PROVINCETOWN — A near-final draft of the coastal resiliency plan that the town has been working on since last spring was unveiled at the select board meeting on April 28, […]
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TRURO TOWN MEETING
Walsh Zoning and Solar Plan Pass in Truro
Under the town’s white tent, a tug-of-war takes place over housing
TRURO — Beneath the spring sunshine and the vaguely Cirque du Soleil white tent under which Truro now holds its town meetings, a peaceful but unmistakable showdown unfolded on May […]
EASTHAM TOWN MEETING
New Zoning and Seasonal Community Label OKed
A petition asking the select board to get a tax strategy consult fails
EASTHAM — At a relatively brisk annual town meeting on May 5 — this one lasted less than three hours — voters approved 22 of 23 warrant articles. Article 9A […]
TRURO TOWN MEETING
Bright Skies and Mild Language at Truro’s Big Tent
The town’s divisions were evident, but the air felt lighter this year
TRURO — Staff don’t say much at town meetings here — even the town manager speaks only to answer questions. Instead, Moderator Paul Wisotzky cheerfully asks if anyone wants to […]
TRURO ELECTION: SELECT BOARD
Areson, Dundas, and Weinstein State Their Cases
Three seasoned select board members compete for two seats
TRURO — Candidates night at the Community Center on May 6 felt more like political speed dating, with familiar faces returning for another round and a few newcomers trying to […]
ENVIRONMENT
New Analysis Suggests Prioritizing Septic Upgrades at Sites Nearest the Shore
Wellfleet board opts not to vote on watershed plan, asking consultants for a rewrite
WELLFLEET — After a recent round of amendments, a strategy for removing nitrogen from the town’s wastewater over next 20 years — part of the Targeted Watershed Management Plan — […]
TRURO ELECTION: PLANNING BOARD
Howard Hopes to Bring a Fresh Perspective
TRURO — Harlen Howard, 38, thinks it’s time for a change on the planning board and is making his first run for local office. He’s challenging longtime planning board members […]
TRURO ELECTION: PLANNING BOARD
Riemer Wants to Keep Truro Rural and ‘Water Secure’
TRURO — Planning board clerk Jack Riemer is running for re-election on May 13 against incumbent Paul Kiernan and challengers Harlen Howard and Eric Jansen. Riemer was one of three […]
TRURO ELECTION: PLANNING BOARD
Jansen Cites Experience as Local Business Owner
TRURO — Eric Jansen, owner of the Blackfish Bistro in Truro and Local 186 in Provincetown, says that the beauty of running a restaurant is the sense of community it […]
TRURO ELECTION: PLANNING BOARD
Kiernan Worries That Truro Will Be ‘Bedroom Community’
TRURO — Planning board incumbent Paul Kiernan is in his 20th year on the board — from 1992 to 2002, then again starting in 2015. He sees himself as an […]
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Motta Field Groundbreaking
Meetings Ahead Most meetings in Provincetown are held in person, typically with an online-attendance option. Click on the meeting you want to attend on the calendar at provincetown-ma.gov for a […]
TRURO: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
A Couple of Good Freds
Meetings Ahead Meetings in Truro are often held remotely. Go to Truro-ma.gov and click on the meeting you are interested in for an agenda and details on how to join. […]
WELLFLEET: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Town Election Results
Meetings Ahead Most meetings in Wellfleet are in person, typically with an online-attendance option. Click on the meeting that interests you on the calendar at wellfleet-ma.gov for details. All meetings […]
EASTHAM: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Meet the Candidates
Meetings Ahead Most meetings in Eastham are in person, typically with an online-attendance option. Click on the meeting you are interested in on the calendar at eastham-ma.gov for details. All […]
DEVELOPMENT
House Construction Cuts Close to Burial Site
State and town both say they lack authority to protect private cemeteries
PROVINCETOWN — Thom Cusack lives near the town’s Gifford and Hamilton cemeteries and walks daily through the rows of stones marking the final resting places of countless Provincetown residents. Those […]
