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New & Noteworthy on the Cape & Islands 2013
February 25, 2013
Services/Apps Families vacationing in Chatham and neighboring villages can breathe easier when it’s comes to finding a babysitter this year. Summer Sitters, LLC (508-237-8965: www.summersitters.com) ...
Cape Cod National Seashore Turns 50
March 31, 2011
A major milestone in the preservation and celebration of Cape Cod takes place this year; the Cape Cod National Seashore, which stretches over nearly 44,000 ...
Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum Commemorates the Monument’s 100th Anniversary
May 24, 2010
Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum (PMPM) will be a hub of activity during the 2010 summer tourist season as it presents a series of special events and programming ...
Explore the Cape & Islands: Every day of every season
March 10, 2010
ONLY ON CAPE COD   Cape Cod National Seashore An absolute must on the top of every visitor’s list. Millions come here every year to ...
Cape Cod Quahog Day
March 10, 2010
Proving the groundhog has nothing over the quahog, Cape Cod kicked off Summer 2009 with the inaugural Cape Cod Quahog Day!   The centerpiece of ...
New & Noteworthy 2010
March 10, 2010
RESTAURANTS Jeff Zartarian, owner of The Paddock in Hyannis and Aqua Grille in Sandwich, has opened Delmar Bar and Bistro (907 Main St., Chatham; 508-945-9988). ...
Same-Sex Marriage on Cape Cod
February 19, 2009
Courtesy of Sarah MusumeciOn the heels of the momentous 2004 decision which legalized same sex marriage in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (not civil unions or ...
A Foodie's Delight
February 19, 2009
Food festivals are a fun excuse to travel, and the Cape and Islands have a festival for just about every taste and season. Many of ...
Champions of Chowder
February 19, 2009
Cape Codders know their chowder and they know that not all chowder is created equally.  But what separates good chowder from great chowder? The only ...
Barnstable County Fair
February 25, 2008
The Barnstable County Fair is fun, family friendly and not just for locals. It’s considered a local event, but it attracts thousands of summer visitors. ...
The Massachusetts Cultural Coast
February 25, 2008
Within a short distance of the coastal beauty of Cape Cod and the Islands lies the continuing story of the region’s history and culture. This ...
52 Things to Do on the Cape & Islands
February 25, 2008
The biggest draw for visitors to the Cape and Islands is undoubtedly the water. Many come simply to bask in the sun and play in ...
65 Exciting Things to Do...only on Cape Cod & the Islands
September 01, 2006
RIDE THE RAILSWhile clickety-clacking along 46 miles of rail, view the Cape from inside out. Peering through windows of the red railcars of Cape Cod ...
OysterFest in Oyster Nation
September 01, 2006
With the clock ticking to the relentless prerecorded jazz beat of “Peter Gunn,” the annual Great Wellfleet Oyster Shuck-off is under way. Check-in and on-site ...
A Perfect Fall Weekend on Nantucket
September 01, 2006
While the rest of New England sees frost on the pumpkins in September, nearly 30 miles out to sea on Nantucket it’s endless summer.   ...
Chatham Band Concerts
May 01, 2006
Long streamers of balloons – their strings tied end to end – send a floating rainbow of color high into the purple sky of summer ...