The way some people see it, we are hitting the summer doldrums fishing-wise. And it’s true, bluefish have been camping back by Head of the Meadow and show no signs […]
Archives for 2023
LOVE, ACTUALLY
For Family and Peonies
Morgan Wolfe and Michael Toomey
Morgan Wolfe and Michael Toomey were married in Wellesley on June 25, 2023 at the Gardens at Elm Bank, which are part of the state’s Elm Bank Reservation and tended […]
CAPE BASEBALL LEAGUE
Firebirds Advance to East Division Finals
Orleans wins first game of series on Trimble’s grand slam
ORLEANS — The Firebirds, seeded second, swept their playoff series with number 3 Harwich to advance to the East Division Finals this week, where they took game 1 against top-seeded […]
SMALL BOATS: PART THREE
Flaws in Catch-Share System Frustrate Scallopers
The quota system threatens their businesses, they say; others argue it creates stability
This article was updated on August 4, 2023. PROVINCETOWN — A decline in scallop stocks combined inexplicably with low wholesale prices have made this a tough year for small-boat scallop […]
RARA AVIS
This Week’s Bird Sightings
Confirmed bird sightings on the Outer Cape in the week preceding the Independent’s deadline on Tuesday, Aug. 8 included the following, based on a report prepared by Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet […]
ASTRAL PROJECTIONS
Better Slow Down. There’s So Much to Do.
Whether you’re making a Carnival float or planning a picnic, don’t leave out the fun
I know you’re busy. If you’re not diligently working on your Carnival float and sewing your costume, you’re planning a party, or at the very least your vacation itinerary. Whatever […]
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Long-Term Rental Registration
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 […]
TRURO: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Rolling Ahead on DPW
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, Aug. 10 Council […]
WELLFLEET: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Wastewater at Lawrence Hill
Meetings Ahead Most meetings in Wellfleet are remote only, but some are held in person. Go to www.wellfleet-ma.gov/calendar and click on the meeting you want to watch, then follow the […]
EASTHAM: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Select Board and Nauset Beach
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 […]
GOOD HABITS
PAAM Celebrates Mira Schor the Painter
‘The Summer Studio’ is a reflection of Schor’s decades of artmaking in Provincetown
Mira Schor’s life as an artist wasn’t predetermined, though her parents, Ilya and Resia Schor, were both artists. “You have to make the decision for yourself,” says Schor. As an […]
FINAL BOWS
The Emerson Quartet Says Goodbye
They will play Walker, Shostakovich, and Beethoven in their last appearance here
“There’s a time for everything,” says Lawrence Dutton, violist of the Emerson Quartet. After 47 years of touring, the renowned string quartet will disband in October. Their performance at the […]
ARTISTS
Conjuring a World Without Horizons
Bruce Ackerson’s paintings tell stories of cinematic scale
There are no horizon lines in many of Bruce Ackerson’s oil paintings. The artist’s point of view in these works floats high above crowded scenes, capturing an action-filled landscape that […]
SCULPTURE
The Art of Wind and Water
Roy Staab’s ephemeral structures float in and out of view
Artist Roy Staab created two ephemeral land art installations in the wetlands of Provincetown and Truro this summer. He completed the first one — the wide swirl of interconnected curves […]
DRAG DESK
Best Drag of the Summer So Far
Production values and pointed political messages are on the rise
As we approach the final weeks of the season, it seems fitting to assess the state of the drag on Commercial Street, given its outsize prominence among the town’s entertainment […]
