You don’t have to spend hours preparing for an Easter egg decorating party. On a rainy Saturday morning before the holiday weekend, Agata Storer puts 24 white-shelled eggs on to […]
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GRAVEYARD SHIFT
The Little-Known Origins of Wellfleet’s French Cemetery
Acadian and Portuguese immigrants built the town’s first Catholic chapel
When Father Joseph M. Finotti arrived in Provincetown from Boston in 1852, he was the first priest assigned to minister to the town’s small Catholic population, most of whom were […]
WARRIORS WATCH
Baseball Falls to St. John Paul II at Home
Emmet Blatz pitches 6.1 innings in solid outing
ORLEANS — After a rocky start, the Nauset Warriors baseball team turned in a gritty performance, hanging in to the end against an undefeated (6-0) St. John Paul II squad […]
WARRIORS WATCH
Girls Tennis Tops Falmouth 3-2
Hayley Jackson wins deciding match in three sets
EASTHAM — Provincetown’s Hayley Jackson posted a clutch three-set victory over Falmouth’s Victoria Chbarbie to give the Nauset Warriors their second win of the season on Friday afternoon. “I am […]
ON TO BOSTON
Four Locals Will Toe the Starting Line Monday
Braving the Cape’s weather to train for the 129th Boston Marathon
In his book, 26.2 Miles to Boston, Michael Connelly writes, “The Boston Marathon is not run in April, but instead in the winter months prior, when there are no cheering […]
RESISTING
Hundreds Gather in Eastham and Provincetown to Protest Trump Administration
About 600 demonstrators gathered along Route 6 in Eastham on Saturday, April 5 as part of a nationwide protest against the Trump administration’s cuts to government services and abuse of […]
EASTHAM ELECTION
Jerry Cerasale Seeks Re-Election in Lawyerly Style
Town budget, wastewater, and hiring a town manager are among his priorities
EASTHAM — Jerry Cerasale was first drawn to Cape Cod by love for the sea; not just Cape Cod Bay, he says, but the “waves on the ocean side.” He […]
EASTHAM ELECTION
Suzanne Bryan Likes to See ‘How Stuff Works’
Zoning reform, climate resilience, and support for education are on her agenda
EASTHAM — Though Suzanne Bryan grew up in Eastham, returning to the Cape 10 years ago from Arizona wasn’t an easy transition. One of the ways she found community again […]
EASTHAM ELECTION
Dave Hobbs Says He’ll Work for the People
Doing things ‘economically and sufficiently’ to counter high taxes is his goal
EASTHAM — Dave Hobbs has served on several boards and committees since he and his wife moved to town in 2016. He joined the community preservation committee in 2018 and […]
A PLACE FOR EVERYTHING
Sean Gardner’s Miniature Maximalism
In a small Provincetown apartment, the more you look, the more you see
Sean Gardner notices that a visitor is transfixed by the unfocused stare of a crayon drawing of Bob Dylan on the wall of the West End apartment he shares with […]
WARRIORS WATCH
Girls Top Dennis-Yarmouth 20-9 for First Lacrosse Victory
Nauset dominates at the draw circle as Kipperman scores 10 times
YARMOUTH — On a dreary, chilly Cape Cod day, the Nauset girls lacrosse team caught fire early, scoring five goals in the first five minutes on the way to an […]
WARRIORS WATCH
Nauset Spring Sports Preview, Part 2
Unified and co-ed track, golf, and tennis teams are optimistic
EASTHAM — The spring season gets underway in earnest this week as every team except unified track plays at least once. This is the second of a two-part series previewing […]
WARRIORS WATCH
Nauset Spring Sports Preview, Part 1
Softball, baseball, and lacrosse squads look to make the postseason
EASTHAM — Spring is officially here and with it come the sights and sounds of athletes on the fields, courts, track, and, in the case of the sailing team, the […]
CHAMPIONS
Mission Accomplished: Nauset Boys Take State Title
A four-goal third period gives Warriors their first hockey championship
BOSTON — The Nauset Regional High School boys hockey team completed a year-long quest for its first-ever state title by scoring four unanswered goals in the final period to defeat […]
HOCKEY SIDEBAR: RISING STARS
Looking Ahead With the First-Years
BOSTON — While Colin Ward, Jake Eldredge, Logan Poulin, and Zach Coelho discussed their hard-earned victory in the state finals, the Independent spoke with some of the Warriors’ rising stars. […]
