PROVINCETOWN — Sixth- through eighth-graders will be invited back to school for four more hours per week starting Thursday, Nov. 5, as the school slowly moves toward in-person learning. The […]
Archives for 2020
ADMINISTRATION
Truro Town Manager Signs 3-Year Contract
Darrin Tangeman of Colorado will start out at $172,000 a year
TRURO — It took about a year to find him, but the smallest town on Cape Cod finally has a town manager, who will begin work in January. Darrin Tangeman, […]
HEALTH
Where to Get Your Flu Shot on the Outer Cape
A temporary shortage at CVS is said to be resolved
Although the much-trumpeted vaccine for Covid-19 vaccine is still unavailable, flu shots can be had at multiple locations on the Outer Cape. And this year, just like every other year, […]
TECHNOLOGY
3 Towns Wait to See What Comcast Will Deliver
A new contract offers benefits that are still unknown
WELLFLEET — Thanks to a new contract with five Lower and Outer Cape towns, Comcast may soon provide broadband internet connections to residents of Truro, Wellfleet, and Eastham who live […]
KITCHEN TABLE
Spicy Village Soup
Made with a soothing gingery broth, to get you through the dark days
Is it possible that this week some of us might feel something like relief? I’m writing this before any of us know. What I do know for certain is that […]
WHAT’S OPEN
Eating Out in the Off Season
The Independent’s guide to dining out this winter
There’s hope for those wanting to dine out. The restaurants listed here have confirmed they are open. We’ve listed their current schedules, though many told us they are still undecided […]
CARTOON CAPTION CONTEST
At the Pearly Gates
BODY/MIND
Mapping Your Center
Get grounded by drawing an imaginary line between your body and the Earth
I’ve been sitting on the couch a lot, looking at my phone, and balancing my laptop on my knees. In the past, I probably would have felt bad about this, […]
RECYCLING, PART 1
Plastics Prove Difficult to Recycle
Their costs in the environment and in waste streams is rising
Garbage. It’s a story ripe with complexity. The Independent is dumpster diving into the subject to better understand where the Outer Cape’s garbage goes. In this first installment, we look […]
NOSTALGIA
Drag Me Out to the Ball Game
A league of queens that built community
PROVINCETOWN — Drag queens are part of the fabric of Provincetown. In a normal year, they can be seen performing at various clubs in town or parading down Commercial Street […]
MILLION-YEAR PICNIC
What Is the Moon?
Part one of a brief history of the Earth’s constant companion
The Moon is always with us. Even when we can’t see it, it’s there, gently tugging on our oceans and causing our tides. It hasn’t always been with us; the […]
COCKTAIL HOUR
The Time Is Right for a Hangover Cure
The familiar-yet-bracing, possibly restorative Bloody Mary
I have no idea if, by the time this column is in your hands, dear reader, the election will be decided and accepted, or whether the streets will be on […]
PLANTCRAFT
Making Wreaths and Garlands
Bring the color and texture of the fall landscape home
The days are shorter. We move inside and want to bring the landscape with us. We start with dried bouquets, then move to wreaths, garlands, and soon, maybe, the tree. […]
RARA AVIS
This Week’s Bird Sightings
Confirmed bird sightings on the Outer Cape in the week preceding the Independent’s deadline on Tuesday, Nov. 3, included the following, based on a report prepared by Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet […]
NAVIGATING BY THE STARS
What to Do When Uranus Is in Retrograde
The Great Disruptor in the sky crosses stubborn Taurus
This week’s major planetary transit is brought to you by Uranus retrograde in Taurus. Uranus, which rules humanitarian Aquarius, is a “generational” planet — its transits last longer and tend […]
