People & Businesses

Photo portfolio: The light of spring

By Robert Manz | March 23, 2016

A collection of Robert Manz’s springtime photography   Photo Gallery [foogallery id=”29503″]

This is a crunching, munching cleanup crew!

By Haley Cote | March 14, 2016

Centerville’s “GOat Green Cape Cod” offers a one-of-a-kind landscape service There is no shortage of animal life at the Centerville home of Stacey Greaves. With 26 chickens, four ducks, three…

She’s starting from scratch

She’s starting from scratch

By Mary Stanley | March 14, 2016

Amie Bakery of Osterville promotes the use of fresh, natural ingredients with recipes and culinary classes   “Baking is not complicated . . .” says Amie Smith, the owner of Amie…

Transforming the Cape's landscape one garden at a time

Transforming the Cape’s landscape one garden at a time

By Mary Stanley | March 14, 2016

Barnstable entrepreneur helps customers grow produce in their own backyards The farm-to-table concept of eating fruits and vegetables within hours after they are harvested is nothing new, but the trend…

Home Spring 2016

Warm memories, natural light and a water view

By Laurel Kornhiser | March 14, 2016

Orleans residence designed with family—and the ocean—in mind Some houses immediately make you feel calm—the palette is neutral, the furniture sleek, the spaces uncluttered. Others immerse you in a theme:…

Home Spring 2016

Flavor of the sea

By Laurel Kornhiser | March 14, 2016

Brewster designer transforms home using inspiring colors and nautical details Cape Cod is a land of beached driftwood, whales’ tails, seashells, ships, mermaids and lovely, inspiring light. When Marsha Malone,…

A simple man, an extraordinary talent

By Chris White | March 14, 2016

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,…

Inspiration, joy and a whole lot of color

By Lilly Lowe | March 14, 2016

Falmouth resident reaps a bounty of rewards from his backyard garden Meandering through Dave Lynch’s luscious gardens in midsummer is a delight to both eyes and nose. Outside Lynch’s Falmouth…

Cape Cod is "Coyote country"

By Melissa Manderson | March 14, 2016

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…

Start your own garden!

By Nancy White | March 14, 2016

Cape Cod farmers offer 10 tips to help you get started Imagine it’s a late summer afternoon. Outside, a garden in the backyard overflows with ripe tomatoes, fragrant basil, bountiful…

Upcoming Cape & Islands events: April through September

By Cape Cod Life Publications | March 14, 2016

Check out this robust listing of unique, fascinating and fun upcoming events on Cape Cod and the Islands! Through September 1 CAPE COD MUSEUM OF ART CELEBRATES 35 YEARS! In…

Cape & Islands fieldtrips: March through June

By Cape Cod Life Publications | March 14, 2016

Through September 1 CAPE COD MUSEUM OF ART CELEBRATES 35 YEARS! In 2016, the Cape Cod Museum of Art in Dennis celebrates its 35th anniversary. The museum is hosting exhibits and…

Repurpose, recycle and re-use!

By Kate Bavelock | March 11, 2016

Eight local experts offer furniture restoration suggestions and services In a “throw away” world where home furnishings go in and out of style at an ever-accelerating rate, how do homeowners…

Nantucket – 2016 island profile

By Caitlyn McGuire | February 4, 2016

Many visitors to Nantucket feel that when they step off the ferry, they are taking a step back into history. And with good reason! The cobblestones lining the roads downtown…

Martha’s Vineyard – 2016 island profile

By Caitlyn McGuire | February 4, 2016

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

By Caitlyn McGuire | February 4, 2016

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…

Highland Light, Truro

Truro – 2016 town profile

By Caitlyn McGuire | February 4, 2016

 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,…

Wellfleet – 2016 town profile

By Caitlyn McGuire | February 4, 2016

There are several common threads running through Wellfleet. First, the Outer Cape town offers a thriving scene for the arts with many galleries and popular venues for both theater and…

Seaside Bridal Couture