TRURO — A last-minute surge in the number of responses to its survey of public opinion had the Walsh Property Community Planning Committee discussing the possibility of a phased approach […]
Archives for 2023
WELLFLEET ELECTION
Tim Sayre Does the Math and Wants Accountability
He hopes more nonresidents will volunteer to fill vacant board positions
WELLFLEET — Timothy Sayre hopes that the third time’s the charm. After two defeats in 2022, he is running again for a spot on the select board in a special […]
WELLFLEET ELECTION
Curt Felix Seeks Seat at a More Civil Table
Mosquito Squad owner announces a write-in campaign for select board
WELLFLEET — Seasoned civic volunteer and Mosquito Squad owner Curt Felix wants a seat at the select board’s table because, he says, etiquette is lacking there. Felix announced a write-in […]
ON THE LANDSCAPE
The Imperative of the Pond
Life among the giant puddles that tell the genesis story of this place
I was driving home from the ocean along a winding road, windows open, the air heavy with humidity. The dusk sky of a late summer evening was settling rich and […]
WINDMILL WEEKEND
Eastham Resets a Post-Summer Pace
EASTHAM — The mood at the 46th Windmill Weekend was as chill as ever, though the weather was decidedly hot. This is a small-town get-together where the opening night at […]
10-MINUTE DINNER
Pan-Fried Flounder With Capers and Lemon, Maybe
Fresh filets, golden brown, go from pan to plate, no sauce needed
On the Outer Cape, we are blessed with many kinds of fish that are hard to find really fresh elsewhere, such as bluefish and striped bass. But my favorite is […]
MEET THE MAKER
A Blade Is His Canvas
Hanu Salm forges a connection to cooks and to his family’s craft
Hanu Salm and his father, Rolf Pechukas, just finished building a small workshop behind the Wellfleet house of Salm’s grandmother, Diana Gisolfi. It’s a temporary setup for Salm. He would […]
THE SCUTTLEBUTT
Watching Hurricane Lee
Our harbor offers little true protection from big storms
Bluefishing remains good but only back on the ocean side past the Race Point Ranger Station. There are still a few striped bass around, and they’re biting as well, though […]
ON THE BEACH
The Old Man and the Beach
On a favorite sand path, an encounter with one’s inner child
The beach is where I learned to surf, learned to fish, and had my first awkward lessons in romance. Most of what I’ve learned at the beach came when I […]
WARRIORS WATCH
Hot Weather Disrupts Schedule
A weekly wrap-up of Nauset Regional High School sports
EASTHAM — Hot weather disrupted the Nauset sports schedule last week with boys and girls soccer games postponed. The boys golf team split a pair of matches and stands at […]
NLGJA
Award Winner
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. 12 included the following, based on a report prepared by Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet […]
ASTRAL PROJECTIONS
Give Peace a Chance
Mars, stationed in Libra, exudes a cooler kind of energy
It seems as if the planets are taking their sweet time moving through the zodiac lately. Even those speedy inner planets are sitting back and relaxing. It’s as if the […]
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Be Prepared
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 […]
TRURO: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Select Board Ups RTE
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, Sep. 14 Taxation […]
