CapeCodToday Blog Chowder

List of all CapeCodToday Blogs

Below is an alphabetical list of all active blogs on CapeCodToday with descriptions. Click on the links to go directly to the newest posts for that blog.

Blogs with new posts in the last 7 days...

• Bill Snowden's Blog
  Bill Snowden created Hawks Wing Farm several years ago. The four acres is nestled in a pocket surrounded by 300 acres of Yarmouth conservation land. There is a 96-foot greenhouse and another 90-foot hoop house going up soon so the farm can grow organic produce year round! That’s the goal. A two-day event at the farm last August drew 150 visitors, who were allowed to camp out on the property.Bill is a native Cape Codder and one of the very first class presidents at the then-new Cape Cod Community College, and today serves on the Board of Health of Yarmouth. He welcomes comments or emails.
• Boston Bureau
  LIBBY HUGHES is capecodtoday's Boston reporter. She is an author, editor, playwright, and lyricist. She has been the co-publisher of three cape newspapers and has freelanced for major newspapers in Africa and Asia. She is a summer resident of Brewster.
• Cape Cod History
  If it's local, and it happened today, we want you to know about it. Send your suggestions for an event which happened in the past on Cape Cod and we'll probably use it for this series. Send an email here.
• Cape Cod Rock Hopper
  My name is Stephen G. and I do not "live" on the Cape (except in my rose-covered dream cottage above), but I love the place even more because of that. I have been a summer visitor since 1965, and I am obsessed with Cape Cod as only a long-distance lover can be. Here again my family says I have a problem, that I need to be committed (to the Cape that is), because of my obsessiveness about it. I work in the health insurance industry because my family likes to eat and have a roof over their heads and I like to be able to pay for my vacations to the Cape. I am passionate about my art work and hope to make that my main job someday.Please let me know if you agree with the tales I tell, and also let me know if you do NOT agree.
• Cape Yoga
  Jack and Diane are yoga teachers on Cape Cod. They have both been studying yoga for over 20 years. Jack is an electrical engineer and teaches Yin Yoga as well as Hatha Yoga and Diane is the director of training of Kind Yoga Teacher Certification Program: www.KindYoga.com.  We love having beach sand on our yoga mats.
• Cheap Eats
  Life is too cheap for short wine... It's "Not just Pheasant Under Glass" anymore on Cape Cod. As hard as it may seem on occasions, Cape Cod does have inexpensive, good places to eat without maxing out your credit cards. Since we eat out six nights a week, it is purely defensive for us to find some relief for an over-taxed palate.
• Conservative's Conscience
  Robert Kelly is a journalist, novelist and thinker who writes on issues which concern his conscience. His published non-fiction works include Baseball's Best, Baseball for the Hot Stove League, National Debt from FDR to Clinton and countless short stories. He can be emailed here. Subscribe to Conservative's Conscience by Email
• Editorial
  Editorials are the conscience of the Fourth Estate. They usually represent the opinion of the media which publishes them whether they are original or guest editorials. These latter may also offer a contrary opinion, and responsible media allow dissent. Like all our content, the readers may offer an immediate response as a comment. We welcome submissions from our readers sent to wb@eCape.com.►Walter Brooks, Editor & Publisher►Maggie Kulbokas, Editor
• Entering Bourne
  Ana Paulina will be covering the Bourne area for Cape Cod Today.She is fully involved in the community, and will help keep Bourne residents informed about the news on either side of the Bridges which connect Cape Cod's first town. Please email Ana with any Bourne news items or publicity for your local club or organization which you'd like to see publicized on Cape Cod's largest and most popular online medium, Cape Cod TODAY.
• Entering Falmouth
  Troy B.G. Clarkson, a local government professional, grew up in Falmouth and has been deeply involved with the Falmouth community since 1993, when he was first elected to the Board of Selectmen at age 24 and served four terms in Falmouth's corner office, making his mark as a fiscal conservative and outspoken advocate for the integrity of our New England form of government. He writes about the goings on in the Cape's second largest town and offers the perspective of one of the town's longest serving Selectmen. His formal education in political science at Boston College pales in comparison to his practical learning in the rooms of Town Hall, the stores of Main Street, and the far-reaching vines of local political networks. His column appears in the Falmouth Bulletin weekly.
• Historic Harwich
  John M. Prophet is a citizen of the Town of Harwich involved with the Historic Harwich Center Initiative. He is the author of five Casey Miller mysteries and has received awards for his short stories and poems. John holds a Masters degree in Special Education from Boston University. He lives in Harwich with his wife, Ellen. His web site is www.authorsden.com/johnprophet. Contact him at jprophet4@verizon.net.
• Latimer on Law
  Richard Latimer is a practicing attorney in Falmouth, MA, doing business as Richard K. Latimer, Attorney at Law, 222 Main Street, Falmouth, MA.  His practice centers on litigation with a focus on personal injury and disability law, in addition to contracts, construction disputes and other insurance litigation as well. Telephone (508) 548-7006 and e-mail rklaw@cape.com.  He is a 1972 graduate of U.Mass, Amherst and a 1975 graduate of the Columbia University School of Law and a member of the Massachusetts Bar since 1975. He and his wife of 39 years, Adrienne, and we have a 21 year old son Brian, a 2006 graduate of Falmouth High School, who is presently enrolled at Cape Cod Community and who plans to transfer to U.Mass next fall.  Richard has been active in local Falmouth politics, presently as a Town Meeting member and member of the Planning Board.
• Literary Pop
  Ted Dolby has been lucky enough to have lived on Cape Cod for over 30 years. He is a writer and author of the novel 22.  From the web to the Kindle, from cyberspace to Cape Cod, Literary Pop will bring you the word from the ever expanding world of literature.
• Long Bridge Runner
  The Long Bridge Runner is the first in a series of five books that are about everything, and I mean everything. But more specifically, the first book is about a young boy from the Midwest whose life is saved by a survivor of Auschwitz, Dr. Isaac Gershon. By David Rojay
• Mahler's Music Notes
  William Mahler is a musician living and working on Cape Cod. Here William will talk about life and music on the Cape and beyond. Check back for future posts as well as entertainment reviews. Email William here.
• Media Watch
  Up-starts, up-smarts, other cranks & dilettantes adorn a media scene once renown for excellence, so this journal will attempt to point out the more obvious foibles and triumphs of the local press to our gentle readers and fellow Cape Codders.
• Mr. Mom I am not
    Tom Martin was an airline pilot and owned a cafe prior to becoming a stay at home dad. The challenges of landing a 747 in Bogota Colombia or working 80 plus hours a week running a business are nothing compared to full-time care for 2 young boys.   Being a primary caregiver is a new experience for most men.  This blog aims to share the questions, feelings and situations that such an experience creates.
• Ned Sonntag
  Ned Sonntag is an artist who lives and works on Cape Cod. His genre is nearly impossible to describe because it's "Sonntag-specific." It's a little like India or anchovies: you either love it or hate it. We love it. He has called himself a "Subculture-Pop Culture Crossover Cartoonist." Ned will offer samples as often as the spirit moves him on these pages. His online gallery can be seen here, and he maintains additional art here, and you may send him an email.
• Off-the-Shelf
  Off-the-Shelf is written by Jack Sheedy, the author of five books (including Cape Cod Harvest) and of more than 500 published articles. He has penned Off-the-Shelf since 2005, and has smoked a pipe since last year... although he claims he doesn't inhale.
• Police and Fire News
  Cape Cod Today's Police and Fire News  is pleased to bring you up-to-the-minute police photos and information as a service to the public.  No part may be reproduced without permission.  If you see news happening email us but please don't interfere with public safety officials. On screen credit given on request. Weather Forecast. Walter Brooks, Editor & Publisher Maggie Kulbokas, Editor  
• Politicalendar
  Free Political Event Listing: A non-partisan listing of Cape Cod political events from campaign kick-offs to fund raisers, informational sessions, debates and monthly committee (party) meetings. To list an event, please send all the pertinent information to the Editor of CapeCodToday.com. We welcome all parties, and urge candidates and their campaign managers to use this free service to inform the voters about political matters affecting Cape Cod residents.
• Rep. Jeff Perry in His Own Words
  State Representative Jeffrey Davis Perry (R-Sandwich) is turning to YouTube as a new way of sharing views and reaching out to a greater target audience.  Representative Perry believes that YouTube is simply one new way to inform the public on critical issues, to appeal to his constituents and to rally support of his fourth term re-election as a state representative.  He is currently serving his third term as the State Representative for the 5th Barnstable District, and is the Ranking Member of the Committees on Education and Public Safety & Homeland Security. He also serves as a member on the House Ways and Means Committee and the Committee on Ethics. In addition, Jeff serves as the Governor's Appointee to the Juvenile Advisory Committee and holds a Legislative Appointment to the Correction Advisory Committee.  Learn more about Representative Perry on his website ElectJeffPerry.com.
