Two-foot-tall wigs and chandelier headpieces barely cleared the doorway of the Gifford House in Provincetown on Feb. 10, where the lobby served as backstage for “Thirsty Through the Years.” It […]
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WARRIORS WATCH
Hockey Teams Await Postseason Fate
A weekly wrap-up of Nauset Regional High School sports
EASTHAM — The Nauset boys hockey team cemented its position at the top of MIAA Division 3 with home victories over highly ranked Nantucket and Scituate before shutting out Monomoy […]
COVER UP
Bye Bye, Brown Paper
This winter on Commercial Street, some empty storefronts glow with color
“Anything is better than brown paper,” says Marc Guerrette, the brains and the brawn behind “Winter Windows,” a project that aims to remedy a problem that has been bothering Guerrette […]
MEANWHILE, IN UKRAINE
How a Whale Biologist Became a War Volunteer
Olga Shpak, who studied whales here, is now defending her home country
PROVINCETOWN — Olga Shpak is as surprised as anyone that she became a war volunteer. Growing up in Soviet Ukraine, Shpak had a hard time collaborating with other kids. She […]
JOY
An Eagle Scout at Art School
Students in PAAM’s Art Reach program paint canvases for seniors
PROVINCETOWN — One floor up from the stately galleries of the Provincetown Art Association and Museum are a series of classrooms with soft natural light. On Saturdays in the off-season […]
TOOLING AROUND
What’s Old Becomes New-ish at the Wellfleet Fix-It Clinic
Sewing machines, rotary phones, and other ways to turn back time
Lydia Vivante’s trusty 1964 Singer Featherweight sewing machine is acting up. “You can see the stitches are a little loose, a little bumpy,” says Vivante, holding a piece of cloth […]
WARRIORS WATCH
Boys Hockey Wins 11th Straight Game
A weekly wrap-up of Nauset Regional High School sports
EASTHAM — The Nauset boys hockey team stayed hot, winning its 11th straight game and finishing its Cape and Islands Atlantic Division schedule undefeated. The Warriors (14-1-1 overall) beat Barnstable […]
PLACES
Short Stories, Told Plate by Plate
A visitor is transported by a license plate collection at Provincetown’s Far Land Provisions
Jim Farley started his license plate collection in 1976. That year, the states were creating special plates in recognition of the nation’s Bicentennial. Farley, who grew up in Peru, Ill., […]
TOWN LIFE
Eastham’s Art Autorino Dies at 77
Town leaders offer tributes to select board chair
EASTHAM — Art Autorino, 77, chair of Eastham’s select board and former chair of its planning board and strategic planning committee, died in South Carolina on Feb. 4, 2024. He […]
PLACES
Short Stories, Told Plate by Plate
A visitor is transported by a license plate collection at Provincetown’s Far Land Provisions
Jim Farley started his license plate collection in 1976. That year, the states were creating special plates in recognition of the nation’s Bicentennial. Farley, who grew up in Peru, Ill., […]
SNAPSHOT
Francine Williams’s First Winter on the Cape
Wellfleet, Dec. 30, 7:34 p.m.: Francine Williams is nearing the end of her 14-hour shift at the Mobil gas station on Route 6. She clocked in just before 6 a.m. […]
WARRIORS WATCH
Indoor Track Teams Are Cape and Islands Champs
A weekly wrap-up of Nauset Regional High School sports
EASTHAM — The Nauset boys and girls indoor track teams were crowned Cape and Islands Champions after claiming the top spot at the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston on Sunday. […]
WARRIORS WATCH
Indoor Track, Swimmers Shine at Team Competitions
A weekly wrap-up of Nauset Regional High School sports
EASTHAM — Nauset indoor track had a strong showing at the MSTCA Coaches Invitational at the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston on Sunday, highlighting a busy week for Warriors sports. […]
BEACON HILL
After 9 Terms, Peake Will Give Up House Seat
Housing bill, with real estate transfer fee, is a priority for her
PROVINCETOWN — State Rep. Sarah Peake’s ninth term on Beacon Hill will be her last, she announced last week. Peake, 66, a Democrat who lives in Provincetown and whose Fourth […]
SNAPSHOT
Michael Costa Combs the Shore
Provincetown, Dec. 11, 2:02 p.m.: Michael Costa’s metal detector is beeping. He drops to his knees and digs and sieves through the sand with an unselfconscious eagerness. The man is looking […]
