EASTHAM — According to preliminary results released on the evening of May 16, town voters have elected Monica Montoya-Quintero and Debra Raymond to fill the two open seats on the […]
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THE COMMUNICATOR
Smoochie Takes a Bullet
If the cat knows who pulled the trigger, he’s not saying
PROVINCETOWN — Not long after Smoochie Chute set out on his morning walk April 13 around his East End neighborhood with his brother, Love Bug, he returned, screaming in pain. […]
MILLION-YEAR PICNIC
Venus, the Great Star
The story of a bright planet where the greenhouse effect got out of hand
Have you noticed the very bright star in the west these past few months? That’s the planet Venus. Among the denizens of the night sky, its brilliant blue-white light is […]
M.I.B.
On the Unknowable Path of a Message in a Bottle
A beachcomber’s find in Truro provides a lesson in how ocean currents work
TRURO — Fred Marshall was out hunting for sea glass on Cobb Hill Beach on April 16 when he thought he spotted treasure: a glint of cobalt blue — the […]
THE SCUTTLEBUTT
The Stripers Are Here, and the Bay Is Hot
Right whales have moved on; mackerel are many; flounder fishing picks up
The 2023 striped bass season has officially begun on the Outer Cape. It may seem like we’ve been waiting a long time, but the truth is they are way ahead […]
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 16 included the following, based on a report prepared by Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet […]
10,000 BATTERIES
The BESS Is Up and Running on Race Point Road
But Eversource’s Battery Energy Storage System never saw duty this winter
PROVINCETOWN — For the first time in years, the Outer Cape managed to avoid major power outages last winter. There were storms — including on Dec. 23, when several East […]
THE DREDGE REPORT
28 Acres of Blackfish Creek Will Be Placed Under Mitigation
The acreage is required to receive a dredging permit, but confusion remains
WELLFLEET — Town officials are finalizing plans to dedicate 28 acres of Blackfish Creek to oyster habitat enhancement as required by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to receive a […]
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Summer Rec Spots
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
Election Results Are In
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, May 18 Pamet […]
WELLFLEET: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Preschool Voucher Applications
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
Wanted: Public Safety Officers
Meetings Ahead Most meetings in Eastham are in-person, typically with an online-attendance option. Go to eastham-ma.gov and click on the meeting you are interested in for details. All meetings are […]
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Park Advertises 10-Year Leases on Dune Shacks
But the leasing rules ignore the agency’s agreements from 2012
PROVINCETOWN — The National Park Service announced last week “the opportunity for any interested individual” to lease a historic structure in the Dune Shacks of Peaked Hill Bars Historic District, […]
TOWN MEETING
Eastham Voters OK All Zoning Articles, Borrowing
But a ban on single-use disposable plastic items is rejected
EASTHAM — With nary a cloud in the sky to darken last Saturday’s Eastham town meeting at the Nauset High School football field, voters approved all but the last article […]
TOWN ELECTION
Borg and Miller Are Elected in Provincetown
Both Proposition 2½ overrides are approved by voters
PROVINCETOWN — Erik Borg, 38, and Austin Miller, 32, were both elected to the Provincetown Select Board at the town’s annual election on May 9. They will replace Bobby Anthony […]
