I’m a homegrown girl. There’s just no two ways about it. And, as a small business owner on Cape Cod, I have always been a proponent of buying local whenever possible. To sustain our native economy, it only behooves us all to frequent local markets, support local missions, and promote local vendors. Lately, there has been a movement underfoot to “buy fresh, buy local”. That groundswell initiative extends from seasonal fruits and vegetables, to fish, meat, and poultry, and even to jams, jellies, honey,...

If you live on Cape Cod, or even if you visit regularly, it is unlikely that you will uncover all the wonderful nooks and crannies that make this peninsula unique. Around every corner and with each new road discovered, there seems to be another hidden gem of a spot, which upon discovering enriches my life. Rich and I have owned the High Pointe Inn on Cape Cod for six years and have discovered some wonderful spots together, but each of us also has a past history with Cape Cod and the Islands that gives us another perspective on...

The Cape Cod Playhouse announced its 2010 lineup this week. America’s Oldest Professional Summer Theatre, the Playhouse is celebrating more than 80 seasons this year. The 2010 offerings include Hitchcock’s 39 Steps and Hairspray, among others.