PROVINCETOWN — A 969-foot-long and 10-foot-wide public walkway that Ann and Chuck Lagasse promised to build on the Provincetown Marina in 2017, not long after they became its new owners, […]
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FISHERIES RULES
State Commission Agrees to Ban Spring Horseshoe Crab Harvest
New restrictions during egg-laying season could help recovery of endangered shorebirds
WELLFLEET — Every spring, horseshoe crabs arrive on the sheltered beaches of Cape Cod, crawling up onto the shore to lay their eggs in the sand. For years, during this […]
ON WITH THE SHOW
The Art House Will Return — With New Producers
Renovations are stalled till winter, but one performance venue will open this summer
PROVINCETOWN — Last season was producing director Mark Cortale’s last at the Art House, the intimate Commercial Street venue that launched his now-international career. Since 2011, Cortale had brought summer […]
ART AND WORDS
Workshops at FAWC Inspire Provincetown Schools Artists and Poets
A showcase of spring prints, dreamy cityscapes, and peace-seeking poems
PROVINCETOWN — Seven third-graders from the Provincetown Schools took the stage at the Fine Arts Work Center on April 11 to thank artist Vicky Tomayko for showing them how to […]
ON THE BEACH
A New Old Favorite Fishing Spot
A tiny fly pattern reveals the bounty in a Wellfleet kettle pond
You would think that after 50 years of obsessive globe-trotting in search of new and better places to fish, the last place I’d find would be a pond in my […]
THE SCUTTLEBUTT
A Look at Early Predictions for the 2024 Hurricane Season
Cold water for now, but a warmer ocean could mean a big year for tropical storms
Spring in winter and winter in spring. That’s what this crazy year has brought us so far, along with copious amounts of rain. The more unpredictable the weather seems, the […]
MILLION-YEAR PICNIC
Send in the Robots
Crewed space exploration is on our minds, but Earth should be our priority for now
Strangers see me standing next to my telescope on the street in New York or on First Encounter Beach in Eastham and think I might know the answers to any […]
SWAMP THINGS
The Red Maple Helicopters In
On the Outer Cape, the swamp maple (Acer rubrum) can often be found with its feet wet, growing vigorously in low spots like the Atlantic white cedar swamp in Wellfleet. […]
RARA AVIS
This Week’s Bird Sightings
Confirmed bird sightings on the Outer Cape in the week preceding the Independent’s deadline on Tuesday, April 16 included the following, based on a report prepared by Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet […]
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Napiville Hearing
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
Town Meeting Parking
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, April […]
WELLFLEET: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Spilt Oil
Meetings Ahead Most meetings in Wellfleet are remote only, but some are held in person. Go to www.wellfleet-ma.gov/calendar and click on the meeting you want to watch, then follow the […]
EASTHAM: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Once Upon a Time
Meetings Ahead Most meetings in Eastham are in person, typically with an online-attendance option. Click on the meeting you want to attend on the calendar at eastham-ma.gov for a link […]
DEVELOPMENT
Barker’s Plans for Old Reliable Hit Rough Waters
Harborfront complex and expanded pier plans face environmental impact scrutiny
PROVINCETOWN — Christine Barker’s proposed pier and floating marina, recently redesigned and enlarged to extend 1,270 feet into Provincetown Harbor from the site of the derelict Old Reliable Fish House, […]
BUDGET CRUNCH
Eastham Faces $1M in Unexpected School Costs
Officials attribute need for budget override to faulty communication
EASTHAM — Voters at the May 4 annual town meeting will be asked to approve two Proposition 2½ overrides totaling $1.32 million to fund the town’s fiscal 2025 budget — […]
