Diane Midura is still flying her knitted Ukrainian flag outside Ocean Purls, her Eastham yarn shop. “I started knitting it days after the Russian invasion,” she says. She didn’t think […]
People
FASHION FORWARD
Super Grover in Leather
It’s a warm Tuesday morning in Provincetown and artist Paul Rizzo is wearing knee-high athletic socks with garters, a royal blue vintage speedo, a black leather chest harness, and a […]
SUMMER JOURNALISM FELLOWS
This Year’s Summer Fellows
The Provincetown Independent’s four summer fellows, supported by the Local Journalism Project, have arrived and will be working at the newspaper through mid-August. We invited them to introduce themselves on […]
CENTENARIANS
Truro’s Anne Irwin Turns 100
An Outer Cape life full of books, art, play readings, music, and volunteering
TRURO — Anne Irwin wishes that people were more curious about her living room. After 100 years on Earth, 89 summers on the Cape, and 35 years of living in […]
CLASS OF 2025
Soon-to-Be Graduates Prepare to ‘Fit in the World’
Nauset High seniors look to the future with excitement and apprehension
TRURO — The mood among the members of the Class of 2025 at Nauset Regional High School gathered at Truro Vineyards for the senior banquet on May 30 was, by […]
CONNECTIONS
Familiar Faces
Taylor Fox sets out to document the people of Cape Cod, one portrait at a time
Every Wednesday morning and Thursday evening, Orleans artist Taylor Fox breaks down his studio at The 204 — the cultural center in Harwich — pushing furniture and supplies to the […]
WISDOM
How to Live Through It
Seven women, seven lives: finding grace, joy, and grit in uncertain times
Over the course of four months, I sat with seven women — artists, caregivers, organizers, and revolutionaries — who have spent years living on the Outer Cape. They range in […]
PUBLIC SAFETY
Provincetown Chooses Greg Hennick as Police Chief
A five-month search found the department’s lieutenant was best prepared
PROVINCETOWN — After a five-month search for a new police chief that included several public meetings, a six-person search committee, nine candidates, and two finalists, Town Manager Alex Morse told […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
THE SCUTTLEBUTT
Watching Whales and Studying Squid
The CeeJay crew mourns the death of a young angler
The striped bass are getting a little closer to our waters as we finally get some warmer spring weather. The canal remains quiet, but I am hearing about catches in […]
TRADITIONS
A Last Minute Pisanki Party
Sometimes, putting your eggs in one basket is just fine
You don’t have to spend hours preparing for an Easter egg decorating party. On a rainy Saturday morning before the holiday weekend, Agata Storer puts 24 white-shelled eggs on to […]
