Provincetown personalities Austin Tyler and Mackenzie hosted the town’s Pride celebration over the past weekend. On June 7, after a rally on the steps of town hall, revelers made the “Sashay to Tea” — that is, to a dance party at the Boatslip. … ▶
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THIS WEEK ON THE OUTER CAPE
SUMMER GEAR
A Different Kind of Beach Board
Tony Muto builds a table that goes where the good times are
CLASS OF 2025
Nauset Seniors Celebrate Their Graduation in a New Space
‘We are blueprints in motion,’ says the class president
GROWING WILD
A Trust Tends a Sanctuary of Native Plants
At the Garden in the Woods (and meadows and bogs), ideas that will thrive in a Cape Cod garden
ONE FISH, TWO FISH
Creatures of Her Imagination
For a ‘shingle nerd,’ painting is a form of play
THE ESSENTIALS
Lettuce and Peas for Lunch
An unexpected pairing that perfects a late spring garden menu
BIRDWATCHING
The Happiness of the Other Blue Bird
Thanks to fieldwork abroad, a naturalist comes to admire our local tree swallows
RARA AVIS
This Week’s Bird Sightings
THE SCUTTLEBUTT
Another Washout, but This One With a Bite
The bass are here and so are the bottlenoses
BOYS LACROSSE
Warriors Win Two to Advance to Final Four
Jack Peno notches 7 goals to power Nauset over Nashoba, 16-10
GIRLS LACROSSE
Nauset’s Run Ends With Medfield Loss
TRACK
Ten Compete in Divisionals; 3 Go On to Meet of Champions
Roche takes second statewide in high jump, setting a personal record
LOVEFEST
Unified Track Is About the Athletes’ Personal Growth
Sportsmanship abounds as Nauset hosts Barnstable in the final meet
NATURAL SELECTION
Bare Berries
ROAD TRIP
Far Out Is Closer Than You Think
In Orleans, a foray into vinyl, potato power, and other ways to change the world
ASTRAL PROJECTIONS
Seek to Be Challenged
Not everyone who offers soothing advice has your best interests in mind
BEACH/HOUSE Spring 2025
A Cottage Garden in the Dunes
Spring blossoms brave a windy perch above the bay
Hidden behind a rustic wooden fence tiny spring treasures abound: Nodding bluebells, arching ferns, dainty forget-me-nots, and self-sown alexanders in a glowing … ▶
In the Mood for Wallpaper
Letting layers, textures, and scale deliver design that feels just right
Few things make me happier than adding color to walls. As a decorator, I know that nothing else creates the same effect so quickly. But recently, I’ve had a lot of … ▶
A Lofty Lineage in North Truro
How a space once used for storing sails came to house an artistic legacy
Sometimes you just know when a place is the one. It was 1978 when Anne Webb Johnson and her husband, David, found themselves looking at an unusual house on Hughes … ▶
One Strong Table
Peter McMahon’s design can be as fancy or plain as its materials make it
Peter McMahon is not going to brag about his tables. They are what he calls “a Flintstones solution” to a practical problem. After McMahon founded the Cape Cod … ▶
Bathtime Under the Stars
Old clawfoot tubs find new purpose nestled in open-air oases of ferns and succulents
Kai Potter discovered outdoor bathing at 13, when he visited friends who lived in Harwich. “They had this bathtub out in the woods,” Potter says. A fire under the … ▶
Mini Makeovers
Deep colors and a warm glow bring calm to children’s bathrooms
Kids’ bathrooms are surely not at the top of most people’s home-improvement wish lists. As long as it’s a room that’s functional and ready to withstand some wear and … ▶
The Tire Swing Grows Up
Jeff Soderbergh’s ring chair is made of history
The wood floors of Jeff Soderbergh’s furniture workshop in Portsmouth, R.I. were salvaged from the box cars of old freight trains. The beams that support the … ▶
