WELLFLEET — Deep in the woods of Wellfleet’s Bound Brook Island, a path padded with pine needles and slashed with filtered sunlight rises and dips, showing the way to a […]
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Community
Stories that need telling, about the people—past and present—of this place.
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BASKETBALL
Warriors Win in Double Overtime
Boys and girls basketball off to combined 5-1 start
EASTHAM — John Piemontese, head coach of the Nauset girls basketball team, said before the season started that the team’s goal was to win the Cape and Islands League championship. […]
WRITER’S LIFE
How to Write a Story That ‘Lands in People’s Hearts’
For writers, critique and compassion are two essential chapters
The quiet winter months on the Outer Cape call many to their desks to tell their stories in writing. And in this particularly dark winter, that call can seem more […]
THE CLOTH
Where Faith Leaders Find Solace
Humbled by not having answers, they work, garden, and hum
PROVINCETOWN — Kate Wilkinson is tired. Which is no surprise. Who isn’t? It’s hardly controversial to write that hardly anything is going well right now. (I ask Tom Ryan, former […]
WARRIORS WATCH
Will Girls Keep Streak Going?
A weekly preview of Nauset High sports
Friday, Jan. 22 Boys and girls swimming: Nauset hosts a virtual swim meet against the Barnstable Red Raiders at 4 p.m. Girls basketball: The Warriors are scheduled to play an […]
A CUPPA
Why You Love the Mug You’re With
Local ceramicists discuss the discreet charms of the perfect cup
Odds are, you have a favorite mug. The one at the front of your cabinet or always on your drying rack, waiting to be picked up again. It fits your […]
TRACK AND FIELD
A Nauset Runner’s Road to Success
Monique Malcolm overcame hurdles to reach the record books
EASTHAM — Last season, as a junior at Nauset Regional High School, Monique Malcolm placed first in both the 55-meter dash and 300-meter dash at the MIAA Division 4 track […]
BABYCAKES
Welcome, Thora and Eva
Annie Longley and Erik Hamnquist are delighted to introduce Eva Rose and Thora Lillian Longley Hamnquist. Thora is above at left; Eva is on the right. Born at 8:30 a.m. […]
CLEANING HOUSE
With Swap Shops Closed, the Giving Isn’t So Easy
Where to donate, and how to do it thoughtfully
As each new year begins, many people are motivated to purge their homes of clutter. “Everyone wants a fresh start,” says Diana Morgan, a professional organizer based in Brewster. But […]
PLAYING IN A PANDEMIC
Nauset Winter Sports Teams Eager to Compete
Some games are already postponed in an uncertain season
EASTHAM — The Nauset Regional High School boys ice hockey team lost its first game of the season to the Nantucket Whalers 3-0 on Saturday, Jan. 2. Though it was […]
