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SKETCHBOOK
Squid
DEAR INDIE
Surviving the Season of Joy and Anxiety
Whatever you’re feeling, stop and give it a little respect
We made it! Thanksgiving has been conquered. Now retailers large and small are bombarding us with snowy cheer, picture-perfect Douglas firs dressed up in color-coordinated balls and tinsel, and the pressure of that perfect gift to make your someone special happy this December, all at the best holiday price. So how do you survive this […]
SQUID PRO QUO
All of Us Are Casualties of the Squid Wars
A proposal to restore Provincetown’s fishing culture
England vs. Argentina (2012). South Korea vs. Japan (2019). These matchups read like a history of World Cup competitions, but in fact they were clashes where countries have gone to the brink of war over squid. It is no surprise that we, too, fight over squid and have been doing it at MacMillan Wharf for […]
CLIMATE CRISIS
The Kids Aren’t All Right
Boomers boo from the stands as students protest inaction
The older generation has taken to saying how sorry it is to leave behind a climate crisis that young people will have to fix. I’ve been the recipient of this condolence dozens of times. Family members, teachers, and politicians are full of regret: the boomers have made a mess that we must clean up. It […]
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
Writing Thursday
It’s “Giving Tuesday” as I write this, and I can see from looking at the online posts of local nonprofits that people really are giving. We know firsthand about this generosity because so many of you have contributed to our own Local Journalism Project, helping us to build up the resources that will be needed […]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letters, Nov. 28: Postal Routing Ridiculousness
Perfect Inefficiency To the editor: Regarding the note in your e-mail newsletter apologizing for subscribers’ copies being delayed in the mail last week, rest assured that it wasn’t your fault. Routing the Independent (and all snail mail) through Wareham before it comes to Provincetown is the perfect example of inefficiency: stupidity plus technology plus waste. It’s the […]
editorial
Respect for the Process
There are reasons to fear the Dec. 2 special town meeting in Provincetown. On its face, it pits public safety against housing; neighbors with quiet backyards against people who are desperately trying to stay here despite astronomical real estate costs; and a respected leader against essential principles of good governance. Fire Chief Michael Trovato has […]
sketchbook
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
“Wild Turkey”
Watercolor
At the Table
Teacake's Take
A Dog’s Thanksgiving
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letters, Nov. 21: VFW Debate, Orly’s Rope, Artists Identified
Chief Trovato’s Vision To the editor: Fire Chief Mike Trovato’s vision for the VFW site as a police station and first-responder housing and substation actually sees our needs. This vision makes so much sense to so many people. Proper response is what Mike has been doing for years. He was given an extension on the […]
letter from the editor
Fishing on My Side
The New York Times reported on Monday that 47 percent of Americans say it’s hard for them to know whether the information they encounter is true. Many people have simply stopped even trying to follow the news because it makes them feel “numb and disoriented, struggling to discern what is real in a sea of […]
