WELLFLEET — Wellfleet’s stock of historic houses was reduced by one when the new owner of 15 Squires Pond Lane in the town center dismantled the 170-year-old section of the […]
Visual Stories
BACK TO THE GARDEN
Designing a Planter That Packs a Punch
How to play with elements of garden design that satisfy on a small scale
One of the things we humans like to do is to bring little chunks of nature into our immediate surroundings. This is what gardens are, and houseplants, too. We enjoy […]
WARRIORS WATCH
Lacrosse Boys Win 8 Straight
A weekly view of Nauset High sports
EASTHAM — The Nauset Regional High School boys lacrosse team beat Bristol-Plymouth 13-0 on Monday, May 23 and defeated Nantucket 10-6 the next day for its eighth straight victory, improving […]
NOLA DISPATCH
At Casamento’s, the Next Best Thing to My Mother’s Oyster Loaf
Layered, butter-crisped oysters that make more than a mere sandwich
NEW ORLEANS — As I step in from the bright-hot sun that is beating down on the sidewalk here and settle into the cool dimness of Casamento’s, I am reminded […]
STREET FASHION
A Bright Spot on the Horizon
I saw Andres Butler skating down Race Point Road. It was hard not to notice the color of his hair. He said he likes orange, but his favorite color is purple. […]
THE SCUTTLEBUTT
The Bass Return to the Race
Also on the waterfront, news of a lone orca and a lobster boat crew rescue
We finally got into a summer weather pattern of southwest winds and warm air temperatures, and immediately things started to percolate in Cape Cod Bay. I had spent a few […]
RARA AVIS
This Week’s Bird Sightings
Confirmed bird sightings on the Outer Cape in the week preceding the Independent’s deadline on Tuesday, May 24 included the following, based on a report prepared by Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet […]
NAVIGATING BY THE STARS
With the New Moon in Gemini, a Gentle Reprieve
Try to find a little clarity amidst the cosmic chaos
If you’ve been feeling particularly unhinged these past few weeks, you’re not alone. Mercury has been in retrograde since May 10 and that lunar eclipse in Scorpio on the 16th […]
TICK TALK
Larry Dapsis: Full-Time Entomologist, Part-Time ‘Evangelist’
How to ward off tick bites, from Barnstable’s tick program coordinator
TRURO — Early in his career as an entomologist with the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension, Larry Dapsis received a “dad talk” from Bill Clark, his director. Clark peered over his […]
RESTORATION
Preservation Hall’s Doors Have Come Home
‘Strange but magical,’ they embody stories of escape and renewal
WELLFLEET — As you walk down Main Street, past quaint shops with nautical-themed signs, you might be stopped in your tracks by the sight of the doors at Wellfleet Preservation […]
HOME SAFE
In View This Week
Boats, bands, and blooms.
HOME SAFE The F/V Angela & Mary III foundered around 10 a.m. on May 17 with four crew aboard. The men were able to make a Mayday call and climb into […]
GLORY DAYS
When the Town Shut Down for Basketball
The 1964 Tech Tourney brought 1,000 devoted P’town fans to Boston
PROVINCETOWN — High school sports were once a big part of this town. In the 1950s and ’60s, Provincetown had hundreds of young families — many in the fishing industry […]
SURFING
The Paddle Out Completes a Circle
The surfers’ ritual of celebration, gratitude, and farewell
WELLFLEET — The messages and phone calls came in all day. People asking, “Are you OK? I heard something happened at Lecount’s.” Messages and calls went out, asking the same […]
SIX-MINUTE SATISFACTION
Crispy, Fragrant Chinese Scallion Pancakes
Patching together an approximation of a Chinese-American kitchen in Truro
Last August, a week after I moved to Truro and joined the Independent, I spent a day scouting out my grocery options. The Wellfleet Marketplace sometimes has baby bok choy, […]
STAFFING CRISIS
Cape Cod Village Operates at Half Capacity
The residence for adults with autism needs 40 more staff members
ORLEANS — Psychotherapists Lauren and Bob Jones finally saw the results of 11 years of hard work. The couple’s dream of creating a home for their son Alexander and other […]
