WELLFLEET — A host of vampires will descend on Wellfleet next week, courtesy of the Nauset Regional High School drama club. Preservation Hall director Kate Ryan personally invited them in. […]
Next Generation
AMPHIBIANS
Threatened Toads That Struggle Elsewhere Thrive in Provincetown
Scientists are studying how eastern spadefoots evade deadly fungal disease
PROVINCETOWN — The coordinates came with a warning: “The information I just shared … is protected and confidential.” The sender, Alexander Richards, a Ph.D. student at UMass Boston, had gotten […]
DELINQUENCY
Select Board Agrees Unpaid Loans Are ‘Uncollectable’
12 people owe a total of $35,660 to Eastham’s fund for college students
EASTHAM — The select board voted 5-0 on Monday to approve a series of changes to the Timothy Smith Loan Policy, under which town residents can receive loans of up […]
PUBLIC SAFETY
Sharkfishermen Alarm Surfers at Wellfleet Beach
White sharks were likely target of men armed with bluefish and a drone
WELLFLEET — Surfers at LeCount Hollow Beach called the Wellfleet police on the morning of Sept. 28 to report that three anglers were fishing for sharks there, one of them […]
OYEZ
Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Town Crying Is More Than a Side Hustle
Provincetown’s first town crier competition is, by turns, historical and hysterical
This article was updated on Oct. 10, 2024. PROVINCETOWN — Ten bastions of North America’s crier culture came to town hall on Oct. 7, each one there to cry twice […]
WARRIORS WATCH
Halfway Through Season, Nauset Soccer Teams Lead the League
Boys varsity qualifies for postseason; girls are well on their way
EASTHAM — Nauset High soccer has something of a reputation. The boys varsity won all 23 games in 2016, then did it again in 2018, when they finished third in […]
CONVERSION
Condo Owners’ Long Wait for Year-Round OK
Truro says inadequate staffing was the reason for a drawn-out approval process
TRURO — Elaine Eliopoulos told the Truro Select Board on Sept. 10 that she and the other owners of the 13 residential units at the Anchorage on the Bay condominiums […]
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Wall-Raising Set for 4 Habitat Homes in Wellfleet
Despite increased earning limit for participants, fewer vie for deed-restricted deals
This article was updated on Oct. 18, 2024 with new dates for the community kickoff and wall-raising. WELLFLEET — The winners of a lottery to become owners of four affordable […]
ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY
How Puritan Beliefs Shaped Cape Cod’s Landscape
At John Doane’s Eastham home, evidence of rapid deforestation but no wild meat
EASTHAM — Somewhat surprisingly, given that Cape Cod is an enormous glacial sandpile, the first European settlers to build permanent homes on the Outer Cape were in search of dirt. […]
GULLY-WASHER
Downpours Cause Flooding, Beach Stair Collapse, and Shellfishing Closures
Eastham got 6.6 inches over the weekend; Provincetown got 3.2
After three sunny, dry weeks, parts of the Outer Cape got over half a foot of rain between Sept. 19 and 22. The National Weather Service reported that Eastham recorded […]
GET A CLUE
Where All Roads Lead in Truro
An annual treasure hunt takes teams on a trip through flora and lore
TRURO — Torrential rain caused a one-day delay, but it couldn’t keep a treasure hunt at bay. Guided by eight clues, four teams set out on Sept. 22 by bicycle […]
FIXING IT
Repairing Bikes and a Life in a Provincetown Shop
Liz Athineos ‘makes up for lost time’ with something more than mechanical skills
PROVINCETOWN — At the Bike Shack on Shank Painter Road, the squeal of mechanical parts harmonizes with the squawk of the house parakeets. “This bike’s been outside,” owner Liz Athineos […]
ARCHAEOLOGY
A Dig Reveals the Ways of One of Eastham’s Early Settlers
John Doane was wealthy, pious, and industrious and may have feared witches
EASTHAM — John Doane, who emigrated from England to the Plymouth Colony sometime between 1628 and 1632, became the patriarch of one of the first seven families that settled in […]
PRESERVATION
At Nauset Light, the Chance to Live (a Little) Like a Keeper
Preservation society and Park hope rentals will help maintain the historic residence
EASTHAM — The small house on the edge isn’t everyone’s idea of a dream vacation home. There’s no air conditioning, and a constant stream of visitors crowds the front lawn, […]
CRAVINGS
Hello, Halo-Halo
An all-mixed-up cupful of icy, creamy, fruity, sweet, tart tastes from the Philippines
Halo-halo, a beloved dessert from the Philippines — one that’s as valued as ice cream is in America — found me through PBS Kids and my Filipino godmothers, Rina and […]
