MIKE WRIGHT | SCULPTOR | PROVINCETOWN I’ve been making sculpture with old found painted wood for 30 years now. In the mid-’90s I would be walking on the beach and […]
Archives for 2019
in and out
‘Angie”
Observations of humans as they come and go from our town
In and Out: Observations of humans as they come and go from our town
VIGNETTE
Leaves
“Leaves” by Daniel Dejean
GALLERIES
Shirl Roccapriore to Close Oils by the Sea Gallery
A Provincetown artist succumbs to realities of local business
“I never thought the bottom line would be numbers,” Shirl Roccapriore says, sitting back in the cozy space that is her Oils by the Sea Gallery at 437 Commercial St. […]
MUSIC
Lisa Bastoni Makes the Most of Second Chances
Her folk music reflects how she wants to live
Lisa Bastoni is having a great year. The Northampton native, who’ll be the featured artist at Monday evening’s Coffeehouse at the Mews open mic in Provincetown, was one of six […]
our picks for the week of November 21 through 28
Indie’s Choice
Outer Cape Calendar Thursday, Nov. 21, 12:30-2 p.m. “Civics 101”: The Provincetown Independent presents a panel discussion with select board members from the Outer Cape. Discuss their role in town […]
Arts Briefs & Listings for Nov. 21 through 27
Grace Hopkins’s Abstract Photography Grace Hopkins’s evocative abstract photography — she scours the world for just the right color and surface texture — is featured in a show at the […]
health
Outer Cape Immunization Rates Among Lowest in State
Just 77% of Wellfleet kindergartners have been fully vaccinated
WELLFLEET — A large number of children who visit the Outer Cape Health Services clinic here are “under-vaccinated” — having not received a full series of standard immunizations against infectious […]
ECONOMY
How Was the Tourist Season? It’s Too Soon to Say
Key tax data won’t be available until Dec. 30
PROVINCETOWN — The tourism industry brings about $200 million into Provincetown every year, according to Tony Fuccillo, Provincetown’s director of tourism. It’s an enormous economic engine that touches nearly everyone in […]
ECONOMY
Fishing Is Still the Most Dangerous Job
Fishing Partnership’s insurance plan, the model for ‘Romneycare,’ has helped
Close brushes with death are common for Outer Cape fishermen. Rick Marvin of Eastham, who fishes for lobster, bluefish, and crab, knows from experience that a routine move can quickly […]
CIVICS
Select Board Comes Down Hard on Fire Chief’s VFW Plan
A unanimous vote not to recommend petitioned article at special town meeting
PROVINCETOWN — The most consequential vote at Tuesday’s select board meeting came after most of the audience had left: a unanimous decision not to recommend Fire Chief Mike Trovato’s petitioned […]
CANNABIS
From Russia With Cash
Local pot shop financed by Russian oligarchs
PROVINCETOWN — It turns out the marijuana industry and the end of communism have a lot in common. U.S.-born investor Boris Jordan, the major shareholder of Curaleaf, helped the Russian […]
MILLION-YEAR PICNIC
Why Orion the Hunter Is Rising This Evening
An astronomy lesson for five-year-olds of any age
With the end of daylight savings time, it’s suddenly darker much earlier in the evening. You may notice that the night sky has changed since those beach bonfires back in […]
BODY/MIND
Press Pause: Developing Awareness with Yoga
Interoception makes us less likely to ignore symptoms of larger problems
Ever walked out of a yoga class feeling peaceful? Even-keeled? Like you had hit the reset button? Same here. It was what first hooked me. I reluctantly walked into a […]
ECONOMY
Surf Shops Suffer Effects of Shark Tales
Local business owners bemoan the media frenzy over great white danger
Some people, like Shawn Vecchione, are tired of talking about sharks. The constant chatter about great whites caused Vecchione, who owns Vec Surfboards in Orleans, to close the retail side […]
