I had the good fortune the other day to talk with Marshall Smith, the owner of the Wellfleet Marketplace. We were having a little trouble finding the right place in […]
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Stuffed
“#Stuffed” by A. Crock
SKETCHBOOK
Squid
“Squid” by Mark Adams
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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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 […]
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Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
“Wild Turkey” by Mark Adams
Watercolor
At the Table
“At the Table” by Traci Harmon Hay
Teacake's Take
A Dog’s Thanksgiving
“A Dog’s Thanksgiving” by Ellen LeBow
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 […]
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 […]
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‘Call Me Salty’
“Call Me Salty” by A. Crock
