WELLFLEET — Dick Elkin looked out the window of his home on Catboat Road on the morning of Nov. 4 and saw DPW workers installing signs at the entrance to […]
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RADIOACTIVITY
State Will Test Pilgrim Water for Contaminants
DPH does not want to see Holtec release wastewater into the bay
PLYMOUTH — The Mass. Dept of Public Health (DPH) and the state’s Dept. of Environmental Protection (DEP) will in the weeks ahead be analyzing untreated water taken from new samples […]
POLITICS
Baker’s Veto May Deplete State’s ARPA Money
$1.7 billion could now go to last month’s economic development bill
PROVINCETOWN — When Gov. Charlie Baker signed a $3.8-billion economic development bill two weeks ago, he threw in a curveball, vetoing a provision that said only $510 million would come […]
WELLFLEET HARBOR
Marina Committee Readies Ideas for Parking Changes
Making people pay to park would be ‘a gold mine,’ says one member
WELLFLEET — It’s taken a few years, but the Wellfleet Marina Advisory Committee hopes soon to be ready with some recommendations for changing the town’s parking policies to help resolve […]
DEVELOPMENT
A New House Will Be Much Bigger — But Cleaner
Plans include an alternative septic system that is part of a pilot program
EASTHAM — Martin and Ellen Ridge plan to demolish a 976-square-foot cottage that sits on one acre at 150 Crosby Village Road overlooking Herring Pond. They want to replace it […]
OBITUARY
Barbara Rushmore, 98, Leaves a Legacy of Civic Contributions
She was the ‘tree lady’ and town meeting’s reigning gadfly
PROVINCETOWN — Barbara Rushmore, a fixture of civic life here for 60 years, died at age 98 at her home in Provincetown on Nov. 18, 2022. But the positive changes […]
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Motta Field Community Meeting
Meetings Ahead Most meetings in Provincetown are in-person, typically with an online-attendance option for both committee members and residents. Click on the meeting you want to attend on the calendar […]
TRURO: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Rental Assistance Program Extended
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, Dec. 1 Local […]
WELLFLEET: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Call for Artists
Meetings Ahead Most meetings in Wellfleet are remote only, but some are held in person. Go to www.wellfleet-ma.gov/calendar and click on the meeting you want to watch, then follow the […]
EASTHAM: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Business Facelift Finalists
Meetings Ahead Most meetings are being held in person, but some are still remote or virtual. Go to eastham-ma.gov and click on the meeting you are interested in to learn about meeting locations […]
HOUSING
Provincetown Wants 36 Apartments at Police Station
Select board asks if some could be reserved for firefighters
PROVINCETOWN — The next step toward a new housing complex at the site of the current police station at 26 Shank Painter Road should happen in January, Town Manager Alex […]
WATER QUALITY
A ‘Hybrid’ Watershed Plan Aims to Cut Nitrogen Pollution
The Wellfleet plan relies on a new generation of septic systems
WELLFLEET — Water resources consultant Scott Horsley presented the latest Targeted Watershed Management Plan to the board of health on Nov. 9 with minimal sewerage and myriad advanced ecofriendly technologies. […]
RADIOACTIVITY
Holtec Says Regulated Contaminants Will Be Treated Away
The EPA does not regulate radionuclides
PLYMOUTH — The owner of the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station has indicated it is closer to releasing radioactive wastewater from the plant’s spent fuel pool, reactor cavity, and other systems […]
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Staff Shortages and Stress Affect First Responders
Outer Cape departments face critical need but candidates are few
Staff shortages at Outer Cape fire departments and rescue squads are increasing pressure on the first responder teams who answer emergency calls. Local fire chiefs point to a dearth of […]
ECONOMY
State Passes $3.8 Billion Economic Development Bill
Funds for health care, clean energy, business; but not for workers, renters, children
Gov. Charlie Baker signed a $3.8-billion economic development bill into law on Nov. 10, about three months after the end of the legislature’s formal session. The bill directs $545 million […]
