EASTHAM — Colin Nobili says he wasn’t sure what to make of the first UFO-themed float he saw. He had come to the parade at the Windmill Green on Sept. […]
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INTO THE DRINK
Choppy Waves Rule the Day at Swim for Life
A first-timer wades into the annual September swim
PROVINCETOWN — When I checked the weather forecast the night before the 38th annual Swim for Life, I saw that it would be in the 70s — beautiful weather for […]
WARRIORS WATCH
Girls Soccer Team Notches First Win of the Year
Speed propels Nauset to 7-0 win over Dennis-Yarmouth
EASTHAM — “Quick” was the word of the day for the Nauset girls soccer team on Monday afternoon. Coach Evan Botting used it repeatedly in the pregame huddle as he […]
CROSS-COUNTRY
Nauset Harriers Kick Off Season on Positive Note
The boys team wins twice while the girls drop a close decision to Sturgis West
EASTHAM — If a factory existed that manufactured perfect cross-country weather it would build the kind of day that greeted the runners at Nauset’s course on Tuesday afternoon. The race […]
FOOTBALL
Nauset Falls to Stoneham 45-7 in Home Opener
The Warriors show reasons for optimism against strong opponent
EASTHAM — The Stoneham Spartans jumped out to a 24-0 halftime lead and went on to defeat the Nauset Warriors 45-7 in the season opener for both teams last Saturday […]
CATWALK
Jimmy Lee’s Flora and Fauna Are All Unstuffy Splendor
The fifth annual fashion show saw more stylists and its longest-ever runway
PROVINCETOWN — In a place so steeped in tradition, already-beloved things can encounter the challenge of living up to their renown. The fifth incarnation of Jimmy Lee Curtis’s Fashion Show, […]
PROFILE
On the Marsh With Eastham’s Joanna Stevens
This year’s Windmill Weekend honoree talks foraging, motherhood, and volunteerism
EASTHAM — Joanna Stevens jumps from the deck of her boat onto a receding sandbar in the center of Nauset Marsh. Her black rubber boots squelch as she lands. In […]
REPTILES
A 400-Pound Terrapin Goes to the Library in Eastham
The bronze sculpture is a gift recognizing a resilient animal the town is proud of
EASTHAM — It’s hatching season for diamondback terrapins on the Outer Cape. Tiny turtles are crawling out of the sand at the edge of the bay and making their way […]
WARRIORS WATCH
Nauset High Fall Sports Preview, Part 2
Teams rebuild, with sights set high
EASTHAM — The fall high school sports season starts this week with hundreds of Nauset athletes hitting the fields, gyms, links, and cross-country trails. This article covers football, volleyball, cross-country, […]
DESIGN
More Than a T-Shirt
The art of Provincetown’s Swim for Life
The Swim for Life, founded in 1988 by artist Jay Critchley and dancer Walter McLean, has turned into an annual event to raise money for local health services and celebrate […]
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Hosting at a Restaurant Requires Balance and Bravery
In an industry that aims to please, it's hard, but hosts must sometimes say ‘no’
PROVINCETOWN — The Outer Cape economy is built on hospitality, yet few of its jobs are as intensely and relentlessly customer-focused as the restaurant host. For hours on end, these […]
ON THE WATERFRONT
At Rock Harbor, a Fish Shack Comes Back Amid Construction
Captain Cass reopening has meant parking hassles but also fish and chips
ORLEANS — A hundred years ago, the landmark fishermen looked for when returning to Rock Harbor was a small colonial revival building on the marsh’s edge. Coffee was served there. […]
CLASSICS
Lingering Effects of Hurricane Force Cancellation of Surfing Competition
The party went on as hundreds celebrated family and friends in the 51st iteration of the Oldtimers Classic
WELLFLEET — “Come for the characters, stay for the surfing” could be the official motto of the Cape Cod Oldtimers Longboard Classic, a beach gathering that celebrates surfing, family, friends, […]
PEN AND INK
A Life That’s Everywhere and All Right Here
Drawing locales and maps, Neal Nichols Jr. finds his place in the world
Neal Nichols Jr.’s Eastham studio is illuminated by a wan greenish glow similar to the light in an airport: a photo of a wolf from when he lived in Alaska […]
REVIEWING STAND
Summer, Camp
At a Carnival parade where double entendres reign
Photos and story by James Cerne When the theme for Provincetown’s 47th annual Carnival — Summer Camp — was announced, a lot of people wondered what was supposed to be […]