• The Ballyard
  Steve Weissman has been on WATD radio for many years, authored the acclaimed "Beach Chairs and Baseball Bats: A Celebration of the Cape Cod Baseball League," is a regular columnist/blogger on The Boston Examiner, and advises professional and Cape League teams about their marketing strategy.  Steve says, "There's little question that baseball has deeply entrenched itself in the American collective psyche", and he will write about it here. Email your take on his takes.
• The Belly Check
  The Belly Check is a new blog featuring news and commentary about the New England Patriots--the team, coaching and players. It's all Patriots. All football. All the time.
• The Poet's Perspective
   Jonathan Mayo was born in 1972 and came to Cape Cod in 1986, though his family summered here for generations. He was educated at Falmouth Academy, 4C’s and Suffolk University. He has worked as a chef, insurance agent and landscaper. He is also an artist, writer and aspiring inventor, with one U.S. Patent. He released his first book of poetry, Shaking Foundations in 1999 and his second, Offerings of Verse in 2006. His poetry draws from nature, everyday life and the human experience. You can contact him here.
• Wellfleet Bay Sanctuary
  Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary’s 1,100 acres of salt marsh, sandy beach, pine woodland, freshwater pond, and rare heathland attract a wide array of wildlife, especially songbirds and shorebirds. A large trail map and a recent sightings board allow you to read about what plants and animals have been seen and to choose a trail to walk during your visit. The Esther Underwood Johnson Nature Center at the sanctuary is an example of green architecture with a Butterfly Garden at the entrance and exhibits and visitor facilities inside the welcoming building.Programs for children, adults and families are held throughout the year. Please check the website for program listings.

Other CapeCodToday Blogs...

• A Garden in the Narrowlands
  Well, look, Greg's just this guy, you know, pursuing happiness and choosing to bloom where he's planted. I am absolutely taken with the Natural World, and honored to participate in it as a gardener. (It's like the ultimate Sim Game) I'm also completely baffled by people who disrespect nature, like those who continually think the woods along our road is a great place to toss an empty coffee cup. Not that I'm not a coffee fan, but a little personal responsibility for the world around us is always nice.
• A Summer in Time
  Norman Goroshnik is a New Yorker in every sense and in every way, still retaining his New York accent in his 8th decade. Born and raised in Brooklyn to Russian heritage parents, he lived through the depression with wall to wall love. On a vacation to Craigville Beach in Centerville on Cape Cod in 1950 he met a wonderful girl. When he returned home he discovered that he had to write about it. Spending endless days at the Main Brooklyn library, he taught himself how to write, and he wrote a manuscript which has languished dusty on a shelf for over a half a century until the miracle of the Internet allows us to bring it to you - one chapter at a time.
• Aaron Maloy's Blog
  My name is Aaron Maloy and I am a lifelong Cspe Codder who cares deeply about our county, state and nation.  I pretty much bare my soul on this blog and welcome your comments.
• Accidental Mom
  Marie Spadaro has spent the last seventeen years as a teacher, writer, and consultant to education programs, and is currently the Development Director at the Waldorf School of Cape Cod. A native Cape Codder, she lives with her family in Centerville.
• Along Shore
  Tom Leach has been the natural Resource officer and Harbormaster in Harwich for decades. Better than most mariners, he can tell us about life "along shore" on this narrow land. For further information you can visit the harbormaster's web site here.
• American Primitive
  American Primitive is a drama, set in Cape Cod in 1973. The story is character-driven, with comic and heart wrenching turns that follow an idiosyncratic, recently widowed British father and his struggle to withhold a secret from his two teenage daughters that risks tearing their family apart.
• Anastasia's Blog
    Anastasia Welsh Perrino is the only candidate with both private law practice experience and current court experience working as an Assistant Register - Judicial Case Manager which makes her uniquely qualified for the position of Barnstable County Register of Probate.  Recently, Anastasia completed her one year term as President of the Barnstable County Bar Association.  She is a wife and mother of two school age sons.  Anastasia is a graduate of Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School, Boston College, and Suffolk University Law School. She practiced law on the Cape for fourteen years in private practice both in Orleans and Yarmouth Port.  See more on my website here.
• Art vs. Life
  Kathleen Sidwell is a contemporary artist living in Brewster. She is the owner the The Studio on Slough Road. Born in Denver, she married a football coach and began a journey of travel and relocation that took her from Las Vegas to Brewster by way of Dallas, Wrentham, Indianapolis, New Orleans and Houston. Her large acquaintaince with contemporary artists all over the United States has evolved into an amazing letter correspondence that will now be shared on this blog. The subject will hover around the connection between Art and Life.
• At the Movies
  When longtime Cape resident Anne Kirby isn't sailing her Beetle Cat or swimming laps at the pool, she likes nothing better than heading to the cinema for a promising flick. Read her reviews in At The Movies.
• Barnstable County Bill
  Bill Doherty is a Barnstable County Commissioner and has served Cape Codders for more than 20 years. His philosphy is simple: "Since we all share ownership, all of us need to work together to protect what we have and add what we need to enhance the quality of life for us all. " Bill's email is bdoherty@capecod.net.
• Barnstable County Report
  Barnstable County Report is a blog written and edited by Cape Cod Today blogger & TV personality Peter Kenney whose television show, Gadfly blog and WampaGate blog are well known. He writes here about issues affecting the whole county, issues which seem to be left out of the ever-shrinking "old media." His previous columns and stories are archived here. Peter invites information and will treat it "off the record" if asked. Emal him here.
• Bellissimo
  Thoughts and musings from Barbara Bellissimo of Martha's Vineyard, a woman on a mission. An entrepreneur, a mother, a spouse trying to do it all...and coming darn close! It's all in how you define what "all" is, and trusting in your abilities to achieve it. Visit my web site, Seasons of Success.
• Bennett's Blog
  Doug Bennett lives in Boston and is running for City Councilor at-Large in 2009.  He is a former Selectmen of the Town of Nantucket and a County Commissioner of Nantucket County. He is currently employed as the Case Specialist for the Suffolk County Criminal Trial Court and he can be reached through  email.
• Bismore Park
  I'm Peter Walker.  Born on Nantucket, and having spent a half a century on  the Cape and Islands, I have witnessed its transformation from what it was to what it has become. In the pages of this narrative I hope to convey to the readers my sense of change and my experiences living here. Thank you for your consideration.
• Blogs from Arizona
  You'll remember Norman Goroshnik from his last blog, A Summer in Time, a 1950s romance by the beach, serialized here on CapeCodToday. In his new blog, he offers advise on a variety of subjects. Norman currently resides in the steamy state of Arizona and keeps busy through volunteering and community service.
• Bogtrotter
  Previews of road races from P'town to Plymouth and the islands, along with race results, running tips and analysis from veteran runner Jack Coleman. Your race photos welcome here; send to polnotes@yahoo.com.
• Boston Cod
  Greg O'Brien is editor and president of Codfish Press, a publishing and political /communications strategy company. He is the author/editor of several books, a Boston Metro newspaper columnist, a contributor to New York Metro, a freelance writer for national and regional magazines, a television script writer and a documentary producer.He has contributed in the past to Boston Magazine, the old Boston Herald American, USA Today, The Arizona Republic, the Los Angeles Times, the Associated Press, UPI, and is former editor and publisher of The Cape Codder newspaper and a former managing director of Community Newspaper Company of Boston.He comments here about Boston and the world beyond, and about Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket on his local blog, Codfish Press.
• Bree's Blog
  Bree Barton is a recent escapee from Texas and is utterly enamored with life on the Cape. She's traded flip flops for boots and 80-degree weather for snowstorms, and she couldn't be happier. In the wintry solitude of Wellfleet, she's finding time to rediscover her long lost first love: words. After graduating from Amherst College, Bree worked in Italy over the summer and returned to Dallas in August, promising herself that she wouldn't stay long. She fulfilled that promise: on December 29th she packed her whole life into her little green Toyota and, despite a nasty oil leak, made her way across the country to her new home. True to her name, Bree Barton is a fan of both cheese and alliteration...preferably at the same time. Her previous writing is archived here. She also writes a blog for the Houston Chronicle.
• Brewster Readathon!
  B.E.S.P.I.E. (“Brewster Elementary Schools’ Partners in Education”) is pleased to announce the 1st annual Readathon fundraiser to benefit both the Eddy and Stony Brook Elementary Schools. This blog tracks the progress of the students' reading and publically acknowledges their efforts to make reading an important part of every day. If your child is participating, we will post the books they are reading on this blog. Just email the title(s) of the book(s) your child has read to: stacey@donvendetti.com
• Brewster Rec
  Welcome to our blog!  Maintained by Wendy Allegrone, Director of the Brewster Recreation Program, and Amy Harwood. We hope you will use this blog to get updates on all the activities offered by the Brewster Recreation Department.  This department's website can be accessed by going here, emailing us here, or calling us at (508) 896-9430.  
• Buckley's Blog
  Novelist, politician, photographer, game designer, master mariner, clamdigger and investigator, Andy Buckley is an eleventh-generation Cape Codder with a Renaissance flair. His Tours of Cape Cod (Schiffer Books) will be published in May 2008. Read Andy's Monomoyick column in the Cape Cod Chronicle and visit Monomoyick on YouTube and on Panoramio. Andy can be emailed here.
