PROVINCETOWN — Like clockwork, a lull settles over Provincetown. As summer ebbs, year-rounders reclaim the town, bidding farewell to summer’s frenzied pace. They don’t take pedicabs much. Pedicab drivers persist, […]
Archives for 2023
JAM SESSION
Crushing on the Hidden Fruit of the Autumn Olive
An invasive plant’s inconspicuous berries make a gorgeous, tangy jam
Each year, Katie Emond tries to make jam from something she forages from the local landscape. This time, she had her eye on the autumn olives growing along a dirt […]
SURFWATCH
How Many Sharks Are Out There?
Study suggests that white sharks are recovering
Summer on Cape Cod has become synonymous with sharks. Spotter planes patrol the skies for dark shapes in the water. Signs at ocean beaches post warnings with menacing illustrations. News […]
THE ESSENTIALS
Autumn Calls for Quilts and Beans
An improvised pot of soup recalls the resourcefulness of Southern quilt makers
Before the first nip of chilly air arrives, I dust off the soup pot — an autumn ritual set off by early sunsets and the first orange-tinged leaves, or maybe […]
SURFING
Giving Up on Second-Guessing the Swell
After chasing the perfect storm waves, what’s remembered is something else
For a whole week, I had been watching the storm develop in the southern Atlantic. Lee was growing into a hurricane and was predicted to track northward up the East […]
THE SCUTTLEBUTT
Happy Days, Tuna-Wise
What’s not so fine is a weaker Gulf Stream
Happy days are here again: the commercial bluefin tuna season has reopened as of Oct. 1. The quota, at 117 metric tons, is set pretty low, so if the bite […]
THE TWITCHER
Fall Warblers Stop at Fort Hill on Their Journey South
Wearing their ‘comfortable’ plumage, they look nothing like they do in spring
This article was updated on Oct. 7, 2023. EASTHAM — When cold northern air pushes into New England in the fall, it carries with it waves of warblers. These tiny […]
WARRIORS WATCH
Golf Team Clinches Postseason Berth
A weekly wrap-up of Nauset Regional High School sports
EASTHAM — Nauset boys golf clinched a berth at the South Sectionals by winning two of three matches in the last week to move to 9-2 on the season. The […]
PUP PICS
Dogs of the Province Lands
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. 3 included the following, based on a report prepared by Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet […]
ASTRAL PROJECTIONS
Striking a Balance, Even When Venus Causes Trouble
Libra insists on the power of equanimity
As the landscapes around us slowly start to take on a beautiful golden hue, we’re beckoned by Libra to find balance. It’s a good time to embrace partnerships and, in […]
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Stolen Car, No Body
Meetings Ahead Most meetings in Provincetown are held in-person, typically with an online-attendance option for both committee members and residents. Click on the meeting you want to attend on the […]
TRURO: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Voting Time
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. 5 School […]
WELLFLEET: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
2 Roles: Health and Conservation
Meetings Ahead Tuesday, Oct. 10 Cape Cod Commission Pro-forma Hearing-Virtual, 10 a.m. Wellfleet School Committee-Virtual, 5 p.m. Wellfleet Cultural Council-Hybrid, 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12 Wellfleet Commission on Disabilities-Virtual, 4 […]
EASTHAM: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Assessor’s Eye in the Sky
Meetings Ahead Most meetings in Eastham are in-person, typically with an online-attendance option. Go to eastham-ma.gov and click on the meeting you are interested in for details. All meetings are […]
