Photos by Nancy Bloom; text by K.C. Myers HARWICH — The newly renovated Cape Cod Regional Technical High School opened to students in September, but, because of the pandemic, even […]
Visual Stories
OBITUARY
Charlie Welsh, 75, the Heart of Orleans District Court
'He was a perfect gentleman to everyone,' a defense attorney wrote
PROVINCETOWN — Charlie Welsh, who worked in Orleans District Court as an assistant clerk magistrate during the half century that his father, brother, and nephew all presided as first justices, […]
COVID TESTING, PART 4
County to Open Affordable Testing Sites
Falmouth, Hyannis will open next week; OCHS sites to follow
PROVINCETOWN — Cape Cod’s struggle to get expanded access to Covid testing took a big step forward this week. Legislators and county leaders announced that drive-through testing sites will open […]
FAIR PLAY
Sportsmanship and Lessons Sports Can Teach
What happens in games are test runs for everyday life
Retired attorney Buddy Perkel remembers where he first learned to negotiate — on the basketball courts of New York City in the 1930s. “Pickup basketball taught me how to give […]
RARA AVIS
This Week’s Bird Sightings
Confirmed bird sightings on the Outer Cape in the week preceding the Independent’s deadline on Tuesday, Dec. 8, included the following, based on a report prepared by Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet […]
GALLERY
Holiday Planters That Bring the Winter Landscape Home
Foraging etiquette and design tips from a pro
Flower designer Kate Formichella is known for making bouquets and installations that are naturally beautiful. She uses local flowers and plants, mostly from her own flower farm in Orleans. She […]
THE CURE
Gravlax With Lemon, Mint, and Gin
Tender Scandinavian salmon seeks chewy New York bagel
I didn’t grow up eating salmon, although when we were kids, my grandfather did teach us how to smoke it. That was something he learned on his fishing trips to […]
ANIMAL CLINIC
Socializing a Puppy in a Pandemic
Raising a healthy pet means training it to play well with others
Getting a new puppy might sound like a great idea. But a puppy can suck everything out of you — they are adorable but exhausting. We are wiped out after […]
HOMESTEADING
For a Cozy Coop, Hens Don’t Ask Much
A draft-free roost and ‘deep litter’ will keep them dry and warm
We’re bundling up and our furry friends are growing thick coats, but what about our feathery flocks? How do domestic chickens get through the freezing winter months? I became a […]
BODY/MIND
Wrist Watch: Warm-Ups for Overworked Typists and Yogis
Developing your active range of mobility is good for your joints
Wrist pain. Every yoga teacher hears about it, and from all kinds of students — seasoned athletes and deskbound writers alike. I’ve had it, too. I think we’ve all paid […]
POD PEOPLE
In a City Pod, Wellfleet Women Steadied by Small Town Roots
It’s ‘us against the world’ all over again
WELLFLEET — When Hanna Morse, Emer Valdez, Charlotte Goldberg, and Leah Puffer were kids in Wellfleet, they spent as much time together as they could. They made crafts, played dress-up, […]
MAYFLOWER HISTORY, PART III
The Duality of Being a Mayflower Descendant
‘Descendants feel joy and sadness about history’
PROVINCETOWN — Two things Provincetown’s Cheryl Andrews disliked as a child: history and Thanksgiving. History, she said, was “boring as dust” — with its rote memorization of dates, wars, and […]
DISPATCHES
Postcards From the Pandemic
Dear Truro, I miss you.
In a year that seems to have brought as many visitors as ever to the Outer Cape, including some who say they’ve come to stay, we also heard from people […]
GALLERY
Home Made for the Holidays
Artisan markets to help you keep your shopping local
While we won’t warm up shoulder-to-shoulder at artisan fairs as we have in holidays past, there are plenty of opportunities to support local shop owners, artists, and the creative community […]
VIRUS RULES
Winter Sports Set to Begin Dec. 14
Swimming and diving, basketball, and ice hockey cleared to play
EASTHAM — The Mass. Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) on Nov. 20 approved modified winter seasons for basketball, ice hockey, swimming and diving, alpine and Nordic skiing, and gymnastics. That means […]
