ORLEANS — The Nauset Regional School District Superintendent Search Committee has named four finalists after interviewing seven from among a field of 17 candidates. The district’s 15-member expanded search committee, […]
NATIONAL SEASHORE
Nauset Bath Houses to Be Done by Summer, Says Carlstrom
But the Seashore supt. says parking lot is not for the ages
EASTHAM –– After 14 months of work beleaguered by supply-chain disruptions, labor shortages, and a storm that overturned a mobile office trailer, the new bath houses at Nauset Light Beach […]
ECOLOGY
Comments Are Sought on Stellwagen Bank Plan
Soundscape and shipwrecks are upcoming action initiatives
PROVINCETOWN — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, which manages the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary (SBNMS) — an 842-square-mile stretch of ocean three miles north […]
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Curley Proposes Using ‘Unbuildable’ Lots
Zoning change would lower Wellfleet’s minimum to 10,000 square feet
WELLFLEET — Select board Chair Ryan Curley has proposed increasing the town’s affordable housing stock by allowing deed-restricted houses to be constructed on lots that are currently classified as unbuildable. […]
TROUPES
Ballroom Dance Is Expressive — and Competitive
In the studio, dancers build routines, riffs, and confidence
WELLFLEET — Daisy O’Neil has been dancing since she was very young. She began with ballet, but four years ago she took up what she says is a much more […]
WARRIORS WATCH
Four Swimmers Qualify for State Competition
A weekly preview of Nauset High sports
EASTHAM — Nauset swimmer Kaitlin Bohannon qualified to compete in the Sectionals tournament in the 200-meter individual medley and 50-meter freestyle by virtue of her performance at the Warriors’ meet […]
'STATE OF THE WATERS'
Water Commissioners Question Wellfleet’s ‘Poor’ Rating
APCC ranking of town’s water was based on 2020 incident
WELLFLEET — A report issued in late December by the Association to Preserve Cape Cod (APCC) singled out Wellfleet’s municipal water system as the only one among 20 on Cape […]
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Expanded PCR Testing
Some meetings are in person, some online, and some are both. Go to provincetown-ma.gov and click on the meeting you want to watch to see if a remote option is available. Thursday, […]
TRURO: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Test Kits on the Way
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, Jan. 13 Cultural […]
WELLFLEET: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Dredging It Up
All meetings in Wellfleet are remote only and can be watched online. Go to wellfleet-ma.gov and click on the meeting you want to watch, then follow the instructions on the […]
EASTHAM: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Vaunted Vault
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 […]
WATCHDOG WATCH
Should Finance Committees Have Oversight Authority?
Some finance professionals say volunteer committee members aren’t qualified
Wellfleet Finance Committee Chair Fred Magee says that the town’s financial crisis is motivating his committee to try to take on a “radically different” role in town management and oversight. […]
ON THE WATERFRONT
An Abutter Will Sell, Easing the Way for Luxury Development
After the sale, Ravelson will drop out of appeal of project permits
PROVINCETOWN — Developer Christine Barker’s plan to demolish the Old Reliable Fish House, replacing its ruins with a luxury hotel, restaurant, and condo development, has been stalled for the last […]
HOUSING
As Rooms Tax Booms, Budget Decision Looms
Provincetown Select Board has $4.7 million to parcel out
PROVINCETOWN — At its first meeting of the new year, Provincetown’s select board will have a pleasant problem on its agenda: more money than it expected. With $2.2 million in […]
TOWN FINANCES
Eastham Likely to Need Budget Override, Says Bienvenue
Proposition 2½ makes it harder to keep pace with inflation pressures
EASTHAM –– Property taxes are projected to rise by 3.48 percent in fiscal 2023 (or $177 for a property of average assessed value), Finance Director Rich Bienvenue told the select […]
