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Remembering a Wash-A-Shore
My father, Joseph Dirsa, first came to Provincetown in July of 1934. The United States navy fleet arrived and he was a member of the crew for the USS Tarbell. His family had arrived to the United States from Lithuania at the turn of the last century and he spent his youth growing up in Lowell, MA. In 1930, when he was 17, he joined the Navy. He arrived after his ship entered the harbor as...
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One Wag At A Time
Not all heroes wear capes. Some have wagging tails and wet noses. And Hearts and Paws Comfort Dogs (HPCD) is a nonprofit organization with several of them—all dedicated to delivering and spreading joy. The idea of the group was formed in 2021 around a dining table that sat a few people, all with the single-minded purpose of wanting to spread unconditional love. This group of passionate dog lovers came together and created a nonprofit organization...