WELLFLEET — In the middle of the current racism pandemic, many of us who are not black or brown — who do not worry that our sons will be murdered […]
Opinion
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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
One Year and Counting
I received a nice note this evening from Sadie Hutchings, the Provincetown veterinarian (and our new “Animal Clinic” columnist). “I think you guys must have just had a birthday for […]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letters, September 3, 2020
From Alan J. Roth, Sheila McGuinness, and Shawn Nightingale
FinCom Chair’s Conduct To the editor: You were right to question the Outer Cape’s perception of itself as an “enlightened community” [Aug. 27, Letter From the Editor, page A2], and […]
SKETCHBOOK
Sunset: August’s Sweet Ritual
VIGNETTE
Final Round
STEAMERS
Right On Time
OP-ED
Reasons to Reopen the Provincetown Schools
In-school learning is what’s right for this community
The Provincetown Schools plan to open next month with online learning only — at least, for the foreseeable future. At the same time, other Outer Cape schools are opening with […]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letters, August 27, 2020
From Shirley Spatz, Nancy Kete, Felice Coral, Beth Greenspan, and Ellen Anthony
Don’t Compare Bottles to Bags To the editor: A comparison of plastic bags and plastic bottles, as was suggested by a letter to the editor in the Aug. 20 edition […]
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
She’s Not Backing Down
At least three Outer Cape residents who chose to make a statement about racial justice have found their front yard “Black Lives Matter” signs stolen or defaced (see story on […]
STEAMERS
Virtual Carnival
Virtual Carnival by A. Crock
THE YEAR-ROUNDER
The American Dream
Recognizing a broken system for what it is
PROVINCETOWN — The American Dream rides high out on the gray waters of Provincetown Harbor this morning in the form of an immense yacht. Actually, I can see five yachts […]
OP-ED
Quahogs and Culture Change
Having the courage to ask for help
EASTHAM — The quahog fritters were sensational. In the kitchen of this house I’d known for 68 years and had quietly rattled about in for three and a half months, […]
VIGNETTE
Meteor Shower
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK
Covering Schools Can Make You Batty
On Aug. 6, when the Nauset Regional School Committee met with all four elementary school committees in the district, nearly 100 people were on the Zoom meeting. That’s the size […]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letters, August 20, 2020
From Daniel Holt, Ronald A. Gabel, Jean Horner, and Dan Towler
Cloverleaf and Climate Change To the editor: In “We Must Act Locally on Climate” (Aug. 6, page A3), Dick Elkin clearly explains the reasons why significant building projects must, from […]
