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Things You May Not Know About Sandwich

January 22, 2026

Sandwich is said to be Cape Cod’s oldest, and one of its most picturesque, towns. Located on the Upper Cape, it is convenient to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Lifestyle, Travel Tagged With: Cape Cod, East Sandwich, Heritage Museums and Gardens, Sandwich, Sandwich Village, Tourism, travel

Things You Might Not Know About Yarmouth

January 8, 2026

Long before English settlers arrived in what is now Yarmouth and Dennis in the 1630s, many generations of Native Americans lived here. Several … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Lifestyle, Travel Tagged With: Cape Cod, South Yarmouth, Tourism, travel, West Yarmouth, Yarmouth, Yarmouth Port

Things You Might Not Know About Bourne

December 16, 2025

The Town of Bourne is a medium-sized community at the gateway to Cape Cod. You must pass through the town to get over the Cape Cod Canal and anywhere … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Lifestyle Tagged With: Bourne, Bourne Village, Bridge, buzzards bay, Cape Cod, fishing, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Tourism, travel

Things You Might Not Know About Barnstable

December 9, 2025

The Town of Barnstable, which is Cape Cod’s largest town, is made up of seven villages: They include Barnstable, Centerville, Cotuit, Hyannis, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Arts, Lifestyle, Travel Tagged With: Barnstable, Barnstable Village, Cape Cod, Cape Cod Baseball League, Centerville, Cotuit, Cotuit Kettleers, Entertainment, Hyannis, Hyannis Harbor Hawks, Hyannis Port, Marstons Mills, Osterville, Tourism, travel, West Barnstable

Things You May Not Know About Eastham

November 18, 2025

The Town of Eastham is a coastal resort community straddling the arm of Cape Cod. Located on the lower Cape, the town is bounded on two sides by land, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Lifestyle, Travel Tagged With: Cape Cod, Eastham, fishing, history, National Seashore, North Eastham, Seashore, Tourism, travel

Things You Might Not Know About Nantucket

November 11, 2025

Nantucket is a small island located about 30 miles south of Cape Cod, accessible only by airplane or boat. It’s charming, in its New England … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Lifestyle, Travel Tagged With: Cape Cod, Nantucket, Tourism, travel

Things You Might Not Know About Martha’s Vineyard

September 4, 2025

Martha’s Vineyard is an island just south of Cape Cod. The indigenous Wampanoag Indians called it Noepe, which meant “land amid the streams.” British … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Lifestyle, Travel Tagged With: Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, Tourism, travel

State launches tax credits for live theater to boost tourism

July 21, 2025

HYANNIS - In a bid to boost tourism, the state has launched a tax credit program for local live theaters. Governor Maura Healey said the Live … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News, NewsCenter, Top Story Tagged With: Barnstable, Business, Theater, Tourism

Things You May Not Know About Falmouth

May 27, 2025

Falmouth is the second-largest municipality on Cape Cod, next to Barnstable. With its many inlets, bays, harbors, and ponds, it can be a wonderful … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Environmental & Wildlife, Lifestyle, Travel Tagged With: Cape Cod, East Falmouth, Falmouth, Falmouth Heights, Falmouth Village, history, North Falmouth, Tourism, travel, Waquoit Village, West Falmouth, Woods Hole

Things You May Not Know About Truro

May 15, 2025

Truro, which makes up the “wrist” of the Outer Cape’s “arm,” is located just before Provincetown and about 75 percent of its land is designated as … [Read more...]