Cat statuary flanks the fireplace of the house at 5 Sandy Hill Lane in Provincetown. On one side, a stone angel cradles a kitten on its lap. On the other […]
Visual Stories
CROSSWORD #60
Provincetown, MA
WARRIORS WATCH
Old Rivalries Flourish in Postseason Tournaments
Four wrestlers advance to divisional meet; indoor track brings home three medals
EASTHAM — For Nauset Regional High School freshman Jack Peno, the Division 3 South wrestling tournament was an opportunity to prove himself. When he walked onto the mat for his […]
NATURAL SELECTION
Invasion of the Pretzel Sticks
The brown pretzel sticks seen trailside at the Twine Field in Truro are the thick twigs of Ailanthus altissima, the so-called tree-of-heaven, an infamous invasive that has established a grove […]
RARA AVIS
This Week’s Bird Sightings
Confirmed bird sightings on the Outer Cape in the week preceding the Independent’s deadline on Tuesday, Feb. 18 included the following, based on a report prepared by Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet […]
ASTRAL PROJECTIONS
Letting Go of Petty
This is a week to be on guard against gossip
This week is about reorienting ourselves toward our goals, which inevitably involves letting go of petty behaviors. But with Mercury square Jupiter, conjunct Saturn, and trine Mars, it’s not an […]
MORNING FLIGHT
Bird Love Knows No Bounds
Sex and mating stories in the bird world appear to be as diverse as they are in the human one
Though winter’s grip has not loosened on the Outer Cape, the birds are already signaling the changing season. Chickadees, song sparrows, and house finches are beginning to sing more frequently, […]
A PROPOSAL
Linguine to Fall in Love With
‘Marry Me Pasta’ might solve all your romantic problems … or not
When I was growing up in Mississippi, it was common for folks to talk about young women in terms of their marriage prospects. Despite any number of role models out […]
MEET THE MAKER
In a Wellfleet Workshop, Vintage Silver Transcends the Table
Alan Hight cuts, bends, and hammers silverware into jewelry
Sitting at a workbench in the basement of his Wellfleet house, Alan Hight runs a hand over a glittering pile of dozens of silver spoons and forks. He’s searching for […]
CULTURAL EXCHANGE
Nauset High School Restarts Its International Student Program
The school is seeking host families for up to 10 students this September
ORLEANS — In her youth, Amy Burke’s family welcomed an exchange student from Spain into their Connecticut home. Ever since, she has wanted to host an exchange student in a […]
DANCE
Lessons From the Wider World
Paulette Durazo’s class moves to traditional West African and world beats
Paulette Durazo started taking dance lessons when she was five years old, and since then her explorations have spanned dance traditions from around the world. She grew up in a […]
READING ROOM
A Bittersweet Story’s Winning Artwork
Students pick The Yellow Bus for the 2025 Mock Caldecott award
A yellow bus is a familiar sight parked outside the Truro Public Library — and a fond one, to be sure. Besides taking them to school, a yellow schoolbus delivers […]
SPORTIF
Kristen Becker Puts on One ‘Big, Gay, Sassy Super Bowl Party’
A small town celebrates America’s biggest sports night its own way
PROVINCETOWN — For some, there were reasons other than football to spend a Sunday watching the Super Bowl. Over 60 people braved a frosty night to watch America’s most-watched sports […]
AD MELIORA
At Nauset, a Class for the ‘Curious About How Things Came to Be’
Latin class seniors read Ovid on the subject of transformation
EASTHAM — Skylar Baker, a Nauset Regional High School senior, is reading part of Ovid’s first-century magnum opus, Metamorphoses. It’s an enormous collection, but he’s focused on book one, the […]
WARRIORS WATCH: HOCKEY
Undefeated Boys Get Revved Up for Playoff Run
Playing well for spectators is ‘the best feeling in the world,’ says forward Eldredge
ORLEANS — The Charles Moore Arena is always packed when Nauset plays, and Wednesday, Feb. 5 was no exception. The fans who arrived early enough to find seats drummed on […]
