOUSING
Slow Process Means Some Affordable Units Sit Empty
Lack of staff is creating further delays
PROVINCETOWN — On the Outer Cape, it’s not uncommon for people to be on affordable housing lists for years, waiting and hoping for a unit to call home. So, when […]
FIREARMS
Two Are Charged With Illegally Storing Weapons
An arrest and three felony charges in one case; a show-cause hearing in another
WELLFLEET — Barbara Boone, 55, of Wellfleet was arrested on May 19 and charged with unlicensed ownership and improper storage of a large-capacity weapon after a video surfaced of her […]
MEET THE MAKER
Whittling in Good Company
Michael Harnett brings a naturalist’s eye and plenty of whimsy to woodcarving
EASTHAM — Michael Harnett’s father was an illustrator, and his dad’s ability to tell a story using brush and paint rather than pen and words is evident in Harnett’s own […]
RAINBOW ROOM
Painting a Rainbow
OUTER CAPE PORTRAIT
‘My Camper Was Rocking’
CATHY MATTSCHECK / TEACHER AND RVer / RACE POINT BEACH
CATHY MATTSCHECK / TEACHER AND RVer / RACE POINT BEACH Cathy Mattscheck, a retired educator from Douglas, south of Worcester, has been camping on Race Point Beach in Provincetown […]
RUNNING
On and Off the Trail in Provincetown
A reflection on running through the seasons
PROVINCETOWN — When I arrived in Provincetown in January, I spent those first wind-chilled days learning the Independent’s proofreading software, reading up on interviewing techniques, and searching for running routes […]
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Library Is Going Beige
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
Summer Rec. Bonuses
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 2 Economic […]
WELLFLEET: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Financial Report Ahead
Meetings Ahead Most meetings in Wellfleet are remote only, but some are being held in person. Go to wellfleet-ma.gov and click on the meeting you want to watch, then follow the instructions […]
EASTHAM: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
A Wet Windmill Weekend
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 about meeting locations […]
DEJA VU
GFM Still Defies ZBA Orders at Old Wharf Yard
Attorney Zehnder adds another round to his Land Court case
WELLFLEET — Neighbors of a controversial contractor’s yard operating at the corner of Route 6 and Old Wharf Road are frustrated with the apparent inability of the town to enforce […]
WASTEWATER
A Dive Into Cesspools on the Outer Cape
All four towns have them, but removal strategies vary
TRURO — All four Outer Cape towns are focused on wastewater management, and for good reason: our drinking water comes from the same narrow sandbar that we live on, and […]
MAYDAY
Fishing Vessel Capsized off Race Point; Four Crew Members Rescued
The Angela & Mary III is sidelined two days into lobster season
PROVINCETOWN — Noah Santos and Malcolm Hunter were working on the docks at Flyer’s Boat Rentals on Tuesday, May 17 when the mayday call dropped around 10:10 a.m. A lobster boat […]
