PROVINCETOWN — The winter storm that brought much of North America to a halt last week was also cruel in Provincetown, where the harbor was whipped into a violent flood […]
Archives for 2022
DEVELOPMENT
Another Big House Plan Raises Eastham Neighbors’ Worries
Owners want to use existing cottage as an accessory dwelling
EASTHAM — The owners of a 733-square-foot house are asking the planning board to allow them to convert it into an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) and build a new 4,081-square-foot […]
HEART ATTACK
Cape Cod Hospital Suspends Cardiologist’s Privileges
Dr. Richard Zelman blasts ‘sham peer review’
HYANNIS — Cardiologist Richard Zelman, who says he was fired by Cape Cod Hospital after he wrote a letter expressing concerns about patients’ safety and loose credential requirements, has now […]
THE YEAR IN NUMBERS
Tracking a Flood of Money in 2022
Federal dollars and new local taxes bring new options
The pandemic may take up fewer of our news pages than it did in 2020 or 2021, but the truth is Outer Cape Cod is still reeling from that global […]
A YEAR UNTREATED
Tragedies Put Lack of Mental Health Care in Spotlight
Political change brings some hope, but the need for crisis care remains acute
Three teenagers who lived on the Lower Cape died by suicide in February. In the fall, Adam Howe, a man with a long history of mental health problems, killed his […]
A LOOK BACK
Some Lines With Staying Power
Reporters remember newsmakers’ takes on the events of 2022
We asked our reporters to look back over the stories we published in 2022 and choose some of the things newsmakers told them this year. Here are some LINES they […]
A YEAR IN RADIOACTIVITY
No Decision on Release of Wastewater Into Cape Cod Bay
A yearlong debate ends with state agencies testing Pilgrim’s water
PLYMOUTH — Watchdogs who had tracked the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station’s faltering performance in its final years were relieved when the reactor was permanently shut down in 2019. But that […]
RESOLVED
Where to Volunteer and Connect in the New Year
From petting cats to planning events, opportunities to help abound on the Outer Cape
If volunteering is on your list of New Year’s resolutions, you’ll be glad to know that many local organizations are seeking people to help. The connection to others and the […]
SCHOOLS
Nauset High Renovation Vote Is Jan. 10
A pandemic delay and inflation put bids far beyond previous budget
The future of Nauset Regional High School’s long-planned renovation will be decided at a Jan. 10 special election that will ask voters of the four towns in the Nauset district […]
COOK’S KITCHEN
Gougères Are the Little Black Dress of Hors d’Oeuvres
Simple and elegant crisp-tender cheese puffs are the ideal bites with bubbly
Of all the dips, spreads, noshes, and nibbles I have served, there is one that I make for holiday parties year after year: gougères. They always get raves. Gougères are […]
SURFING
The Surfer’s Curse
Blind spots, optimism, and the pursuit of novelty waves
You might see surfing as a virtuous thing. It provides a rewarding focus. It ignites a sense of passion and serves as a creative pursuit. Surfing tunes you into your […]
FORAGING
A Restorative Sip for the New Year
White pine needle tea is ‘like drinking the forest in winter’
My friend Ingrid Bratberg knows all the best places to find stinging nettles, wild onions, blackberries, and elderflowers. Ingrid’s a professional baker by day — her shortbread is legendary — […]
BEHIND THE WHEEL
Is Your Car Blizzard-Ready?
Five things you need for winter car safety
I’ve been late for dinner before, but there are people in Buffalo who left work on Friday afternoon and still hadn’t gotten home by Christmas. The weather this week inspired […]
PHOTOJOURNALISM
In Review: Visual Histories, 2022
Two photographers revisit their favorite images of the year
THE COMMUNICATOR
Marcel, a Hamster Without Borders, Dreams Big
When your world is spinning, look forward, never up
“Tell me, good sir, have you ever seen a hawk?” Marcel asked. I’m the one who’s supposed to be asking questions as part of my ongoing investigation into the minds […]
