WELLFLEET — The board of health is considering a set of mandatory safety standards for municipal workplaces after a visit to town hall set off alarms last week. Health Agent […]
Archives for October 2020
THE REST OF THE BALLOT
Vote Will Settle County Race and 2 Questions
Lyons, Forest, and Kasparian talk about the coming election
PROVINCETOWN — It’s not easy sharing a ballot with the president. Presidential elections always hoover up the attention, even in a normal year, even when the contest is boring. This […]
COVID UPDATE
Eastham Student Is First in District to Get Virus
Entire fifth-grade class sent home to quarantine
EASTHAM — The fifth-grade class at Eastham Elementary School will be quarantined for 14 days and educated remotely after a student tested positive for Covid-19 last week. Principal William Crosby […]
CO-OWNERSHIP
New Company Bets on Multiple Owners of Luxury Cape Homes
Pacaso’s offerings resemble time-shares, but owners have equity
A new California-based real estate company that packages one-half to one-eighth ownership shares in luxury homes is eyeing Cape Cod as part of its opening strategy, which includes 26 cities […]
WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT
Antique House Could Become Harbormaster’s H.Q.
Rock Harbor neighbors consider alternate plans
EASTHAM — Abutters to the harbormaster’s building project at Rock Harbor were expected to weigh in at a Wednesday, Oct. 21, Zoom meeting on two alternate proposals for the project: […]
ENVIRONMENT
A Network of Local Friends of a Funny Looking Fish
Feasting on jellyfish, some molas are stranded as waters chill
WELLFLEET — After a mysterious flopping in the water, a large dorsal fin emerges. You think: “shark!” But it turns out to be an ocean sunfish, Mola mola, leisurely swimming […]
OYSTERFEST RERUN
‘Chopper’ Young Takes Another Shuck Off Prize
Two dozen perfect oysters in under two minutes
The shuck off was the main event at the virtual version of the Wellfleet OysterFest on Saturday. In a production filmed on the stage at the Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater […]
MEET THE MAKER
Provincetown’s Beth Donovan Stitches Together Life’s Fabric
A minimalist approach to a maximalist collection of upcycled scraps
If you happened by the Wellfleet Farmers Market this past summer, you might have seen Beth Donovan’s handiwork along your stroll. Her handmade quilts, aprons, masks, and totes consist almost […]
DOVETAIL JOINT
Wood-look Plank Tile Flooring
A durable option for homes where humidity and sand are factors
If you are considering renovating your worn wood floor, upgrading from vinyl, or installing flooring in a new home, you might have seen something new since the last time you […]
KITCHEN TABLE
Gumbo Is for Sweater Weather
Briny local oysters and smoky sausage from Louisiana come together in a Truro kitchen
I think of the suddenly cool days this time of year as “gumbo and sweater” weather. Where I come from, which is rural south-central Louisiana — much in the news […]
MOVEMENT
Plan Your Cold Weather Workouts Now
It takes grit and gear to keep going through winter
Although we’ve had a lovely fall, winter is surely on its way. If you find that with the first brisk breeze you’ve already started giving in to the idea that […]
WARRIORS WATCH
Boys and Girls Soccer Start Undefeated
A weekly wrap-up and preview of Nauset High sports
A word to fans: according to league rules, fans may only attend home games. Masks are required and physical distancing rules will apply. Thursday, Oct. 22 Boys golf: The Warriors […]
HOOPLESS
Roundball Players Contemplate a Bleak Winter
With local pickup basketball sessions on hold, players are restless
With a chill in the evening air, now is the time of year when the Outer Cape’s pickup basketballers normally move indoors. On weeknights throughout the winter, the elementary school […]
NAVIGATING BY THE STARS
A Time for Transformation as the Sun Enters Scorpio
Take a deep breath before diving in with this water sign
The Sun enters the sign of Scorpio this week. Deeply passionate and resourceful, Scorpio’s intense energy has no patience for the superficial. It’s an all-or-nothing sign committed to digging deep […]
Register to Vote Now
The last day to register to vote on Nov. 3 is Saturday, Oct 24. You can register online at sec.state.ma.us/OVR/. You can also verify that you’re properly registered at that […]