• CG Heritage Museum
  Welcome to the Coast Guard Heritage Museum's blog.  The Museum is dedicated to keeping alive the heritage of life-saving services along our coasts from the 19th century to today's modern US Coast Guard.  Visit the Museum in the historic Trayser building at 3353 Main Street (Route 6A) in Barnstable Village, 508-362-8521. See the Museum's official website here.
• Cape 20 Something
  Samantha Pearsall is a senior at Endicott College on the North Shore, majoring in Contemporary Journalism and minoring in Business Administration. A native Cape Codder from Falmouth, she writes about current Cape issues affecting college-aged Cape Codders. "Sam" does some occasional reporting for CapeCodToday.com and is currently working on a new website about Cape Cod called esCapeCod.org.  You can email her here. Her new GrandCentral number for Cape 20-Something is 508-444-8643. Call with story ideas, comments, suggestions... anything at all.
• Cape Cod Aerials
  Cape Cod Aerial Photography utilizes the latest in digital equipment to capture unforgettable aerial images from all over New England. Whether it be aerial views of a commercial development or a custom framed photo of your ocean-side estate,we are committed to excellence in both service and photography. If you spot your home in any of our photos, just call us at (617) 697-5591 r email us here for the price to own it, and visit our website for many more Cape Cod aerials here.
• Cape Cod Barrister
  Attorney Bierhans has been practicing law for 27 years. While attending college at UMass and Suffolk Law Stchool in Boston he was an aide in the Massachusetts Senate and worked for former Cape and Islands Senator John F. Aylmer and later for Senator Joseph Timilty. He started a trial practice in Stoughton in 1982 and was a partner in downtown Boston firms from 1988-1997. In 1997, he left Boston to form his own firm in Stoughton. Bruce and his wife Nancy moved to their dream home in Wellfleet in 2000 and he now has local offices in Chatham and Wellfleet, in addition to his main office in Stoughton. Bruce has a broad based trial and general business practice and has represented clients and tried cases in all areas of business and tort law. He is also very active in community affairs and is on the Board of Directors of three Cape non profit organizations.  Visit Bruce's website here. Subscribe to Cape Cod Barrister by Email
• Cape Cod Baseball League
  This blog is devoted to this storied Cape Cod Baseball League where as many as  one-third of active Major Leaguers once played.
• Cape Cod Book Reviews
  Books about Cape Cod are myriad and being published all the time. We will review as many new ones as we have time for here or offer reviews by others. Please make suggestions, and remember the admonition of Arnold Lobel,Books to the ceiling,Books to the sky,My pile of books is a mile high.How I love them! How I need them!I'll have a long beard by the time I read them
• Cape Cod Confidential
  Evan "Josh" Albright spent a decade on Cape Cod as a newspaper editor and reporter, and during that time he began researching what he thought would be a brief series of articles on the history of Cape Cod crime. Today he has written more than 150 stories and a book, Cape Cod Confidential: True Tales of Murder, Crime and Scandal from Pilgrims to the Present. Email him here with tips or ideas for future stories. Visit his archive of Cape Cod crime and scandal here.
• Cape Cod Crusader
  Crusader is now a part-time Cape Codder who once lived here yearround for 6 years during the Worthington case and trial.  She has returned to Boston, her first home, where she works and attends a prestigious university in the Cambridge.  Her writing passions are true crime, but she also enjoys writing about nature and other various topics.  She will always hold a special place in her heart for Cape Cod, but prefers living full-time surrounded by people  of different cultures and regions throughout the world. You can email Crusader here. The cartoon on right is courtesy of Ned Sonntag.
• Cape Cod Curmudgeon
  Francis I. Broadhurst is the senior political columnist on Cape Cod, having written for the Cape Cod Times off and on since 1964. For many years he authored "The Broadhurst Report" on WQRC, and he is a lifelong registered Republican who has served as Chairman of the Board of Selectmen in Barnstable. You may write him at 88 Stony Cliff Road, Centerville, MA 02632 or email him here. His previous columns are archived here.
• Cape Cod Kidz
  Editor's picks for kid's fun all over the Cape.   Have an event you'd like us to feature?  Please email it to: info@ecape.com
• Cape Cod Love Story
  Cape Cod Love Story is where you can write the story of your own love affair, past, present or even future. All you have to do is email us the story of your love, and we'll add it to this blog for the world to read. You may include a photo if you wish, and we must be able to verify your identity although we'll keep it annonymous if you wish. Prove that H. L.Mencken was wrong when he said, "Love is the illusion that one person is different than another."
• Cape Cod Maritime Museum
  Cape Cod Maritime MuseumDedicated to developing Cape Cod's first dedicated maritime museum so that we may preserve the rich maritime tradition and history for which Cape Cod and the islands is famous.
• Cape Cod Masons
  Freemasons belong to the world's oldest and largest fraternity. Comprised of men from every race, religion, nationality, and opinion, it aims to promote friendship, morality, and brotherly love among its members. By contributing to the improvement of the individual man, through him the institution helps make his family, workplace, and community better. North American Masonic philanthropies contribute more than $3 million every day, 70 percent of which goes directly to the general public. For information, call 800-882-1080 or visit the state website or our Cape site.
• Cape Cod Murder
  Christopher McCowen is being tried for the brutal murder of fashion writer Christa Worthington. This blog aggregates the news about the trial and offer readers the opportunity to give their opinions.
• Cape Cod Pets
  Cape Cod Pets is a blog for local Cape pet owners to send their stories about their "best friends". We will also try to use and test new products for pets.Please email your ideas and stories here. Be sure to include your name and mailing address, and remember:To err is human, to forgive, canine, or, To err is human, to purr, feline.
• Cape Cod Postcard
  Sue Teso is a new "land ashore" who combines two of her passions, gardening with collecting antiques, and writes about them along with her observations on our "narrow land". She owns Solstice home & garden & Cape Cod antiques on Route 6-A in Brewster.
• Cape Cod Profiles
  Cape Cod Profiles is our way of telling you a story about Cape Codders of note. Videographer Paul Rifkin is creating ten minute profiles of neighbors of special interest. While newspaper obits are post mortum, we plan to tell you about some of your most interesting neighbors while they are still at their prime. If you'd like a video of a member of your family, contact Paul by email here, or by phone at (508) 737-9545.
• Cape Cod Road Warrior
  Web Dude is an internet pioneer who makes his home occasionally on Cape Cod and writes from the road. Since borders aren't even speed bumps on the information superhighway, you can expect to be entertained AND informed by the Web Dude.
• Cape Cod Seneca
  Name: Seneca Location: Cape Cod, MA Born in Spain in 4 BC, Lucius Annaeus Seneca was educated in Rome and became famous not only as a playwright, but as an orator and philosopher as well. Of the plays Seneca left behind, at least 8 have survived including The Trojan Women, Oedipus, Medea, The Mad Hercules, The Phoenician Women, Phaedra, Agamemnon and Thyestes. His only comedy was based on the PR releases of the Alliance to Protect the Aegean Sea.
• Cape Cod Sports
  Geoff Converse is an award-winning sportswriter who long has covered sports on the Cape for publications including the Cape Cod Times.
• Cape Cod Tracker
  13-year-old Ryan Laverdiere often visits the Cape and is an avid fan of the Railroad.  His interests also include geocaching and photography.   Join Ryan as he travels the Cape and explains his adventures and views from a visitor and local perspective from Wareham to Provincetown.
• Cape Cod YouTube
  YouTube.com has millions of short video clips. Some are about Cape Cod, and of those, some are even worth watching. All made by residents and visitors alike. This blog does you the favor of wading through the dregs and showing you the weird, wonderful side of Cape Cod. Enjoy!
• Cape Cod Young Professionals
  Cape Cod Young Professionals provides a unique forum for young people to collaborate and develop lasting relationships, while also discussing the unique issues and challenges facing the Cape Cod economy as a whole. Email them here.
• Cape Cod and Islands Peace Community
  Cape Codders for Peace & Justice. This blog is information central for the peace activist community on Cape Cod and the Islands. Email here.  Visit our website.
• Cape Eyes
  Teresa Martin is a well-known Cape Cod technology leader who has served as  C.E.O. of the Cape Cod Technology Council and currently is Vice Chairwoman of OpenCape which is dedicated to fixing the Cape's dropped cell calls and upload issues. She will write on technology, environmental and social issues affecting the Cape. If you have a suggestion or an idea, email Teresa here.
• Cape Fine Dining
  Cheap Eats often fit the bill, but sometimes nothing beats an excellent meal created by local chefs, featuring local ingredients.  For those occasions we offer Cape Fine Dining, your guide to the best restaurants the Cape has to offer.  And maybe an off-Cape restaurant every now and then too!  We'll give you the low down on the food, drinks, service and ambiance of restaurants across the Cape.  The authors of this blog have big adventurous appetites and a variety of tastes--ideal for serving up a sampling of Cape Cod's delectable delights.
