What's going on that you might not know about in Provincetown, Truro and Wellfleet? We've got it here

Compiled by Mary Ann Bragg, Banner Staff

VACCINE REQUIRED IN TOWN HALL

All non-union town of Provincetown employees will be required to be vaccinated for the COVID-19 virus as of Sept. 20, or show proof weekly of a negative test result, Town Manager Alex Morse announced at the Sept. 13 Select Board meeting. Negotiations are to be undertaken to bring about the same mandate with the two unions working in Town Hall as well, Morse said. The two unions cover some police department and public works department employees. The municipal mandate, implemented to protect public safety, is one of the first in Massachusetts, Morse said. The number of positive COVID cases in the last two weeks in Provincetown was six, based on state data from Sept. 16.

Two common dolphins were released Friday at Herring Cove Beach in Provincetown by International Fund for Animal Welfare staff members and volunteers. Earlier in the day, a stranding in shallow water of four common dolphins occurred off Brewster. When rescuers arrived, two of the animals had died, but the two that were alive were driven north and released into the deeper waters. "We're about on average, maybe slightly higher than the previous ten years," said IFAW marine mammal rescuer Kristy Volker of the common dolphin rescues so far for 2021.

VACANCIES ON HUMAN RIGHTS ADVISORY BOARD

Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Commission seeks candidates to fill vacancies starting Jan. 1. The mission of the nine-member volunteer board is to promote equality and human rights throughout the county. Candidates must be permanent residents of Barnstable County. A letter of interest, a resume, and bio should be sent to susan.quinones@barnstablecounty.org, or to Susan Quinones, Coordinator, Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Commission, P.O. Box 427, Barnstable, MA 02630. Application deadline is 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15. For any questions, contact Quinones at 508-375-6611 or susan.quinones@barnstablecounty.org.

SHUCK AND RUN 5K IN WELLFLEET

The Wellfleet Recreation Department is presenting the 21st annual "Shuck and Run" 5K road race at 9 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 3. Prizes awarded, and results available online. The race begins and ends at Mayo Beach parking lot. The entry free is $25-$30, depending on when registration occurs. The event is part of Wellfleet Oysterfest Week. The annual oyster festival, scheduled for Oct. 16-17, has been cancelled for 2021 due to the COVID-19 virus threat. Info: https://www.wellfleet-ma.gov/recreation

KATHLEEN TURNER LENDS HAND

A one-night benefit reading of "Family Game Night" by actor Kathleen Turner will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, at Provincetown Town Hall at 260 Commercial St. The fundraiser will benefit the Provincetown Theater Foundation, according to the press release. Turner will read "this new dark ensemble comedy from local playwright Peter Kennedy about a family board game night that goes off the rails. What starts out as a mildly irritating board game featuring glitter and Grim Reaper hand puppets suddenly turns darker as three generations of the Morton family struggle with articulating wildly different views about their individual end of life (and afterlife) choices. In poignant flash forwards, we begin to see the endgame of how those choices will eventually play out."

Info: https://provincetowntheater.org/family-benefit-reading/

TOP FUNDRAISER: RED SOX CAUSE

Provincetown resident Christopher Brooke made a significant achievement in the Boston Red Sox "Run to Home Base" event on Sept. 24-25, according to an email from his mother Elizabeth Brooke of Provincetown. Run to Home Base is an annual 9K run or 5K walk fundraiser to provide clinical care and support for veterans and their families who are impacted by the invisible wounds of war, according to the Red Sox Foundation. Being in the top tier of fundraising Christopher won tickets to the Red Sox / Yankees game, a VIP pre-game entrance, VIP attendance to a Red Sox batting practice and entrance to a VIP reception on the right field roof deck as well an engraved Red Sox bat, his mother wrote. Christopher participated in a 5K walk on Sept. 25. Info: https://runtohomebase.org/