EASTHAM — Demonstrators at the “No Kings” protest here on June 14 seemed surprised by the size and intense spirit of the crowd that lined both sides of Route 6 outside the Salt Pond Visitor Center. … ▶
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THIS WEEK ON THE OUTER CAPE
MILLION-YEAR PICNIC
Getting to Know the Moon
Watching Earth’s satellite reminds us of all the movement in the night sky
THE WHOLE TABLE
Discovering the ‘Kapow!’ of a Homemade Smoothie
Favorite summer blends in a rainbow of colors
THIS WILD CAPE
The Big Appeal of Our Smallest Thrush
The unpredictable outcomes (and predictable responsibilities) of inviting bluebirds into your yard
THE SCUTTLEBUTT
Bass Are Here, There, and Not Everywhere
Flounder on the shoals, bluefish in the sound
CROSSWORD #64
Box Fan
GRAVEYARD SHIFT
Frederick Hammett and His Truro Cancer Research Lab
In a cottage on the bay, marine life offered far-reaching findings on cell growth
FOUND AT THE FARMERS MARKET
Double the Bok Choy
CAPE COD BASEBALL
Firebirds Win Season Opener in 10 Innings
Chris Barr and Abbrie Covarrubias hustle the team to victory
BOYS LACROSSE
Nauset Falls to Falmouth in Final Four
A season to be proud of ends on a disappointing note
NATURAL SELECTION
A-Dime-a-Dozen Daisy
RARA AVIS
This Week’s Bird Sightings
WEATHER
Cape Cod Summer Starts at the Solstice
THAT WAS THEN
Launching of Steamer Provincetown
IN VIEW THIS WEEK
VIEWFINDER
ASTRAL PROJECTIONS
Can You Relate?
As the Sun moves into Cancer, it’s time to tend your emotional life
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 … ▶
