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Residents of a string of historic beach shacks on Cape Cod are fighting a move by the National Park Service to open leases to the public.
This week: The Barnstable County government says a proposed machine gun range on Cape Cod should not be built. On Nantucket, voters at a contentious Town Meeting change how planning gets done. And National Park Service dune shacks in Provincetown and Truro are up for lease — but some people say the process isn’t what it should be.
The National Park Service is seeking bids to lease eight historic “dune shacks,” rustic abodes often used by writers and artists, along the Outer Cape.
For those hoping to trade the demands of modern life for a no-frills shanty with sweeping views of the Atlantic, a place to reconnect with nature, revel in solitude, and concentrate on creative pursuits, here’s your chance.
The shacks may need repairs, including roof replacement or carpentry work, before the properties can be occupied.