EASTHAM — Nauset fall sports will be a completely different game this year. The Cape & Islands League Executive Board voted last week to allow boys golf, cross country, boys […]
ICING ON THE CAKE
Orr Makes Surprise Visit to Wellfleet PD
Hockey legend is ‘a class act,’ says Chief Hurley
WELLFLEET — The Wellfleet Police Dept. received an unexpected visitor on Monday, Aug. 24. Boston Bruins legend Bobby Orr stopped by the police station on Lawrence Road unannounced to thank […]
ON THE WATER
Paddling Through the Pandemic
Kayaking and stand-up paddle boarding offer pleasure and challenge at a safe distance
Some sports require specialized equipment and conditions, such as the ability to get to the mountains for skiing. Baseball requires a diamond field and multiple players, which presents a problem […]
FAIRWAYS
Golf Holds New Appeal and Old Lessons
Playing regularly reveals more about the game, and life
Early on in the coronavirus “quarantine,” many people began new hobbies and activities, or revived old ones that they hadn’t participated in for years. Some people have exercised more or […]
ENVIRONMENT
Shoreline Management Is a Four-Town Effort
Adding layers to a geodatabase, and making it user-friendly
Protecting the Outer Cape shoreline is a continuous project, so much so that “there is no end goal” to the work, said Rex McKinsey, Provincetown’s marine coordinator. “These are living […]
ULTIMATE PUTTS
A Tour of Outer Cape Mini Golf
Ranking the courses for skill and amusement
It’s a sport that requires strategy, patience, mental fortitude, and an ever-gentle touch. It’s one of Cape Cod’s most popular and traditional summer activities, one that can either boost budding […]
THE COURT WILL RISE
Provincetown Tennis Serves Up a Tourney During Covid
Fans may be absent, but participation is more popular than ever
PROVINCETOWN — The Provincetown Tennis Club members’ tournament is underway this month, and the format looks a little different this year due to coronavirus protocols. Usually, the tournament would be […]
CORONAVIRUS
Two Eastham Covid Cases Linked to Chatham Party
With state form still being created, travelers are told to self-quarantine
EASTHAM — Two town residents tested positive for Covid-19 after a house party in Chatham that resulted in at least 13 positive cases, according to Health Agent Jane Crowley. Crowley, […]
ASSESSING THE RISK
New Guidelines for Fall Sports Offer No Guarantees
Soccer teams may play games, but for football the picture is clouded
Fall sports will most likely be much different than ever before this coming season. The Mass. Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) officially voted on July 15 to move the start date […]
WAITING GAME
Rock Harbor Expected to Reopen Next Week
The boat ramp project was supposed to be done July 1
EASTHAM — The Rock Harbor parking lot and boat ramp are expected to be accessible at last next week, according to Harbormaster Scott Richards. “The project is near completion and […]
BASEBALL
Dan Okrent Is the Father of Fantasy
The inventor of Rotisserie League Baseball on its strange legacy
Major League Baseball (MLB) returned to play last week with no fans in the ballparks but plenty of people watching on TV from their living room couches. Some of those […]
VOLLEYBALL AND BEYOND
Beach Games in the Age of Covid-19
Some suggestions for socially distant beach play
Many arriving on Outer Cape beaches this summer are bringing beach games with them — a reflection of people’s widespread but pent-up need to interact. Several popular beach games are […]
HOT WHEELS
At Local Bike Shops, Demand Outstrips Supply
‘We’re basically buying futures’
“Bikes are the new toilet paper,” said Bill Meadows, who owns Ptown Bikes. That’s the big joke in his business. The national surge in interest in biking has definitely found […]
SCHOOLS
High School Renovation Decision Gets an Extension
Towns and regional school committee juggle timing of crucial votes
While Massachusetts students may return to the classroom in some form in 2020, it is looking like approval for the Nauset Regional High School building project will have to wait […]
THE UN-VIDEO GAME
Discovering the Joy of Ping Pong
A sport that keeps you nine feet apart
With team and televised sports fading out over these past four months, determined athletes have sought out new activities. Marla Rice and her husband, Kevin, who live in Wellfleet, decided […]
