Many folks in Truro rely on Outer cape Health’s facility in Wellfleet for the medical care while in Truro.   For fans of Outer cape health and the great cellist Bernard Greenhouse, a remarkable concert is planned for June 15 featuring Amit Peled, a former Bernard Greenhouse student, and an Internationally renowned cellist. Ticket prices […]

The Town is accepting applications for seasonal positions in the Recreation & Beach Department for the following positions: Beach Attendant/ Clerk; Beach Oceanfront Lifeguard (Lifeguard Certification Required)  and Recreation Summer Children’s Program Counselor.   Applications and job descriptions are available at Town Hall, 24 Town Hall Road, PO Box 2030, Truro, MA 02666 and on the Town of Truro […]

Truro largely got a pass during Superstorm Sandy.  Strong but sub-hurricane winds and minimal rain caused little damage.  Truro PD reported no significant damage to infrastructure or property, and no serious injuries were reported within Truro.  As a cautionary measure, seasonal homeowners may want to have friends or neighbors check your property for minor wind […]

The MA Land Court upheld the Truro ZBA ruling that Truro Adventures’ operations were impermissible for residential property.  To quote directly from Judge Piper’s decision:   “This decision, which does not prohibit Plaintiffs from renting their property, as is customary in Truro, but which does prohibit Plaintiffs from marketing and renting their property for the purpose of having those […]

The SJC  (the highest court in MA) ruled against Truro in the Kline matter, effectively upholding prior Land Court and Appeals Court rulings that Truro Building Inspector had improperly permitted the building of the Kline House, and ordering the ZBA to correct the matter. According to Town Counsel, Jamie Veara, the ZBA has no effective […]

At a Special All Town meeting held in Truro on November 14th, voters rejected an article put forth by the Planning Board to regulate house size.  Splitting 75-74, the Town voters showed their continuing interest in house size regulation and their continuing concern that articles drafted so far are not sufficiently well-crafted to avoid unintended […]

 This evening, the Truro BoS voted 4-0  to accept John Lundborn’s resignation from the position of Police Chief,  effective immediately,  and to appoint Kyle Takakjian as Police Chief, pending successful conclusion of contract negotiations.  Mr. Lundborn will receive all that he is entitled to by law  (e.g., whatever pension rights he has, unused sick/vacation time)  […]

On Friday, October 14, newly appointed  Police Chief John Lundborn was placed under arrest by a Truro police officer for operating a vehicle while intoxicated.   While driving a Truro police cruiser off duty,  he was involved in a one-car crash in North Truro.   Mr. Lundborn was arraigned in Orleans District Court on October 15,  and […]

Cape Cod homeowners have been subject to unreasonably high and unwarranted homeowners insurance costs based upon hurricane modeling for the southern coastal regions of the US.  Finally, as a result of hard work of Paula Aschettino and other citizens, and prompted by Hurricane Irene, these disparities are now resulting in calls for reform for local […]

                                  TNRTA Members  are invited to hear and chat as experts discuss the science, the options, and the regulations affecting our choices:                                   August 16  7:30 PM                                   More info to follow –  watch this space!