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WELLFLEET: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
MLK Day Breakfast
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
Short-Term Rental Revenue Is Flowing
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 […]
RESOLUTIONS
Polar Bear Plunge Raises $17K for Coastal Studies
More than 200 turn out for the annual frigid dip in Provincetown Harbor
PROVINCETOWN — Bright sunshine and nearly warm weather greeted those who gathered at the beach below the Johnson Street parking lot in Provincetown on New Year’s Day to partake in […]
JUSTICE
Sheriff Buckley Ends County’s Deal With ICE
Galibois appoints first woman to be D.A.’s right-hand man
Barnstable County’s newly elected Sheriff Donna Buckley said she would begin her first day in office by ending the department’s 287(g) agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Meanwhile, new […]
HEALTH CARE
State Funding Increases Access to Abortion Pills
Women seeking abortions beyond 10 weeks must still travel off Cape
HYANNIS — A Hyannis clinic and its affiliates are the beneficiaries of a $700,000 state grant that will enable the organization to begin offering abortion pills by July. Health Imperatives, […]
COURT REPORT
Homeowners Take Town to Court Over Pool Project
High elevation district rules led the planning board to reject a plan
PROVINCETOWN — Michael Shuster and Richard McCracken were hoping to partially clear away the vines and briars that cover the rear portion of their 16,500-square-foot lot at 99 Bayberry Avenue […]
HOUSING
Wellfleet ADU Slips Through Regulatory Cracks
There is no system for monitoring a deed-restricted rental unit
WELLFLEET — The tenant in a deed-restricted affordable accessory dwelling unit (ADU) was evicted by his landlord last year, and town officials say they do not know whether the apartment […]
REDEVELOPMENT
Negotiations Over Old Reliable Project Break Down
Developer will seek new permit under inclusionary bylaw
PROVINCETOWN — A proposal for a major mixed-use development on the former Old Reliable Fish House property, which was embraced by permitting boards as well as the public, is entering […]
TAX RELIEF
Taxation Aid Committee Makes Applying Easier
Truro fund could help more than the 5 or 6 who apply each year
TRURO — The town’s taxation aid committee has begun accepting applications from residents who need help paying their property taxes this year — and, working with the town’s finance office, […]
MARKET BASKET
Provincetown Pays More for Gas, but Not for Groceries
A comparison shows prices are similar, though supplies are uneven
PROVINCETOWN — Last September, Luther Bumps of North Truro drove from one end of the Cape to the other, taking photographs along the way. His pictures were not pretty. They […]
RARA AVIS
This Week’s Bird Sightings
Confirmed bird sightings on the Outer Cape in the week preceding the Independent’s deadline on Tuesday, Jan. 3 included the following, based on a report prepared by Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet […]
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Inclusionary Bylaws Questioned
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
Post-Storm Sand and Stairs
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, Jan. 5 Climate […]
WELLFLEET: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
A Snapshot of Local Health Needs
Meetings Ahead Most meetings in Wellfleet are remote only, but some are held in person. Go to wellfleet-ma.gov/calendar and click on the meeting you want to watch, then follow the instructions on […]
