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In the News
The possibility of an affordable senior housing development at the Council on Aging site on Old King’s Highway just got a step closer. The ad hoc committee charged with planning the “Health Care Campus” — which may also include an expanded Outer Cape Health Services facility — is requesting $10,000 in Community Preservation Act funds this fall to conduct a topographical study of the site. Read the story in this week’s Banner. Also:
In Provincetown: all-day housing summit results in series of subcommittees with Dec. 7 goal for final plan; selectmen suggest smaller speed-reduction area relative to whale protection rules; selectmen critical of harbor plan negotiations with DEP; belfry restoration project at library moving forward with new pricing study; diesel spill at Jerome Road quickly contained; FAWC to offer new student classes for local schools; Silver Mink sinks on way to being decommissioned; CASAS raises $30K for animal shelter; Rex McKinsey installed as new grand master in Masons; Borrelli to leave Coastal Studies, search for new director begins; selectmen seek info on getting broken town hall bell to ring again; town looks at new storm drainage system that uses “smart sponges” to eradicate bacteria; level three sex offender moves to town.
In Truro: algae bloom in East Harbor likely to recur unless tidal flushing greatly increased.
In Wellfleet: three members of one family arrested for growing and distributing marijuana; wastewater workshop will teach residents about environmental dangers.
In Eastham: Outer Cape Health Services ups request for funds from town after large increase in number of patients seeking free care; beach attendance down but overall fees up due to increased cost of resident sticker;
In other news: motions in McCowan murder case dismissed, DNA match and incriminating statements will be allowed in; Seashore says no to pheasant hunting until EIS is completed but may add turkey season at some point; ORV talks center on how to avoid situation where entire corridor is closed for weeks because of nesting plovers; Nauset boys soccer holds top spot in league.
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Historic cottages get nod for condo conversion
Pier Corp. ponders barges to protect docks
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Sep 28th, 2006