BOSTON — The Nauset Regional High School boys hockey team completed a year-long quest for its first-ever state title by scoring four unanswered goals in the final period to defeat Medfield 4-1 in the Division 3 championship on Sunday at TD Garden. The victory came almost a year to the day after a heartbreaking 1-0 loss to … ▶
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IMMIGRATION
In Dennis Port, an ICE Raid Draws 20 Witnesses
A 13-hour standoff included four agencies, a digital warrant, and a battering ram
DENNIS — At 5 a.m. on March 4, eight federal agents converged on a house in Dennis Port where Roberto Jonathan Tejada, a 40-year-old Salvadoran, was asleep with his … ▶
HOUSING
10 of 36 Condos on Capt. Bertie’s to Be Affordable
Four-story building would be part of a denser Shank Painter corridor
PROVINCETOWN — A proposed development near the town’s evolving Shank Painter corridor will start making its way through the permitting process soon, with a review by … ▶
UTILITY PLAYER
Why a Cold Winter Meant Higher Electric Bills on the Outer Cape
It’s about usage, but also about war, tariffs, and loans
This article was updated on March 23. YARMOUTH — More than a few Outer Cape residents have been shocked by their electric bills this winter, especially those who … ▶
WELLFLEET TOWN MEETING
Citizens Petition to Earmark Rooms Tax Money for Housing
After a four-year budget crisis, housing trust says it’s time to dedicate funds
WELLFLEET — As year-round housing becomes less available and affordable on the Outer Cape, housing advocates argue that one cause of the problem — the use of a large … ▶
SCHOOL LEADERSHIP
Paul Teixeira Is Offered Superintendent’s Job
Pending contract negotiations, he will succeed Gerry Goyette on July 1
PROVINCETOWN — The school committee voted unanimously on March 14 to enter contract negotiations with superintendent candidate Paul Teixeira over two other … ▶
ENVIRONMENT
After 6-Year Delay, Seashore Carries Out Prescribed Burn at Fort Hill
Housing costs hindered hiring of a Park fire officer; now DOGE is doing the same
EASTHAM — On any other sunny spring day, Fort Hill would be dotted with hikers, dog-walkers, and nature lovers. But on March 12, the historic grassland that … ▶
HOCKEY SIDEBAR: RISING STARS
Looking Ahead With the First-Years
BOSTON — While Colin Ward, Jake Eldredge, Logan Poulin, and Zach Coelho discussed their hard-earned victory in the state finals, the Independent spoke with some of … ▶
HOCKEY SIDEBAR: TEAM SPIRIT
‘That’s Logan Poulin!’
BOSTON — “That’s Logan Poulin!” said an awestruck Milton High School student, pointing at the Warriors’ captain near the end of Nauset’s 4-1 win against Medfield on … ▶
THIS WEEK ON THE OUTER CAPE

THIS WILD CAPE
The Return of the Peepers, Wood Frogs, and Salamanders
Listening (and looking) for the emergence of spring amphibians

THE WHOLE TABLE
The Mighty Sweet Potato
A tuber that’s not really a potato satisfies, especially with a little butter and salt

GRAVEYARD SHIFT
Rye and Ransoms and Eastham Mariners in the War of 1812
A stirring tale of the time Captains Mayo and Knowles ran the blockade

THE SCUTTLEBUTT
So You Want to Be a Boat Owner
While rewiring and barnacle scraping, a captain feels the pain and recalls the pleasures of a day on the water

MILLION-YEAR PICNIC
The Elements of Better Worlds
In supernovas and celestial beginnings, imagining places to look up to

LEARNING
Nauset Juniors and Seniors Polish Their Portfolios
Members of an honors class put their creative selves on view

NATURAL SELECTION
The Grandeur of the Beech, for Now

RARA AVIS
This Week’s Bird Sightings

ASTRAL PROJECTIONS
The Astrological New Year
Look back on your resolutions and reinvigorate your hopes
CURRENTS
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Filing Deadline
Meetings Ahead Most meetings in Provincetown are held in person, typically with an online-attendance option. Click on the meeting you want to attend on the calendar at provincetown-ma.gov for a […]
TRURO: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
The News From 25 S. Highland
Meetings Ahead Meetings in Truro are often held remotely. Go to Truro-ma.gov and click on the meeting you are interested in for an agenda and details on how to join. […]
WELLFLEET: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Roadwork Ahead
Meetings Ahead Most meetings in Wellfleet are in person, typically with an online-attendance option. Click on the meeting that interests you on the calendar at wellfleet-ma.gov for details. All meetings […]
EASTHAM: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Road Closures
Meetings Ahead Most meetings in Eastham are in person, typically with an online-attendance option. Click on the meeting you are interested in on the calendar at eastham-ma.gov for details. All […]
BEACH/HOUSE Fall 2024

Upstairs, Downstairs
Going big on design gives a small house room for entertaining and for retreat
Provincetown is a high-density town. Case in point, what once was a small home in the East End with two buildings on a narrow lot recently became three condos … ▶

In Truro, Memories of Old Provincetown
At home with Nate McKean and Braunwyn Jackett
Braunwyn Jackett and Nate McKean describe their North Truro house as having an “old-school Provincetown” aesthetic. “This is how we grew up,” Jackett says. The … ▶

Scratch Circles
Stories of the winter wind, the compass grasses, and the sand
We stood on the steps of the dune shack, chipped enamel cups full of strong coffee in our hands, and looked out over a world made clean and new. The footprints we … ▶

Blurring the Edges
A landscape architect’s advice on how to help your garden — no matter how big or small — fit in an Outer Cape setting
Keith LeBlanc has focused for years on designing landscapes and gardens that eschew suburban ideals of clipped lawns and formal flower beds while seamlessly blending … ▶

A Craftsman Finds the Power of Punk in Plywood
Thomas Moses builds his own riffs on Cape Cod modern design
When the Cape Cod Modern House Trust was a fledgling organization, Thomas Moses signed up to advance its mission to restore the Outer Cape’s modern houses, many of … ▶

Kitchen Conundrum
Small changes with big results for when a space doesn’t suit your style
I knew I would have to make compromises when I was in the market to buy a house here a little over a year ago. Along the way, I saw more than my fair share of awful … ▶

On a Former Gravel Pit, a Healing Garden Grows
Fiona Mulligan is wearing a shirt that she hand-dyed using indigo she grew herself. The color is a dusty purple-blue that stands out against her deeply suntanned … ▶