• Cape Girl
  "I love the Cape and I love living in Sandwich, MA. I am always looking for the next best thing when it comes to preserving the romance & history of Old Cape Cod."
• Cape Musings
  Margot Russell was a reporter and news broadcaster at WQRC and is currently a staff writer for Inside Cape Cod Magazine. She is also a freelance writer and a tour guide, lugging eager travelers to all points of the globe, including yearly treks to Machu Picchu. She lives in Mashpee with her family.
• Cape Native
  Bethany Gibbons is a native Cape Codder and local writer who spends her time slopping hogs, milking goats, tending gardens, keeping bees and trying to figure out why her chickens aren’t laying eggs. An avid fisherwoman, Ms. Gibbons is particularly fond of learning how to catch different species of fish and best prepare them for the table. Her various projects are ‘classroom’ material for her homeschooled 10 year old and are usually accomplished with a one year old on her back. She is indebted to James Kershner for teaching her the fundamentals of journalism.
• Cape Politics
  News items and insider tips about politics on Cape Cod from Jack Coleman, Spyro Mitrokostas, Walter Brooks and the Editors of Cape Cod Today. Your reactions and comments are eagerly awaited, and dissent is not only tolerated, but encouraged.
• CapeCodToday Arts Calendar
  CapeCodToday's arts calendar is the source for exhibit announcements and art, museum and gallery happenings.  Browse through exhibit dates and info, artist bios and related events including opening receptions,  slide talks and docent tours.  If your museum or gallery is hosting an exhibit, email us with all the pertinent information and we'll post it here.  Also, be sure to check our museum and gallery links as well as the daily calendar for other arts-related events.
• CapeCodToday Featured Event
  Every so often, we'll post a featured event here.  It can be anything--a lecture, a festival, a performance or sporting event. Whatever it is, you won't want to miss it!  For a complete WHAT TO DO ON CAPE COD, check out our daily calendar here.  Looking for fun things to do with the kids? Visit the ALL KIDZ EVENTS ALL THE TIME calendar on CapeCodKidz.com here.  Do you have an event you'd like to submit? Send it here or  here if it's a kid events. 
• CapeCodToday Obituaries
  Obituaries for those who have lived and worked on Cape Cod. If you would like to submit an obituary to CapeCodToday, please email it to us along with a digital photo and we will post it here.
• Captain Quahog
  Lee Giroux, a.k.a. Captain Quahog, is a fifth generation Cape Codder who was raised in Harwich and educated on the road and in California. You can email him here.
• CasinoWatch
  The blog will report matters of interest about the Mashpee Wampanoag casino as well as casinos and gambling in general. The writers include Jack Coleman, Spyro Mitrokostas, Peter Kenney, Walter Brooks, and guest contributors.We dedicate this blog to George Bernard Shaw who said, In gambling the many must lose in order that the few may win.
• Cheap Gas
  “Razors pain you; rivers are damp; acids stain you; and drugs cause cramp. Guns aren't lawful; nooses give; gas smells awful; you might as well live” - Dorothy Parker “Kilometers are shorter than miles. Save gas, take your next trip in kilometers” - George Carlin
• Codder
  I'm "codder". I've lived and worked on Cape Cod for over 15 years. I'm a year-rounder... a wash-a-shore. Since I don't know how to fish, I work in an office. I've decided to remain anonymous in an effort to protect the innocent. Oh, and also I will undoubtedly say something bad about my boss. 
• Codfish Press
  Greg O'Brien, author/editor of several books about Cape Cod & The Islands, a Boston Metro newspaper columnist, freelance writer for national and regional magazines, and a television script writer, comments about Cape Cod and the world beyond Codfish Press.
• Constantine
  Constantine Palaeologus XI was the last of the Emperors named Constantine, and a ruler of wisdom and courage.
• DIY Marketing
       Mary Lou Roberts is a freelance author, educator and consultant.  She is retired from full-time teaching, most recently as a tenured, full professor of marketing at the University of Massachusetts Boston.  She continues to teach Internet Marketing and Social Media Marketing at the Harvard University Extension School. Her Ph.D. in Marketing is from The University of Michigan.     Her academic publications include three books and over 50 chapters, journal articles, conference publications and technical reports.  Recent books include Internet Marketing: Integrating Online and Offline Strategies (2008, Thomson Custom Publishing) and Direct Marketing Management (with Paul D. Berger, 1999, Prentice-Hall).  The latter is available for free download at www.marylouroberts.info.
• Dear Thumper
  Other Blogs tell of the trials and tribulations of finding Love on Cape Cod. If you'll send your romantic queries to "Dear Thumper" we will guarantee to mend any broken heart and give  immediate relief to the love lorn. Send them "Attention Dear Thumper" to our Editor at wb@eCape.com
• Dennis Senior Center
  The Dennis Council on Aging's primary mission is to enhance the quality of life for senior citizens of the Town of Dennis by providing multi-purpose programs especially designed to fulfill the health, educational, recreational, outreach and transportation needs of our most valued citizens in a safe, friendly and comfortable environment.
• Don Howell's Blog
  Don Howell is now running to represent the Lower Cape in the State Legislature. He served 7 years on the Harwich Board of Selectmen (two as Chair), and also represented Plymouth and the Cape & Islands on the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Municipal Association. He's retired from the General Services Administration, and has owned his own store for over 12 years and is active in his community. In addition to a B.A. from Fordham University and course work at the London School of Economics, he is also seasoned traveler and comments on almost anything here. Email Don at dhowell@cape.com.
• Down East
  Randy Wm. Clark is a middle school educator in (way) Downeast Maine. He freelances for various magazines and newspapers. Part time he works at a funeral home and is a Notary Public and Bail Commissioner. Someday he'd like to become a "Chunk -in-Dale" dancer. You can email him here.
• Downwinder
  David Agnew is an old-fashioned, Cape Cod Liberal (washed ashore 20 years ago). He is the 'web meister' for Cape Downwinders, Cape Codders for Peace and Justice, and Cape Care. Downwind of the Pilgrim reactor, and, he feels, downstream of considerable poor public policy, David hopes to stimulate a discussion among neighbors.
• E-Z Cookin'
  Mrs. E-Z resides on the Lower Cape and has been slaving over a hot stove for 19 years. She invites CapeCodToday-ers to email their own E-Z recipes and pics to her for publishing in this blog, as well as offering feedback on recipes in comments. Happy Cooking!
• East Harwich Community Association
  East Harwich Community Association is a grassroots organization which attempts to deal with and plan for the future of our town. We welcome your ideas and comments. You can contact us here.
• East of Boston
  Monponsett doesn't sleep. She waits. I'm Stacey, aka Monponsett, aka Smurf, aka the East Of Boston author. My other mostly sports blogs are High above courtside and Belly Check.
• Eastham Windmill
  James Paul Ludwig is a local media professional. He is the Program Director of Lower Cape Television, Community Access TV, Cable Channel 17, serving the towns of Brewster, Orleans, Eastham, Wellfleet, Truro, and Provincetown. He is also an activist, volunteer, and DJ at community radio station WOMR 92.1 FM out of Provincetown, a semi-retired professional musician, and an advocate for local, national, and international alternative media. James Paul (JP) has lived on the Outer Cape since 1993.
• Entering Nantucket
  Doug Bennett is a former Selectmen of the Town of Nantucket and a County Commissioner of Nantucket County. Call him at (508) 236-1453 or email at bennett@ecape.com.
• Family Fun
  Dan Sawyer, is a Falmouth resident, father of two young children and the owner of The Image & Mail Factory, a graphic design, printing and mailing company on Cape Cod. Dan is the author of the humor column “Splash Into Family Fun” published weekly in the Enterprise newspapers on Cape Cod. Dan’s passion for family and commitment to community has led to the development of a family oriented, web-based resource, www.FamilyFunNetwork.com. Undergoing a recent and radical operation, Dan has electively been the first patient on record to have every Serious Bone in his body removed. In a recent interview, Mr. Sawyer commented “It has been a long and tedious procedure, taking several years and a professional team of crack surgeons to perform. I feel like a pioneer in medicine. My wish is to live long enough to see this become a generally accepted and common practice.”
• Fish Out of Water
  Peter Cohen washed ashore on Cape Cod more than a decade ago. A child of the 80s, who was told more than once he was wasting his life playing video games, he now gets to write about them for a living for an Apple-focused computer magazine. He and his wife are raising three kids in Mashpee, where they're both very involved in special education-related issues. This blog collects Peter's thoughts on being a dad, a nerd, and occasionally feeling like a fish out of water in a region named after a fish.
• Footnotes
  Chuck Kleekamp, P.E. Ret., is a director of Clean Power Now and frequently comments on renewable energy and the proposed wind farm on Nantucket Sound.
• Forgotten Cape
  Mark Bearse is a native of Cape Cod, Hyannis to be exact. He currently lives in Mashpee and owns his own Web & Media design company. He has lived in New Hampshire, Florida and California.  Mark has returned to the place he calls home to share time with family, friends and traffic.
