WELLFLEET — Health and Conservation Agent Hillary Greenberg-Lemos issued a warning on Wednesday that the Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus had been detected in Wellfleet. The rare but deadly disease is […]
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Learning
Spin, Swing, Twirl, Leap, Fly
Season 7 at the Payomet Circus Camp
Photos and words by photographer Edward Boches. TRURO — Where could you go to get a full-body workout, improve your concentration, build self-esteem, and learn how to collaborate better? At […]
economy
Tenant Farmers Take Root in Truro
High cost of land puts ownership out of reach
TRURO — At least 11 Truro farms are providing local markets with fresh produce and flowers this year, up from just one farm in 1987. But it may come as […]
eastham currents
Two Ponds Remain Closed for Algal Bloom Danger
Schoolhouse and Minister’s ponds to be tested again this week
EASTHAM — Two weeks after showing high concentrations of a green filamentous algal bloom, a pair of Eastham ponds remain closed by order of the town’s health dept. Recreational activities […]
economy
Wellfleet Shellfishermen Organize to Defeat Cutler Bill
Peake says ‘disastrous’ proposal would spark industry consolidation
WELLFLEET — Shellfishermen here are mobilizing to oppose state legislation that they say threatens their way of making a living from the sea. The Outer Cape’s state legislators and the […]
ECONOMY
A Tale of Two Floatie Shops
Dueling Wellfleet stores weather zoning conflicts, no-name storms, and the arrival of the sharks
WELLFLEET — Along the pine-fringed stretch of Route 6 in South Wellfleet, farm stands have come and gone, motels have changed hands, and a clam shack has turned into a […]
ENVIRONMENT
23 Park Structures at ‘High Risk’ From Climate Crisis
Officials design movable structures in response to erosion
TRURO — The climate crisis is “the greatest threat to the integrity of our National Park Service that we have ever experienced, and we’re at the forefront of it,” according […]
ENVIRONMENT
Culling Seals Is Wrong Answer to Shark Threat, Scientists Say
Larger seal population seen as sign of healthy environment
PROVINCETOWN — Calls to curb the seal population in Cape Cod waters by ending their protected status under federal law are misguided, say scientists who study marine ecology. In spite […]
environment
Sunscreen Chemicals Can Harm Marine Life
Hawaii, Key West, U.S.V.I. have imposed bans
A father sprays his son’s back with sunscreen and releases him into the water at Newcomb Hollow Beach to play. It’s a common scene: an estimated 1.9 million people visit […]
economy
As Rental Tax Deadline Looms, Airbnb Admits Error
An Eastham B&B was pressured to forego legal exemption
As the registration and first payment deadline for the new Mass. short-term rental tax approaches, some home owners are confused and frustrated by unanswered questions about how the tax is […]
economy
The Eastham Oyster Demands Attention
Production is growing, but this business is no picnic
EASTHAM — Wellfleet is world-famous for oysters. Neighboring Eastham is not. But there are folks in town who are trying to change that. One is 31-year-old Jared Collins, whose family […]
civics
Wellfleet Struggles With Leadership Crisis
With no quorum, select board can’t discuss HDYLTA decisions
WELLFLEET — The select board’s efforts to address citizen concerns about the process leading to the signing of a purchase and sale agreement for 247.5 acres of shellfish flats off […]
economy
OpenCape Network Still a Long Way From Home
Residential pilot planned for Outer Cape is now on hold
PROVINCETOWN — The OpenCape fiber optic cable network went live in January 2013, having secured $40 million in grants and offering the promise of high-speed internet connections to Cape Cod […]
environment
Danger Blooms in Cape Cod Ponds
Closure of Gull Pond for 5 days may presage a toxic future
WELLFLEET — On the afternoon of July 11 the beach at Gull Pond was empty: no chairs in the sand, no children doing cannonballs and belly flops from the dock. […]
health
Childbirth on the Edge
For expectant Outer Cape parents, medical options are few
“Will we make it to the hospital in time?” That’s one of the big questions faced by young families living on Outer Cape Cod and expecting a baby. As intimidating […]
