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'Fun day for short money.' Taylor-Bray Farm festival has sheep herding, hayrides, more
Perched on Black Flats Marsh overlooking the Chapin Beach dunes sits Taylor-Bray Farm. Moos, baas and clucks greet you as you pass the pens, heading down toward the boardwalk to catch a glimpse of the ospreys. The Yarmouth Port farm hosts its 23rd annual Spring Sheep Festival from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on...
It’s giving camp: LGBTQ summer programs let queer kids be kids
Miles Barnes, a transgender teen who is neurodivergent, has been to many summer camps, but he said that until 2022, he never felt camp staffers could fully support him the way he needed. Strict schedules, 5 a.m. wake-up calls and a mandate that all campers participate in all activities triggered his anxiety and made him feel unheard. So in 2022, when his mother floated the idea of Camp Lightbulb, one of more than a dozen summer camps across the country specifically for LGBTQ youths, Miles’ interest was piqued.
Breakers FC Soccer Club Returns To Brewster
BREWSTER – The Breakers FC soccer club is returning to Brewster. After finishing as the runner-up following a loss to the defending champion Nauset Storm in last year’s Davis Cup Championship, the Breakers FC will return to Brewster this summer to play its home matches at Freeman’s Way soccer field.
'Like a private sanctuary': Pond-front home on 3.84 acres in Brewster at $1.495M
This lovely home boasts an extraordinary location: high above Upper Mill Pond in Brewster on an enormous 3.84-acre lot. A boardwalk connects the pond-front house to the water, a popular spot for kayaking, paddleboarding and swimming. "It's like a private sanctuary," said listing agent Nancy M. Whitehurst of Realty Executives. "You can see the pond from every place in the house." ...
We are worthy of our own undivided attention
An ocean like the one you run to every day, tired from living. Even for a minute, could hold up the weight of yours. When I moved back to the Cape from New York City in 2011, I was broken. Broken mind. Broken body. Broken spirit. The last few years...
Forced To Adapt, Nauset Seniors Celebrate Perseverance
EASTHAM – For most graduating seniors, there's a period of adjustment to life after high school. But adjustment is something that the Nauset Regional High School Class of 2024 has long grown accustomed to. After all, this is a class that entered high school in the thick of the...
See all homes sold in Cape Cod, June 2 to June 8
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Cape Cod reported from June 2 to June 8. There were 105 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 2,431-square-foot home on Carl Gardner Road in Buzzards Bay that sold for $700,000.
Twice as nice: Marshfield boys lax beats Duxbury again, this time in state semifinals
BRIDGEWATER – As far as sequels go, the Marshfield High boys lacrosse team probably feels like they all just directed "The Godfather Part II." You know, a masterpiece. The Rams...
Q & A with Courtney Hurst
Earlier this year, the Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum (PMPM) announced that its executive director K. David Weidner was stepping down and Board of Trustees former president Courtney Hurst would be taking over the position in an interim role while the venerable Provincetown institution conducts a nationwide search for a new executive director. Hurst’s involvement with PMPM has been long. A native of Provincetown, she also served on the PMPM Board for 12 years, was president for five years, and spearheaded fundraising and development campaigns there. As the 2024 season began a few weeks ago, Hurst took a few moments to chat with us about her hometown, her new role, and indeed, the role of PMPM itself in Provincetown.
Here's the latest on the Cape Cod flamingo's whereabouts
The possibly unprecedented sighting of a flamingo in Massachusetts had the bird world aflutter this week, but don't expect to see it again here soon. It seems the bird has flown the Cape. The flamingo was spotted by at least two people on Cape Cod, including in Dennis, but there...
June 6, 2024. the ptownie dispatch!
Explore Provincetown’s vibrant scene with Drag Shows, Accommodations, Restaurants, and ptownie calendar. Immerse yourself in the rich cultural tapestry of performances, diverse lodging options, culinary delights, and events that define this iconic destination. Tina Burner In Scene Queen. June 7, 2024 – September 10, 2024 @ 7:30 PM at...
Labdon Falls Five Votes Short As Recount Leaves Brewster Results Unchanged
BREWSTER – Tuesday’s three-hour recount at Brewster Town Hall resulted in no change in the outcome in the race for the select board. In a repeat of last year, challenger Laurel Labdon lost the three-candidate race by just five votes. The final tally was 1,685 votes for incumbent...
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