WELLFLEET — The Beachcomber bar will hold the eighth annual Live for Lou gala on Oct. 2, a fundraiser for addiction counseling and athletic scholarships and for addiction treatment services. […]
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WARRIORS WATCH
Soccer Teams Look to Stay Undefeated
A weekly preview of Nauset High sports
Thursday, Sept. 30 Boys golf: The Warriors host the Martha’s Vineyarders for a match at the Captains Golf Course in Brewster at 3:15 p.m. Girls soccer: The undefeated Warriors are […]
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 […]
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 […]
MULLIGANS
Thwarting Par at Eastham’s Devilish Cedar Bank Links
A brief history of a marshy golf course that gobbled up balls and hosted clambakes
EASTHAM — Resting beneath the National Seashore’s Salt Pond Visitor Center is what used to be the ninth hole of the Cedar Bank Links golf course. The Eastham Town Hall […]
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 […]
STILL KICKING
The Swim Comes Back to Life
243 swimmers, 150 volunteers, and countless prayer ribbons on Sept. 11
PROVINCETOWN — When 243 swimmers dove into the Swim for Life and Paddler Flotilla on Saturday, “It was a joyful return to the water,” said Jay Critchley, creator of the […]
WARRIORS WATCH
Nauset Football Falls Hard to Pembroke
A weekly roundup of Nauset High sports
EASTHAM — It was a beautiful night for football at Nauset Regional High School on Friday, Sept. 10 — the first fall football game for the Warriors since 2019. The […]
COMEBACK
How Janet Benjamins Became a Buffalo Bills Fan
She never cared much for football; then she witnessed one of the greatest games of all time
EASTHAM — Sunday, Sept. 12 marked Week 1 of the 2021 National Football League season, so, naturally, many New Englanders were sitting in front of their televisions watching football. They […]
OUTER CAPE PORTRAIT
Zen and the Art of Raising Goats
SADIE HUTCHINGS / VETERINARIAN / WELLFLEET Sadie Hutchings is a native Wellfleetian, living with her husband and their toddler and baby in the house where she grew up. There’s a […]
THE MAYOR'S CUP
The Istar Takes Second in Gloucester Schooner Race
GLOUCESTER — The crew of the Istar waited restlessly on Thursday through the aftermath of Tropical Storm Ida. That was the day they had planned to sail from Provincetown to […]
'B' IS FOR BOCCE
A Truro Bocce Ball Tradition Continues
For 31 years, Maria Redo has hosted happy hour games at the family home
TRURO — If there’s a red flag with a “B” waving in front of Maria Redo’s house off Old County Road on Sunday, it means there will be a bocce […]
GOLF
Annual Eastham Tourney Is Back This Year
EASTHAM — The annual Eastham Golf Tournament, which raises funds for scholarships and other community programs, returns next week after a one-year hiatus, the chamber of commerce has announced. The […]
ANIMAL CLINIC
Disaster Planning for Your Pets
Don’t wait for the next tornado warning to start preparing
After watching two people and their big dog being rescued by boat in New Jersey on CNN the other day, it seemed like a good time to write about disaster […]
WARRIORS WATCH
Fall Sports Are Back to Normal
A weekly roundup of Nauset High sports
EASTHAM — Last year was difficult for high school athletes, especially those who play fall sports. Rule changes in soccer altered the game, forcing players to avoid contact. The football […]