Alex Darus
Among the issues that made the Banner headlines this year were the legal sale of marijuana to adults in Provincetown, the issues of racial justice, goodbyes to town administrators and more.
Outer Cape joins national protest for racial justice
The issue of racial justice came into the forefront in 2020 after the killing of George Floyd on May 25 by a Minneapolis police officer led to nationwide protests, which made their way to the tip of Cape Cod.
Black Lives Matter protests and marches were held in Provincetown, Truro and Wellfleet. In Provincetown, more than 100 people drove west along Commercial Street to a vigil for victims of police brutality at MacMillan Pier. Black Lives Matter signs continue to be seen at homes and businesses.