The luckiest to have found the best of what’s around
From challenging times on ‘The Bachelor’ to love on Cape Cod, this wedding is one blessed by Angels As Whitney Bischoff—now Whitney Angel—stepped out of the elevator in a waterfront condo in Chicago, she entered a room full of candles, as if her soon-to-be fiancé,…
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Family tides
Family, memories and tradition lead to a laid-back venue Grandpa Joe always loved CBA. In the summer of 1938, when he was a freshman at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, he piled into an old car with a group of friends, crossed…
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All heroes on deck
Figawi teams up with Nantucket nonprofit to give veterans a trip to remember The charity regatta known as Figawi invites intrepid sailors to race from Hyannis to Nantucket on the traditional kickoff weekend to the Cape and Islands’ summer season. Among those on board this…
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All in the details
Planning a wedding is no small undertaking. But fear not, future brides and grooms—we’re here to help, with details on wedding shops and services voted tops in our annual “Best of” survey. It all starts with the dress, and there is no better starting place than…
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A purpose well served
Sierra Delta is improving the lives of veterans across the nation, one dog at a time “In the whole history of the world there is but one thing that money can not buy… to wit the wag of a dog’s tail,” reads the opening credits…
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May 2018 Photo Portfolio: Michael Blanchard
Focus on the moment For Vineyard photographer Michael Blanchard, art is about healing and recovery—for himself and for others. “I had gotten sober in 2010 and gone into a rehab facility for three months. When you first go into recovery, you’re trying to find your…
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Festive Feasts
A great party requires an appetizing menu. The following three caterers, voted “Best” by our readers, offer top-notch food selections for weddings and special events. Mac’s Parties and Provisions in Eastham has been providing delicious delicacies for over 10 years to celebrations Cape-wide, ranging from…
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May 2018 Cape Cod Life General Store Partner Profile: That Fabled Shore
Postcard Perfect: That Fabled Shore is bringing history home Ted Goode, owner of That Fabled Shore, knows full well the valuable history that the Cape and Islands have to offer. In fact, he collects it. Goode has a passion for vintage postcards, one-of-a-kind creations that…
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From beginning to friend
The Best Buddies Challenge is breaking barriers and building friendships “Friendship moves mountains.” It is by this tenet that Anthony Kennedy Shriver founded an internationally renowned organization committed to positivity, inclusivity and, indeed, friendship. Best Buddies has grown from its genesis at Georgetown University in…
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May 2018 Gunkholing: Craigville Beach
“The memories we collect and give brighten our lives for as long as we live.” When my father was in college in 1938, he first visited Cape Cod and Craigville Beach. He and his family lived in Elmira, New York. In 1955 he and my…
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The vacation rental realm
’Tis the season for looking ahead to summer, and for many people, that means finding a summer rental on the Cape or the Islands. “They’re all looking for that gem,” says Tyler Pyburn, marketing and communications manager for weneedavacation.com, which has an office in Brewster.…
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A journey to justice
Zion Union Heritage Museum marks a decade A bronze statue of an African American man holding the world stands outside the small former church that is now the Zion Union Heritage Museum on North Street in Hyannis. Its title, “The Journey,” is the museum’s theme,…
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Harbor LIFE: Sandwich Marina
Steeped in history and moving full steam ahead This is the first installment of a new series exploring the vibrant harbors across Cape Cod and the Islands. You’d have a tough time finding a playground with a better view than the one adjacent to the…
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Fall inn love
Planning the wedding of your dreams on Cape Cod? These two idyllic inns, voted tops in our annual “Best of” survey, offer the perfect venue. The Popponesset Inn offers brides and grooms a true oceanfront experience on their big day. Located in the resort community…
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Making her mark
Potter Holly Heaslip finds boundless inspiration in her Cape roots Since she was 6 months old, Holly Heaslip has spent every summer with her family on Sandy Neck. Throughout her childhood, as soon as school let out she’d be trading in her shoes for a…
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A monument to romance
The Crosby Mansion’s past and present are rooted in love Once the grandest home in Brewster, the historic Crosby Mansion survived stints as a restaurant and inn, a music school and a camp before falling victim to disrepair and neglect, but the landmark has been…
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