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Photo Mary Ann Bragg
LOGO founder Matt Farber (left) and his husband Ed Connolly, with their Chihuahuas Tamale (left) and Fajita. |
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In the News
See this week’s Banner to read about the new gay and lesbian cable network LOGO and it’s founder Matt Farber. Farber and his husband live in Provincetown part-time and in an interview with the Banner they say that LOGO is very much based on the feeling of diversity and tolerance that they found in Provincetown.
Also in other news in Provincetown: David Maloney is back on board at Cape End Manor administrator; Poppa Neutrino is back in town and headed for a Pacific crossing; Mary Frances Berry gets civil rights award from National Gay & Lesbian Task Force; New England Deaconess to use former library building at Commercial and Freeman streets as marketing center for new Manor facility; police chief Ted Meyer won’t turn over complaints now about July 4th fracas in spite of being told by state to do so; Brian Carlson begins as new health inspector; police investigate alleged rape; town landing at Atlantic Ave. gets OK for new platform and stairs; VSB prepares to rethink its grant process; new doctor joins staff at OCHS along with new chief financial officer; PHS gets new math teacher; Mussel Beach owners get go-ahead to build house to replace apartment above gym; local masseuse loses license;
In Truro: Dog complaints on Sylvan Lane point to underlying problems in the neighborhood and selectmen want the whole picture; the Conservation Trust reports it has raised $275,000 of the half million it pledged toward the purchase of the Poor property for conservation.
In Wellfleet: Town boat ramp which has been under construction for most of the summer nears completion; trio from Vermont scam Seamen’s Bank out of $7,800 and put the sting to private businesses as well; bow to your partner and promenade out of town, longtime square dance caller Toots Tousignant retires.
In Eastham: Village concept gets support from selectmen after presentation; Nauset Estuary finally reopened for soft-shelled clams after red tide closings; by a narrow vote, selectmen put the conservation restriction question related to Ocean Beach proposal back before voters at Town Meeting; school renovation project has grown by $2.95 million and that amount will be on the ballot for voters to decide.
In other news: see pictures of last week’s Carnival parade; Seashore takes the public’s temperature with a random poll; carnivorous plants are lurking in the Seashore and the Banner seeks them out; captain and crew of HMS Somerset IV come to town to receive pieces of its predecessor, the Somerset III in formal ceremonies touched with humor; columns; letters; and more.
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Seniors, others mount defense
Town backs Cabral Pier parking & mooring
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Aug 25th, 2005