Provincetown personalities Austin Tyler and Mackenzie hosted the town’s Pride celebration over the past weekend. On June 7, after a rally on the steps of town hall, revelers made the […]
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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 […]
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 […]
THE SEASON
Spring Brings New Businesses to Commercial Street
Empty storefronts fill at the last minute with places to eat, drink, and shop
PROVINCETOWN — Winter felt long here this year — the weather was unusually cold, and there were a notable number of closed storefronts and restaurants on Commercial Street. Napi’s Restaurant […]
INTO THE WOODS
Friends of the 1651 Forest Start the Season of Habitat Restoration
A group combats runoff from foot and paw traffic with native plantings
EASTHAM — Step into the woods near Wiley Park and you’ll find yourself stepping back in time. That’s the idea, at least. Since 2001, Eastham’s 1651 Forest Advisory Committee has […]
DRESS REHEARSAL
Provincetown Puts on Something Rotten
Students take the stage in middle-school musical about a musical
The script might be about the first-ever musical, but this year’s performance of Something Rotten Jr. by Provincetown Schools middle-school students is definitely a story reflecting plenty of experience and […]
TOWN MEETING
Wellfleet Says Yes to Funding Maurice’s RFP
Seasonal communities label and money for marina repairs are also approved
WELLFLEET — The 328 voters at the April 28 annual town meeting owed their first unexpected vote to resident Brian Stern, who moved to block a $225,000 capital budget item […]
RUNS TO REMEMBER
Local Runners Conquer the 129th Boston Marathon
‘The best thing I have ever done,’ says one finisher
BOSTON — On a beautiful, sun-drenched Patriots Day, 28,384 runners completed the 26.2-mile marathon course from Hopkinton to Boston. A women’s record of 2:17:22 was set by Kenya’s Sharon Lokedi. […]
HOUSING IN THE WORKS
Cloverleaf Breaks Ground; Leaders Look to Future
Decade-long project timelines are an urgent problem in a worsening crisis
TRURO — At a groundbreaking ceremony for the 43-unit Cloverleaf affordable housing project on April 11, the mood was equal parts festive and frustrated. Construction is expected to be complete […]
RESISTING
Hundreds Gather in Eastham and Provincetown to Protest Trump Administration
About 600 demonstrators gathered along Route 6 in Eastham on Saturday, April 5 as part of a nationwide protest against the Trump administration’s cuts to government services and abuse of […]
ENVIRONMENT
Adding Sand Could Help Salt Marshes Recover
Loose sand lessened crab burrowing and facilitated regrowth within a year
PROVINCETOWN — Across the Outer Cape, an ever-growing explosion in the Sesarma crab population is causing salt marshes to rapidly retreat — but a new study suggests that adding sand […]
WELLFLEET MARINA
Harbormaster’s Proposed Rules Spark Controversy
Cavanaugh wants slip assignments to be ‘fair and ethical’
WELLFLEET — Harbormaster Mike Cavanaugh and his assistant, David Dalby, have proposed a series of amendments to marina regulations that would significantly change the way boat slips are assigned and […]
CHAMPIONS
Mission Accomplished: Nauset Boys Take State Title
A four-goal third period gives Warriors their first hockey championship
BOSTON — The Nauset Regional High School boys hockey team completed a year-long quest for its first-ever state title by scoring four unanswered goals in the final period to defeat […]
STOREFRONTS
Bryant Family Puts Angel Foods Property Up for Sale
Neighbors join forces in effort to preserve market and adjoining open space
PROVINCETOWN — A property where a lively part of the East End’s commercial and cultural life has long unfolded is up for sale, generating interest from developers and concern from […]
TERMINATION
Outer Cape Protests Firing of Park Service Staff
More than 100 people gather near Salt Pond Visitor Center on March 1
EASTHAM — A yellow patch of grass opposite the Lobster Shanty on Route 6 became the site of a 100-person protest on Saturday, March 1, as it was the nearest […]
