BREWSTER — The first of two citizen-petition articles seeking to reduce school choice enrollment in the Nauset Regional Schools was defeated by Brewster voters 144 to 75 at their May […]
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LEARNING
Young Queer People Teach Their Teachers
Getting beyond pronouns, Nauset High students seek more inclusive history and culture
EASTHAM — A weird and difficult and rarely-touched-upon part of being a young queer person is that, often, you have to take on the role of educator. Most obviously, there’s […]
ENVIRONMENT
Critical for Vaccine Production, Horseshoe Crabs Are Threatened
Spawning now on the Cape’s bay side, an ancient arthropod that saves lives
If you’ve gotten your Covid-19 vaccine, give a nod of thanks to the horseshoe crab (Limulus polyphemus). This animal is truly a “blue blood” — its blood contains copper instead […]
ECONOMY
The Housing Crisis, Up Close and Personal
Staff members at one small business share a work ethic and worries
PROVINCETOWN — When Relish owner Frank Vasello opened his West End deli and bakery in 2001, attracting customers was his main concern. Now, it’s finding staff. The trouble, Vasello says, […]
BULLET POINTS
In Eastham, a Second-Amendment Session
‘Ladies’ Day’ at the Nauset Rod and Gun Club includes lunch and ammo
EASTHAM — At the Nauset Rod and Gun Clubhouse in the Cape Cod National Seashore, Jon Green unhooked his mask, uncrossed his arms, and welcomed 18 women to what he […]
RARA AVIS
This Week’s Bird Sightings
Confirmed bird sightings on the Outer Cape in the week preceding the Independent’s deadline on Tuesday, May 18 included the following, based on a report prepared by Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet […]
CANNABUSINESS
Wellfleet’s First Pot Shop Doesn’t Look Like One
Cape Cod Cannabis has no visible sign — for now
WELLFLEET — For the past month, since the Cape Cod Cannabis dispensary opened its doors at the old South Wellfleet General Store on April 20, Allan Kronfeld, the manager of […]
CURRENTS: THIS WEEK IN PROVINCETOWN
Another OK for Old Reliable From Planning Board
Meetings Ahead
Due to the pandemic, meetings are held remotely. Go to provincetown-ma.gov and click on the meeting you want to watch. Thursday, May 20 Board of Health, 4 p.m. Zoning Board of […]
CURRENTS: THIS WEEK IN TRURO
Fund Set Up for Patrolman Roda
Meetings Ahead
Meetings are held remotely. Go to truro-ma.gov, click on the meeting you want to watch, and open its agenda for instructions on how to watch or take part online. Thursday, May 20 Housing […]
CURRENTS: THIS WEEK IN WELLFLEET
Books of Genesis
Meetings Ahead
Meetings are held remotely. From wellfleet-ma.gov, hover over a date on the calendar on the right of the screen and click on the meeting you’re interested in to learn how […]
CURRENTS: THIS WEEK IN EASTHAM
Limited Parking at Nauset Light Beach
Meetings Ahead
Meetings are held remotely. Go to eastham-ma.gov/calendar-by-event-type/16 and click on the meeting you are interested in to read its agenda and find information on how to view and take part […]
SHELLFISHING
Wellfleet Select Board to Hear Change in Residence Rule
A stopgap for local shellfishermen who can’t afford housing in town
WELLFLEET — For seven weeks, a proposed exception to the Wellfleet Shellfish Regulations’ domicile requirement has pinballed from the shellfish advisory board (SAB) to the select board and back. But […]
ON THE WATERFRONT
Rock Harbor Fight Goes On in Eastham
Divided planning board wants harbormaster closer to the boat ramp
EASTHAM — The arguments over where to locate the new harbormaster building at Rock Harbor remain unresolved. After asking the planning board for its advice, the Rock Harbor Improvements Committee […]
TAXES
3 Towns Consider Raising Short-Term Rental Tax Rate
But few decisions are made on how to spend the money
Town meeting voters this spring in Truro, Wellfleet, and Eastham will be asked to raise the short-term rental tax rate from 4 to 6 percent, to maximize what state law […]
DEVELOPMENT
New Plan for Old Reliable Wins ZBA Approval Again
On a smaller footprint, people see a project that will ‘bring a place to life’ or ‘erode its character’
PROVINCETOWN — The zoning board of appeals has approved both special permits and a height variance needed for a major mixed-use development on the former Old Reliable Fish House property, […]
