This past week saw more evidence of the effects of global warming on our oceans. We continue to see more warm-water fish moving up into our area. Charter boats out of […]
Archives for 2020
UNDEVELOPMENT
A House on the Marsh Is ‘Unbuilt’
After the surging tide moves in, a graceful way to move out
EASTHAM — Usually, when a basement floods, the home owner starts planning to get rid of the water. When Joanna Buffington’s basement was inundated, she started planning to get rid […]
KITCHEN TABLE
End-of-summer Italian Plum Pie
Bake the purple plums of September into a pie that tastes like June
When there are raspberries and then blueberries, you can tell yourself you’ve got all kinds of time. You can go for a swim tomorrow. Or read a book. You have […]
ANIMAL CLINIC
Must Be the Season of the Itch
It’s OK to have fleas. Deal with it.
The passing of Labor Day marks the end of our cut-pad-on-an-oyster-shell season and the beginning of the itchy-dog-and-cat season here on the Cape. (This will be followed by pancreatic inflammation […]
GALLERY
Fences for ‘Where There Are No Cows’
How to build barriers that are better for nature and for views
All of us on the Outer Cape are in some way or another living in a national park. Even if our homes are not within its boundaries, we are surrounded […]
The End of Virgo Season Is Good for New Beginnings
Here at the tail end of Virgo season, the New Moon in the sign of the Virgin gives birth to new beginnings. The orderly and analytical nature of Virgo would […]
RARA AVIS
This Week’s Bird Sightings
Confirmed bird sightings on the Outer Cape in the week preceding the Independent’s deadline on Tuesday, Sept. 15, included the following, based on a report prepared by Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet […]
MOVEMENT
Does Your Home Work Station Need a Check-up?
Good ergonomics to keep your body working for you
Back in March, you set up your laptop on the dining room table and the kids took to the couch with their devices. You figured you could make do — […]
BOMB SQUAD
Man Doing Landscaping Found 9 Bombs
Experts called in to ‘neutralize’ live World War I ordnance
WELLFLEET — While doing landscaping chores on Sept. 12, Donald Thimas came across nine World War I-era bombs, including six powerful anti-tank devices that later rocked neighborhoods when they were […]
THE CLOSER
Gelato Sparks Joy in Wellfleet
A September bookend to the ice cream survey
WELLFLEET — “It’s nut day,” says Sandy Valli. I look around, confused. The shop, Gelato Joy, is busy for sure, but not particularly crazy. It is 4 p.m. on the […]
HAZE
Photo of the Week
BACK TO SCHOOL
Nauset High May Re-open Oct. 15
Ventilation system repairs not as costly as feared
EASTHAM — The Nauset Regional High School ventilation system turns out not to be as bad as expected, with the majority of classrooms expected to be ready for an Oct. […]
LEARNING AT A DISTANCE
Scallion Plans ‘Hybrid/Outdoor’ and ‘In-person/Remote’
Provincetown students will still not use classrooms
PROVINCETOWN — The Provincetown Schools superintendent has penciled in the date of Oct. 5 for some students to return to school, but not inside the building. “We’re not going to […]
CURRENTS
This Week in Provincetown
Meetings Ahead Meetings are held remotely. Go to provincetown-ma.gov and click on the meeting you want to watch. Thursday, Sept. 17 Scholarship & Trust Administration Committee, 3 p.m. Board of Health, 4 […]
CURRENTS
This Week in Truro
Meetings Ahead Meetings are held remotely. To watch live, go to truro-ma.gov and follow the “helpful link” to Truro Channel 18. Thursday, Sept. 17 Climate Action Committee, 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 18 […]
