Provincetown hasn't had a lesbian bar since 2018, but now, one is slated to open in the spring.
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Juncos are in, the layers are out, and a flock of northern wanderers is easing the Cape into winter. A White-winged Crossbill turned up at Sandy Neck, Pine Siskins are arriving in good numbers, and the annual winter finch forecast offers some early clues about what’s next.
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The bright object, known as 2026 ED138 for now, is among the seven largest objects identified in the outer solar system so far, the scientists say.
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Kristin Ingala got made fun of for her accent in college. Now, she's one of eight contenders in Massachusetts Port Authority's search for the perfect voice to greet fliers at Boston Logan International Airport.
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Drought, nor’easters, and chipmunks are one thing, but bishop’s weed is a Cape Cod garden foe that keeps coming back no matter how much gets pulled. With the fall garden in full color, the essayist weighs containment against surrender and finds some beauty in the standoff.
The Point
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A new portrait and narrative series offers an intimate look into the lives of our immigrant neighbors.
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A review of the week's local headlines with our region's leading jouralists.
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In January 1848, a carpenter spotted flecks of gold in a shallow stream at Sutter’s Mill in California, triggering the greatest voluntary migration in U.S. history, as hundreds of thousands of people raced west in pursuit of sudden wealth, reinvention, and power.
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Spain's second high-speed rail disaster this year, a crash in which one train struck another from behind, killing 68 people, has raised fresh concerns about the safety of the country's rail network.
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The small-ball Milwaukee Brewers playing in the smallest market in the majors are World Series champions for the first time. The championship comes in the 58th season for a franchise that began as the Seattle Pilots in 1969.
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A group of hacktivists calling themselves Distributed Denial of Secrets, said the unmasking of ICE agents, DHS operatives and contractors was fair play, given the government's lack of transparency.
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El Niño years typically lead to more precipitation and higher-than-average temperatures. The latest data shows the different potential impacts by region.
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While the judge rejected the Department of Justice's unprecedented demand in California, the case isn't over yet. The federal government immediately filed notice that it will appeal.