Donald (Jerry) Ellis remembers the day he turned from a skeptic into a believer. It was late on a hot July afternoon in 1998 when he was clearing brush from the rear of the Sagamore Cemetery (Sandwich…
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It’s rare that pedestrians are allowed to walk on the Bourne Bridge, but on an overcast Saturday in the middle of May 2016, over a dozen runners and a golden retriever named Tracy did just that. A…
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The pizza party is the envy of kids everywhere. Even as we age, the celebratory nature of the popular Italian dish is unchanged. That is certainly true on Cape Cod, where a variety of cooking methods…
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So let’s get this out of the way – I’m NOT a bird expert. Or a birdwatcher. That’s not to say I don’t like birds. If I see an osprey or a red-tailed hawk, I get pretty excited. In the winter, there…
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Growing up, summer vacations on Cape Cod were a family tradition. My parents, brother and I would jump in the station wagon and make our way from Central Massachusetts to the Cape, where we’d convene…
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A significant part of the holiday season – at least for children – can be tied to the simple concept of lists. Long before the internet made lists popular, a jolly man in a big red suit spent much of…
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You won’t have to spend too long in Harwich to figure out why this quaint Lower Cape community has been named one of Coastal Living’s "Happiest Seaside Towns." With its beautiful beaches, access to…
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Nothing says summer on Cape Cod quite like unwinding with a good book on the beach. Local bookstores will help you get a head start on that beloved pastime with the celebrated Cape & Islands Bookstore…
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From the Farrelly Brothers to Harry Connick Jr. to James Taylor, Cape Cod has ties to its fair share of celebrities. But arguably the most famous of them all is Doug the Quahog. While some of our…
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The town of Eastham is often referred to as the gateway to the Cape Cod National Seashore. It’s a fitting nickname considering this seaside's community’s natural beauty, which includes two of the…
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