Massachusetts voters will decide through Question 4 on the Nov. 8 ballot whether a law allowing undocumented immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses will stay or go. The law, known as […]
Archives for 2022
TESTIMONY
Land Court Will Consider GFM Injunction on Nov. 3
Vibration, dust, and noise are not counter to public policy, Zehnder argues
WELLFLEET — A state Land Court judge is scheduled to consider a request for a preliminary injunction on Nov. 3 to stop GFM Enterprises from operating its satellite contractor’s yard […]
ON THE LANDSCAPE
In the Province Lands Dunes, Listening
On being where the wind gives voice to the world
I began the day with the intention to be silent. There was no one to speak to other than myself. The kettle on the black cast-iron burner whispered a low […]
THE ESSENTIALS
Giving the Primal Pumpkin a Place at the Table
Warm spices and bright cranberries baked into an autumn tradition
It’s hard to imagine a more fitting dinner for Halloween night than a vibrant orange pumpkin stuffed with rice, warm spices, and meat. I anticipate this ritual every autumn and […]
HEADY
Kaitlyn Sarazin’s Mugs Are Memento Mori
A Wellfleet ceramicist makes skulls to sip from
In her Wellfleet studio, Kaitlyn Sarazin is busy creating a batch of ceramic mugs imprinted with the sockets and hollows of a skull. They look like the perfect vessels for […]
HELPING
Where the Terms Are Set by the Chaos of War
On a trip to the border of Poland and Ukraine, a lesson in what is most needed
My family is in Poland, so in August I traveled from Wellfleet to Cracow and then to my hometown of Gliwice to visit them and reconnect with old friends. Families […]
UNDERSTORY
Under the Power Lines, an Edible Forest Grows
Initiative expands an area protected from herbicide spraying
HARWICH — The Food Forest Initiative of Cape Cod has found a way to protect a section of Eversource’s right of way off Bay Road from herbicide application, planting it […]
TO THE MAT
Standing Strong and Breathing Easy in the Mountain Pose
A yoga pose that can steady you and lift your spirits
At first glance, Mountain Pose, or Tadasana, as it’s known in Sanskrit, looks simple. One just stands there, right? On closer inspection, there are many things happening in this foundational […]
IN VIEW THIS WEEK
Autumn Sights
BLURRED BROCADE RELEASE PUMPKIN PATCH EYE TO EYE WITH ASTERALES
RARA AVIS
This Week’s Bird Sightings
Confirmed bird sightings on the Outer Cape in the week preceding the Independent’s deadline on Tuesday, Oct. 25 included the following, based on a report prepared by Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet […]
WARRIORS WATCH
Soccer Girls’ Win Streak at 9
A weekly wrap-up of Nauset Regional High School sports
EASTHAM — The Cape and Islands champion Nauset girls soccer team continued its dominance as the regular seasons for fall sports near their climaxes. The girls easily dispatched Barnstable High […]
RECOVERY
County Will Invite Formal Applications for ARPA Grants
122 letters asking for a total of $40M compete for $5M
BARNSTABLE — The Barnstable County administration has received 122 letters of interest from would-be applicants for small and medium-size grants that would be funded through the American Rescue Plan Act. […]
IMBIBING
Pennywise at the Provincetown Food & Wine Festival
A Guide for the Frugal Flaneur
Plato said, “Nothing more excellent or valuable than wine was ever granted by the gods to man.” So true! Moreover, the cusp of winter is no time to anger a […]
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Traffic Hearing Cancelled
Meetings Ahead Some meetings in Provincetown are in person, some are online, and some are both. Click on the meeting you want to attend on the calendar at provincetown-ma.gov for […]
TRURO: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Conservation Trust Considers House
Meetings Ahead Most meetings in Truro are remote. Go to truro-ma.gov and click on the meeting you want to watch. The agenda includes instructions on how to join. Thursday, Oct. 27 Climate […]