• Frugal Internet Marketing
  Edited by Julie Brooks, CEO of eCape Inc., your one-stop shop for all your Internet marketing needs.   I'd like to share the knowledge of local tech and marketing writers as well as my own experiences in the land of Internet marketing, with small business owners on Cape Cod and beyond.   The national and local economies are undergoing a fierce transformation.  To survive, small business owners must get lean and mean while getting more business.    Internet marketing is one way to get more customers while spending little or nothing.  To subscribe to this blog via email: Enter your email address: "en_US" type="hidden" /> Delivered by FeedBurner
• Generally Speaking
  Jimmy Dishner is a retired USAF Brig. General and former Deputy Asst. Secretary of the Air Force. He is a trustee of the Mass. Maritime Academy and a member of Massachusetts Military Reservation Community Council. He lives in Orleans with his wife Linda. Here's his email.
• Gone Craftin'
  Nancy Piltzecker, a.k.a. Nee Nee, lives in Eastham with her Firefighter/EMI hushand, 2 boys Charlie (14) and Jimmy (9), a pug, a calico kitty and a guinea pig who has a mohawk. She owns a shop called Scrap 'n Craftz in North Eastham.
• Goose News
  Julie is a corporate refugee who now makes her home on the Cape.  Enamored of all things outdoors the Goose Hummock Shop was the perfect place for a second career. She has run the Outdoor Center and the Outdoor Adventure Program at the Goose for the past 5 years.  Paddling is Julie's favorite pastime and you can find her bouncing in the surf or fishing from her kayak in many of the Cape waterways, but her passion for the outdoors doesn't stop there.  This blog is dedicated to all those who would rather be outside and offers up tips, trends, gear reviews, and insider information from Julie and the rest of the avid outdoors folks at the Goose Hummock Shop. You can find the shop at www.goose.com.
• Gosnold
      Raymond V. Tamasi, President/CEO of Gosnold on Cape Cod, has been with Gosnold since its inception in 1972 and was named its President/CEO in 1992. He oversees the Gosnold inpatient, residential, and outpatient programs that comprise the Cape’s largest addiction and mental health treatment organization, with locations from Falmouth to Provincetown.     Mr. Tamasi is a member of the Mental Health & Substance Abuse Corporation of Massachusetts, the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers, the Network for the Improvement of Addiction Treatment, the Cape Cod Hospital Board of Incorporators, and Chairman of Town of Dennis Human Services Advisory Committee. Before joining Gosnold, he worked in the private sector for seven years in the greater New York area. He received a Bachelor's of Arts in Economics from Rutgers University and has a Masters in Education with a concentration in Counseling and Healthcare Administration.
• Guest Blogger
  "The latest, and perhaps gravest, challenge to the journalistic establishment is the blog. Journalists accuse bloggers of having lowered standards. But their real concern is less high-minded - it is the threat that bloggers, who are mostly amateurs, pose to professional journalists and their principal employers, the conventional news media." - Judge Richard Posner, NY Times, July 31, 2005. We welcome submissions from readers. Email them to the Editor.
• Harwich
  Harwich and it's villages
• Harwich Conservation Trust
  The Harwich Conservation Trust is a leader in creating public-private land conservation partnerships that sustain Harwich as a livable, vibrant community for current and future generations. Visit out website, and visit our many projects. Call us at (508) 432-3997 or email your comments to hct@cape.com.
• Harwich Democrats
  John Bangert is a longtime Harwich resident and has been a politically active Democrat for more than 38 years. You may email him here.
• Harwich Port Gadfly
  Bob Sullivan: I am a twenty-seven year taxpayer in Harwich Port and welcome your comments to my blog.
• Heart of the Matter
  Thomas Sbarra, MD is a board certified cardiologist practicing on Cape Cod and  Program Director for The Cardiovascular Wellness Program in Falmouth. Dr. Sbarra founded Falmouth Cardiology Associates in 1980 and served as President until 2000 when the practice was merged with a cardiology group in Hyannis to become The Cardiovascular Specialists, LLC, (www.tcsma.com) a 22-physician cardiovascular practice servicing patients throughout Southeastern Massachusetts, the Cape & Islands.  In addition to his years of private practice, Dr. Sbarra founded and served as Director for the Cardiac Rehabilitation programs at both Falmouth Hospital and The Rehab Hospital of The Cape & Islands (RHCI), and served as President for the American Heart Association Cape & Islands Division.  His primary focus has always been on cholesterol management and prevention of cardiovascular diseases with special interest in exercise and nutrition.  Personally, Dr. Sbarra maintains a very active lifestyle, and engages audiences in numerous speaking events to raise awareness in the community about cardiovascular disease prevention.
• Henry Beston Society
  The Henry Beston Society: Our mission is to honor Henry Beston by stimulating interest in and promoting education about his life, works and philosophy -- with emphasis on his time spent on Cape Cod P.O. Box 1343, South Dennis, MA 02660 website, Telephone: (508) 385-7373
• Journo
  Katie Dickson is a an English major, writer, blogger, and former washashore. This blog apologizes (not really) for any cynical snarkiness, liberal snobbery, hippie-chick blathering, grammar Nazism and goofy ranting."
• Jumpin Jack Splash
  Brandon Bader, 31, is a young professional in Orleans who moved here at 4 years old. He and his father Tony run the popular Olde Tavern Motel. He has a new son himself making it now a three-generation inn, and he will write about growing up on the Cape and eagerly awaits readers feedback.
• Karla's column
  Karla J. Carreiro is a former marketing executive for IBM who now lives in Chatham and built Cape Lifestyles Realty at Allen Harbor Marine in Harwichport.Her poetry is all original and often highly personal. She welcomes your reactions and comments.
• LeeAnn's Lament
  LeeAnn Carstanjen is a native Wellflutian who is in her first decade of married life with her equally professional husband. She writes about being young, married and professional on this paradisiacal peninsula.
• Letters to the Editor
  CapeCodToday.com encourages readers to submit letters to the editor.Letters should be 250 words or less and CapeCodToday reserves the right to edit before posting them. Letters should be from Cape Cod residents or address Cape Cod issues. Your name and town will be posted along with your letter; for verification purposes, your phone number and email must be included in your submission but they will not be posted with your letter.To send a letter, please email us at info@capecodtoday.com and include your name, phone number, and email address.
• Little People
  A week after her birth in 1992, Dan Kennedy's firstborn daughter, Rebecca, was diagnosed with achondroplasia, the most common type of dwarfism. Reassured by doctors that Becky would have normal intelligence and a normal life span, Dan and his wife, Barbara, quickly adjusted to the reality of her condition. Not so easy was grasping people's attitudes toward those with physical differences. This book tells Rebecca's story.Author Dan Kennedy is an award-winning journalist, an assistant professor of journalism at Northeastern University and a media critic at MediaNation. He may be e-mailed here. 
• Lower Cape Little League
  Lower Cape Cod Little League - Better than any other youth sport activity, baseball and softball have become the thread that has sewn together a patchwork of nations and cultures around the world. Children in diverse nations such as Israel, Jordan, Russia, Germany, Japan, Canada, Australia, Poland, Mexico, China, Venezuela, South Africa and the U.S. have discovered baseball and softball -- Little League Baseball and Softball - are ways to bring their people a sport that mirrors life itself.
• MSPCA Cape Cod Paws for Pets
    The MSPCA Cape Cod's animal care and adoption center cares for pets looking for a second chance at love.  Many of the animals have been brought to us by animal control officers or by other means for a variety of reasons.  The shelter does not refuse any animal so in addition to dogs and cats in need of a happy home, we have everything from rabbits and reptiles to the occasional pot-bellied pig.  A non-profit organization, we rely solely on donations of money, time, supplies and of course, adoptions.  Check back frequently for information on adoptions, fundraisers and to find out what's going on at the shelter.  To see how you can help pets in need, visit our site at www.mspca.org/cape or contact us at 508-775-0940 or sgriffin@mspca.org.
• MacMillan Wharf
  Richard Gifford is the author of the new mystery novel MacMillan Wharf. Enjoy the suspense of this new Provincetown murder mystery as a new chapter debuts each week.
• Mad Moderate
  Born in Los Angeles in 1957 Mike Marks grew up with a love of California's beaches, deserts, mountains and big trees. After graduating in economics from UCLA Mike went on to become a commercial photographer in New York City. Today he lives on Cape Cod with his wife and two young daughters and is engaged in a wide range of businesseses including Invention City a website devoted to inventor education.
• Mahler Too
  William Mahler, is a musician living and working on Cape Cod, will review the new movies playing here which he thinks you should know about and give you his non-PC, twenty-something view of what's HOT and what's NOT.  Willam also regularly writes about the music scene on the Cape in his other blog Mahler's Music. You can email him here and add your comments to his reviews on the left.
• Massachusetts Democrant
  This blog will feature thoughts, commentary and humor focusing on the Democratic Party. Being a Massachusetts native, some of the focus will be local, some on the big picture. Aside from my own contributions, I'll try and make note of interesting articles and resources that you'll find useful. The archives are here.
