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REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK
Tax, Build, or Say Goodbye
In September 2000, I landed in Aspen as the first snow of the year dusted the Rockies and the Cape Cod Times was finishing a series on the Cape’s affordable […]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letters, May 20, 2021
From Dan Katz, Lise King, Mike Rice, and Brian Michaelan
A Democracy Under Threat To the editor: Barbara Kennedy allowed, in her letter last week, that (1) “America is not a democracy but a republic,” and (2) that, whether you […]
UP A CREEK
The Post-Pandemic Classifieds
Where else can you find out so much about your neighbors?
Provincetown: Six Williams-Sonoma loaf pans, gently used; one 50-lb. bag of Sir Galahad Artisan Flour; and a 32-oz. bottle of commercial-grade vanilla extract. All items available for $35. Buyer may […]
STEAMERS
Pot Town
THE YEAR-ROUNDER
Going Back to Work
On having one’s rhythm rudely interrupted by employment
It’s spring, and the town comes more alive, with increasing numbers of visitors arriving. Perhaps, like me, you are coming out of the cloistered, monkish existence of the past six […]
VIGNETTE
Dog’s Life
OPEN MEETING
The Flawed Governance of the Herring River Restoration
Announcing plans isn’t the same as involving the community in planning
An article in the April 22 Independent reminded us that the Herring River Restoration Project has progressed to the phase of seeking state and federal approval. The project’s nearly completed […]
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
The Cost of Misplaced Caution
“What the hell is going on in Wellfleet?” is what we’ve heard in recent weeks from various readers. It’s a good question. We’ve tried to look into the town’s financial […]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letters, May 13, 2021
From Barbara Kennedy and Terry Gallagher
‘America Is Not a Democracy’ To the editor: In a letter published in the Independent on Jan. 21, Mr. David Bernstein wrote that he will “never again” eat at Arnold’s […]
VIGNETTE
Outdoor Dining
COUNTY LINE
We Need a Stronger, More Integrated Public Health System
Some powerful lessons learned from a year of pandemic
The daily Covid updates from the Barnstable County Health and Environment Dept. epidemiologist Vaira Harik continue to trend very favorably, with a few exceptions, and give us a genuine basis […]
ETCHING
Secret Garden
Viscosity etching by Linda Dujack.
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
Remembering Chuck Strum
Our friend Merrill sent us a kind note the other day about the things she enjoys in the Independent, including the obituaries. I’ve already written about why people shouldn’t have […]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letters, May 6, 2021
From Liam McElhone, Bruce Mason, Bonnie McEwan, Nick Busa, Channing Wilroy, and Gayle Fee
The Case of the Canteen To the editor: I don’t know Rob Anderson or Loic Rossignon. I have eaten at Canteen, but they would not recognize me as a regular. What is […]
