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Photo Shoot: Memorial Day Traditions
Long before Memorial Day was considered the first long weekend of summer, it was called Decoration Day. The first observance was in May 1866 according to the U. S. Dept. of Veteran Affairs, honoring the Civil War dead on May 30. A date selected because flowers would be in bloom to place on the graves. The name changed after WWII and the holiday moved in 1971 to the last Monday in May, providing a three-day weekend. Growing...
A Cape Cod Commuter’s Roadside Lizard Sighting Sparks Curiosity
While driving on Cape Cod, a New Bedford resident encountered a sight that left her puzzled. Along the roadside in Bourne, Melissa Campbell spotted what appeared to be a large lizard. The strange sight prompted her to share her experience on Facebook. Campbell's post read:. "Saw this lizard in Bourne,...
Harry Connick Jr.’s mansion on Cape Cod on the market for $12.5 million
American vocalist and pianist Harry Connick Jr.’s summer house on Cape Cod is on the market, and it’s yours if you can spare nearly $13 million. The 5,308-square-foot vacation home of the singer-songwriter — who has earned multiple Emmy awards, Grammy awards and Tony award nominations — has a price tag of $12.5 million, The Boston Globe reported.
'It's massive.' Cape Cod's favorite lobster rolls are in Mashpee. Top 6 reader picks.
Here they are, folks: the best lobster roll results for 2024 as voted by Cape Cod Times' readers. No. 1 this year, by a landslide: When Matt Lombardo opened Pink Door Catering and Market in Mashpee three years ago, he wanted a signature dish that would bring customers in to see the many other catering and heat-and-eat meals.
There's a Cape Cod version of Monopoly now. Here's what you can find on the board game.
CHATHAM — The board game Monopoly now has a Cape Cod version, with many familiar sights: Sagamore Bridge, CapeFLYER train service and Pilgrim Monument. Even the banker in the game is local. “Every Monopoly game needs a bank, and we were honored to be asked,” said Cape Cod Five Chief Marketing Officer Stephanie...
Is being a chocolatier as good as it's cracked up to be? 3 Cape Cod candy makers weigh in
Scott Ghelfi loves chocolate so much he can’t sleep unless he’s had a taste before he goes to bed. Lucky for him he has plenty of choices at his fingertips at Ghelfi's Candies of Cape Cod on Main Street in Falmouth. He opened the shop in 1988 when he was just 25 years old. Ghelfi never intended to carry on the family tradition. He got a business degree, worked a few years, then went back to chocolates. ...
Explore Local Artistry: 'Impressionist New England' Exhibition at Heritage Museums & Gardens
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Avoid These Cape Cod Traffic Times This Holiday Weekend
Driving to the Cape can be contradictory. Try heading there between May and September and you're smacked square in the face with with miles of bumper to bumper traffic. Hit the Cape during the off-season and you'll be able to sit back, relax, and set your cruise control to 75.
Cape Cinema: A community treasure we cannot lose
I’ve been writing about and reporting on the arts on the Cape for over 20 years. First for the Cape Cod Times, and now on WOMR as one of the hosts of Arts Week. I’ve also been going to Cape Cinema for about 40 years. The Cinema was one of the things I missed most during the pandemic, it is precious to me.
Falmouth Farmers Market Announces 2024 Opening Day
Great news for those in the Falmouth area who love locally grown and produced foods! The Falmouth Farmers Market will be returning for a weekly outdoor market on Thursdays, starting on June 6th until October 17th. The post announcing the weekly event invites the community to swing by and enjoy "a thriving community farmers market with farms, agricultural products and food artisans from Southeastern Massachusetts."
Down by the river: A great Harwich hike with sweet water views
Marco Polo, the Venetian explorer and namesake of the greatest water game ever, traveled the Silk Road, seeking the wonders of the world. I do the same thing every Saturday on Cape Cod. My treasure trail is shaped like a very bent coat hanger. I depart from Wellfleet and travel a golden triangle...
No 'stagnant listening' at this concert. This Cape Cod trumpet player painted the music.
The Cape Cod Concert Band is celebrating two birthdays during their upcoming concert “Happy to Be Here: A Musical Celebration of Cape Cod” on May 26 at the Performing Arts Center at Barnstable High School. Now, I know what you’re thinking, two birthdays? Let me explain. In 1974,...
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