EASTHAM — A mixed bag of concerns about the proposed dredging of the Nauset Estuary emerged from the first citizens’ forums on the project held on June 22 and 29. […]
WELLFLEET ELECTION
John Wolf Wins Select Board Seat as Write-In and Will Replace Carlson
All articles are approved and budget will go up 13 percent
WELLFLEET — The town has a new select board member, John Wolf, who says he wanted to get on the board to address the severe accounting crisis at town hall. […]
ON THE WATERFRONT
Personal Watercraft Could Jet Into Provincetown Harbor
Pier Corp. board expected to consider Jet Ski rentals on July 14
PROVINCETOWN — A proposal to bring a personal watercraft (PWC), or Jet Ski, rental business to MacMillan Pier will be considered by the Public Pier Corp. board at its next […]
VIEWSHED
Blue Economy Installations Raise Eyebrows
‘Waypoints’ were meant to inspire, but some say they miss the boat
PROVINCETOWN — Two seals drift in the water, poking their heads above the surface and looking at one another. “I think they’re in love,” says a child’s voice, excitedly. The […]
TAXI DRIVER
A July 4 View of Provincetown, From Behind the Wheel
Louise Venden’s job as a cabbie reveals the hidden hardships of a tourist economy
PROVINCETOWN — Need a ride to the Boatslip and a soliloquy about affordable housing? Call Cape Cab in Provincetown, and you can have it all from cabbie Louise Venden. She […]
CHURCH & STATE
Local Catholic Leaders Don’t See Bishops’ Vote as Political
The Cape’s diocesan leader, Bishop da Cunha, won’t say how he voted
PROVINCETOWN — Nearly three-quarters of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), the national organization of bishops, voted on June 17 to draft a new statement on the meaning of […]
SELECTIVITY
The Quest for a Local Queen
For Outer Cape beekeepers, a chance to raise more resilient colonies
WELLFLEET — The bee yard bakes in the midday sun, redolent of honey and the faint spice of propolis. Workers dart from hive entrances, returning heavy with pollen and nectar […]
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Dol-Fin Diving Into Nelson Ave.
Meetings Ahead
Provincetown will continue remote access to meetings, even though many meetings are now being held in person. Go to provincetown-ma.gov and click on the meeting you want to watch for further instructions. […]
TRURO: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Walsh Property Update
Meetings Ahead
Truro is transitioning to in-person meetings, but remote access to all meetings continues. Go to truro-ma.gov and click on the meeting you want to watch for further instructions. Thursday, July […]
WELLFLEET: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Be There or Be Square
Meetings Ahead
Meetings are still being held remotely. From wellfleet-ma.gov, hover over a date on the calendar on the right of the screen and click on the meeting you’re interested in to […]
EASTHAM: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Committee Commitment
Meetings Ahead
Meetings are being held in person. Go to eastham-ma.gov/calendar-by-event-type/16 and click on the meeting you are interested in to learn about meeting locations and any remote options that may be […]
TRURO TOWN MEETING
Housing and Child Care Get Voter Support
Petitioned changes to board selection are all put off
TRURO — Tensions between proponents of affordable housing and its detractors were on display at the annual town meeting Saturday, with the proponents ultimately winning the day. Voters approved all […]
REVOLVING DOOR
Wellfleet Building Inspector and Media Manager Both Quit
Public access to government meetings is threatened by Baumgarten’s departure
WELLFLEET — Two key town staff members have resigned and will leave as of July 6. Paul Fowler, the building inspector, and Mia Baumgarten, the media operations manager, have both […]
WELLFLEET TOWN MEETING
Voters Back Estimated 13% Tax Increase
The chaotic budget process raises few questions at meeting
WELLFLEET — Town meeting on June 26 was costly and long, but voters approved the town budget and the purchases requested by officials during the six-and-half-hour session on the elementary […]
ELECTIONS
$33,315 Was Raised for Three-Way Select Board Race
Sandberg led record-breaking campaign with $19,355
PROVINCETOWN — The May 11 select board election in Provincetown, in which Leslie Sandberg, Oriana Conklin, and incumbent Lise King all ran for one seat on the board, generated the […]
