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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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Where Past Becomes Present… and Future

As a historian and a jewelry designer, Alyson Iarrusso brings a unique perspective to her collection in tribute to America’s 250th.

Photo Portfolio: Picture This

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

The Tides of Tradition

Learn about the documentary that brings attention to the hearty and dedicated men and women who fish our waters.

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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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Seeing Beautifully

Is it art and science, or craftsmanship and curiosity that define the intricate pieces of Telescopes of Vermont? Or maybe it’s a little of each.

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.

Mastering the Trade: Kurt Stavdal

After more than ten years with b Architecture Studio, Kurt Stavdal, AIA, has been named an Associate—a well-deserved result of his strong contributions to the firm.

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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: 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: Cleber Stecei 

Across a yellow-green marsh at the edge of the wood, a white birdhouse stands alone, reflecting shafts of sunlight. The…

Artist Profile: David Phillips

As a child growing up in Flint, Michigan, David Phillips always looked forward to the annual visit of the oil…

Artist Profile: David Hills

For more than two decades, photographer David Hills has documented a world that most Cape Cod residents glimpse only from…

Artist Profile: Matt Carrano

There is a layered quality to Matt Carrano’s work—both literally and conceptually—that reflects not only his materials, but the way…

Artist Profile: Michael R. Mills

As a child, Michael R. Mills dabbled in art classes and slow weekends spent copying illustrations out of magazines. “Sidewalk…

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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.