Somebody gives you flowers and you put them on the kitchen counter, and every time you see them you smile and feel fond of that person. It’s very nice. But […]
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ECO-FRIENDLY
How to Clean Up Your House Cleaning
Change your homemaking routine ‘one thing at a time’
Katie Scott started out helping people make their houses more beautiful. Now her mission is to make their surroundings healthier and greener, too. Growing up, Scott loved art. She felt […]
KITCHEN TABLE
Mexico’s Earthy, Smoky, Special Sauce
Eduardo Rios simmers the mole his mother used to make
Eduardo Rios isn’t sure what he’ll be roasting for Christmas dinner. It might be a turkey. Or if he can find one, maybe a big fillet of cod. What he […]
KITCHEN TABLE
Pears Are for Pies
Add rosemary, raisins, and spices — hold the suet
If you are any kind of cook, chances are that in the weeks ahead you are going to be called on to make at least one pie. Showing up with […]
MEET THE MAKER
Agostino DiBari Molds Beeswax Into Light
In the end, even for a mold maker, it’s not the shape of the candle but its glow
The air in Agostino DiBari’s shop on Main Street in Orleans smells slightly sweet. But not in that Jolly Rancher way that can make scented candles so fearsome. It’s a […]
KITCHEN TABLE
An Italian Apple Cake That Doesn’t Have to Wait for Dessert
Torte di Mele to serve with coffee and gossip
Dessert as a last after-dinner thing has never made a lot of sense to me. Pie for breakfast was something condoned by my grandmother — and she gardened and cooked […]
DEEPLY FELT
A Study Designed for Haiku
In a felt-covered room, a scholar of Japanese literature savors silence
J. Keith Vincent’s Wellfleet study is covered in felt, the ceiling, walls, and floor lined in a soft-to-the-touch oatmeal and gray. He didn’t choose it for himself. He lets his […]
STILL KICKING
The Swim Comes Back to Life
243 swimmers, 150 volunteers, and countless prayer ribbons on Sept. 11
PROVINCETOWN — When 243 swimmers dove into the Swim for Life and Paddler Flotilla on Saturday, “It was a joyful return to the water,” said Jay Critchley, creator of the […]
THE MAYOR'S CUP
The Istar Takes Second in Gloucester Schooner Race
GLOUCESTER — The crew of the Istar waited restlessly on Thursday through the aftermath of Tropical Storm Ida. That was the day they had planned to sail from Provincetown to […]
LIVING SMALL
Fixing Up a ‘Mini,’ the Kitchen Comes First
Three good moves make for a bright and workable space
Her 600-square-foot house is not technically a “tiny house,” says Hannah Oakland. “But it’s a mini. I like to say it’s a house where expectation management comes into play.” The […]
MEET THE MAKER
With His Plates, Michael Ceraldi Leaves It to the Materials
For this chef, ‘making ceramics is a lot like cooking’
Before he sends a plate to the dining room, Michael Ceraldi makes sure it looks beautiful. If you have been to his Wellfleet restaurant, Ceraldi, you know his idea of […]
BLENDER
Cold Soups for Settling Into Real Dinners
Cucumbers or corn become the simplest of summer starters
There was nothing wrong with the Green Monsta I drank for lunch last week. It was delicious. And I’m sure it was good for me, seeing as how it contained […]
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Legal Notices
MASS D.E.P. NOTICE OF TIER I CLASSIFICATION 30 Castle Road, Truro MA RTN 2-28349 A release of oil and/or hazardous materials has occurred at this location, which is a disposal […]
OUTERMOST COLORS
Flag Day Is June 14
Gray Brown, left, and Jim Vesper prepare to raise the American flag in their Provincetown yard on June 8. When they do, it will fly above their Canadian and Pride […]
TREAD ON ME
It’s Time to Put Out Your (Repurposed) Welcome Mat
It started with a trip to the transfer station
“We are a family of repurposers,” says Alicia Morgan. That’s how she explains the accidental beginnings of their doormat business. Alicia had studied interior decorating and was working freelance in […]
