PROVINCETOWN — Once upon a time there was come unto the land a plague of broad proportions, a pestilence that brought death, desolation, and disruption, and caused many in the […]
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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
Christmas Yet to Come
With so many holiday traditions curtailed this year, the importance of memory and resilience has grown. And so, as we stay home, put up lights, and decorate the tree (if […]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letters, December 24, 2020
From Lucile Burt, Phineas Baxandall, Dennis Minsky, Barbara Kennedy, and Abigail Archer
A Disservice To the editor: I appreciate the Independent for the in-depth stories that are important to those of us who live on the Outer Cape. It is thoughtful, well-written, and […]
VIGNETTE
The Sky Is Upside Down
OP-ED
A Letter to Santa
It’s about the elves
Hey, Bro. We need to talk. It’s about the elves. I ran into Jingles last week. No, not the guy in Provincetown. The elf. It was all shop talk until, […]
UP A CREEK
Happy Holidays!
The annual family Christmas letter, with revisions for 2020
Joyous Season’s Greetings and Hello From the Durgans!. We hope our annual holiday newsletter finds our friends & family in great spirits alive. What a truly wonderful year it has […]
Dear Santa
REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK
It’s Normal to Need Help
When I was a child, my family relied on SNAP at different times, but I was completely oblivious to this fact. We always had good, healthy food available. We purchased […]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letters, December 17, 2020
From Thomas Schwarz, Lucie Carlsen, and Jane Peters
A More Engaged America To the editor: To say that I was disappointed with the 2000 election, Bush vs. Gore, would be an understatement of epic proportions. But we survived […]
STEAMERS
IT
THE YEAR-ROUNDER
Tuna: A Little History
This magnificent fish is more than just ‘seafood’
PROVINCETOWN — What a gorgeous monster! First, its size: over nine feet long and over 700 pounds. Then, its unreal color: dark steel blue with green reflections, merging into gun-metal […]
Vignette
The Leaves Fight Back
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
Too Big to Be Small
The pandemic has raised questions about certain words and what exactly is meant when they are used. Take “small business.” When I think of small businesses, what comes to mind […]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letters, December 10, 2020
From Jerry Cerasale, Richard W. Thaler Jr., Ronald A. Gabel, M.D., and Page Kidder
Ways to Save the Planet To the editor: Today (11/23) my wife and I walked from the Salt Pond Visitor Center to Coast Guard Beach. Along the way, we saw […]
