When Wellfleet Town Administrator Dan Hoort, 65, submitted his resignation this month he explained, “There are times when this position can be very demanding and negative. At this time in […]
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letters, January 23, 2020
From Candace Hammond, Shira Kavon, and Malcolm Pollack
Towns Should Buy Willy’s To the editor: Regarding what has been happening at Willy’s Gym [Jan. 16, page 1], which has been going on for years: employees not being paid […]
VIGNETTE
Drones
“Drones” by Daniel Dejean
MILLION-YEAR PICNIC
Gems of the Night Sky
A beginner’s guide to the rainbow of star colors
Stargazing in winter is not for the faint of heart. Who would choose to stand out in the freezing cold for hours, staring up at the sky for a glimpse […]
Cafe
Are you sure…?
“Cafe” by Mary DeAngelis
ON THE LANDSCAPE
The Snowy Woods Drive
Winter nights reveal the hidden forms and footprints of this place
When I was a little kid, the first snowfall of the year meant something more than the arrival of winter. It signified the beginning of the season for a quiet […]
THE YEAR-ROUNDER
Big Deal in Bird World
In winter MacMillan Wharf becomes a mecca
I have written about the centrality of MacMillan Wharf to Provincetown. I would get no argument in the summer, certainly, or even the shoulder seasons. Ferries first disgorge people, who […]
OP-ED
End the Travel Exemption in Ethics Rules
The questionable logic behind the defense of a trip to Israel
I commend reporter Sophie Ruehr for her incisive story on state Sen. Julian Cyr’s December trip to Israel (“Cyr Defends Trip Funded by Pro-Israel Group,” Jan. 9). I also commend the […]
QUEER ‘I’
Signs of Hope for the Methodist Church
The Outer Cape awaits the lifting of homophobic rules
After the General Conference of the United Methodist Church (UMC) in February 2019 upheld the so-called Traditional Plan, which affirms the church’s ban on hosting and officiating same-sex marriages and […]
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK
Take Note: Eastham Lives
Seven years ago voters sat sweating in the Nauset Regional High School gym for a rare June special town meeting that lasted four hours and resulted once again in a […]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letters, January 16, 2020
From Jeremy Burton, Peter Lamb, and Phineas Baxandall
Who’s Really for Peace? To the editor: I am writing to express concern over your characterization of the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) as a “pro-Israel lobbying group” set against […]
VIGNETTE
Warm Suit
“Warm Suit” by Daniel Dejean
STEAMERS
‘The Outermost Unaffordable House’
“The Outermost Unaffordable House” by A. Crock
SURFING
Like a Big Family
The collective joy of watching someone catch his first wave
The waves were perfect for learning to surf. Knee to waist high, soft and gentle, breaking slowly over an old flat reef now buried in fine white sand. The water […]
OP-ED
It’s Time to Join a Global Conversation
The United Nations has issued a universal invitation
A “global conversation” has just been launched by the United Nations with a universal invitation to people all over the world to join. It’s called UN75, and it marks the […]
