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Cape coffee company has bold intentions

By Matthew J. Gill | October 19, 2015

Falmouth resident launches coffee company with a cause Here’s an easy prediction: if Thomas A. Baxendale were alive today, Bob Taft would buy the man a cup of coffee. A…

A very festive holiday lineup!

By Cape Cod Life Publications | October 15, 2015

Previews of five upcoming events on the Cape & Islands—and details on 21 more Here’s a few easy holiday-themed questions for you. Are you in the mood for any of…

A Meal to Celebrate | Cape Cod LIFE Nov/Dec 2014

A Meal to Celebrate

By Judy Shortsleeve | October 14, 2015

Hosting a festive holiday celebration—whether Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, or any other holiday—always involves the preparation of a hearty and delicious meal. From turkey, stuffing, and candied yams to tasty seafood…

Cape Cooking: Holiday bonus! | Cape Cod Life Nov/Dec 2015

Cape Cooking: Holiday bonus!

By Matthew J. Gill | October 14, 2015

Here’s a menu for a warm and festive meal courtesy of the Old Yarmouth Inn Friends, readers, and Cape Cod folk, lend me your ears. The holiday season is nigh…

Autumn 2015

Trending Countertops

By Mary Stanley | September 16, 2015

Go from drab to fab with exciting new options from engineered stone to stainless steel. No other project can transform the interior of a home quite like a kitchen renovation.…

Autumn 2015

New, Tried, and True

By Haley Cote | September 16, 2015

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…

Autumn 2015

A Botanical Dreamscape

By Susan Dewey | September 15, 2015

At the end of a cul-de-sac in Falmouth, this magical garden landscape is a 30-year labor of love. When Marcia and George Chapman bought a new house on a cul-de-sac…

Pint-sized Perfection

By Susan Dewey | September 15, 2015

A beachside landscape brings big pleasure with all the latest outdoor entertaining amenities—on a tiny lot above Buzzards Bay. Great vacation landscapes on Cape Cod come in all shapes and…

Autumn 2015

Big Ideas for a Small Space

By Mary Stanley | September 15, 2015

A resourceful architect builds his own home on a challenging Osterville lot by thinking outside the box and making the most of nature’s whims. Strategically positioned on a small lot…

Autumn 2015

Autumn Field Trips

By Cape Cod Life Publications | September 15, 2015

SEPTEMBER 28-OCTOBER 4 Nantucket Restaurant Week is held Monday, September 28, to Sunday, October 4 with more than 35 participating restaurants across the island offering discounted meal prices, new menu…

September/October 2015

Upcoming Cape & Islands Fairs and Festivals

By Daniela Beasley | September 15, 2015

Previews of six upcoming fairs and festivals—with details on many more As you leaf through the following pages, we think you’ll find—as we have—that although the crowds on the Cape…

September/October 2015

Good things are brewing at Cape Cod Coffee Roasters

By Matthew J. Gill | August 26, 2015

Mashpee company offers a variety of roasts and flavors, facility tours, and more Like most endeavors, success in the world of commercial coffee roasting requires a focus on and a…

September/October 2015

Chatham Airport: One Man’s Field of Dreams

By Chris White | August 26, 2015

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…

September/October 2015

Summer Love Stories from Nantucket Island

By Ann Luongo | August 26, 2015

Writer Elin Hilderbrand discusses her work, her love for the Island, and how she made her dreams come true There are few places in the country that conjure images of…

September/October 2015

A day in the life of a Cape Cod tuna fisherman

By Matthew J. Gill | August 26, 2015

Hitting the high seas with Tyler Macallister and the Cynthia C! The directions come down from above. “One o’clock—six boats. Twelve o’clock— three boats, two boats . . .” As…

September/October 2015

Cape Cod experts say caring for a dog is a great way to get healthier and happier!

By Emily Penn | August 26, 2015

As everyone knows, being active is an important part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. And for many, owning and caring for pets—and especially dogs—can make staying active not only easier…

August 2015

For What it’s Worth

By Mary Grauerholz | August 10, 2015

Local art and antique dealers share a few appraising tips   Almost 10 years ago, a woman walked into Kahn Fine Antiques in Chatham carrying a crumpled paper bag in…

August 2015

One Man’s Trash is this Man’s Treasure

By Ellen Albanese | July 30, 2015

At Chatham’s Atlantic Workshop, Scott Feen transforms lobster pots, boat rudders, and pretty much anything else into custom furnishings and decorative pieces Scott Feen hates to throw anything away. In…

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