People & Businesses
Focus: Encore Construction
Helping clients build everlasting memories. Dale Nikula, President of Encore Construction, worked for his father for many years before he founded his own company in 1995 as Dale R. Nikula…
Focus: M. Duffany Builders
Quality, durability, and years of expertise instilled in every build. Since 1983, M. Duffany Builders has been providing quality builds and remodels on Cape Cod, believing it is the trust…
Focus: AFS Mosaics
Custom mosaic installations put the custom touch on home design. Ariel and Brian Shoemaker have been designing one-of-a-kind mosaic art pieces for residential and corporate clients since 2002. Inspired by…
Signs of the Times
Chatham Sign Shop owner Bob Lacy has used his adventurous spirit and talent for seeking out the unexpected to create an incredible legacy. “It’s a great place to come to…
ACK and You Shall Receive
This booking service will make your Nantucket stay just right. It’s the Tuesday of the last week in July, and you need two rooms on Nantucket for this coming weekend,…
Settling into History
WeNeedaVacation.com makes renting a mariner’s mansion a reality. For many, the past year has been filled with more staycations and virtual cocktail parties than exotic vacations or adventures. National and…
A Race for the Ages
After 50 years of Figawi, nobody is wondering where we are anymore. BAR BETS AT BARNEY’S Time and the accretion of myth have clouded many details, but Bob Horan, his…
All Hands on Deck!
As people search for social activities that strike a balance between safety and recreation, time on the water is time well spent. The summer of 2020 became a season fraught…
New England Country Mart
Spring has sprung, the dust is being swept away from the front porch and windows are being polished to welcome the sunny days ahead into our homes on the Cape.…
Flowers for the Soul
Meryl Gartside spent her career doing what she needed to. Now, she spends time at her flower farm doing what she wants to do. “A flower blossoms for its own…
Women in Business
Professional Services In March of 2017, in recognition of International Women’s Day, a sculpture by Kristen Visbal was installed at the heart of corporate America, in New York City’s financial…
Heart by Max
Changing the world, one heart at a time. “It began with a quarantine prayer: how can we be a blessing to others?”, says Emily Colson, mother of Max Boehme, the artist…
Creating Beautiful Connections
Artist and Gallery 31 owner Sherry Rhyno delivers moments of light and life to others through art. Variety is the spice of life, and for artist and gallery owner Sherry Rhyno, her days…
A Helping Paw
Dogs —they truly enhance every aspect of our lives. Whether you’ve had a good or bad day, you can always count on your best bud to be there with a…
Focus: Plum Porch
Two sisters take the store they always loved into the future. Sisters Samantha Leonard and Corrie Mays are the newest owners of Marstons Mills’ beloved Plum Porch. Born and raised…
Focus: Summerland Homes & Gardens
An eye on design and a mind for business: Michelle Woeller. Stylish interiors and breathtaking landscapes overlap at Summerland Homes and Gardens—the design-focused business launched in 2013. Summerland showcases Woeller’s…
Focus: Dayna’s Textiles
A childhood by the sea inspires a career of design. A Mashpee native and daughter of local Mashpee sign maker Mike Day, Dayna Hartford grew up surrounded by art and…
Focus: Beacon Financial Planning
Beacon Financial Planning is a true example of the power in a group of passionate, supportive women in business. Female founded in 1990 and currently female owned and operated, Beacon…
