American flags were the most common symbol at Eastham protest EASTHAM — Demonstrators at the “No Kings” protest here on June 14 seemed surprised by the size and intense spirit […]
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SUMMER JOURNALISM FELLOWS
This Year’s Summer Fellows
The Provincetown Independent’s four summer fellows, supported by the Local Journalism Project, have arrived and will be working at the newspaper through mid-August. We invited them to introduce themselves on […]
CENTENARIANS
Truro’s Anne Irwin Turns 100
An Outer Cape life full of books, art, play readings, music, and volunteering
TRURO — Anne Irwin wishes that people were more curious about her living room. After 100 years on Earth, 89 summers on the Cape, and 35 years of living in […]
CAPE COD BASEBALL
Firebirds Win Season Opener in 10 Innings
Chris Barr and Abbrie Covarrubias hustle the team to victory
ORLEANS — At 8 a.m. last Saturday, welcome signs of summer were visible at Eldredge Park. Despite a lingering chill and under overcast skies, the first blankets and beach chairs […]
BOYS LACROSSE
Nauset Falls to Falmouth in Final Four
A season to be proud of ends on a disappointing note
BARNSTABLE — A captivating season for the Nauset boys lacrosse team that included a march to an unprecedented second consecutive Final Four appearance, came to an abrupt end on June […]
REVELRY
Celebrating ‘As Loudly As We Can’
Views from Pride parades in Provincetown and Washington, D.C.
Provincetown personalities Austin Tyler and Mackenzie hosted the town’s Pride celebration over the past weekend. On June 7, after a rally on the steps of town hall, revelers made the […]
IMMIGRATION
Amid Threats to Foreign Students, a Harvard Choir Sings in Provincetown
New scrutiny at airports means international travel is a risk for visa holders
PROVINCETOWN — The Trump administration’s increased pressure on student visa holders nationwide — and its all-out campaign against Harvard — came into view in Provincetown last week when the Harvard […]
HISTORIC
New Wing Is Set to Open at 1869 Schoolhouse Museum
The reconstruction fulfills hopes for the building envisioned decades ago
EASTHAM — With a new wing added over the winter, this town’s old yellow schoolhouse, which now serves as its museum, run by the local historical society, has been restored […]
CLASS OF 2025
Nauset Seniors Celebrate Their Graduation in a New Space
‘We are blueprints in motion,’ says the class president
EASTHAM — Nauset Regional High School’s seniors — 203 of them — marched from the school’s new auditorium down a hall lined with applauding teachers and into the new gymnasium […]
BOYS LACROSSE
Warriors Win Two to Advance to Final Four
Jack Peno notches 7 goals to power Nauset over Nashoba, 16-10
EASTHAM — Spurred by freshman attackman Jack Peno’s five-goal first-period outburst, the second-seeded Nauset Warriors (17-4) defeated Nashoba 16-10 to reach the Division 3 Final Four in boys lacrosse for […]
GIRLS LACROSSE
Nauset’s Run Ends With Medfield Loss
MEDFIELD — Medfield was seeded number one in Division 3 for a reason and its ranking was emphatically justified with a 22-3 victory over a determined but outgunned Nauset girls […]
TRACK
Ten Compete in Divisionals; 3 Go On to Meet of Champions
Roche takes second statewide in high jump, setting a personal record
Ten Nauset students qualified for this year’s Mass. divisional track meet, held on May 30 and June 1 at Merrimack College. They joined top athletes from Falmouth, Scituate, and 40 […]
LOVEFEST
Unified Track Is About the Athletes’ Personal Growth
Sportsmanship abounds as Nauset hosts Barnstable in the final meet
EASTHAM — Whoever coined the term “unified track” deserves an award for linguistic perfection. To view this sport, as practiced by the Nauset Regional High School Warriors, is to experience […]
ROAD TRIP
Far Out Is Closer Than You Think
In Orleans, a foray into vinyl, potato power, and other ways to change the world
I didn’t think I needed the potato clock. I mean, everything I really need is close by: I can buy my printer paper across the street from here. If I […]
THE DRAG BUG
If You’ve Got It, Flaunt It
Mackenzie takes her act to Lower Cape Pride
Mackenzie Miller, Provincetown’s self-declared “neon hype girl,” was born in the great state of Alaska, in Big Lake, an hour north of Anchorage. There, in the “arctic tundra,” she says, […]
