TPRTA’s longtime partner, the Truro Community Kitchen, will hold its Fall 2024 live auction from Nov 23- Dec 3, 2024. TCK is a home-grown effort to reduce food insecurity among Truro’s residents. TPRTA has enthusiastically offered support for several years to this important cause. You can see all the great things they have made […]
The Part-Time Residents’ Advisory Committee, (PTRAC) was recently re-established to advise the Select Board on policy and actions affecting part-timers. It is holding a public “listening session” open to part- and full-timers on August 19th at 4-5:30 PM at the Truro Community Center. Details below. TPRTA’s 2024 Survey Results have been provided to Committee Members […]
Recent reports on activities related to development of wind energy resources on and near the Cape and Islands have made news this summer. In its most recent edition, the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce’s Executive Director described them this way: “Two recent events have exposed operational risks and permitting shortfalls in the offshore wind development […]
The Town Clerk’s office will be open on SATURDAY, Feb 24 to handle these key voter and election activities related to Presidential Primary on March 5th Last Day to Register to Vote and/or Change Political Party-Town Clerk Office Will Be Open 9:00am to 5:00pm Early Voting at TownHall-Town Clerk Office Will Be Open 12:00 – […]
TPRTA was one of the first to call for the creation of ADUs as one way to make housing that’s affordable more easily available in Truro. ADUs – Accessory Dwelling Units – are a simple way for those inclined to construct and or convert habitable spaces to make residential options available on a more […]
Truro’s proposed new DPW facility is one of two topics on the March 8th public forum agenda for public works projects in consideration. Mar 8 Forum details are here. TPRTA recently made public comments, below, asking the select board to conduct an independent review of costs and additional steps to promote transparent discussion of […]
Truro Food Pantry needs volunteers to help stock supples 2 x /month. Here is a little bit more info about the request. The Truro Food Panty is looking for a few “sturdy” volunteers to help on delivery days. Our 2 wonderful delivery day guys – Hank & Andy– have had to listen to their […]
It never really left. We did see a hopeful and significant reduction in March 2022. But that is not the case now. Returning snow-birders, part-time residents, seasonal workers, vacationers, and day-trippers are now arriving on the Cape, greeted by a lurking COVID presence. Despite our desire for a mask-free, COVID-free summer, according to the CDC, […]
The Truro Board of Health issued a press release re-instating mask use in all indoor settings in Truro and issued new advisories to reduce the transmission and positivity rates of Covid-19. You can find the full announcement here. The essential body of the announcement follows below: PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 21, 2021 POSTED […]
TPRTA was pleased to learn that on December 1, the Planning Board opened a discussion on the definition of “street” contained in Truro’s Zoning Bylaws. The current definition establishes, in part, that roads, ways and streets in Truro be “40 feet wide.” This is consistent with State law. There is no road in Truro that […]