Inner Voices
HEALTH CARE
Leadership Transitions Take Time
Putting concerns about Outer Cape Health Services in context
A letter to the editor in the May 23 edition of the Independent expressed concern about “the high turnover at Outer Cape Health Services” and vacancies in key positions there. […]
VIGNETTE
Lawn Mowers
STEAMERS
Swimming Up Street
THE YEAR-ROUNDER
Living in Three Dimensions
We drive cars, fly in planes, and mostly live indoors
On the way to the beach, I passed a trellis festooned — indeed, overpowered — by English Ivy. Let’s call it a hedge. I had to stop, because emanating from […]
HEALTH CARE
The Shameful Disregard of Medicare for All
A single-payer system would save towns millions
The Independent’s otherwise comprehensive coverage of Wellfleet’s May 20 town meeting (“Wellfleet OKs Gaza Ceasefire and Pesticide Petitions,” May 23) failed to mention the nearly unanimous vote to approve a […]
VIGNETTE
They’re Here
STEAMERS
Herring Trawler Cove
KEEPING WATCH
Joy at Day’s End
A swimmer’s thoughts on the importance of ritual
From early June to mid-September, rain or shine, I go for a swim at each day’s end. At some point, my late afternoon swims became more ritual than routine, without […]
VIGNETTE
Noisy Neighbors
STEAMERS
Duck, Duck, Beef
THE YEAR-ROUNDER
Celebrating Stormy
There is more than one path to a life well lived
Last Friday night I joined a crowd in Provincetown’s beautiful town hall to celebrate the life and career of Charles “Stormy” Mayo III. With all those who were there, I […]
VIGNETTE
Mother’s Day
STEAMERS
Free Stuff Season
LOCAL HISTORY
When Horses Roamed on Main Street
And all the Wellfleet kids had their own
The articles about keeping horses by Jack Styler and Katherine Rossmoore in the May 2 edition of the Independent brought back so many pleasant memories of a simpler time in […]
