Category: History

The Dazzling Curiosity & Ferocity of Winter Storms on Cape Cod

Winter Storms may be a common occurrence for Cape Codders, but they certainly leave their mark. “Blizzard ’05 worst on…

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Photographer in Chief

Pete Souza’s extraordinary career has put him at the forefront of two presidencies and some of the most iconic moments…

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The story of Barnstable’s James and Mercy Otis

Brother & Sister Of Liberty West Barnstable’s own James and Mercy Otis played integral roles in the founding of America…

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Do you love Harwich?!

Village Life: The Heart of Harwich The Soul of the Seaside Located on the Cape’s southern edge overlooking Nantucket Sound,…

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Gunkholing: Living on Cape Cod

Life aboard the Lady Carline Late in 1982 when my grandmother died I was in the process of buying a…

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Siren of the Sea: Painter Elizabeth Mumford

Siren of the Sea In “The Odyssey,” Homer’s classic tale of Greek mythology, the hero Odysseus asks his crew to…

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Cotuit Mosquito Yacht Club

The Cotuit Mosquito Yacht Club continues to make waves while holding fast to tradition Photos provided by Chris White &…

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Cape Cod Lifesaving Competition

Lifeguards on Duty The Cape Cod Lifesaving Competition, celebrating its 45th anniversary this year, shines a spotlight on a talented…

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Edgartown!

Martha’s Vineyard’s historic gem Martha’s Vineyard, a lush getaway from the mainland is home to picturesque towns like no other.…

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Learn more about the Falmouth Road Race

Paul Rifkin It started as a fun run, from bar to bar, back in the days before running a road…

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A look at the rich history of Baxter’s

The Baxter name holds a storied, and lasting, legacy  With thick fog lifting off a placid morning harbor over a…

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How Great is Yarmouth!

Cape Cod’s heart and soul Residing nearly smack-dab in the middle of Cape Cod, and stretching from Cape Cod Bay…

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Cape Cod Rum Runners

During the late 1920s, Prescott “Bud” Cummings arrived in Eastham, aiming to make a living as a turnip farmer. Profit…

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Anthony Bourdain Wine Dinner

Local chefs come together to whip up inventive dishes that are as flavorful as the personality and legacy of the…

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Richard Loud

Maritime painter Richard Loud paints scenes from another era with uncanny ease and insight Painter Richard Loud charts a course…

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The Figawi: A note from Brian Shortsleeve

Gunkholing: A note from the publisher The Memorial Day weekend sailing regatta, which began in 1972, was created by a…

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Moby Dick-inspired art

Peter Michael Martin takes a page out of a legendary tale with his awe-inspiring artwork Herman Melville’s classic “Moby-Dick,” the…

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Village LIFE: Charming Chatham

Where heritage meets modern living Perhaps no other village ties together modern chic and quintessential classic Cape Cod quite like…

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