EASTHAM — Dogs are not known for their literary prowess, their exceptional reading comprehension skills, nor for staying put for extended periods of time. Yet on the morning of March […]
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TO SCALE
Model Ships That Start With Stories
A tinkerer and rocket scientist finds a craft that concentrates his thinking
Dan Sanders visits Ballston Beach most days, looking out on the vast stretch of ocean where so many ships, overwhelmed by nor’easters or shattered on shoals, lie with their ill-fated […]
RALLIES
Local Calls for Ceasefire in Gaza Grow
Protestors in Eastham and Provincetown have Bushnell in their thoughts
PROVINCETOWN — Calls for a ceasefire in Gaza were repeated by demonstrators who gathered both in Eastham and Provincetown on March 2. In Eastham, the demonstration brought out a handful […]
WARRIORS WATCH
Hockey Teams Reach State Tournament Quarterfinals
A weekly wrap-up of Nauset Regional High School sports
EASTHAM — The Nauset High boys and girls hockey teams both advanced to the Elite 8 quarterfinal rounds of their respective state tournaments following triumphs at Charles Moore Arena in […]
THE ICELAND MODEL
Creativity and Connection Thrive on Winter Wednesdays
PROVINCETOWN — For the eighth year in a row, Wednesdays in winter have been brightened by free classes for adults at the Provincetown Schools. They begin in January, when even […]
LEAPS OF FAITH
‘The Margin for Error Is Nonexistent’
The long jump takes skill and timing, say Nauset High’s champions
EASTHAM — They fly through the air, legs and arms circling to propel their bodies forward, and in an instant they thud into the sand. “The long jump is one […]
PUMPING IT UP
A Shout-Out for the Provincetown Cheer Team
Students defeat faculty at basketball to chants from a first-rate fifth-grade squad
PROVINCETOWN — It’s T-minus-one day until the first-ever halftime show for seven cheerleaders at practice on Feb. 15. Fifth-grade energy abounds, and arms punch high. Then the cardboard parcel of […]
COUCH SURFING
For Cape Cod’s Homeless Youth, Resources Are Few
A new mid-Cape shelter will bring housing resources closer to the Outer Cape
EASTHAM — For Tony, who graduated from Nauset Regional High School last May, the stress of homework was the least of his troubles. He was one of three homeless students […]
‘THIRSTY THROUGH THE YEARS’
A Collection of Costumes Hits the Runway for a Cause
Thirsty Burlington auctions (some of) the contents of her closet
Two-foot-tall wigs and chandelier headpieces barely cleared the doorway of the Gifford House in Provincetown on Feb. 10, where the lobby served as backstage for “Thirsty Through the Years.” It […]
WARRIORS WATCH
Hockey Teams Await Postseason Fate
A weekly wrap-up of Nauset Regional High School sports
EASTHAM — The Nauset boys hockey team cemented its position at the top of MIAA Division 3 with home victories over highly ranked Nantucket and Scituate before shutting out Monomoy […]
COVER UP
Bye Bye, Brown Paper
This winter on Commercial Street, some empty storefronts glow with color
“Anything is better than brown paper,” says Marc Guerrette, the brains and the brawn behind “Winter Windows,” a project that aims to remedy a problem that has been bothering Guerrette […]
MEANWHILE, IN UKRAINE
How a Whale Biologist Became a War Volunteer
Olga Shpak, who studied whales here, is now defending her home country
PROVINCETOWN — Olga Shpak is as surprised as anyone that she became a war volunteer. Growing up in Soviet Ukraine, Shpak had a hard time collaborating with other kids. She […]
JOY
An Eagle Scout at Art School
Students in PAAM’s Art Reach program paint canvases for seniors
PROVINCETOWN — One floor up from the stately galleries of the Provincetown Art Association and Museum are a series of classrooms with soft natural light. On Saturdays in the off-season […]
TOOLING AROUND
What’s Old Becomes New-ish at the Wellfleet Fix-It Clinic
Sewing machines, rotary phones, and other ways to turn back time
Lydia Vivante’s trusty 1964 Singer Featherweight sewing machine is acting up. “You can see the stitches are a little loose, a little bumpy,” says Vivante, holding a piece of cloth […]
WARRIORS WATCH
Boys Hockey Wins 11th Straight Game
A weekly wrap-up of Nauset Regional High School sports
EASTHAM — The Nauset boys hockey team stayed hot, winning its 11th straight game and finishing its Cape and Islands Atlantic Division schedule undefeated. The Warriors (14-1-1 overall) beat Barnstable […]
