Henry David Thoreau arrived in Provincetown on his third visit to Cape Cod on July 5, 1855. He had sailed from Boston on the schooner Melrose, and the next morning […]
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GIRLS LACROSSE
Nauset Tops Falmouth in Thriller, 12-11
Kipperman scores 9 to lead the Warriors
EASTHAM — What a difference a few weeks make. The Nauset Regional High School girls lacrosse team, which suffered a 17-6 thrashing at Falmouth in mid-April, defeated the Clippers at […]
BE PREPARED
Nauset Girls Sweep Tennis Doubleheader vs. Wareham
Warriors move over .500 with under two weeks left in the season
EASTHAM — In a rare tennis doubleheader necessitated by two rainouts of a match initially scheduled to be held at Wareham in April, the Nauset Warriors dispatched the Wareham Vikings […]
DRESS REHEARSAL
Provincetown Puts on Something Rotten
Students take the stage in middle-school musical about a musical
The script might be about the first-ever musical, but this year’s performance of Something Rotten Jr. by Provincetown Schools middle-school students is definitely a story reflecting plenty of experience and […]
TRURO TOWN MEETING
Walsh Zoning and Solar Plan Pass in Truro
Under the town’s white tent, a tug-of-war takes place over housing
This article was updated on May 15, 2025. TRURO — Beneath the spring sunshine and the vaguely Cirque du Soleil white tent under which Truro now holds its town meetings, […]
LEADERSHIP
Spring Sports Captains Learn Conflict Resolution Skills
Listening and questioning to resolve everyday issues
EASTHAM — Coaches look to team captains to provide leadership that discourages disruptions and builds team unity. It can be a daunting task, and many captains are thrust into the […]
WARRIORS WATCH
Nauset Falls to Duxbury 15-5
Warrior bats come alive in fifth to extend game
ORLEANS — The Nauset Regional High School Warriors, trailing Duxbury by 11 runs in the fifth inning and down to their last strike in a game that would have been […]
NOISE-MAKER
A Collector of Songs and Side Stories
Walter Buckingham brings his antique instruments to the stage in Wellfleet
Walter Buckingham’s first job after college was as a drummer for a musket squad. It was 1975, and he had just graduated from Berklee College of Music in Boston, so […]
FASHION MAYDAY
If It Feels Right, Wear It
Advice from a vintage clothing maven who only has fashion dos
May is peeking out from every corner — neon pink tulips, verdant leaf buds, and deep purple grape hyancinths. But what about me? I’ll admit I’ve been feeling a little […]
WARRIORS WATCH
Track Teams Celebrate Final Home Meet With Wins
Victories over Martha’s Vineyard included personal bests
EASTHAM — When the five boys competing in the 110-meter hurdles lined up at Nauset High School’s track on Tuesday, April 29, the rest of Nauset’s team crowded around the […]
WARRIORS WATCH
Golfers Defeat Dennis-Yarmouth, 5-1
Girls overcome windy conditions to earn third victory
BREWSTER — The Nauset Warriors girls golf team ignored challenging conditions and put on an entertaining show on Tuesday afternoon at the Captains Golf Course, defeating an undermanned Dennis-Yarmouth squad […]
RIDING THE RAILS
With Otis on the High Lonesome
From Wellfleet, woo-wooing into the unsettling expanse of New Mexico
At one time, before they ripped up the rails in northwest Wellfleet, I might have hopped on a red caboose to visit Otis. I had this thought as Otis and […]
RUNS TO REMEMBER
Local Runners Conquer the 129th Boston Marathon
‘The best thing I have ever done,’ says one finisher
BOSTON — On a beautiful, sun-drenched Patriots Day, 28,384 runners completed the 26.2-mile marathon course from Hopkinton to Boston. A women’s record of 2:17:22 was set by Kenya’s Sharon Lokedi. […]
GLAD HATTERS
A Parade of Hats, With All the Frills Upon Them
PROVINCETOWN — From early Beachcombers’ Balls to the Carnival Parade, people here have never been shy about dressing in costume. One of the latest opportunities, the Provincetown Arts Society’s annual […]
RIDING THE RAILS
With Otis on the High Lonesome
From Wellfleet, woo-wooing into the unsettling expanse of New Mexico
At one time, before they ripped up the rails in northwest Wellfleet, I might have hopped on a red caboose to visit Otis. I had this thought as Otis and […]
