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Also on today's calendar: 1776 The Musical and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Why don't eggs tell Jokes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. See crew at work in Provincetown on schooner Hindu before Sail250 (capecodtimes.com) — Provincetown’s all-women-crewed schooner Hindu is busy prepping at MacMillan Pier for daily harbor trips as it readies to join Boston’s Sail250 celebration next month. Recent photos show captain Erin Desmond and her crew working the sails, lines, and harbor maneuvers as the historic vessel heads past Long Point Lighthouse on 90-minute excursions.
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2. Lessons from Newtok (alaska-native-news.com subscription) — Provincetown students are teaming up with peers from Newtok, Alaska to document how coastal erosion is reshaping both communities through photography and storytelling. The “Lessons from Newtok” project has already taken their work to New York and MIT, and continues locally with art collaborations, dune visits, and shared conversations about how young people can face sea level rise together.
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3. Punchlines, Pride & Provincetown (ptownie.com) — Provincetown is packed with comedy this summer, from Judy Gold’s long-running stand-up at Post Office Cabaret to big-name acts like Joel Kim Booster, Alyssa Edwards, Matteo Lane, and Fortune Feimster at local venues and Town Hall. With shows running from late June through September, residents can find everything from drag and improv to national headliners almost any night.
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4. Four more white sharks spotted off MA coast. Here's where (milforddailynews.com) — Several great white sharks were spotted off Provincetown last week, including an eight-foot shark seen by a Dolphin Fleet whale watch crew and another linked to a dead seal near Ocean Edge. The article lists exact dates and times of recent sightings and offers safety tips and Sharktivity app info to help beachgoers and boaters stay informed this summer.
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5. GBH News, NEPM And CAI Launch Statewide News Magazine ‘In Common.' (insideradio.com) — A new GBH, NEPM, and CAI radio show will regularly feature stories from communities across Massachusetts, including Provincetown on Cape Cod. Launching July 4, “In Common” promises in-depth coverage of regional issues, culture, and policy, connecting local experiences in places like Provincetown with broader statewide conversations every Saturday afternoon.
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