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ELECTION
Beaty Says He Is a ‘Government Watchdog’
After winning and then losing a commission seat, he sees public service as ‘penance’
Ronald Beaty Jr., who was elected to the three-person Barnstable County Commission as a Republican in 2016 and defeated in his reelection race in 2020, is running for a new […]
ELECTION
Forest Says County Commission Is Doing Good Work
After a long career in government, he’s running for a second term
Mark Forest, a Democrat running for his second four-year term on the Barnstable County Commission, is no stranger to Cape Cod politics. He was district director for U.S. Rep. Gerry […]
ELECTION
Republican Stead Says She’ll Be a ‘Fiscal Hawk’
Accessibility and representation are other priorities, she says
Cynthia Stead, one of the two Republican candidates running for two seats on the Barnstable County Commission, is worried that voters will skip the commissioner race entirely. “I’m the last […]
ELECTION
Lyons Says County Programs Are ‘Envied Across the State’
She is running for her fourth term on the county commission
Sheila Lyons, who served two terms as a Barnstable County commissioner from 2008 to 2016 and a third term from 2020 to 2024, is running for re-election this November. She […]
OYSTERFEST 2024
Women on the Tides
In Wellfleet, women find their dream jobs on the flats
Photos and story by Edward Boches The weather can be harsh, the winds frigid, the low tides so early it’s hard to get out of bed to work them. And […]
MILLION-YEAR PICNIC
Our Second Moon, for a Little While
An asteroid falls into step with Earth
This article was updated on Oct. 24, 2024. Maybe you’ve heard: Earth recently gained a second moon. On Sept. 29, a small asteroid with the prosaic name 2024 PT5 wandered […]
I SPY A SWEETGUM
A Tree for In-Town Leaf-Peepers
Driving deep into New England to leaf-peep, you won’t be likely to spy many sweetgums — the tree’s range comes to an end in Connecticut and western Mass. The predominantly […]
RARA AVIS
This Week’s Bird Sightings
Confirmed bird sightings on the Outer Cape in the week preceding the Independent’s deadline on Tuesday, Oct. 15 included the following, based on a report prepared by Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet […]
THE SCUTTLEBUTT
Tuna Fishing Is Not White Hot, and Neither Is the Market
Bass from points north are here on their way to warmer waters
Fishing has remained good for striped bass. The weather has been great, and with no serious cold fronts coming through, water temperatures haven’t plummeted. Still, the bass have begun to […]
MORNING FLIGHT
Breakfast With the Birds
Seeds and suet fuel migrant flocks and year-rounders
A couple of weeks ago, I felt a chill in the air, and I knew it was time. I drove to Orleans, purchased a 40-pound sack of sunflower seeds, and […]
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Vaccine Clinic
Meetings Ahead Most meetings in Provincetown are held in person, typically with an online-attendance option. Click on the meeting you want to attend on the calendar at provincetown-ma.gov for a […]
TRURO: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Odes to a Librarian
Meetings Ahead Meetings in Truro are often held remotely. Go to Truro-ma.gov and click on the meeting you are interested in for an agenda and details on how to join. Thursday, Oct. […]
WELLFLEET: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Restoring a Trout Run
Meetings Ahead Most meetings in Wellfleet are held both online and in person. Go to www.wellfleet-ma.gov/calendar and click on the meeting you want to watch, then follow the instructions on […]
EASTHAM: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Three Trailers Full
Meetings Ahead Most meetings in Eastham are in-person, typically with an online attendance option. Click on the meeting you are interested in on the calendar at eastham-ma.gov for details. All […]
