HYANNIS — Relying on a June 28 statement from Cape Cod Healthcare (CCHC), the Independent reported two weeks ago that abortion services are not available anywhere on Cape Cod. That, […]
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JEOPARDY
Fighting the Sextons in Land Court
Wellfleet might be in for a very long legal struggle
WELLFLEET — Chellise Sexton, whose lawyers are preparing their final filings in her case against the town over ownership of 12 units of affordable housing on Fred Bell Way, doesn’t […]
PILGRIM PROGRESS
Holtec Chief Says Shipping Water Offsite Is Off the Table
In a letter to Sen. Markey, Singh cites concern for ‘environmental justice’
PLYMOUTH — The president of the company decommissioning the Pilgrim nuclear power plant has ruled out shipping a million gallons of radioactive water to a licensed disposal site, taking off […]
AT THE BIT
Horse Farm Owner Fined for Sidestepping Conservation Rules
David Krohn apologizes and agrees to correct all violations
PROVINCETOWN — David Krohn describes himself as a steward and protector of Bayberry Hollow Farm, five acres of mostly unbuildable wetlands on West Vine Street that is home to six […]
HEALTH CARE
Seasonal Urgent Care Clinic Opens in Orleans
Threat to Outer Cape Health Services feared
ORLEANS — Cape Cod Healthcare, the organization that owns both of Cape Cod’s hospitals and most of its medical offices, expanded its territory in the direction of the Outer Cape […]
HEALTH
With Case Counts Growing, Provincetown Gets MPV Vaccines
Large allocation of doses will help protect working people, says Cyr
PROVINCETOWN — Nationwide, the news about monkeypox continues to get worse. Case counts are still doubling every 10 days or so: 42 in Massachusetts, 156 in New York, and 9,647 […]
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Boardwalk to Close for Repairs
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
Old County Detour Update
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, July 14 Finance […]
WELLFLEET: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
OysterFest Moves to Baker’s Field
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
Next Steps for Nauset High
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 […]
FOURTH OF JULY
Wellfleet Shows Its Stripes and Stars
Performers and pirates on parade
Skyler Cole, a performer with Payomet’s Cirque by the Sea troupe, wheels down Wellfleet’s Main Street during Monday’s 4th of July parade. Read more for more Wellfleet Independence Day photographs. […]
ON THE PATH
Truro Seeks Safer Routes for Cyclists
Survey finds support for a separate bike and walking path along Route 6
TRURO — Nurzhijit Kopzhassar, who lives and works in Provincetown, frequently travels to Wellfleet by bike to see a friend who lives there. He cycles along Shore Road (Route 6A) […]
REGULATION
Dockless E-Scooters Suddenly Take to the Streets
There is no law against dropping them on sidewalks and street corners
PROVINCETOWN — Dockless electric scooters that can be rented online wherever they are found and then dropped anywhere when customers are done using them have appeared on Commercial Street. The […]
OBITUARY
Hilde Oleson, Beloved Poet and Teacher, Dies at 99
Cofounder of the Writer’s Voice Café wrote of ‘my beautiful crazy town’
PROVINCETOWN — Hilde Oleson, who began a second career as a poet at age 84 and became a beloved teacher of writing here, died on June 19, 2022 at Seashore […]
MPV
Amid Growing Outbreak, a Vaccine Strategy Comes Into View
The still-scarce doses will go to close contacts of monkeypox cases
PROVINCETOWN — The global outbreak of monkeypox has continued to expand. There were 23 cases in Massachusetts, 90 in New York, and 5,780 worldwide as of July 1, according to […]
