Cape Cod Dog

Annual 2025

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An Artist’s Assistant

Meredith Hanson and her Golden Retriever, Willis, have created countless memories across Nantucket, beautifully immortalizing their adventures through Mer’s art. Mark Twain once said, “Actions speak louder than words.” The lesser-known part of his quote adds, “but not nearly as often.” When it comes to dogs though, actions are all they have; so perhaps a more fitting expression is: “Dogs are the definition of actions speak louder than words. They’ve never told you they love you, but you know they do because they show you every day.” Photos provided by Meredith Hanson Meredith Hanson, who readers may recognize as a ...

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