It’s that time of year when the weather is not so hospitable for fishing and one by one the party and charter fishing, and whale watching crews shut down their […]
Visual Stories
CROSSWORD #35
Shell Out for Lunch
KNEADED
A Challah to Make You Holler
The perfect loaf for a day of shouting
We’re coming up on the high holy days of the Jewish calendar. Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year, which starts at sundown on Sunday the 25th, signals the start of […]
RESTORATION
Ecologists Establish a Baseline on Herring River Oysters
Scientists and shellfishermen prepare for increased tidal flow
WELLFLEET — In the late 1960s, the Chequessett Neck tide gate on the Herring River started to rust. As a result, the tide pushed through openings and into parts of […]
D.I.Y.
Sculptures That Sparkle in the Late-Season Garden
Getting creative in good company brightens a gardener’s mood, too
Lucy LaFleche is one of the people who helped get me through the pandemic. And it wasn’t just the big-girl-size Cosmos she was known to pour moments after five o’clock. […]
THE SCUTTLEBUTT
Lobstermen Don’t Deserve Monterey Bay Rating
Why putting lobster on the ‘red list’ misses the mark
Fishing remains very good for both striped bass and bluefish. They were both solidly inside the bay for a few days, providing some excellent fishing close to home. They’ve since […]
TO THE MAT
The Bridge Pose Prepares Us for New Beginnings
Building strength and openness to experience the good
I can feel September in the air. I like to think of this time of year as one of new beginnings. The light changes, and the crowds on the Cape […]
GOLF
Nauset’s Jack Martin Returns to High School Invitational
The top student golfers in the state will compete in Brewster
BREWSTER — Nauset Regional High School sophomore standout Jack Martin is set to compete at the prestigious Cape Cod National Golf Club High School Invitational on Sunday at noon. “I’m […]
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. 20 included the following, based on a report prepared by Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet […]
WARRIORS WATCH
Daniels Julien Paces Football Win for Nauset
A weekly wrap-up of Nauset Regional High School sports
EASTHAM — The Nauset High football team picked up its first win under Head Coach Jesse Peno as the Warriors held on to beat East Bridgewater 21-14 last Friday night. […]
NAVIGATING BY THE STARS
The Sun Lights Up Libra at Autumn’s Equinox
This new Moon is not the best for new beginnings
Rejoice, stargazers, for the Sun enters the equanimous sign of Libra, home of all things pink, pretty, and poised. Shower yourself with rose quartz, apple, juniper, and thyme in an […]
MILLION-YEAR PICNIC
Of UFOs and ETI and Oumuamua
‘Are we alone?’ When the night sky inspires wonder, who can resist asking?
When I set up my telescope for public stargazing events, I enjoy talking with the people who gather around. Mostly, they ask me about the telescope targets we’re viewing. How […]
WINDMILL WEEKEND
Once Upon a Time There Was a Parade
HOUSING CRISIS
When You Have to Live at a Campground
Hundreds of workers feel lucky to stay in trailers for the season
WELLFLEET — Flowers border the trailer where Katie Nelson has lived for the past four summers. Rocks and antique bottles collected at the beach surround the garden. Her boyfriend’s neon […]
COOK’S KITCHEN
A Soleful Breakfast
Fresh-caught flounder, sunny eggs, ripe tomatoes, and a good cup of coffee start a sailor’s weekend
Cooking with friends who also love to cook puts things right for me. It’s like when musicians jam — we play, become inspired, and riff on classics, and our payoff […]
