History
Bourne: 2016 town profile
The first community most visitors experience, or at least drive through, when they arrive on Cape Cod is Bourne. Though the traffic over the bridges may be hectic in summer,…
She wrote of oceans and whales and other tales
Young Edgartown girl kept a journal while traveling with her family on a three-year whaling expedition Never underestimate the power of a girl with a journal and a story to…
Finding poetry in the commonplace
Edward Hopper’s interpretive paintings of everyday scenes continue to influence—and inspire—today Edward Hopper saw Cape Cod as no one else did. The iconic American artist (1882-1967), who was featured on…
A brief history of the cranberry—Cape Cod’s most important fruit
The Pilgrims were quick to embrace the versatile red berry Native Americans called sasumuneash, and American whalers and mariners used the fruit to prevent scurvy. But the newcomers thought the…
The fascinating story of Fernbrook
Historic Centerville inn has ties to Hollywood, the Oval Office and more! Built in 1881, the Fernbrook estate in Centerville has had its share of noteworthy owners and guests over…
Prisoners on the peninsula
During World War II, Cape Cod had a busy POW camp The raising of the American flag at Iwo Jima, the D-Day invasion at Normandy, and the horrific German concentration…
A real-life blockbuster
Author Nathaniel Philbrick discusses the disaster of the whale ship Essex—and the new film bringing the story to life In the 2015 Warner Bros. film In the Heart of the…
"You get what you give!"
For 22 years, painter Marieluise Hutchinson has utilized her artistic talent to benefit local non-profits Marieluise Hutchinson travels old New England roads searching for perfect scenes to paint. She is…
When the temperature drops, go take a hike!
Details on five invigorating walks on the Cape & Islands The warm weather has come and gone, and the tourists and seasonal residents of summer have left the Cape and…
The Changing Shape of Siasconset, Nantucket
Editor’s note: This is the 6th in a series of articles covering the region’s dramatically changing coastline. Click here to see all of the articles. The village of Siasconset sits…
Cape coffee company has bold intentions
Falmouth resident launches coffee company with a cause Here’s an easy prediction: if Thomas A. Baxendale were alive today, Bob Taft would buy the man a cup of coffee. A…
New, Tried, and True
Kitchen designs for 2016 are an intriguing blend of classic styles and out-of-the-box contemporary ideas. It’s often said that the kitchen is the heart of the home and to interior…
Mashpee Wampanoag are Reviving A Long-Lost Language
Local tribe learning to speak the words of their ancestors It started with a vision. In 1993—some 14 years before federal recognition of the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe—Jessie little doe Baird, a…
Chatham Airport: One Man’s Field of Dreams
Founder Wilfred Berube’s grassroots effort paved the way for the airport we know today Imagine that you and some friends decide to spend the day surfcasting off Monomoy. Rather than…
The Changing Shape of Ballston Beach, Truro
Editor’s note: This is the 5th in a series of articles covering the region’s dramatically changing coastline. Click here to see all of the articles. For two days in February…
Talk About A Family Tradition – Monahan Jewelers
Monahan Jewelers of Harwich celebrates 200 years in business Situated among a lineup of traditional looking stores and eateries on Harwichport’s vibrant Main Street (Route 28), one shop may appear…
The Changing Shape of the Cape & Islands: Edgartown, Chappaquiddick and the breach—and restoration—of Norton Point Beach
Editor’s note: This is the 4th in a series of articles covering the region’s dramatically changing coastline. Click here to see all of the articles. In April of 2007,…
Classic Chic
An elegant new beachside community reflects the Cape’s cottage colony legacy. One of Cape Cod’s most striking cultural markers—the beachside cottage colony—was born a century ago. The quirky little communities…
