WELLFLEET — Dense breast tissue — which about 50 percent of all women and 40 percent of women over age 40 have, according to the National Cancer Institute — can […]
Archives for 2022
SHOCKED
Homeowners Learn They Must Maintain Buried Power Lines
Eastham has a plan for 150 households to upgrade to Eversource infrastructure
WELLFLEET — During a downpour on Oct. 14, seven houses on Dalmas Trail lost power. The homeowners called Eversource for repairs. Then they discovered that they are among an unfortunate […]
OLD EXIT 12: REDESIGNS
Brewster Slows Down Wing Island Boardwalk Plans
Select board agrees to request further study and revisions
BREWSTER — Stiff public opposition has prompted town officials to hit the brakes on a plan to connect an island purchased by the town in 1961 to the mainland via […]
COOK’S KITCHEN
Election Day Cake
Boozy, nutty, and not too sweet: a recipe made for the midterms
The Puritans were not a fun-loving bunch. Case in point — this declaration posted in Boston in 1659: “Public Notice: the observation of Christmas having been deemed a sacrilege, the […]
ON THE LANDSCAPE
The Fort Hill Cottonwood Speaks
Resting on her side, a tree downed by a storm still has a story to tell
EASTHAM — The road to Fort Hill winds through low, rolling fields. Just before it climbs the last hill to the parking area overlooking the inlet, it passes something that […]
HOBGOBLINS
On Commercial Street in a Sweetly Mischievous Mood
Halloween brings out a friendly mix of fantasies
Photos by Nancy Bloom Nurses to remind you to get that booster, bumpkins with pumpkins for heads, groovy paisley-wearers, and plenty of folks who slipped into sequins strolled Commercial Street […]
THE COMMUNICATOR
Minnie Pearl Wheeler, Chihuahua Mutt
On avoiding Commercial Street, finding a dead bird, and being there for a friend
Anyone who has typed the words “talking dog” or “talking cat” into a search engine — and who among us has not? — is already aware of the remarkable communication […]
MOVEMENT
Trainers of the Four-Legged Kind
Offering accountability, companionship, and connection, dogs do a good job of keeping us moving
When it comes to maintaining a daily exercise routine, dog walkers are some of the most devoted. You know already that moving keeps people both healthy and happy. You know […]
TREATS
Truro Celebrates Halloween With a Cider-Fueled Arts Bash
Photos by Agata Storer Bears, wolves, horror movie monsters, and angels mingled at the Truro Public Library’s multi-generational Halloween party last Friday night. It was one big pizza, popcorn, and […]
THE SWEET SCIENCE
Arvin Nundloll’s Fascination With Boxing
The developer of ‘Two Dice Boxing’ pioneered digital coverage of the sport
WELLFLEET — If you ask Londoner and new Wellfleet resident Arvin Nundloll to talk about boxing, the stories tumble out like heavyweight championship general-admission ticket holders pushing to get to […]
WARRIORS WATCH
Quarterback Peno Throws 4 TD Passes in Win
A weekly wrap-up of Nauset Regional High School sports
EASTHAM — Nauset football bounced back with an emphatic 38-20 win over Carver Middle High School last Friday night to improve to 5-3 on the season. The Warriors, who haven’t […]
IN VIEW THIS WEEK
Digging Life by the Sea
THE OYSTER PICKER PURPLE HAZE FALLING FROM THE SKY
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. 1 included the following, based on a report prepared by Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet […]
CROSSWORD #36
Let’s Make It Official
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Owner of Sal’s Fined for Contempt
Meetings Ahead Most meetings in Provincetown are in-person, typically with an online-attendance option for both committee members and residents. Click on the meeting you want to attend on the calendar […]
