PROVINCETOWN — The first large-scale battery backup system on Cape Cod is set to go online in Provincetown this summer. When it does, according to electric utility officials, power outages […]
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AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Buy Down Pairs Generous Seller With Grateful Buyer
Wellfleet’s 12-year effort has yielded 9 hard-won sales
WELLFLEET — Nancy Lange wanted to sell her vacation house in Wellfleet to a local family instead of to the highest bidder. So, she agreed to sell her three-bedroom, one-bath […]
PUBLIC WORKS
Truro Looks Again at a New DPW Building
Cranberry Hill abutters are opposed; Walsh property is surveyed
TRURO — Plans for a new dept. of public works headquarters, which were put on a back burner in 2020, are heating up. On Feb. 8, the select board got an […]
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Mask and Vax Mandates Lifted
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
Roads at Risk
Most meetings in Truro are remote only. Go to truro-ma.gov and click on the meeting you want to watch. The agenda includes instructions on how to join. Thursday, Feb. 17 Climate Action […]
WELLFLEET: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Bumpy Briar Lane
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
A ‘Community-Based’ Year
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 […]
GRASSROOTS
It’s Caucus Season
How to get involved in state elections
In late February and early March, voters registered as Democrats or Republicans have a chance to choose who will represent them at the state conventions where each party’s primary candidates […]
HOUSING CRISIS
Four Eastham Properties on Housing Roster
Thrift shop, motel, and Delgizzi condos would add to affordable stock
EASTHAM — The town could soon gain up to eight units of affordable or “workforce” housing, thanks to two sale agreements and two property takings for nonpayment of taxes. Town […]
PRESERVATION
Housing Is Top Priority for Truro CPC Funds
Committee recommends spending $780,000 of the $1.6 million available
TRURO — Housing is this year’s top priority for the community preservation committee (CPC), which plans to recommend that annual town meeting voters allocate $440,000 to efforts related to affordable […]
LABOR RELATIONS
Stop & Shop Union Negotiations Are Underway
Regaining hazard pay is on many employees’ minds
PROVINCETOWN — Hazard pay is top of mind for members of the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) International Union Local 328 as they negotiate their new contract with Stop […]
A CHILL IN PROVINCETOWN
Blizzard Blowback for Morse
Lack of communications and warming station at issue
PROVINCETOWN — The select board praised frontline responders for their work during the Jan. 29 blizzard but had tough questions for Town Manager Alex Morse, who they said was unreachable […]
RADIOACTIVITY
Attorney General Says Permits Forbid Release of Reactor Water
The company argues against the alternatives to ‘overboarding’
PLYMOUTH — The Mass. attorney general’s office has doubled down on a recent statement saying that Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station’s permits prohibit the release of radioactive water into Cape Cod […]
ZONING
Wellfleet ZBA Shuts Down GFM Operation
Board finds building inspector’s OK was given in error
WELLFLEET — The zoning board of appeals has revoked the authorization given by an interim building inspector last fall for an excavating company to operate a contractor’s yard at the […]
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Free Winter Classes
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 […]
