TRURO — The select board voted unanimously on July 1 to interview only one of 16 applicants for the job of town manager: current acting Town Manager Kelly Clark. She … ▶
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PUBLIC HEALTH
The Lone Star Tick Settles In, Bringing New Risks
As the species becomes widespread on the Cape, prevention is key
PROVINCETOWN — There’s a newcomer on the Cape’s tick scene. It bites hard, reproduces fast, and, in some cases, leaves victims allergic to red meat. It’s the … ▶
SHERIFF’S DEPT.
Barnstable County Jail Has Brought Health Care In-House
Almost two years after ending Wellpath’s contract, Buckley has hired counselors and case managers
PROVINCETOWN — When Barnstable County Sheriff Donna Buckley announced her campaign for that office in March 2022, she told the Independent that “the sheriff’s … ▶
GRACE GOUVEIA SERVICE AWARD
Bruce Mason Goes Forth Into the World, to Rejoice and to Protest
Spreading peace and love, he says, ‘I receive more than I give’
PROVINCETOWN — There were still 20 minutes left of the documentary, and Bruce Mason wanted to know if he could finish it before giving an interview. It was the day … ▶
HERRING RIVER RESTORATION
Park Service Nears Completion of Dike at Mill Creek
Chequessett Neck bridge and gates are on track to be done by mid-2026
WELLFLEET — Five hundred yards upstream of the Chequessett Neck bridge, sequestered on a maintenance access road, a $7-million dike designed to prevent flooding in … ▶
HOUSING
Wastewater Could Delay Move-In at Lawrence Hill
Holding tanks might be installed if the town’s cluster system isn’t ready
WELLFLEET — When tenants get the keys to their new apartments at Wellfleet’s Lawrence Hill affordable housing complex next year, their drains may lead to holding … ▶
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