The March 17 edition of the Independent had an important story about the Americans with Disabilities Act, “On the Outer Cape, the ADA Doesn’t Change Much,” by Michaela Chesin. Many […]
Inner Voices
VIGNETTE
Early Birds
UP A CREEK
GoFundWellfleet
The select board dreams up incentives to help save the town
Wellfleet officials recently described the town’s financial records as “a ball of yarn continually unraveling” and told this newspaper that “more than 1,000 errors were corrected in the town’s books […]
NAVIGATING BY THE STARS
The New Moon in Aries Is an Invitation
Spring cleaning isn’t just for houses
The new Moon in the first sign of the zodiac sets the tone for the year ahead. It’s an invitation to begin again by refreshing your routine and cultivating a […]
VIGNETTE
Peepers’ Orchestra
THE YEAR-ROUNDER
Lost in Town
After 50 years of navigation, still geographically challenged
I might as well confess it: I am geographically challenged. If you spent any time with me, you would know. Without a map, I have a hard time remembering where […]
CLASS ACTION
Recusal
David Comberg, Pamela Hovland, and Jacqueline Thaw are members of Class Action Collective, creating visual messages to advocate for social change. The group aims to challenge the way public issues are […]
NAVIGATING BY THE STARS
Aries and the Equinox
Empty your box so you can stuff it with something new
Happy astrological new year. The Sun entered Aries on March 20, the day of the Spring Equinox. Light will overcome shadow, at last, and summer is no longer just a […]
VIGNETTE
Spring Cleaning
REFUGE
Children’s Worries About War
In Poland, a mother explains the politics of aggression
Many of my friends in Poland have families from Ukraine in their homes now. One friend, Marta Shaw, a philologist at the Institute of Public Affairs at the Jagiellonian University […]
COUNTY LINE
A Debate on Citizen Petitions
How many signatures should be required?
Basic issues of democratic process sometimes arise in the most apparently mundane proceedings. The Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates recently held a hearing on an ordinance proposed by the Cape […]
STEAMERS
Peak Cabin Fever
VIGNETTE
Snowdrops
THE YEAR-ROUNDER
Town Hall Love Affair
A letter to Provincetown’s grand and yet modest matriarch
I have never written a love letter to a building before, but the spirit moves me now. Provincetown Town Hall is doubly beautiful, first for her physical attributes but even […]
WAR AND COVID
Thinking Clearly About Brain Fog
Person-to-person contact burns off the mist
A friend told me the other day that she doesn’t know if it’s post-Covid brain fog she’s suffering from, or if it’s undiagnosed Lyme disease or some other sinister condition […]