• Massachusetts Paranormal Institute
  The Massachusetts Paranormal Institute, Inc. is located in Yarmouth Port.  MPI provides lectures, courses and workshops on numerous paranormal subjects at Cape Cod Comunity College. We also provide no-charge, high-tech paranormal investigations for private homes and historic locations.  This blog will attempt to keep readers up to date on all of our local investigations as well as the reporting of the most strange paranormal occurrences from across the country and the globe. 
• Matt Patrick's Blog
  Matthew C. Patrick is presently serving his third term as State Representative to the 3rd Barnstable District. He serves on three Committees: Education, Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy, and Economic Development and Emerging Technologies. He is a driving force on the energy front pushing legislation to create energy efficiency standards for many household products. Pictured: Matt, his wife Louise and their two children Sam and Mia.
• Mercy Otis
  Mercy Otis an 18th century Cape Cod patriot is alive here. "Come swallow your bumpers, ye Tories, and roar, That the Sons of fair Freedom are hamper'd once more; But know that no Cut-throats our spirits can tame, Nor a host of Oppressors shall smother the flame. "In Freedom we're born, and, like Sons of the brave, Will never surrender, But swear to defend her, And scorn to survive, if unable to save..." The Massachusetts Song of Liberty.
• Minutia
  Fascination of the small things in life compels me and propels me. Being an American I guess I'm in contradiction for much of what the U.S. stands for, you know, the biggest and best and most of everything. Maybe it's because I am short. Anyway, the old adages/clichés: great things come in small packages, less is more, it's the little things that count, the simple life is the best life, etc., all ring true for me. It is my sincere hope that others begin to hear those same tiny bells. This is the official start of the minutia movement that hopefully others will embrace
• Municipal Madness
  Municipal Madness tracks the activity of local municipal governments and what they are doing to address the reality of falling tax revenues, decreased state aid,  and diminishing pension funds. Are they laying off employees?  Reducing benefits?  Looking for cost savings? Or simply hoping to raise taxes? Do you know of any wasteful spending or bloated compensation or benefits by a local town government or its employees?  Email us here and we'll investigate it. We also hope to report any realistic action on the part of town governments to contain costs and would be happy to post any comments or responses by local town governments. 
• My day
  Mary Wentworth - Ma(i)niac in Massachussetts Having been a Democratic candidate for Congress, a paid organizer in the women’s movement, a “no nuker” (it looks like that is going to be a do-over), a fighter for fair taxes, a vehement opponent of war, once a wife and ever a mother, now a columnist and author of a political memoir — you get the picture — I have my opinions. Are they the same as yours? If not, where do we disagree?  I’m looking forward to hearing from you.
• My wild & precious life
  Jessica Duquette, a recent addition to the Cape Cod population, wears many hats. She is a professional organizer and owner of In Perfect Order Organizing Solutions in Los Angeles & Cape Cod, she is a former blog owner of It's Not About Your Stuff, and is currently Director of Relaxation at Shui Spa at the Crowne Pointe Inn in Provincetown. What all these vocations have in common? Freedom. Think about it.
• Myrbie & Dax
  Jul3ia Richard (the "3" is silent) is a young, up-and-coming cartoonist climbing her way towards national syndication. Born and raised on Cape Cod and a graduate of D-Y High School, she is now working at C3TV (Channel 17) in Yarmouth. Her comic strip, Myrbie & Dax, deals with the bizarre and sometimes existential occurrences in the lives of two loveable and crazy teens.
• Nantucket
  Jamie Ranney has lived year-round on Nantucket since 1977 after moving  with his family from Los Angeles, CA.  He attended the public school system on Nantucket and graduated from Nantucket High School in 1987.  Jamie graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, OH in 1991 with a BA in Political Science and enrolled in Vermont Law School in 1999 and graduated in 1999 with a Juris Doctor and a master's degree (cum laude) in Environmental Law. Jamie was appointed and served as the Chairman of the Town of Nantucket's Beach Management Advisory Committee for five (5) years from 1999 - 2004.  He is the host of Channel 17's "Friday Night with Jamie Ranney" and currently owns and operates a three lawyer private law practice focusing primarily on civil litigation as well as construction law, real estate conveyancing, local permitting issues and representation in front of municipal boards. 
• Neitz Notes
  Dick Neitz, Republican candidate for State Representative in the First Barnstable District (Brewster, Dennis & Yarmouth), has family roots on the Cape dating to the 1600’s and a lengthy record of service to local, regional & state agencies and a variety of non-profit charitable, cultural, business and educational institutions. Take a look at his positions on issues and his resume at his website and feel free to contact him at 508-394-3000 or via email at dickneitz@verizon.net.
• Off Cape
  Kelly will be covering any and every type of news. She is from the Central, MA/Norfolk County area, but will cover anything news worthy. She is interested in travel, dining, gossip, politics, entertainment and events, and opinions. Presently, Kelly is a marketing associate and an aspiring photographer. The majority of the photos on her blog will be captured and created by her, however, she welcome reader’s submissions as well.  Please email Kelly with any unique or interesting news for your local area, organization or charity that you would like to see publicized on Cape Cod's largest and most popular online medium, Cape Cod TODAY.
• One Day at a Time
  A welcoming place for anyone affected by drugs and/or alcohol to offer their comments and questions.For more information visit the AA site.Here's a simple 12 question test to see if you might benfit from AA.  You can join the more than 2,000,000 who now call themselves members, people who once drank to excess, but who finally acknowledged that they could not handle alcohol, and now live a new way of life without it.
• One man's fish
  If, as the saying goes, "one man's meat is another man's poison," then is "one man's fish another man's poisson"? In "One Man's Fish," Cape writer and author Jack Sheedy (Dennis Journal, and Cape Cod Harvest Cape Cod Harvest, Dennis Journal) paints a whimsical word picture of his hometown of Dennis, Mass, sifting through the modern day trappings of 21st century life to arrive at the everyday elements that speak to the ages.Note: "Poisson" is French for "fish" … as in Soupe de Poisson la Morue, which is fish chowder made with cod, carrots, onion, and celery. Let simmer for 20 minutes. Season to taste. Woodcut is from "Treatyse of Fishing with an Angle," published in 1496.
• Op-Ed
  An op-ed is a piece of writing, expressing an opinion. The name originated from the tradition of newspapers placing each columns on the page opposite to the editorial page. Thus the term "op-ed" is simply a combination of "opposite" and "editorial." The difference with this one, however, is that you can reply immediately by commenting below. ►Walter Brooks, Editor & Publisher►Maggie Kulbokas, Editor
• Over the Bridge
  Tony Fontes is a frustrated "off-Caper", a self-proclaimed Cape Cod wannabe. He recently purchased a second home on the Cape, so he's halfway home! Tony will offer his thoughts and observations on Cape Cod from the historic to the current from an "off-Cape" perspective. He is self-employed and is also a part-time college professor. Email Tony at tony@eastcoastpress.com.
• Paulette's Travel Tips
  Paulette Cooper is the author of 15 books, including "The Most Romantic Resorts for Destination Weddings, Marriage Renewals and Honeymoons." Her travel articles have appeared in the The Sunday Times of London, The Christian Science Monitor, Cosmopolitan, , Travel Weekly, Travel Agent, Sposa, Luxury Living, The New York Times, The Washington Post, etc., plus online media like she serves as Cape Cod TODAY's New York and Florida Travel Editoras well as ceotraveler.com, getawayweddings.com, etc. Paulette started her travel writing by successfully stowing away on an ocean liner for a week. She owns and edits South Florida Traveler. Email Paulette here.
• Pet Ducks of Cape Cod
  Jean K. Bowden has some unusual pets. At present, she has 21 pet domestic ducks, and they all have names. She is associated with Weichert Realtors in Osterville, but is awaiting a hip replacement and Jean loves to make videos of her ducks which she uploads on YouTube so she can introduce you to her whole menagerie.
• Pilgrim
  Plymouth was the birthplace of New England in the 17th century. It can be the birthplace of a new America in the 21st century if we have the courage to lead the way.
• Politics Etc.
  Trenchant musings on politics and beyond from Cape native Jack Coleman. Comments, criticism, tips and dirty jokes welcome, here or by email at polnotes@yahoo.com.
• Poseidon's Guardian Angel
  Poseidon is a god of many names. He is most famous as the god of the sea, and on this blog, god of my poetry. His mission is to give voice to the earth as he pounds and shakes the earth and sea with his wrath and pleasure and answers to no one, except Zeus.
• Project 17-50
  This blog will provide information about developments involving the commission as well as in-depth descriptions of actual cases from its bleak history. Comments will be welcome, both pro and con, as will tips and tales. PROJECT 17-50 is intended to be a Blog of Regional Impact (BRI). All are invited to help in this effort. Email the blog's editor here. This blog is maintained by a group of writers some of whom wish to remain anonymous.
• Project I.E.P.
  The goal of Project I.E.P. (Information, Empowerment, and Progress)  is to help bring knowledge and change to the lives of children with learning disabilities and their families. With the right information comes empowerment and with empowerment comes progress; this blog will focus on the getting necessary and valuable information into the hands of parents and caregivers so they can be equal participants in their children's future.
