PROVINCETOWN — The 35th Swim for Life & Paddler Flotilla is this Saturday, Sept. 10. You can still sign up to swim at swim4life.org (procrastinators may join the morning of, […]
Doing Good
HOT WHEELS
2,950 Cyclists Finish the Pan Mass Challenge in Provincetown
PROVINCETOWN — The Pan Mass Challenge, which took place during a heat wave on the weekend of Aug. 6 and 7 this year, calls itself a fundraiser first and a […]
HUNGER
Where to Find Free Groceries and Meals on the Outer Cape
Community groups help put food on the table
PROVINCETOWN Inquiries and requests for assistance in accessing food programs in Provincetown should go to Mackenzie Perry, the community support liaison, at 508-237-7042 or [email protected] You can also visit her […]
WALK FOR HOME 2021
HPC Finds Unprecedented Housing Insecurity
Provincetown’s middle-school students join the walk: ‘I have seen people struggle’
PROVINCETOWN — As eighth-grader CJ Reid marched down Commercial Street through the West End of Provincetown, he explained his view of the root cause of homelessness on the Cape: housing […]
CLEANING HOUSE
With Swap Shops Closed, the Giving Isn’t So Easy
Where to donate, and how to do it thoughtfully
As each new year begins, many people are motivated to purge their homes of clutter. “Everyone wants a fresh start,” says Diana Morgan, a professional organizer based in Brewster. But […]
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An Artistic Haven for Essential Workers’ Children
The Cape Conservatory fills an urgent need
Among the institutions stepping up in the Covid-19 crisis, like hospitals, police and rescue squads, schools, and grocery stores, you might not think of a music conservatory. But the Cape […]
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Nesting
Wild Care, the wildlife rescue center in Eastham, is open, but due to the Covid-19 crisis, staff are working remotely and the organization’s capacity is limited, according to a press […]
FEEDING THOSE IN NEED
At the Truro Community Kitchen
Starting last Sunday, the Truro Community Kitchen began serving hands-free takeout meals curbside to those in the community most in need, weekly from noon to 2 p.m. at the Box […]
Doing Good
New Year’s Plunge
A balmy 38-degree day brought a sunny mood to the Provincetown Polar Bear Plunge on Jan 1. Organizer Steve Katsurinis said this year’s event, sponsored by the Harbor Lounge, Yolqueria, […]
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Tree Refuge
What was a Christmas tree has become a nice spot for Nickerson, one of the educational Eastern screech owls at Wild Care in Eastham. The tree was one of 14 […]
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Tots Won’t Lack Toys
Doing Good: a column celebrating those who give back.
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Turtle Rescues Underway
Wellfleet Bay Audubon teams have begun their season of rescuing cold-stunned sea turtles. That’s staff member Jacey Corrente, above, collecting a live Kemp’s ridley at Campground Beach in Eastham. November’s […]
