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PROVINCETOWN — A family trip to Herring Cove Beach turned deadly on Friday, Aug. 14, when three swimmers were carried out to sea by a strong current emerging from Hatches […] The post Woman Drowns in Swift Currents Off Hatches Harbor appeared first on The Provincetown Independent .
PROVINCETOWN — When Willy Garcia first came to Provincetown in 2007, “the Latino community was so small,” he said, “that it was barely 10 of us — two from Venezuela.” […] The post Local Venezuelans Rally After 2 June Earthquakes appeared first on The Provincetown Independent .
EASTHAM — The select board voted 4-1 to extend the town’s adoption of a residential tax exemption (RTE) for a second fiscal year at its annual tax classification hearing on […] The post Eastham’s 8% RTE Discussion Turns Ugly appeared first on The Provincetown Independent .
TRURO — Across the Cape’s three outermost towns, there are 20 properties stuck in real estate purgatory. Year after year, town assessors mail out tax bills addressed to “owner unknown,” […] The post 20 Outer Cape Parcels Are in Real Estate Purgatory appeared first on The Provincetown Independent .
BARNSTABLE — Jonathan Hawkins, 39, a former owner of Provincetown’s Crown & Anchor entertainment complex, was charged with trafficking methamphetamine on July 15, according to Barnstable District Court records. Hawkins […] The post Former Crown & Anchor Owner Charged With Trafficking Meth appeared first on The Provincetown Independent .
Gov. Maura Healey on Aug. 5 signed into law H.5620, whose 95 co-sponsors, including Hadley Luddy of Orleans representing the 4th Barnstable district, deemed it an emergency measure. Called the […] The post State Law Requires Judicial Warrants for ICE Arrests in Protected Places appeared first on The Provincetown Independent .
TRURO — Eric Schwaab, 68, is running in the Democratic primary election on Sept. 1 for a four-year term as Barnstable county commissioner. Unlike the other two Democratic primary candidates […] The post Schwaab Claims Truro Is ‘Hiding the True Scale’ of Walsh Plans appeared first on The Provincetown Independent .
BARNSTABLE — When Rob Galibois was elected in 2022, he ended more than a half century of Republican control of the Cape and Islands district attorney’s office. Four years later, […] The post Two Democrats Face Off in District Attorney Race appeared first on The Provincetown Independent .
PROVINCETOWN — For the first time in eight years, Democratic voters on Sept. 1 here will have a choice of who to nominate for the U.S. House of Representatives. Rep. […] The post Rep. Keating Faces Challenger in Democratic Primary for U.S. House appeared first on The Provincetown Independent .
PROVINCETOWN — Developer Victor DePoalo’s proposed mixed-use project for 183-185 Commercial St. — the Bubala’s by the Bay restaurant property — still needs several special permits and waivers. But despite […] The post DePoalo’s Mixed-Use Proposal for Bubala’s Site Stalls at Planning Board appeared first on The Provincetown Independent .
