The future of local journalism — and with it, our power to seek the truth and engage with it as a community — is at risk. Our nonprofit project is devoted to doing something about it. At a time when reporting is being lost, we are investing in aspiring journalists. We are pursuing in-depth stories that go beyond what an ordinary small newspaper can do. And we are experimenting with new ways to make local journalism sustainable, starting right here on Outer Cape Cod.
PROVINCETOWN — Two Republican candidates want to flip the Cape and Islands Senate seat and add to the three Republican-held seats — out of 40 — in the upper house of … ▶
NEXT GENERATION JOURNALISTS
The number of newsroom jobs across America has declined by half since 2008 as corporate consolidation shifts newspapers’ priorities away from reporting. With a generation of experience lost, restoring local journalism means rebuilding capacity. With summer fellowships, editorial seminars, and reporting jobs, the Local Journalism Project is engaging a new generation in the work, ethics, and promise of excellent reporting.
TICK TALK
Larry Dapsis: Full-Time Entomologist, Part-Time ‘Evangelist’
How to ward off tick bites, from Barnstable’s tick program coordinator
TRURO — Early in his career as an entomologist with the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension, Larry Dapsis received a “dad talk” from Bill Clark, his director. Clark … ▶
STAFFING CRISIS
Cape Cod Village Operates at Half Capacity
The residence for adults with autism needs 40 more staff members
ORLEANS — Psychotherapists Lauren and Bob Jones finally saw the results of 11 years of hard work. The couple’s dream of creating a home for their son Alexander and … ▶
SPECIAL REPORTING
We are committed to delving in deeper where our community says a special focus is needed. We practice solutions journalism on the climate crisis, the sustainability of the local economy, LGBTQ rights, and access to healthcare. And, in this pandemic year, the coronavirus crisis.
