PROVINCETOWN — The poet Mary Oliver described Provincetown Harbor as “no more than a blue comma on the map of the world but, to me, the emblem of everything.” The […]
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BLUE ECONOMY
Lobstermen Seek Injunction to Fight a New Rule
Local fishermen say complying means throwing back about a quarter of the catch
PROVINCETOWN — Since 1997, lobstermen along the Eastern seaboard have had to throw back lobsters with a “V-notch” — a triangular cut in the tail of an egg-bearing female that […]
UNDERSTORY
A Small Fire at Beech Forest Sparks Big Concerns
Wildfire preparedness in question after record-setting fall fire season
PROVINCETOWN — Nine crews of firefighters from stations as far as an hour away from Provincetown answered the call to put out what was at first considered a “major brush […]
PUBLIC RADIO
GBH Will Require WCAI to Leave Woods Hole Home
Offer of free rent is declined; managing editor is fired after questioning the move
This article was updated on Aug. 19, 2025. FALMOUTH — Despite being offered free rent and upgraded infrastructure, WCAI — the Cape and Islands’ National Public Radio station — will […]
THE FEMINISTAS
Womencrafts Is In on the Joke
With a fake award and an apt impression, a lesbian bookshop gets some pop culture love
PROVINCETOWN — When a group of men walked into Womencrafts last month, Vicky Barstow, who was on duty in her “dream retirement job,” wanted to know why they would want […]
PUPPET MASTERS
Pilgrim House Lawsuits Include Two Conflicts Over ‘Madame’
Hotel partners allege funds were diverted to pay legal fees related to puppet act
PROVINCETOWN — Ongoing litigation among the four owners of the Pilgrim House may determine that storied hotel and entertainment venue’s future — and along with it, the future home of […]
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
No Winter Air Service
Meetings Ahead
Most meetings in Provincetown are held in person, typically with an online-attendance option. Click on the meeting you want to attend on the calendar at provincetown-ma.gov for a link to […]
TRURO: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Piping Plover Chicks Found Dead
Meetings Ahead
Meetings in Truro are often held remotely. Go to Truro-ma.gov and click on the meeting you are interested in for an agenda and details on how to join. Thursday, Aug. […]
WELLFLEET: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Septic Reimbursement
Meetings Ahead
Most meetings in Wellfleet are in person, typically with an online-attendance option. Click on the meeting that interests you on the calendar at wellfleet-ma.gov for details. All meetings are at […]
EASTHAM: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Lease to Locals
Meetings Ahead
Most meetings in Eastham are in person, typically with an online-attendance option. Click on the meeting you are interested in on the calendar at eastham-ma.gov for details. All meetings are […]
REAL ESTATE
Provincetown’s Whalers Wharf Is for Sale
Artisans worry that studio spaces will become summer condos
PROVINCETOWN — A longtime haven for artisans and crafters looking for affordable spaces to create and sell their work is up for sale.
GROUNDWATER
How Truro Discovered PFAS in Five Private Wells
The town tries to ‘do the right thing’ after finding toxic chemicals
TRURO — Two rounds of testing last winter and spring resulted in the discovery of PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, in the well water of five private homes in […]
HOUSING
A Long Road to Two Eviction Orders at Stable Path
After promises made in February were broken, a judge authorized evictions in June
PROVINCETOWN — Court records show that evictions at affordable housing in Provincetown are rare. The four largest managers of subsidized housing in town — the Provincetown Housing Authority, Community Housing Resource, […]
LEARNING
‘Lessons From Newtok’ Comes Home to Provincetown
A photojournalism project brings students from Provincetown and Alaska together on the effects of climate change
PROVINCETOWN — The sea level is rising. Sand along the coast is washing away. Surging tides flood houses. Provincetown kids know these things. Kids from Newtok, Alaska “also know about […]
ENVIRONMENT
Information and Infrastructure Are Wanted for Climate Action Plan
Eastham and Cape Cod Commission work to build a ‘roadmap’
EASTHAM — Assistant Town Administrator Rich Bienvenue threw cold water on summer small talk when he opened a gathering at the public library here on July 29. The value of […]
