It’s Monday, Oct. 8, 1956, and New York Yankees pitcher Don Larsen is throwing a perfect game against the Brooklyn Dodgers in Game 5 of the World Series. A 26-year-old […]
Community
Stories that need telling, about the people—past and present—of this place.
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DOING GOOD
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 […]
ENDURANCE
Surviving Plagues Past and Present
Stephen Kovacev defied the odds and lives to tell about it
TRURO — On World AIDS Day, Dec. 1, 1990, Stephen Kovacev’s partner, Kevin McLean, a ballet dancer, died of AIDS. “I met him in ’82,” Kovacev told the Independent. “He […]
NOISEMAKERS
Joining the Wolf Pack
A journalist learns how to howl
WELLFLEET — When I first heard about the howling in Wellfleet, I was skeptical. I had seen a post on Facebook’s Wellfleet Community Space asking people to “share the love” […]
BABYCAKES
Welcome, Greyson
Greyson Ethan Estey was born on Feb. 19, 2020, to Ethan Estey and Keri Stebenne of Wellfleet. His maternal grandparents are Roger and Shirley Stebenne of North Attleboro and his […]
DOWN THE ROAD
Without Races, Runners Keep on Running
Athletes and amateurs alike are taking to the outdoors
On April 19, 1897, the first-ever Boston Marathon was run, with John J. McDermott winning the race in a time of 2:55:10. This year, runners are facing another first-ever event: […]
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 […]
THE WAITING SEASON
Nauset Sports Schedule and Reschedule Games
Student athletes and coaches try to stay ready to play
EASTHAM — Nauset Regional High School junior Kurt Thomas has kept himself busy these last few weeks preparing for the spring baseball season. “I’m actually very lucky — I have […]
SURFING
Nyepi, the Day of Silent Danger
A lesson in social responsibility on the island of Bali
We knew the waves were good. The surf reports showed it. There was a big south swell sweeping in from the Indian Ocean onto the reefs to the west. The […]
MEMORIES
Joanna Fabris and West Main Books
The free-spirited host of a renowned Wellfleet salon
One of the great, unforgettable doyennes of Wellfleet social life in the 1970s to 1990s was Joanna Fabris, the owner of West Main Books. Her house near the Wellfleet library […]
CORE CURRICULUM
Online Yoga Is a Lifeline
Making a difference with movement and meditation
Proper exercise can be elusive in a time of physical isolation. But yoga, which can be practiced alone and effectively reduces stress, is right for the times. Local teachers are […]
GAME OFF
What to Play, Watch, Listen To, and Bet On
Sports fans, scratch that itch
Sports fans across the country are itching to watch, play, place bets, and argue. Just when it seems the world of sports has gone totally dark, along come some good […]
MOVEMENT
Stretching: Should You Bother?
It depends on whether you’re a competitive sprinter or just trying to tie your shoes
Some things we do mainly because we’ve always done them. For me, stretching is one. When I was a 12-year-old aspiring gymnast, I stretched before class because the coach told […]
MARCH MADNESS
Spring Sports Suspended Until at Least April 27
Coronavirus halts activities here and across the country
Editor’s note: This article has been updated since the publication of the March 19 edition of the Independent. EASTHAM — The local sports schedule has been put on hold due to […]
HISTORY
Remembering the Young Family’s Service to Town and Country
A young sailor’s sacrifice was honored by Provincetown V.F.W.
PROVINCETOWN — In the 60 years since the Lewis A. Young V.F.W. Post 3152 was constructed on Jerome Smith Road, how many visitors to Provincetown have turned off Route 6 […]
