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 […]
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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 […]
ENVIRONMENT
Final Chapter Is Written for House on Coastal Bank
Owner will pay for the demolition work after all, his attorney says
WELLFLEET — Large excavators positioned on either side of the mammoth house built on a narrow strip of coastal bank in the National Seashore between the town’s harbor and Cape […]
OPEN FOR BUSINESS
Where to Eat When Winter Gets Deep
The Independent’s February guide to Outer Cape restaurants that are open now
This article was updated on March 5, 2025. When the season slows, those of us who stay put on the Outer Cape savor our stay-at-home evenings — until we don’t. […]
BOOK BANS
Cyr Speaks to CLAMS Members About ‘Right to Read’ Bill
Local librarians worry but are not facing many demands for censorship
CHATHAM — A cloud of worry hung over the group of librarians gathered on Jan. 24 at the Eldredge Public Library for the CLAMS network’s annual legislative luncheon. Staff from […]
SCENES
Pride Potluck Serves Up Good Company in Eastham
COA social groups are an antidote to isolation in winter months
EASTHAM — The Chapel in the Pines was a lively scene on the evening of Feb. 1 as seniors arrived from across Cape Cod bringing with them enough walnut and […]
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Enrollment Declines Steeply in Wellfleet and Truro
Wellfleet isn’t part of regionalization study with the rest of Nauset district
This article was updated on Jan. 30, 2025. WELLFLEET — With young families finding the Outer Cape increasingly unaffordable, elementary school enrollment has plunged by about 30 percent since the […]
MLK DAY 2025
‘Inaugurate Love, Not Hate’
Participants in a silent march and meditation held to celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. gathered in Wellfleet on Jan. 20. Afterward, Wellfleet Preservation Hall opened its doors […]
