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'Whole different population.' Burned Pride flag, arrests for Fourth of July week in Dennis
DENNIS PORT — New Fourth of July beach restrictions in Dennis appear to have resulted in calmer shorelines than years past, but holiday problems persisted off the sand. The night of July 4 was busy in Dennis Port, according to Dennis Police Lieutenant Peter Benson. Sailing Cow restaurant owner Robyn Thibodeau called police to Glendon Road Beach around midnight because she heard glass breaking. Elsewhere police arrested two people —one for an alleged domestic incident and the other for...
'Smiling, furry men.' Bear Week in Provincetown brings huge wave of vacationers
Provincetown is preparing to welcome an invasion for Bear Week, running from July 13-20. “Bear Week in Provincetown remains the largest gathering of LGBTQ+ bears in the world. On July 13, tens of thousands of smiling, furry men will roll their luggage down Commercial Street to fill our guesthouses, restaurants, shops, and nightclubs for one of Ptown’s most sought-after vacation experiences,” emailed Trevor Pittinger executive director of the Provincetown Business Guild. ...
Cape Cod towns say beaches had no major issues after 2023 "disaster"
FALMOUTH - Last year, Falmouth authorities said beaches in the Cape Cod town saw "senseless criminal activity" on the Fourth of July. Things went much better this Independence Day, the police chief said Friday."I am pleased to inform you that there was NO property damage reported, littering or out of control issues on our beaches or neighborhoods," police chief Jeffrey Lourie said.Lourie said there were "a handful of arrests" on Thursday and police did respond to reports of underage drinking and noise complaints, but there were no major issues like last year. Falmouth beach bag searchesThe chief said officers "will continue...
D.A. Sharpens Focus On Mental Health: With New Specialty Court In Place, Office Seeks More Funding For Cape And Islands
ORLEANS – The Northwest District Attorney’s Office in Western Massachusetts serves the same population as Cape Cod, almost to the person. But Cape and Islands District Attorney Rob Galibois last week said the difference in funding between that office and his is millions of dollars. Speaking to the...
How Can a Small Bohemian Town Help Artists Stay Afloat?
The daring bohemian downtown Manhattan of decades past is long gone — the inimitable traces of Arshile Gorky, Elaine de Kooning, and Jean-Michel Basquiat scrubbed off. In their wake, a pricier and more prosaic world emerged. It’s a tale that has been long lamented, its conclusion foregone. But this story of creative loss is not confined to cities. It’s also happening in places like Provincetown, one of the nation’s oldest and most esteemed artist communities. Having long nurtured artists and writers like Blanche Lazzell, Edward Hopper, and Eugene O’Neill, there is an increasingly urgent concern that the town’s popularity as a seasonal tourist hotspot could choke off access to its creative lifeblood.
Provincetown Prepares To Host Annual Fundraiser Swim
PROVINCETOWN – The Provincetown Community Compact is preparing to present the 37 Edition of the Provincetown Swim for Life and Paddle Flotilla fundraiser on Saturday, September 7, 2024. During the annual event, swimmers, kayakers, boaters, and volunteers will gather at Johnson Street Beach in Provincetown Harbor and Great Pond...
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