Theater and music lovers were overjoyed last week when Gov. Charlie Baker announced that lower-risk communities may move to “step two” of phase three reopening guidelines, as of Monday, Oct. […]
Archives for 2020
CERAMICS
How Truro’s Isabel Souza Cultivates a Life in Art
Her pottery grows out of her personal story
“The Cape is where I want to be as an artist,” says ceramicist Isabel Souza. “The direction of my art is very influenced by my roots and my family history […]
BOOK REVIEW
Becoming a Teacher: The Perils of Success
Melinda D. Anderson writes of a teacher of color’s conflicts and skills
What is the likely career trajectory of an inventive, gifted Teacher of the Year who is passionate about racial and social justice and who works in an urban public school? […]
CONCERT REVIEW
Renowned Baroque Cellist Performs in Cotuit
Phoebe Carrai provides a thrilling return to live music and Bach
“This is the first indoor [musical] event that anyone on the Cape can experience since February,” said David Kuehn, executive director of Cotuit Center for the Arts, introducing a solo […]
SKETCHBOOK
October Moons
THE YEAR-ROUNDER
Almost Cut My Hair
What is a haircut for, anyway?
PROVINCETOWN — I have not had a haircut in at least seven months. My hair is almost as long as it was 50 years ago. It doesn’t really matter; I […]
Behind Bar
OUR MR. NATURAL
Let It Fly
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
The Bloody Facts
“If it bleeds, it leads” is an old saw in the news business. Stories of crime and violence sell, and in newsrooms driven by competition for viewers and readers, the […]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letters, October 8, 2020
From Dan Katz, Marian Roth, Dina Harris, Laura Gazzano, and Holly Ballard-Gardner
A Nice Guy To the editor: Todd Silva’s letter in last week’s Independent [“Noises of the Waterfront”] was the most restrained, polite, and neighborly reply imaginable to a jerk. Imagine complaining about […]
Real Estate Transactions
Real Estate Transactions Recorded at the Barnstable County Registry of Deeds from Sept. 28 to Oct. 2. PROVINCETOWN Sept. 28. BPJC LLC [Christopher D. Wise, manager] to Paulo Martini. 350 […]
CLASSIFIEDS
Classifieds October 8 – October 14, 2020
Neighborly connections about all kinds of stuff
YARD SALE Huge yard sale in North Truro. Moving and downsizing. This Sat., Oct. 10 and Sun., Oct. 11 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. No early birds! Masks required. 50 […]
TIDE CHART
Provincetown and Wellfleet Harbors
Thursday, October 8 - Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Know when to hit the flats
Tide Charts
Know when to hit the flats
THE WATERFRONT
Dredging of Federal Channel Begins at Last
Army Corps arrives to launch three-year harbor project
WELLFLEET — It took a town-wide effort, a federal campaign, and 26 years, but the dredging of Wellfleet Harbor’s federal channel is set to begin on Oct. 1. “It’s just […]
