History
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…
The Changing Shape of Nauset Beach & Town Cove
Editor’s note: This is the 3rd in a series of articles covering the region’s dramatically changing coastline. Click here to see all of the articles. Cape Cod’s Atlantic-facing communities have…
Exploring Museums
Cape Cod Maritime Museum The Cape Cod Maritime Museum is a gem hidden along the waterfront of Hyannis. Featuring exhibits on boatbuilding, the maritime industry, and maritime fine arts,…
Historical Societies & Museums
Eastham Historical Society The Eastham Historical Society is home to two historical venues, which host a number of activities and events for the summer season. Built in 1741, the Swift-Daley…
Cultivating the Arts
Artists Association of Nantucket The Artists Association of Nantucket promotes the visual arts on the island. Through educational programs, exhibits, and special events, AAN is busy year round fostering…
Remembering the Lutzen
Recalling the freighter that went aground in a heavy fog off Chatham in 1939 In February of 1939, Lewis W. Eldredge, 23, of Orleans went down to Nauset Beach to…
There’s a Big Story behind these little squares…
Bourne exhibit to showcase historic town quilts Jane MacDonald was perusing one final booth at a flea market in Charlotte, North Carolina in the year 2000 when she spotted them—a…
These code-breakers were real lifesavers
Chatham exhibit shares the story of Nazi Germany’s Enigma Machines—and the Cape Codders who intercepted their messages and helped win the war! Submarine Rock lurks a stone’s throw off the…
The Changing Shape of Chatham’s Barrier Beach
Editor’s note: This is the 2nd in a series of articles covering the region’s dramatically changing coastline. Click here to see all of the articles. To a first-time visitor, Chatham’s…
Cape Cod Past and Present
A Series of 17 photos – one for each Cape town & the Islands – showcasing scenes from yesterday and today. In planning this Past & Present photography project, Dan…
Homeport – Centerville
In an era dominated by shipping, many captains called this Barnstable village home. Thedy Crosby had signed on to a ship due to sail out of Centerville. The ship lay…
The Cape’s Best Public Relations Officer
Joseph Lincoln’s prolific writing boosted Cape Cod tourism a century ago Wake up. Reach for a legal pad and pencil. Write. In the days before computers, word processors and spell…