The future of local journalism — and with it, our power to seek the truth and engage with it as a community — is at risk. Our nonprofit Local Journalism Project is devoted to doing something about it. At a time when reporting is being lost, we are investing in aspiring journalists. We are working to encourage civic engagement. And we are experimenting with new ways to make local journalism sustainable.
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 the … ▶
NEXT GENERATION JOURNALISTS
The number of newsroom jobs across America has declined by half since 2008 as corporate consolidation shifts newspapers’ priorities away from reporting. With a generation of experience lost, restoring local journalism means rebuilding capacity. With fellowships, editorial seminars, and reporting opportunities, the Local Journalism Project is engaging a new generation in the work, ethics, and promise of excellent reporting.
WE THE PEOPLE
New Citizens Say Naturalization Is About Community
Passing the test and putting down roots on the Outer Cape
“I had never pictured myself living in the U.S.,” said Sandra Paredes, who grew up in Colombia. But then she fell in love with an American man, and it made the most … ▶
FOOD SERVICE
Three Community Kitchens Prepare for a Busy Winter
Shared meals target food insecurity and loneliness
TRURO — In all three of Cape Cod’s outermost towns, community kitchens have come to serve an important role in fighting off the twin worries of the off-season here: … ▶
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 … ▶
HOUSING
Four Development Plans Offered for Walsh Land
Committee leans toward housing amid questions about Truro’s ‘character’
TRURO — Consultants from Tighe & Bond presented four scenarios for developing a 28.5-acre tract at the Nov. 9 meeting of the Walsh Property Community Planning … ▶
TAKE YOUR PICK
The Other Oyster Fest: Eastham’s Salt Pond Sundays
Here, people follow the tides together, with permits and pails
EASTHAM — First light breaks on a balmy November Sunday. Dried leaves rustle in the steady breeze, but otherwise the waking world is hushed, silent even of birdsong. … ▶
SPECIAL REPORTING
We are committed to delving in deeper where our community says a special focus is needed. We practice solutions journalism on issues including the climate crisis, the sustainability of the local economy, LGBTQ rights, and access to healthcare.
