Upcoming Cape & Islands Fairs and Festivals
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 and Islands may thin out some after Labor Day, the schedule of activities taking place…
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Good things are brewing at Cape Cod Coffee Roasters
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 commitment to the fundamentals. And in the coffee business, everything begins and ends with the…
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Mashpee Wampanoag are Reviving A Long-Lost Language
Local tribe learning to speak the words of their ancestors It started with a vision. In 1993—some 14 years before federal recognition of the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe—Jessie little doe Baird, a member of the tribe, began having dreams in which people were speaking a language she…
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Chatham Airport: One Man’s Field of Dreams
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 navigate the channels from Stage Harbor by boat, you decide to fly. You head to…
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Summer Love Stories from Nantucket Island
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 sun, sand and summertime more than the island of Nantucket. And it’s on this charming,…
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A day in the life of a Cape Cod tuna fisherman
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 pilot Dan d’Hedouville spots individual or schools of tuna while circling in the sky above,…
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The Changing Shape of Ballston Beach, Truro
Editor’s note: This is the 5th in a series of articles covering the region’s dramatically changing coastline. Click here to see all of the articles. For two days in February of 2013, a blizzard packing hurricane force winds pounded Cape Cod. One of the areas…
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Cape Cod experts say caring for a dog is a great way to get healthier and happier!
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 for people, but more enjoyable. Katrina Boucher, owner of The Cape Cod Dog in Eastham,…
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