• Rambling with Rolf
  Rolf Richardson is a longtime BOAC pilot who always took time to photograph the thousands of exotic places he landed while flying for that old British Airline. Today he is a much sought-after lecturer aboard cruise ships who regales his listeners with pointed and pithy remarks about many of his "ports of call." He can be emailed at RolfRich@aol.com.
• RappCity
  If I had my life to live over, I'd live it over a delicatessen.
• Ray Gottwald's Blog
  Ray Gottwald served for eight years as the Harwich Representative to the Assembly of Delegates. During his tenure he was Deputy Speaker and was a member of the Health and Human Services, Natural Resources and Public Service committees . Ray is  an Adjunct Professor in Public/Nonprofit Management for Suffolk University and worked on the state level in the Attorney General''s office. He also serves as Chair of the Harwich Democratic Town Committee.
• Red State Hero
  David Rojay is also the author of Sea Street and has lived thirty years on Cape Cod. He has written seven novels, two symphonies and an opera.  He can be seen in the Dan and Dad Show each Saturday night at 9:30 on Channel 17.  See the Red State Hero Table of Contents here.
• Reflections on a Quarter-life Crisis
  Tara Vaughn. I was born on the Cape, in Cape Cod Hospital 20 years ago. With changing opportunities and circumstances, my family and I moved all round Massachusetts but my mother and I ended up back on the Cape by the time I hit middle school. Now, I am a junior at Boston University studying Physical Therapy and public health, topics which just skim the list of my academic and non-academic interests. Currently, I am studying and working in Geneva in one of the BU study abroad programs. The program revolves around public health so, in addition to a little bit of French, and interning at the World Health Organization in the HIV/AIDS department. I think that with my experiences comes changing personality traits and with these come changing views on life and with these come changing experiences and the cycle continues.
• Renewable Energy Revolution
  "The great enemy of the truth is very often not the lie -- deliberate, contrived and dishonest, but the myth, persistent, persuasive, and unrealistic. Belief in myths allows the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought... Our problems are man-made, therefore they may be solved by man. No problem of human destiny is beyond human beings." - John F. Kennedy
• Rifkin's Reflections
  Paul Rifkin was born 66 years ago and not a day too soon. Socialist Jewish blood flows through his arteries and veins - his  capillaries are getting clogged with the righteous indignation directed toward our fellow citizen's  complicity with the immorality of our government. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., first kiss at the age of 14 at Pottstown (PA)  Community Camp, U.S. Army (1960-1962) honorably discharged but barely, graduated from  George Washington University (1965), San Francisco hippie (1965-1972), Zen  Buddhist monk (1972-1974), world traveler, hedonist and womanizer (1974-1979), ran Boston Marathon (1982) but barely, settled down with Ellen Mycock (1988) and stopped womanizing, co-owner of Moonakis Cafe in Waquoit, Falmouth (1989-present), photographer (1948-present),  professional videographer (1994-present) peace activist (seemingly forever), hot-tempered but  good-hearted (from birth).
• Robbins Report
  Peter Robbins has spent 25 years in law enforcement, and has testified in many jurisdictions as an expert witness in the forensic field as well as traveling the world lecturing on physical evidence and pioneering new training programs. He is Past president and co-founder of the International Homicide Investigators Association, Peter has received many awards and recognitions for his accomplishments in the forensic and law enforcement training fields and for initiatives in Multi-Agency Cooperative Efforts. A native Cape Codder of many generations, avid photographer, licensed captain and family man, Peter and his wife have a private investigative and consulting business. He can be reached by email here. 
• Rog's Gallery
  Gerald "Jerry" Rogovin started as a journalist in 1948 in dailies, weeklies, radio and magazines; and  in the past 9 years back to weeklies and magazines. In between, for 36 years, he headed my own public relations firm in Boston. He lives in Yarmouthport with a scepticism confirmed by 60 years in the inky trade.
• Rose Tattoo
  Marge Geisler lives in Brewster where she run a B&B called Ocean Gold with her husband Jim. The Geisler's were among the first Cape Cod hospitality sites online entering cyberspace over a decade ago, and they were the first to offer a translation to another language. Marge has strong feelings about all sorts of things, especially ones which affect your pocketbook. You can email her here.
• Samizdat
  Samizdat (Russian: самиздат) was the clandestine copying and distribution of government-suppressed literature or other media in Soviet-bloc countries. Copies were made a few at a time, and those who received a copy would be expected to make more copies. This was often done by handwriting or typing. (Credit; wikipedia) Jeff Blanchard is a freelance writer who lives in Brewster.  This blog is an archive of his past work.
• Save ourselves
  Lawrence Watson is an activist, educator and performing artist residing in Dorchester , MA. He is a professor at Berklee College of Music and a visiting artist at the Charles Hamilton Houston Center for Race and Justice at the Harvard Law School. His latest musical CD entitled "American Fruit with African Roots" is now available. Go to his website for more information.
• Sea Street
  David Rojay could be called "David Founder".  He helped found the Falmouth Jewish Congregation, the Jewish Federation of Cape Cod's Telethon (the first in America), the Homeless Telethon and the Cape Cod Film Festival.Moving from London to Cape Cod in 1979 he became one of Cape Cod's best-known entertainers and musicians.  During these years he also wrote seven novels, two symphonies and an opera.  His first symphony was written in 1962 as he was finishing his military service including tours in Korea and Japan. Prior to moving to London in 1978 he spent twenty years in L.A. working in film and recording studios.  He can be seen in the DAN AND DAD SHOW each Saturday night at 9:30 on Channel 17.
• Seufert's Scenes
  Christopher Seufert has a background in journalism, film and both traditional and digital photography. Here, he will feature his unique photographs of Cape Cod wildlife, landscapes and architecture. Email Christopher here.
• Soaring with David Gessner
  David Gessner is the author of several books, including The Prophet of Dry Hill about Brewster's pre-eminent nature writer John Hay and Return of the Osprey wherein he follows these majestic birds from Cape Cod to Cuba. He grew up on Cape Cod and returns often. He is an assistant professor at the University of North Carolina teaching creative writing. His website is here, and you can email David here.
• Solon Economou
  Solon Economou, a frequent Op Ed Page contributor to The Providence Journal and a former Cape Cod Times columnist, is a retired professional engineer and military officer, former physics teacher and training developer. He's been writing professionally for over 20 years. Solon's opinions are strictly my own, so if you don't agree with them, don't blame anybody else.
• Somewhere on the Appalachian Trail
  Jordan McCarron is a Cape Cod native and former Peace Corps Volunteer. He spent two years (2003-05) in western Ukraine teaching English as a foreign language. On April 3rd, 2006, he set out from Springer Mountain, Georgia to conquer the grand-daddy of all long trails: the Appalachian Trail. Stretching 2,174.6 miles northward to Mt. Katahdin, Maine, the journey will take nearly six months. From the trail, Jordan will be sharing with you the pain, joy, people, grit and wonder that is life on the A.T. You can email him at jpm@anize.org
• Speaking Turtle's Cafe
  Mwalim, Morgan James Peters, I, is a performing artist, writer, filmmaker and educator. He currently lives in Mashpee and is the author of A MIXED MEDICINE BAG: Original Black Wampanoag Folklore (2007, Talking Drum Press), several plays which have been presented throughout the USA, Canada and the U.K.. In addition, his short stories, poetry, essays and articles have appeared in numerous periodicals, anthologies, and edited volumes. His serial column "A Modern Wampanoag's Folk-tale" appears in The Weekly Compass. Currently, he is an Assistant Professor of English and African/ African American Studies at UMass Dartmouth and the Chairman of Education for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe.
• State House News Report
  News from Beacon Hill which may affect the lives of the people on Cape Cod and the Islands.Reporter Doug Bennett can be reached by email at bennett@ecape.com.
• State of Cape Cod
  Roger Savino is a retired teacher with over thirty years experience, twenty-three of them on the Cape. After vacationing here in the early fifties he returned often and decided it would be a good place to live. A job came along in 1974 and he and his wife moved here.     Their home town in northern New Jersey was crowded and lost in the sprawl of New York City. Cape Cod offered beautiful beaches, golf courses, friendly people, an easy life style, and space. There are, however, many of the same problems that exist everywhere; some major, others nearly insignificant. He intends to shed some light on those he finds particularly irksome and, hopefully, offer possible solutions.
• Stoned Gull
  Allen St. Pierre is a native of Chatham and the executive director for the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) in Washington, D.C.NORML's mission is to move public opinion sufficiently to achieve the repeal of marijuana prohibition so that the responsible use of cannabis by adults is no longer subject to penalty.
• TalkingNFL
  Brian is a Cape Cod native and, of course, a Patriots fan. He will be blogging away throughout the year about the National Football League. This will include (but not be limited to) coverage of Hot teams, Mediocre teams, Really bad teams, Players, Cheerleaders, Coaches, GM's, Owners, Controversies, Rumors, The playoff picture, The Super Bowl, (...did I mention Cheerleaders all ready?), Free agency, The draft, League history, The media, Game day observations, Tailgating... All that, and, uh….beer. Though not necessarily in that order. Oh, and cheerleaders, too. He likes cheerleaders. See his Sport Blog called Talking NFL. You can email him here.
