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EASTHAM: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Food for Veterans
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 […]
ENVIRONMENT
New Culvert Will Boost Tidal Flow to East Harbor
A steady supply of salt water should help more species thrive
TRURO — The neat stacks of concrete pipes lined up along Route 6A in North Truro are not a public art project. They are being installed underground as part of […]
ECONOMY
E.U. Markets Reopen to Outer Cape’s Shellfish
The benefit to local growers will come slowly
WELLFLEET — Shellfish from Outer Cape Cod may soon make its way to Europe again after a 12-year hiatus. What that means for local growers is not yet clear, but so […]
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Police Station, Housing Efforts Top Provincetown Agenda
It’s a full warrant for April 4; bring snacks and patience
PROVINCETOWN — Voters at annual town meeting on April 4 may feel like they’re at the civic version of a double feature. The main attractions will be the police station proposal […]
PREVENTION
Truro to Host Public Forum on Suicide Prevention
A panel of experts and survivors hopes to raise awareness and sensitivity
TRURO — A public forum on raising awareness of youth suicide and its causes and prevention will be held at the Truro Community Center from 6 to 7 p.m. on […]
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Beach Rights Restored to Indigenous People
Truro joins Eastham in waiving fees for tribal card holders
TRURO — The select board voted unanimously on Feb. 22 to waive beach fire and parking fees for Native American tribe members. Truro thus follows the lead of the town of […]
CONTRACTS
Wellfleet Couple Says Builder Swindled Them
Laws addressing contractor fraud do not offer much protection
WELLFLEET — John and Ella Grannis retired from their small bookselling business in Montclair, N.J. in 2019 and moved to the Outer Cape to renovate a family summer cottage. Now, […]
IN HARM’S WAY
Radioactive Water From Pilgrim Would Flow to Outer Cape
Mapping of Cape Cod Bay currents shows path of potential contamination
PLYMOUTH — The company decommissioning the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station in Plymouth has not said much about where the radioactive water it proposes to release into Cape Cod Bay would […]
ANIMAL BEHAVIOR
Sharks Patrol Shallow Waters Here
Tagged sharks are common but can’t always be spotted from the air
PROVINCETOWN — The presence of great white sharks on the Outer Cape’s shores may not be the shocking news it used to be, but just how much of the time […]
RESTORATION
A Retreat for Artists Takes Shape at Edgewood Farm
Five years in, Castle Hill’s $1-million renovation spans barn to yurt
TRURO — Turn toward the ocean at the sign for Edgewood Farm on Route 6 and follow the road up a short hill. There you’ll find a striking shingled barn, […]
RARA AVIS
This Week’s Bird Sightings
Confirmed bird sightings on the Outer Cape in the week preceding the Independent’s deadline on Tuesday, March 8 included the following, based on a report prepared by Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet […]
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Town Meeting Tune-Up
Some meetings in Provincetown are in person, some are online, and some are both. Click on the meeting you want to attend on the calendar at provincetown-ma.gov for a link to an […]
TRURO: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Next Step at Council on Aging
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, March 10 Shellfish […]
WELLFLEET: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
New Town Accountant and Treasurer
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 […]
