TRURO — Three and a half years after the town purchased the 69.9-acre Walsh property for $5.1 million, the long-delayed discussion of its potential use for community housing is starting […]
Top Stories
Darkness and Light
Shelley Vandegrift’s photo of Days Cottages in North Truro appears in “The Beauty of Invisible Light,” an exhibition of infrared photography by Vandegrift and Laurie Klein now on view at […]
Rowing Rendezvous
Three-year-old Wesley Peros of Marstons Mills showed off his excellent form at the annual Rowing Rendezvous at Wellfleet’s Mayo Beach on Sept. 17. This week the Independent inaugurates a regular series […]
AQUACULTURE
A Bad Year for Shellfish Seed Sows Discontent
Facing shortage, shellfishermen question Wellfleet's revocation of A.R.C. grant
WELLFLEET — Shellfisherman Bob LaPointe is grateful he will be able to grow half his usual crop of oysters and clams this year. That’s because Island Creek Oysters, one of […]
IN THE SWIM
35th Swim for Life Raises $200K
Wendy Gannett of Easthampton was one of 266 swimmers (there were also 80 kayaks, 6 walkers, and 20 people swimming in place) in the 35th Swim for Life and Paddler […]
STAYING SASSY
$3.7M Donation Will Buy Summer of Sass a Home
The program brings queer young people to the safety of Provincetown
PROVINCETOWN — The Summer of Sass program brings vulnerable LGBTQ young people who are living in hostile environments to Provincetown, sets them up with secure housing and a job, and […]
ON THE JOB
An End of Summer Appreciation
At work in a place where so many come to play
Jenny Poulin, taking an order, and Callet Thomas are hard at work at Captain’s Choice in North Truro. Here’s a photographic Labor Day tribute to the people who keep the […]
Walking on Clouds
The rooms tax revenues are in: $8.9 million. Federal and state grants for the Herring River restoration are in: nearly $50 million. The first $10 million in ARPA funds is […]
LEGENDARY
Carnival Brings a Mythic Mood to Provincetown
Local businesses and artists pair up to design floats for Thursday’s parade
PROVINCETOWN — From now through Aug. 20, expect a Commercial Street flooded with Medusas, Bigfoots, and Barbra Streisands. The theme of this year’s Provincetown Carnival, which is organized by the […]
SEWER SNAFU
Provincetown Is Up and Running Again
Sewer system is restored as of Saturday morning on verge of Carnival
Editor’s note: This article was updated on Saturday, Aug. 13. PROVINCETOWN — The downtown vacuum sewer system was returned to stable operation overnight on Friday and the emergency order issued […]
BUGGIES & BIRDS
On ‘the Outer,’ Piping Plover Protection Is Working
From Nauset Beach to Race Point, shorebird programs balance over-sand vehicle access
ORLEANS — From the sandy bank of Pochet Creek emerge two small piping plover chicks. Their fuzzy plumage serves as camouflage against the sand, making it nearly impossible to spot […]
D.I.Y.
At Homemade Flower Stalls, Gardeners Show Their Colors
The season’s most ephemeral businesses are in full bloom
A big white poster catches my eye as I drive along Herring Brook Road in Eastham. It is adorned with images of butterflies, sunshine, and pink flowers, with lettering that […]
TAKING OUR LICKS
The Sweetest Scoops of the Season
The Indie staff picks favorites from salted caramel chocolate pretzel to tangerine. What’s yours?
“Let’s skip it this year,” said K.C. Myers, feeling jaded about the ice cream survey. “We’ve tasted it all before.” But that was before summer really heated up, before the […]
BACK TO THE GARDEN
In the Hidden Gardens of Eastham, Places for Pollinators
Alongside show-stopping hydrangeas, a plant-animal spectacle
Gardens are extensions of their caretakers’ personalities and interests, but often they are mostly hidden from view. Last week, I had the good fortune to attend the Eastham Garden Tour. […]
AVIATION
Tailwind Air Aims for Provincetown Harbor in 2023
Seaplane service is currently landing at Provincetown Airport
PROVINCETOWN — Just before Memorial Day, Tailwind Air added Provincetown to its roster of seaplane destinations. The eight-passenger, two-pilot Cessnas fly from the East 23rd Street seaport on Manhattan’s East […]
