EASTHAM — In the hierarchy of Cape Cod shellfish, the story of the clam is often forgotten in favor of the glamorous Wellfleet oyster. Across the country and the world, […]
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THE RESTORATION
Superstructure Arrives for Temporary Bridge Over Herring River
The new 320-foot one-lane span should be drivable by January
WELLFLEET — The construction site where Chequessett Neck Road crosses the Herring River was bustling on Oct. 24 as pallets of enormous metal squares called truss panels arrived on trucks. […]
TOWN MEETING
With Turnout High, All 14 Articles OKed
Provincetown now has first short-term rental bylaw on Cape Cod
PROVINCETOWN — All 14 articles on the warrant passed at the special town meeting on Oct. 23, including a $2-million purchase of land for new housing on Nelson Avenue and […]
SHUCKS
OysterFest Wins Big This Year
Eastham native Ben Morgan takes first prize in shucking competition
WELLFLEET — Last weekend was all beer, brine, and bright smiles as crowds of locals and out-of-towners gathered on Main Street to celebrate this town’s small but mighty delicacy.
EXCURSIONS
Provincetown’s Fifth Grade Finds Beauty in the Dunes
Digging and rolling, finding tracks and foraging to learn about the natural world
PROVINCETOWN — As he trekked across the dunes with half of the fifth-grade class from the Provincetown IB Schools, Mark Adams slowed the pace for a moment to call attention […]
PROVINCETOWN BOOK FESTIVAL
‘Banned Books, Banned People’
Provincetown drag queens close out the festival with fun and fearlessness
The seventh annual Provincetown Book Festival concluded on Sunday with an event that might have given Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis an aneurysm. Titled “Banned Books, Banned People,” it featured local […]
TURTLES
Terrapin Protection Program Has a Record Year
More nests with smaller clutches of eggs suggest younger turtles are starting to thrive
WELLFLEET — “Team Turtle!” shouted Norma Ganderson as she pulled her car into the parking lot on the Lieutenant Island causeway.
STORM CHASERS
Storm Offers Rare Encounters
Birders gather to see species blown ashore by Hurricane Lee
The night before Hurricane Lee tore through the coastal waters of Massachusetts, most Cape Codders were stocking up on food and hoping the storm wouldn’t hit too hard. Birders, meanwhile, […]
STROKES
36th Annual Swim Celebrates Community Resilience
250 swimmers and 80 paddlers participate, raising $225,000
PROVINCETOWN — Swimmers plunged in early this year — at least by Saturday-in-Provincetown standards — with the 8:30 a.m. starting flag of the annual Swim for Life & Paddler Flotilla […]
FANNY PACK
Chef’s Whites
Provincetown goes to its 35th annual White Party
The 35th White Party in Provincetown, which raises funds for Outer Cape Health Services, brought out an array of dazzling white costumes on Sept. 2, along with one group in […]
ONE MAN’S TREASURE
A Holdout Survives on Eastham’s Shurtleff Road
There’s more to the Beyle house than the signs and the swine out front
EASTHAM — On Shurtleff Road, a roughly half-mile residential stretch that curves along Cape Cod Bay in North Eastham, immaculate lawns adorn large new houses. There’s not a pebble out […]
REPORT FROM TOYLAND
Provincetown Celebrates Its 45th Carnival
PROVINCETOWN — A fledgling nonprofit put on a one-day celebration back in 1978 and called it Carnival. The idea was to drum up gay and lesbian tourism during August’s sleepy […]
UNSUNG HEROES
The Barbacks of Provincetown
Cleaning the dance floors, fetching the ice, and stocking the bars behind the August vibe
PROVINCETOWN — There are no “off weeks” in August. Parking lots are full. Beaches swell with visitors chasing a waning summer sun. Squads of tourists putter down Commercial Street, in […]
BEE KILLERS
Uptick in Spraying Is Harming Local Pollinators
Insecticide rules are lax, and mosquito treatments don’t work anyway, scientists say
WELLFLEET — For years, ecologist and beekeeper John Portnoy has sold up to three varieties of honey at the Wellfleet Farmers Market — each made from the nectar of seasonal […]
ENTANGLEMENT
Monofilament’s Grip Threatens Humpback Calf
CCS and IFAW are ‘regrouping’ after sedation efforts fail
PROVINCETOWN — Cape Codders have become acutely aware that whales in the Gulf of Maine face perilous struggles with ocean debris, especially discarded rope that obstructs their paths and entangles […]
