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AT THE LIBRARY
Books for School Vacation Reading
School librarians share their favorites
We asked Outer Cape school librarians for some good reads for next week’s school vacation. Their recommendations span preschool to grade nine — and there are some grown-ups will like, […]
REC ROUNDUP
February Vacation Recreation Activities
Provincetown Programs for children from Pre-K through Grade 6, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Community Center. Registration forms can be found at provincetown-ma.gov. Tuesday, Feb. […]
WARRIORS WATCH
Track Championships This Weekend
A weekly preview of Nauset High sports
Note: Team records are listed of the Independent’s deadline Thursday, Feb. 13 Boys basketball: The Warriors (9-7) host Senior Night against the Cape Cod Academy Seahawks at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, […]
FAST LANES
Warriors Prevail Despite Loss of Pool
Nauset High swimmers competed in the state sectionals this past weekend
EASTHAM — The Nauset High swimming and diving team has been without its home pool at Willy’s Gym for most of the season, but that hasn’t stopped it from competing […]
REC ROUNDUP
Outer Cape Recreation Outlook for Winter and Spring
Basketball, pickleball, and Brazilian jujitsu are offered
Outer Cape recreation departments offer a slew of programs throughout the winter and spring. Here is a sampling. Provincetown Youth basketball is offered for boys and girls in grades K-6 […]
WARRIORS WATCH
Furies Host Senior Night
A weekly wrap-up and preview of Nauset High sports
Note: Team records are listed as of the Independent’s deadline. Friday, Feb. 7 Girls basketball: The Warriors (11-4) host the Nantucket Whalers at 3:30 p.m. The Warriors fell to the […]
FLIGHT
Gliding the Outer Cape Coastline
Paragliders and hang gliders travel from across New England to catch that ‘magic flight’
WELLFLEET — The Outer Cape’s beaches are desolate this time of year. The only sign of human life may be the brave souls who trek the beaches on days that […]
Winter Wednesdays
Eight weeks of free drop-in classes, with free rides and child care
Winter Wednesdays runs from Feb. 5 through March 25: eight Wednesday evenings from 6 to 8 at the Provincetown Schools at 12 Winslow St. Classes are free, with no registration […]
WARRIORS WATCH
Girls Swimming Wins 2 Meets
A weekly wrap-up and preview of Nauset High sports
Note: Team records are listed as of the Independent’s deadline. Friday, Jan. 31 Boys and girls swimming: The Warriors will compete in the Cape & Islands Diving Championships at Sandwich […]
SURFING
Localism Is Surfing’s Dark Side
A protective instinct that unites us and can drive us apart
You’ve heard a lot about the wholesome, soulful side of surfing. That’s what draws most of us in. It is the current that runs strongest through surfing. It is the […]
BABYCAKES
First Wellfleet Baby of 2020
Wellfleet’s New Year’s baby is Charles Dylan Emmons, who was born on Jan. 10 at Cape Cod Hospital at 10:51 a.m. to parents Nina Picariello and Alexander Emmons. Nina teaches […]
GRAVEYARD SHIFT
Three Pastors on a Hill of Storms
From 1711 to 1828, Truro was served by three notable ministers
TRURO — Everyone who drives to Provincetown along Route 6 in North Truro travels across one of the town’s highest elevations, called in the old custom the “Hill of Storms.” […]
WARRIORS WATCH
Hockey Nights Highlight the Week Ahead
A weekly preview of Nauset High sports
Note: Team records are listed of the Independent’s deadline Friday, Jan. 24 Boys basketball: The Warriors (6-4) will play an away game against the Barnstable Red Raiders at 5:30 p.m. […]
ON THE COURT
When the Temperature Drops Basketball Picks Up
Elementary school gyms provide a place for informal five-on-five games
January on the Cape: the temperature cold, the days short, and the options for physical exercise limited. Getting outside is tough at this time of year and one of the […]
