This article was updated on Aug. 19, 2025. FALMOUTH — Despite being offered free rent and upgraded infrastructure, WCAI — the Cape and Islands’ National Public Radio station — will […]
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DOGE
WOMR Faces Loss of Almost 20% of Its Revenue
Elimination of federal funding makes the station’s future uncertain
PROVINCETOWN — WOMR, the Outer Cape’s community radio station, is set to lose almost 20 percent of its annual revenue following the elimination of federal funding for the Corporation for […]
SUMMER CAMP
Camp Lightbulb Cancels Summer Sessions Here
Counselors from previous two years describe an organization in disarray
PROVINCETOWN — Camp Lightbulb, a summer program for queer youth, is not returning to the Outer Cape this year, ending a run that began in Provincetown more than 14 years […]
THE STROLL
Provincetown, Friday Night
Seen and heard on the weekly gallery stroll
Rice Polak Gallery (430 Commercial St.) Greg Durio and Fred Klinker, from The Woodlands, Texas, are making their way down Commercial Street on Friday evening for the weekly gallery stroll. […]
OBITUARY
Gay Rights Activist and Entrepreneur Larry Basile Dies at 75
Larry Basile always made time for what mattered most to him: standing up for what’s right and tearing up the dance floor. So, in 1991, when the AIDS Coalition to […]
PUBLIC HEALTH
The Lone Star Tick Settles In, Bringing New Risks
As the species becomes widespread on the Cape, prevention is key
PROVINCETOWN — There’s a newcomer on the Cape’s tick scene. It bites hard, reproduces fast, and, in some cases, leaves victims allergic to red meat. It’s the lone star tick. […]
PREDICTIONS
One Weather Station, Bad Backyard Data, and Hurricane Season Ahead
With Outer Cape forecasts already shaky, 600 jobs lost at National Weather Service could make them worse
PROVINCETOWN — As the sun crept over Provincetown Harbor, Capt. Mike Rathgeber was at the dock, getting ready for another day on the water. He packed the boat, checked his […]
PROVINCETOWN, JUNE 19
‘Challenging Times, Baby,’ but a Positive Vibe
Juneteenth is celebrated at the Unitarian Universalist Meeting House
PROVINCETOWN — More than 100 people gathered under clear skies at the Unitarian Universalist Meeting House for the annual Juneteenth cookout on Thursday — an afternoon that served up burgers […]
