The boys of summer will not be coming to the Cape this year. The Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL) canceled its 2020 season on April 24. The news, though expected, […]
WATERFRONT
Rock Harbor Construction Is Delayed
New completion date set by state FBA for June 30
EASTHAM — The project to repave the parking lot and replace the boat ramp at Rock Harbor is not going to be done until June 30, according to Doug Cameron, […]
MISSING LINKS
Local Golfers Impatiently Wait to Tee Off
Will courses open after May 18?
Golf has always been a game of patience. During the coronavirus crisis, it still is, but in a different sense: local golf courses have been closed since Gov. Charlie Baker’s […]
RESILIENCE REPORT
Eastham COA Delivers
For many, phone calls are a vital connection
EASTHAM — Dorothy Burritt, director of the Eastham Council on Aging, is looking on the bright side. “I think the best thing I’ve seen is how our entire community is […]
THE VETERAN
Walter Bingham Was Born to Run, and to Write
The ‘Truro boy’ who became a writer and editor at Sports Illustrated
It’s Monday, Oct. 8, 1956, and New York Yankees pitcher Don Larsen is throwing a perfect game against the Brooklyn Dodgers in Game 5 of the World Series. A 26-year-old […]
RESILIENCE REPORT
Brigades of Makers, Logicians, and Stitchers Advance the Mask Front
3D-printed, imported, and hand-sewn help for the cause
Chris Czekaj slept next to a 3D printer for the first two weeks of April. It wasn’t because he was lonely in isolation, but rather because he had volunteered with […]
DOWN THE ROAD
Without Races, Runners Keep on Running
Athletes and amateurs alike are taking to the outdoors
On April 19, 1897, the first-ever Boston Marathon was run, with John J. McDermott winning the race in a time of 2:55:10. This year, runners are facing another first-ever event: […]
RENOVATION
Nauset Asks for High School Project Extension
The district has filed for a 120-day extension for project voting
EASTHAM — The Nauset Building Committee has requested an extension from the state of the deadline for getting four towns’ approval for the proposed renovation of Nauset Regional High School. […]
PUBLIC SAFETY
First Responders Adjust Their Protocols to Virus Threat
But they remain committed to carrying out their duties
Local police officers and first responders are doing what they can to maintain their own health while they continue working to keep the public safe during the coronavirus pandemic. The […]
THE WAITING SEASON
Nauset Sports Schedule and Reschedule Games
Student athletes and coaches try to stay ready to play
EASTHAM — Nauset Regional High School junior Kurt Thomas has kept himself busy these last few weeks preparing for the spring baseball season. “I’m actually very lucky — I have […]
ZONING
ZBA Rejects Bid for More Storage Units at Willy’s Gym
Board cites a cluster of concerns in denying special permit
EASTHAM — The zoning board of appeals has decided that no more storage units will be coming to North Eastham. At its April 2 meeting, the board unanimously voted to […]
LEARNING
Nauset Schools Roll Out Online Education
Extension likely for high school building project
EASTHAM — Students in the Nauset Regional Schools began working from home last week as the district rolled out its alternative learning online program. All schools remain closed until at […]
CORE CURRICULUM
Online Yoga Is a Lifeline
Making a difference with movement and meditation
Proper exercise can be elusive in a time of physical isolation. But yoga, which can be practiced alone and effectively reduces stress, is right for the times. Local teachers are […]
GAME OFF
What to Play, Watch, Listen To, and Bet On
Sports fans, scratch that itch
Sports fans across the country are itching to watch, play, place bets, and argue. Just when it seems the world of sports has gone totally dark, along come some good […]
CORONAVIRUS
Truro Native Offers Perspective From China
Fever clinics, not herbs, help a country turn the corner
TRURO — Thomas Garran has left his apartment complex in Beijing only three times in the last two months. Those times he did leave, he had his temperature taken upon […]
