Marge Piercy’s latest poetry collection, On the Way Out, Turn Off the Light, is an ode to a life lived big and full. In these direct, earthy poems, Piercy reflects […]
Archives for 2020
OUTER CAPE PORTRAIT
The Joy of Dahlias
STORMY MAYO & LAURA LUDWIG / DAHLIA GARDENERS / PROVINCETOWN Stormy Mayo grew up in Provincetown; his family has been here since the mid 1600s. Stormy is a founder of […]
AN ELECTION ISSUE ARTISTS’ SPECIAL
A Visual Commentary
Editor’s note: Maybe it’s anxiety about the election ahead. It seems as if worry has quieted the usual clamor of civic and community life here. With so many of us […]
NAVIGATING BY THE STARS
At the Balancing Point Between Light and Dark
A time to use your power to make change
Happy Halloween, witches and wanderers! This week’s full Moon in Taurus occurs on All Hallow’s Eve. In the ancient traditions of the Celts, the Hindus, and the indigenous peoples of […]
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
Concerning That Word
I’m concerned about the word concerning. Not worried, really; just concerned. People keep using that word, and, as Mandy Patinkin said in The Princess Bride, I do not think it […]
Real Estate Transactions
Real Estate Transactions Recorded at the Barnstable County Registry of Deeds from Oct. 19 to Oct. 23, 2020. PROVINCETOWN Oct. 19. Christina Pazzanese to Michael and Maura Canny. 23 Bradford […]
CLASSIFIEDS
Classifieds October 29 – November 4, 2020
Neighborly connections about all kinds of stuff
FIREWOOD Seasoned firewood for sale. Free local delivery. Large pickup truck load of nicely split locust/oak, seasoned firewood, delivered locally for $220. Let us know the length you want. Leave a […]
VOTERS SPEAK
Among Outer Cape Republicans, Consensus Is Elusive
Some who voted for Trump in 2016 remain undecided
Four years ago, 2,282 citizens of the four Outer Cape towns voted for Donald Trump: 208 in Provincetown, 361 in Truro, 515 in Wellfleet, and 1,198 in Eastham. (Hillary Clinton […]
COVID-19
Health Board Wants Masks at Town Hall
Mandatory workplace safety standards may be imposed in Wellfleet
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 […]
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 […]
