Three-year-old Wesley Peros of Marstons Mills showed off his excellent form at the annual Rowing Rendezvous at Wellfleet’s Mayo Beach on Sept. 17. This week the Independent inaugurates a regular series […]
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RADIOACTIVITY
Holtec Says It Will Delay Decision on Water Release
The company plans to use the water on-site until the first quarter of 2023
PLYMOUTH — Holtec Decommissioning International, the company that now owns the former Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station, has announced it will extend its timeline for the potential release of 1.1 million […]
ZONING REFORM
Eastham Group Aims to Increase Housing Diversity
A task force’s work wins nearly unanimous support
EASTHAM — At the Cape Cod Commission’s annual conference last month, Eastham Community Development Director Paul Lagg made a brief presentation on his town’s new zoning task force, which began […]
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Mental Illness and Addiction at Heart of Sheriff Race
Less than 2 percent of sheriff’s current budget goes to treatment
EASTHAM — Donna Buckley, the Democrat hoping to be elected sheriff on Nov. 8, says the reason the Barnstable County Correctional Facility does not have effective mental health or substance […]
SLOW ROLL
Provincetown Wants Better Bus Options for Workers
Without a late-night route, some people pay cab fare every night
PROVINCETOWN — The select board appointed the new assistant town manager for communications and operations, Dan Riviello, as the town’s representative to the Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority on Monday […]
THE BEAT
Sam Holmstock Helps Veterans Drum Through Their Trauma
How one WOMR DJ teaches the healing art of drumming
HYANNIS — Sam Holmstock lives in Cotuit, but he doesn’t mind his once-a-month commute to Provincetown. On the second Sunday evening of each month, Holmstock hosts his WOMR radio show […]
ZONING DISPUTE
Town Asks Land Court for Injunction to Stop GFM
The dust, noise, and vibrations are ‘unbearable,’ says a neighbor
WELLFLEET — As expected, the town counsel filed a request late Monday in state Land Court for a preliminary injunction to stop GFM Enterprises from operating its satellite contractor’s yard […]
RARA AVIS
This Week’s Bird Sightings
Confirmed bird sightings on the Outer Cape in the week preceding the Independent’s deadline on Tuesday, Sept. 27 included the following, based on a report prepared by Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet […]
THE SCUTTLEBUTT
One by One, the Boats Go to Bed
We saw good fishing but rising water temperatures, too
It’s that time of year when the weather is not so hospitable for fishing and one by one the party and charter fishing, and whale watching crews shut down their […]
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Scooter Enforcement
Meetings Ahead 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 […]
TRURO: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
TRI Wins Rehab Contract
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, Sept. 29 Economic Development […]
WELLFLEET: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
The Campground’s Future
Meetings Ahead Most meetings in Wellfleet are remote only, but some are being held in person. Go to www.wellfleet-ma.gov/calendar and click on the meeting you want to watch, then follow the instructions […]
EASTHAM: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Fertilizer Regulation
Meetings Ahead 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 […]
TAKING BACK CHILDHOOD
Straight Talk With Young Children About Racism
Intervening in racist behavior can produce positive change
Racism is deeply rooted in American institutions and life. Children begin early on to internalize messages about race from TV shows and other screen media, toys, books, what they see […]
AQUACULTURE
A Bad Year for Shellfish Seed Sows Discontent
Facing shortage, shellfishermen question Wellfleet's revocation of A.R.C. grant
WELLFLEET — Shellfisherman Bob LaPointe is grateful he will be able to grow half his usual crop of oysters and clams this year. That’s because Island Creek Oysters, one of […]
