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Online Exclusive: Love, Cranberry Bogs, and Murder… Oh My!

Sesuit In My Heart follows an EPA Agent who returns to East Dennis in hopes of reuniting with his daughter and in the process uncovers evil lurking beneath the surface of the close-knit community.  The author, Lenore Bavota, began writing the novel in the mid-90s when she was living in East Dennis, where the story takes place. She got the idea for the book when she was jogging around the Sesuit loop one morning, which...

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Making Memories

For many residents, a home in Scraggy Neck is more than a place to live; it’s a generational commitment, a shared slice of heaven passed down and cherished over decades. Perhaps this is why the young couple who purchased two lots in the late 1960s chose the peninsula to put down roots. All those years earlier, maybe they already dreamed of sharing summers with their grandchildren.  Sure enough, when their son started a family of...

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Celebrating Her 80th Anniversary in Provincetown, the Schooner Hindu Sails Again

This majestic beauty is celebrating her 80th year of chartering and 101 years sailing and how lucky we are to be her home harbor.

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Photo Portfolio: Picture This

See some of the captivating images taken by entrants of our annual photo contest.

Stitching It Together

Sam Wilson of Corn & Cod Design, draws inspiration from the bond he shared with his mother, a beloved Cape Cod artist.

The Night a Boy Saved Falmouth: A Cape Cod’s Revolutionary War Story

Learn how the town of Falmouth played a role in the American Revolution with their commitment to independence.

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A Tale of the Tides

Builder Rob Cicchetti builds a dream home for an active family that will endure for generations.

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Living Beyond the Glass

Interior designer Karen Corinha thoughtfully balances budget and good design in a South Dartmouth home.

Shorelines: Happiness Is…

In Hydrangea Happiness, Cape Cod’s leading gardening expert C.L. Fornari shares her expertise and offers her advice with a dose of humor.

From the Field to the Table: A Taste of Summer at Bartlett’s Farm

Bartlett’s Farm provides the inspiration for chef Iris McNally of Iris & Company Catering to create four recipes that highlight the best of a local harvest.

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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!

2026 Artist Profiles

Artist Profile: Ann Hart

Ann Hart has spent a lifetime observing the natural world, but not simply as a spectator. In her paintings, rabbits…

Artist Profile: Ed Walsh

There is a quiet confidence in the work of Provincetown-based painter Ed Walsh—an assurance that feels less like practiced bravado…

Artist Profile: Simie Maryles

There is a certain kind of artist who arrives at Provincetown and immediately recognizes it as a place not just…

Artist Profile: Terry Rockwood

For many Cape Cod art lovers, Terry Rockwood’s paintings are immediately recognizable. Expansive marshes washed in soft sage greens, sailboats…

Artist Profile: Tom Upson

Except to check for rain or to admire an interesting cloud, most people likely don’t spend much time gazing at…

Artist Profile: Susan Randall

Artist Susan Randall approaches her craft with a deep sense of fluidity—after all, she most often works in forgiving mediums…

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Hometown Heroes

Ollie and Star are all paws in when it comes to doing good in our community.

Retail Retrievers

Regional retailers share the joys of having pups on the payroll.

Doggie Influencers

Three insiders share their tips and tricks for making the most of your time on Cape Cod.

Travel Hounds

Hit the road with ease—these companies make traveling to the Cape & Islands an experience worth barking about.