History
Welcome to Commercial Street in Provincetown
For two days last summer, photographer Charles Sternaimolo and I explored the creative, colorful, and quirky community that is Commercial Street in Provincetown. We walked the length of the street,…
Celebrating Cape Cod HOME’s 20th anniversary (1996-2016)
In 2016 we are revisiting some of the homes featured in Cape Cod HOME’s first issue in 1996. This residence in North Falmouth’s picturesque Ballymeade Estates was featured on the…
A few pointers from the pros
Four local companies have a lot of experience with weathervanes A weathervane can say a great deal about its owners. From displaying one’s love of the sea with a sailboat,…
Welcome to Main Street Hyannis
For two days last August, photographer Charles Sternaimolo and I explored the shops, restaurants, and cultural venues that make up today’s Main Street in Hyannis, and we met many of…
Light-savers
It’s been 20 years since Highland and Nauset Light were moved back from eroding cliffs It’s a familiar story: Perched on the edge of cliffs to maximize their visibility to…
Seven Decades In The Dunes
Art’s Dune Tours celebrates 70 years in 2016! Driving slowly through the dunes of Provincetown, Rob Costa serves a variety of roles for Art’s Dune Tours. First, he’s a driver…
Inspired by love, history & the sea
My husband Peter and I have always loved the stories of the days of whaling ships, sea captains and shipwrecks. Taking inspiration from these visions of old world New England,…
Donald MacMillan, Provincetown’s Heroic Explorer
Remembering the man for whom MacMillan Pier is named MacMillan Pier (or Wharf) in Provincetown, home of one of the world’s natural deep-water harbors, is a familiar landmark to Cape…
The Changing Shape of Sandy Neck Beach Park, Barnstable & Sandwich
Editor’s note: This is the 8th in a series of articles covering the region’s dramatically changing coastline. Click here to see all of the articles. Sandy Neck Beach Park encompasses…
Memories of my first love: Craigville Beach
For a brief time in my life, Craigville Beach was synonymous with “Cape Cod.” Little did I know that eventually the area would become a lifelong touchstone. Perhaps they were…
The Changing Shape of Popponesset Beach, Mashpee
Editor’s note: This is the 7th in a series of articles covering the region’s dramatically changing coastline. Click here to see all of the articles. Located in southeastern Mashpee, Popponesset…
The Changing Shape of the Cape & Islands: An introduction to our series
Editor’s note: Our April 2016 issue reintroduced The Changing Shape of the Cape & Islands series to our readers after a successful run in 2015. Click here to see all…
A simple man, an extraordinary talent
Harwich’s A. Elmer Crowell—the father of decorative bird carving In 1874, a son of a Harwich cranberry farmer receives a gift of his first 12-gauge shotgun. He’s 12 years old,…
Cape Cod is "Coyote country"
Once foreign to the area, this wildly resourceful animal can now be found across the peninsula Amy Blake moved to Cape Cod from a small town in Ohio in the…
Did you know? – 17 fun trivia items about the Cape & Islands
1. Bourne Did you know? That the term Sagamore—as in Bourne’s Sagamore Village, the Sagamore Bridge and the Sagamore Inn Restaurant—is a Native American term that means chief or sachem.…
Martha’s Vineyard – 2016 island profile
A mecca for tourists, a retreat for presidents and the home of Island Alpaca, The Black Dog and Jaws—the 1974 thriller was famously filmed here—Martha’s Vineyard is a short ferry…
Provincetown – 2016 town profile
Located on Cape Cod’s outermost tip, Provincetown is a vibrant community with a fascinating history, a colorful arts scene and some great shops, restaurants and beaches. The town is famous…
Truro – 2016 town profile
If you’re looking for peace and quiet, you have come to the right place. More than half of the land in Truro lies within the Cape Cod National Seashore and,…