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2020 Visionaries: Changing the Cape and the World One Person At a Time
“Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or the present are certain to miss the future.” -John F. Kennedy The dawning of a new year always brings about the promise of change and new beginnings, but the start…
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Hold on to Sixteen
Ben Skaar has found a true talent for photography and his fresh, youthful perspectives bring to life everything there is to love about the region in each striking image he captures. “My first drone was an impulse purchase,” explains Ben Skaar. Inspired by a…
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Cape Cod Cowboy: General Leonard Wood
Pocasset was the influential childhood home of one of America’s most accomplished figures who was present at some of the country’s most memorable moments. The cowboy is one of America’s great mythological figures. One of the first motion picture hits, 1903’s “The G…
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Forging Past Fifty
For a half century, Ross Coppelman has been crafting jewelry for the ages. What does a life’s passion look like? For those who are fortunate enough to create, it can manifest itself in a variety of forms, and like any valuable journey, the evolution of…
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What Dreams are Made Of
Chef Tyler LaChance and winemaker Joseph Carr make a formidable duo, outlining a spirited wine dinner to warm up even the coldest winter night on Cape Cod. It might sound odd to hear Joseph Carr Wines referred to as a passion project. With over 50,000…
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Riding Toward Change
Charity bike events offer many incredible benefits, not the least of which is bringing people together towards a common goal: making a difference. No matter how you choose to get involved, the Cape offers plenty of opportunities and the perfect scenic backdrop for affecting …
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Gunkholing: 2020 is going to be our best year yet!
Allyson Plessner came to Cape Cod Life in the summer of 2017 as a summer intern after graduating from the College of Charleston. It was not long before we saw her talent and passion; two qualities that are essential here. She accepted a position as…
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Art on the Plate: PB Boulangerie Bistro
Nestled in the corner of Lecount Hollow Road and Route 6, PB Boulangerie shines like a bright yellow homing beacon for those looking for the highest quality French patisseries and breads as well as classic French bistro cuisine. Started by Chef Philippe Rispoli in 2009,&hell…
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400 Years in the Making
Take a trip back in time to the event that shaped our nation, and commemorate those who came before us Four centuries ago, 100 souls endured a two-month journey across the stormy Atlantic with the hopes of creating a free life in the New World.…
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Allison Argo
Documentary filmmaker \\ Giving a voice to the voiceless, one film at a time Growing up in Orleans, Allison Argo didn’t have a classic Cape Cod childhood. Her parents rented the auditorium space at the Orleans Town Hall and transformed it into a summer stock&he…
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Jitka Borowick
Business owner \\ Making the Cape green with every clean Jitka Borowick came to the United States in 2003 from the Czech Republic with the goal of becoming fluent in English. 17 years later, she is a highly awarded, accomplished businesswoman with a goal to&helli…
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Buff Chace
Place Maker \\ Insightful Planner of Mashpee Commons It is a bit of a chicken or egg scenario as far as which has come first: the town of Mashpee or Mashpee Commons. Mashpee Commons increasingly has become an iconic hub of Cape Cod. Not quite…
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Darcy Creech
Hat Maker + Philanthropist \\ Spreading joy on Nantucket and beyond Moving thirty miles out to sea over twenty years ago, Darcy Creech had a vision to open a successful hat shop tucked off of Main Street, Nantucket. Through courage and perseverance, Peter Beaton …
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Julian Cyr
State Senator \\ Cape native dedicated to serving his community. “What is it like being a state senator? It feels a lot like waiting on tables. That’s a skill I use every single day,” says Julian Cyr. A Truro native, Cyr spent many summers working…
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Richard Delaney
President and CEO \\ Center for Coastal Studies “Our mission is to conduct research to better understand ocean ecosystems and coastal environments, and to make that information and understanding available to decision makers, managers and citizens so that we as …
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Bob Douglas
Sea Captain + Brand Guru \\ Helping keep Vineyard Haven timeless There is something completely unique about entering Vineyard Haven. The harbor, despite the season, possesses a timeless quality as though any era from the last 400 years can easily be imagined. Cap…
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Fiona Jensen
Founder of Calmer Choice \\ Planting seeds in a garden you may not get to see. Calmer Choice is a community-based nonprofit organization, focused on spreading kindness and mindfulness, started by Fiona Jensen and a group of other parents and community membe…
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Cyndy Jones
Heroes in Transition founder \\ Building a compassionate haven for veterans and their families Establishing a sense of community is a product of compassion, support, and dedication to those around you. Cyndy Jones, co-founder with her late husband of Heroes in Tr…
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