PROVINCETOWN — When Nantucket’s first diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) director, Kimal McCarthy, got a complaint about the town’s athletic fields, he braced himself to hear about people using racial […]
Visual Stories
BACKYARD FARM
A New Chick in the Flock
After a gradual introduction, a new bird finds her place in the pecking order
If you’re serious about raising chickens, the day will probably come when you want to add more birds to your flock. Most fledgling backyard farmers start out cautiously, with small […]
OBITUARY
Janet Doub Erickson Dies at 97 With Ink on Her Hands
The artist Janet Ann Doub Erickson died at her home on Duck Creek in Wellfleet on Sept. 3, 2021. She was 97. Her death was confirmed by her son Andrew. She departed […]
DEEPLY FELT
A Study Designed for Haiku
In a felt-covered room, a scholar of Japanese literature savors silence
J. Keith Vincent’s Wellfleet study is covered in felt, the ceiling, walls, and floor lined in a soft-to-the-touch oatmeal and gray. He didn’t choose it for himself. He lets his […]
COOK'S KITCHEN
When a Tomato and Mayo Sandwich Takes a Trip to Tuscany
Tomatoes, herbs, Italian cheeses, and fennel baked in a buttery crust
I am seeing red! I don’t mean because of worldly triggers — anti-vaxers, Texas, or extreme climate events. The red I’m seeing right now is the cornucopia of tomatoes on […]
GOLF
At a Scramble, Varied Strengths Come Into Play
The Eastham Chamber’s Tourney brings people together for fun and charity
EASTHAM — Thunder and rain filled the morning of Thursday, Sept. 16, leaving participants in the annual Eastham Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament wondering if it would go on as […]
CROSSWORD #25
Celebrate on the Cape
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THE SCUTTLEBUTT
A Look Back at the Quirks of the Season
It’s time to haul out and sharpen our hooks for next year
It’s that time of year once again. Charter boat captains are doing all those little projects on their boats that there was no time for in season. Boats are beginning […]
POSTCARDS
Lost on the Highway to Topeka
An Indie alum reports on her summer-long road trip
INTERSTATE 94 — Who knew there existed two Topekas? Certainly not I, fresh, in June, from my yearlong stint as the Independent’s crime-Dougie-dredging correspondent and 1,000 miles into a summer road […]
WARRIORS WATCH
Girls Soccer Team Is Still Undefeated
A weekly preview of Nauset High sports
EASTHAM — The Nauset Regional High School soccer teams haven’t missed a beat so far this season. The varsity boys outscored their opponents 14-2 in their first four games, with […]
MILLION-YEAR PICNIC
Lessons From Looking at the Largest Planet
Watching Jupiter’s moons, Galileo saw the truth, and started a revolution
This is my favorite time of the year for astronomy. The air is clearer than in summer, and the nights aren’t nearly as cold as in winter, which, frustratingly, is […]
RARA AVIS
This Week’s Bird Sightings
Confirmed bird sightings on the Outer Cape in the week preceding the Independent’s deadline on Tuesday, Sept. 21 included the following, based on a report prepared by Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet […]
OLD EXIT 12: THIS LAND
Brewster May Take Sea Camps Properties
Eminent domain is the agenda at a special town meeting set for Sept. 25
BREWSTER — A special town meeting in Brewster on Sept. 25 may determine the fate of the former Cape Cod Sea Camps (CCSC) properties. At a virtual public forum on […]
THE SCUTTLEBUTT
On This Waterfront, We Get It. You Can’t Do It Alone.
Of bluefish, tuna, mola molas, and the colorful characters who define the season
Fall is looming, as the days get shorter and the air and water temperatures drop a little more each week. September can be a tremendous month for fishing here. It’s […]
ENDANGERED CAMPGROUND
Horton’s Strikes Land Deal With Truro Conservation Trust
Proposed donation would create smaller parcel exempt from mandatory review
NORTH TRURO — The owner of Horton’s Campground has reached a tentative agreement with the Mass. Dept. of Fisheries and Wildlife (DFW) to donate nearly 10 acres of land to […]
