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A Celtic Fishing Legacy – Century Old Gear

If you walk down the Cape Cod Canal service road this month, don’t be surprised to see some happy Leprechauns celebrating St. Patrick’s Day while rock-hopping along the sloped banks of the big ditch. Just like most anglers, the legendary Celtic charmers are scouting for new hot spots and sharpening their hooks for the arrival of striped bass in the spring.   My great-grandfather loved to fish. I never knew him, but his daughter suggested that...

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A Century on the Shore

When a building has stood for nearly 100 years on one of the Cape’s most storied stretches of shoreline, you don’t simply renovate it. You approach it with restraint. With reverence. With an understanding that what you are touching is not just timber and stone, but memory. Since 1927, The Beach Club in Centerville has served as a seasonal anchor for generations of families along Nantucket Sound. Weddings, anniversaries, bridge games, sandy lunches, children running...

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Notable Neighbors

Meet these standout members of our community, whose skills and accomplishments have truly made an impression.

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Caffeination Destination

See what’s brewing at local coffee shops across the Cape!

A Perfect Stay

A stay at The Christopher in historic Edgartown leaves a lasting impression—until your next stay.  Time spent indulging in self-care…

The Gingerbread Blueprint

Right out of a storybook, Martha’s Vineyard’s colorful and charming Gingerbread Cottages have been enchanting visitors for over 160 years.

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Chasing Tides and Embracing Family

A very special project in Chatham earned two BRICC Awards—one by Classic Kitchens & Interiors and one by Polhemus Savery DaSilva.

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Celebrating the Craft, Honoring the Industry

The biennial BRICC Awards, presented by the Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Cape Cod, is considered the region’s highest honor in construction and design.

Courage to Change

Originally conceived of by the homeowner’s father, a beloved retreat was reimagined by Neubauer Ennis Architects and Bannon Custom Builders.

Building Business: Clancy Construction

Showstopper Clancy Construction takes advantage of an unexpected new space to showcase their considerable talent and craftsmanship against the backdrop…

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Our feelings of support and gratitude for what the art community contributes to this unique landscape are deep. Therefore, all the content in this year's Cape Cod ART is available for everyone to read!

2025 Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Pete Hocking

For lifelong artist Pete Hocking, memory is instrumental to his work, both in the way it is created and the…

Artist Profile: Molly Avellar

There’s no question that Cape Cod has a vibrant community of artists, but few can say that their journey as…

Artist Profile: Carol Maguire

For some artists, challenge is found most in the daunting stare of a blank canvas or in the struggle to…

Artist Profile: Lee Surette

“Cape Cod is a mirror,” says gifted watercolor and oil painting artist Lee Surette, reflecting the stunning beauty of natural…

Artist Profile: Richard Vecchione

Like an absentminded connection between your brain and your creative side, the act of doodling is effortless and playful. It…

Artist Profile: Janine Robertson

For Janine Robertson, the path from trompe l’oeil muralist to contemporary landscape painter was both a natural evolution and a…

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An Artist’s Assistant

With her trusty Golden Retriever by her side, there is nothing artist Meredith Hanson cannot create.

One Wag At A Time

Thanks to their team of dedicated volunteers (of human and canine kind), Hearts and Paws Comfort Dogs is bringing pawsitivity to our community.

Not Ruffin’ It

These accommodations across the Cape & Islands are ready to pamper you and your pup on your next getaway.

A Doggone Good Day

The Daffy Dog Parade, an annual event hosted by the Nantucket Chamber of Commerce in partnership with NiSHA, is a tail-wagging good time.