PROVINCETOWN — There were still 20 minutes left of the documentary, and Bruce Mason wanted to know if he could finish it before giving an interview. It was the day […]
People
GOOD HUMOR
Eastham’s Ice Cream Lady
A jolly jingle electrifies the air in the parking lot at Thumpertown Beach in Eastham. Seconds later, Nicki Waite swings into view, driving her vintage ice cream truck: a 1973 […]
CONSTITUTIONAL
Healing the World, One Stitch at a Time
Diane Midura knits together her love for gardening, birds, and democracy
Diane Midura is still flying her knitted Ukrainian flag outside Ocean Purls, her Eastham yarn shop. “I started knitting it days after the Russian invasion,” she says. She didn’t think […]
FASHION FORWARD
Super Grover in Leather
It’s a warm Tuesday morning in Provincetown and artist Paul Rizzo is wearing knee-high athletic socks with garters, a royal blue vintage speedo, a black leather chest harness, and a […]
SUMMER JOURNALISM FELLOWS
This Year’s Summer Fellows
The Provincetown Independent’s four summer fellows, supported by the Local Journalism Project, have arrived and will be working at the newspaper through mid-August. We invited them to introduce themselves on […]
CENTENARIANS
Truro’s Anne Irwin Turns 100
An Outer Cape life full of books, art, play readings, music, and volunteering
TRURO — Anne Irwin wishes that people were more curious about her living room. After 100 years on Earth, 89 summers on the Cape, and 35 years of living in […]
CLASS OF 2025
Soon-to-Be Graduates Prepare to ‘Fit in the World’
Nauset High seniors look to the future with excitement and apprehension
TRURO — The mood among the members of the Class of 2025 at Nauset Regional High School gathered at Truro Vineyards for the senior banquet on May 30 was, by […]
CONNECTIONS
Familiar Faces
Taylor Fox sets out to document the people of Cape Cod, one portrait at a time
Every Wednesday morning and Thursday evening, Orleans artist Taylor Fox breaks down his studio at The 204 — the cultural center in Harwich — pushing furniture and supplies to the […]
WISDOM
How to Live Through It
Seven women, seven lives: finding grace, joy, and grit in uncertain times
Over the course of four months, I sat with seven women — artists, caregivers, organizers, and revolutionaries — who have spent years living on the Outer Cape. They range in […]
PUBLIC SAFETY
Provincetown Chooses Greg Hennick as Police Chief
A five-month search found the department’s lieutenant was best prepared
PROVINCETOWN — After a five-month search for a new police chief that included several public meetings, a six-person search committee, nine candidates, and two finalists, Town Manager Alex Morse told […]
NOISE-MAKER
A Collector of Songs and Side Stories
Walter Buckingham brings his antique instruments to the stage in Wellfleet
Walter Buckingham’s first job after college was as a drummer for a musket squad. It was 1975, and he had just graduated from Berklee College of Music in Boston, so […]
FASHION MAYDAY
If It Feels Right, Wear It
Advice from a vintage clothing maven who only has fashion dos
May is peeking out from every corner — neon pink tulips, verdant leaf buds, and deep purple grape hyancinths. But what about me? I’ll admit I’ve been feeling a little […]
RIDING THE RAILS
With Otis on the High Lonesome
From Wellfleet, woo-wooing into the unsettling expanse of New Mexico
At one time, before they ripped up the rails in northwest Wellfleet, I might have hopped on a red caboose to visit Otis. I had this thought as Otis and […]
GLAD HATTERS
A Parade of Hats, With All the Frills Upon Them
PROVINCETOWN — From early Beachcombers’ Balls to the Carnival Parade, people here have never been shy about dressing in costume. One of the latest opportunities, the Provincetown Arts Society’s annual […]
RIDING THE RAILS
With Otis on the High Lonesome
From Wellfleet, woo-wooing into the unsettling expanse of New Mexico
At one time, before they ripped up the rails in northwest Wellfleet, I might have hopped on a red caboose to visit Otis. I had this thought as Otis and […]
