EASTHAM — It appears that Willy’s World Wellness & Conference Center, closed since Dec. 12 because of serious health and safety code violations, could reopen in a matter of weeks, […]
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This Week in Eastham
Meetings Ahead Thursday, March 5 Affordable Housing Trust, 8:30 a.m., Small Meeting Room, Town Hall Board of Health, 3 p.m., Small Meeting Room, Town Hall Zoning Board of Appeals, 5 […]
65-AND-OVER TENNIS
Outer Cape Stripers Bring Home National Championship
Weinman and Small go undefeated; Bernstein and Haigh win critical tie-break
EASTHAM — The Outer Cape Stripers, the men’s tennis team normally based at Willy’s Gym in Eastham, won the United States Tennis Association 65-and-over national invitational tournament over the Feb. […]
FAST LANES
Warriors Prevail Despite Loss of Pool
Nauset High swimmers competed in the state sectionals this past weekend
EASTHAM — The Nauset High swimming and diving team has been without its home pool at Willy’s Gym for most of the season, but that hasn’t stopped it from competing […]
BUSINESS
ZBA Wants Better Management Plan for Storage Units
Special permit hearing to continue in March on Niggel’s proposed expansion
EASTHAM — At a contentious zoning board of appeals meeting on Feb. 6, several residents spoke out against a proposal by Barbara Niggel and her companies, Goeroe’s Goldens and Stow […]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letters, Jan. 23: Conversations and Deep Thoughts
Towns Should Buy Willy’s To the editor: Regarding what has been happening at Willy’s Gym [Jan. 16, page 1], which has been going on for years: employees not being paid […]
PUBLIC SAFETY
Long History of Ills Led to Willy’s Closing
December crackdown on popular gym followed illicit shindig
EASTHAM — The Dec. 12 order shutting down Willy’s World Wellness & Conference Center is the latest chapter in a long and troubled history of the popular gym. Eastham Building […]
TENNIS
Outer Cape Stripers Head to Orlando for Nationals
Willy’s closing poses obstacle for senior men’s team
EASTHAM — The Outer Cape Stripers are about three weeks away from competing in the United States Tennis Association (USTA) National Invitational tournament in Orlando, Fla. This will be their […]
CURRENTS
Meetings and Conversation Starters, Town by Town
Provincetown Meetings Ahead Thursday, Jan. 9 Bicycle Committee, 2 p.m., Maushop Community Room, 44 Harry Kemp Way Economic Development Committee, 11 a.m., Veterans Memorial Community Center, 2 Mayflower Lane Planning […]
PUBLIC SAFETY
Willy’s Gym Closed for ‘Numerous Violations’
The timetable for reopening the fitness center is uncertain
EASTHAM —Willy’s World Wellness and Conference Center on Route 6 was temporarily shut down on Dec. 12 after Eastham Building Commissioner Thomas Wingard found the facility “unsafe.” Wingard’s notice, posted […]
OBITUARY
Joseph C. Abbott, Beloved Tennis Director, Is Dead at 63
His sudden death at Willy’s Gym stuns a wide circle of admirers
EASTHAM — Half an hour before he collapsed on Aug. 7, Joe Abbott was working with his fellow staff members at Willy’s Gym, where he directed the tennis program. “They […]
