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Community
Stories that need telling, about the people—past and present—of this place.
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WE THE PEOPLE
New Citizens Say Naturalization Is About Community
Passing the test and putting down roots on the Outer Cape
“I had never pictured myself living in the U.S.,” said Sandra Paredes, who grew up in Colombia. But then she fell in love with an American man, and it made […]
CRYSTAL PALACE
An Oasis of Oddities
At Buddha Bobs, sages sit among tchotchkes, geodes, and gems
EASTHAM — Tellis Dion isn’t always sure what he wants when he comes to Cape Cod. But he knows that whatever it is he will find it at Buddha Bobs. […]
SURFING
An Epic Tale, in Dialect, With Sound Effects
Footnotes for understanding a surfer’s meaning
Have you ever overheard a conversation between two surfers and wondered “What language are they speaking?” Surfer talk is a dialect that uses borrowed terms, completely made-up words, a wide […]
WARRIORS WATCH
Footballers Lose Heartbreaker in Chowder Bowl
A weekly wrap-up of Nauset Regional High School sports
EASTHAM — The Nauset High School football team dropped a heartbreaker at Dennis-Yarmouth High School, 45-42, in the 26th edition of the Chowder Bowl on Thanksgiving Day. Sophomore defensive back […]
FOOD SERVICE
Three Community Kitchens Prepare for a Busy Winter
Shared meals target food insecurity and loneliness
TRURO — In all three of Cape Cod’s outermost towns, community kitchens have come to serve an important role in fighting off the twin worries of the off-season here: diminished […]
STREET VIEW
What We Are Thankful For
The chance to fly, plant a garden, and have people who know you
Photos by Agata Storer Community. I grew up in South Yarmouth, and I was living in Boston, but I have some friends who own a shop in town and really […]
THE COMMUNICATOR
Grayson Bolton, Cool Cat
On Roomba rides, imaginary hunting, and owning it all
“Explain it to me again,” said Richard Bolton, allowing his cat, Grayson, to climb from his lap onto the beach next to the West End parking lot. “I will interview […]
LEADERSHIP
Four With Local Ties Are Among the 2022 ‘Out’ Magazine 100
Working to ‘steer the ship through the storm’
PROVINCETOWN — In a year with a record number of anti-equality bills proposed by elected officials across the country, state Sen. Julian Cyr introduced legislation to create statutory protections for […]
HOCKEY
Lower Cape Coyotes Look to Repeat as State Champs
Coach Barry O’Neill sees ‘a bright future’ for Cape Cod hockey
ORLEANS — The Lower Cape Coyotes ice hockey team captured the Massachusetts Boys U18 Tier III Small State Championship at Murphy Memorial Skating Rink in Boston earlier this year. The […]
ROOTS
Growing the Eastham Turnip Is a Labor of Love
Heirloom seeds put down roots where the land will allow
EASTHAM — Orleans farmer Judy Scanlon can still recall the moment her interest in the Eastham turnip was sparked. “I was driving with my mother, just exploring, when we saw […]
VETERANS DAY
Nearing 100, Army Nurse Dana Manoogian Remembers World War II
‘You didn’t have time to think about it being hard’
EASTHAM — The 48th Field Hospital Second Medical Unit of the U.S. Army landed on Utah Beach in Normandy on June 15, 1944, nine days after D-Day. Shadowing the Second […]
IN VIEW THIS WEEK
Memorials and a Misty Morning
VETERANS DAY 2022 IN THE MIST
LOVE, ACTUALLY
A Celebration of Minor Miracles
Laurie Frottier and Edgar Miranda
PROVINCETOWN — Laurie and Edgar Miranda were married on Oct. 8, 2022 at the Provincetown United Methodist Church, where Edgar serves as pastor. Their good friend Clarence Stukes of Arlington, […]
WARRIORS WATCH
Mahoney and Crowell Pace Cross Country Squads
A weekly wrap-up of Nauset Regional High School sports
EASTHAM — The Nauset High cross country team had a strong showing at the Division 2 State Tournament as the Warriors’ fall sports season nears its end. Sophomore Madeline Mahoney […]