• The Blogfather
  Blogeto, ergo sum. I blog, therefore I am. Walter Brooks is the cctoday publisher & editor and a lifelong journalist who has worked in media on Cape Cod since '65.Julie Brooks is the president & founder of eCape.com. She is Walter's daughter-in-law.
• The Cancer File
  I’m a survivor of prostate cancer. Treatments commenced in 2003 and I decided to write columns about my experience while I was going through it. For that reason, the language in these columns is in the present tense, as if I were going through the same thing today The columns are being reproduced in the hope that they might in some way help men who are, or who may be, involved with this form of cancer that, if not detected early, can be a killer. – Robert Kelly
• The Great Gadfly
  The Great Gadfly is the public persona of Peter Kenney. Born in Boston Kenney has lived in Yarmouth for decades, a town he describes as the best run town on Cape Cod. He is the son of Boston public school teachers and the product of a varied educational path. A long-time commentor on local television and radio he is adding his voice to the blogoshere. You may email Peter here.
• The Natural
  Cape Cod Museum of Natural History is housed in a 17,000 square foot building on its own 80-acre site, abutted by 300 acres of town-owned conservation land. There are two floors of exhibits about the flora and fauna of Cape Cod, including exhibits on whales, indigenous birds, and coastal change, and several aquaria holding different species of crustaceans, mollusks, fish, frogs, turtles and snakes. Visit our section of Kid's Summer events here. Come for a visit here.
• The Opinionator
  This is a blog about the observations and events I witness on this sandy peninsula after several decades of working, thinking, feeling and writing about the quality of life here. My biases will no doubt show, I am neither conservative nor liberal and have a strong interest in public affairs, local politics, schools and religion.
• The People's Business
  The People's Business is our version of Publick Occurrences, Both Foreign and Domestick, the first newspaper published in America in Boston on September 25, 1690. Publick Occurrences was brought to an end after only one issue by an outraged local government, claiming that it contained "reflections of a very high order." It was printed without authority, and an aroused bureaucracy issued a broadside warning against future publications of any kind without "licence [sic] first obtained from those appointed by the Government to grant the same." We hope to escape its fate and report to you matters of "the people's business" which might otherwise go unreported.
• The Phantom Cyclist
  Robert Whitworth is a Connecticut native who moved to Cape Cod with his wife June in 2001. He is a 22-year veteran of Madison Avenue, and was elected to Who's Who in Advertising and Who's Who of Emerging Leaders in America. He now works as marketing sales coodinator for Riverside Technologies International/Cooler Corporation of America. He also has a side business writing catalogs under the name of The Catalog Pro.  He is an avid cyclist, whose longest trek was from Southport, CT to Montreal, Canada -- and back. During that bike trip he had 2 'century days' (109 miles and 114 miles) - and only 1 flat tire. Robert and his wife have spent many vacations in Europe, where cycling is a passion - and cycling to work is the preferred mode of transportation in cities. Robert's wife and cycling partner, June, is an image editor and researcher who also runs an image agency called Prints George Image Bank. Robert and June prefer living and working on Cape Cod more than any place else on earth.  Visit Robert's website here.
• The Savvy Thrifter
  If you've ever watched a talk show or read a fashion magazine, you've probably seen a  fashion feature called "Splurge versus Steal" in which the same outfit is created on various budgets.  Ironically, however, most of their "Steal" outfits cost hundreds of dollars, something that my middle class budget cannot afford.  Hence, it has become my mission to shop thrift stores and create cute, fashionable outfits that look like a splurge but are, in fact, a  budget friendly steal. Please comment here and tell me your experiences "thrifting", or email me here.  My archives are at The Savvy Thrifter.
• The Yarmouth Taxpayer
  “Patrick Henry railed against taxation without representation. He should see it with representation” - Saul Landau
• Theatre
  LIBBY HUGHES is an author, editor, playwright, and lyricist. She freelanced for major newspapers in Africa and Asia. For ten years, Hughes was a drama critic and feature writer for a chain of newspapers on Cape Cod. She edited Ginger Rogers' autobiography and won the Maxwell Anderson Playwrights Series in 1984.
• There goes the neighborhood
  Sidney Harris was ahead of the curve on global warming, the environment and much else. These cartoons in his book were drawn over a decade ago, but ring completely true today. Look for a new one every week here. Comment on right or email the author.
• Through a Washashore's Eyes
  A nurse of thirty-something years, I have transported myself to this somewhat quiet "island" for a peaceful existence more in tuned with people and nature.  I will share my views and experiences of living as a Cape Cod Washashore.This blog will follow the journey of doing what Cape Codders do to survive - the trade off for a higher cost of living once that bridge is crossed. All to find our peace on picturesque beaches, inhaling fresh salty air, enjoying nature and finding art around us and in ourselves. I will share my views on all that the island has to offer. Email me here.
• Toward Democracy
  Mary Zepernick, a former teacher and trainer, is a fulltime social change activist on Cape Cod, working with the Women's International League for Peace & Freedom and coordinating a national group, the Program on Corporations, Law & Democracy. Mary has a Masters degree in Women's Studies from George Washington University. She served on the WILPF board and staff, and as U.S. Section president. A long-time teacher and trainer, she conducts workshops on the democratic arts, including dismantling racism, sexism, heterosexism, and homophobia.
• Town Notes
  Check here for official updates from your town including Town Meeting, parks and rec and DPW info.  Looking for political news? Check out the CapeCodToday.com political calendar here. And of course, the daily calendar for everything else here.
• Trail Hound
    Susan Spencer likes to wander off the beaten path.  An award-winning freelance writer and photographer, she splits her time between rural and historic West Brewster and a former mill town in the rural and historic Blackstone Valley.    Trail Hound is a little bit about geocaching (the GPS treasure-hunt game), a little bit about running, hiking and biking, but mainly about discovering those out-of-the-way places that we – perhaps on purpose? – keep out of the visitors guides.   Share your favorite trail tips here and be sure to visit Susan's website here.
• Travel Tales
  Walter & Patricia Brooks are inveterate and tenacious travelers. To date they have visited over 180 countries and stopped counting. Pat says, "I want to come back as a suitcase" while Walter quotes St. Augustine and says "The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page." The couple founded Best Read Guides and capecodtoday. com and eCape.com. Their other  travel stories are available here.
• Villager
  Dennis' Bonnie Hemple is a wash-a-shore who has opinions about the Cape and current events that affect all of us. She's very interested in the cultural and historic enviornment on the Cape, and committed to its preservation. If you disagree with her you can comment below or email her here, and my archives are here.
• Viv's Voice
  Vivian Siempos is a twenty-something single, female, native Cape Codder who hopes on these pages to explain the dating and mating rituals of this sandy single's scene.
• WampaGate
  WampaGate is a blog written and edited by Cape Cod blogger & TV personality Peter Kenney whose television show and Gadfly blog are well known. He writes here about issues affecting the Wampanoag Tribe of Mashpee. Issues which seem to be left out of the ever-shrinking "old media." His previous columns and stories are archived here. Peter invites information and will treat it "off the record" if asked. Email him at peter@capecodtoday.com.
• Washashore
  Chuck Ross: 46 years old and still single, I'm opting out of the mid-life convertible, and choosing a move to Cape Cod as my personal crisis expression. This blog will document my trials, tribulations and (I hope) successes in moving myself, two pets and a business to the Cape home of my dreams, or will it be nightmares?
• Washington Window
  Richard "Dick" Farley is an award winning investigative reporter and former Cousteau Society policy staffer who lives in surburban Washington DC. He writes about things which happen inside The Beltway which should be of vital interest to Cape Codders.
• Wavemaker
  Peter Morin grew up during the early 1960's in the rural Boston suburb of Wayland, where he honed his pond hockey skills sufficiently to be recruited by the University of Vermont. He graduated from UVM and Boston University Law School. After graduating he moved to Cape Cod to practice land use and zoning. Sheriff Jerry Bowes and his wife Jeanette, Morin encouraged him to run for state representative against then incumbent Thomas K. Lynch. He lost that race, but enjoyed the experience enough to announce on election eve that he would run again in 1984 where he narrowly defeated Barnstable favorite son John Klimm.
• Weather Watch
  Philip Burt was born and raised on Cape Cod. He grew up in Eastham and currently resides in Yarmouth Port. Phil has been tracking (and forecasting) Cape Cod weather for the better part of his 30 years on Cape Cod. Some of his favorite storm moments include being lashed by hurricane force winds and blinding snow during the December 9th Storm; watching a historic storm surge overtake the dunes at Coast Guard Beach in Eastham as "The Perfect Storm" backed westward toward the Cape; and digging out from one of Cape Cod's worst snowstorms, the January Blizzard of 2005. Phil launched CapeCodWeather.Net in 2006 and has been providing custom, daily weather forecasts to the site for over two years. To help hone is forecasting skills, Phil enrolled in the Mississippi State University Broadcast Meteorology Program.  Check out the weather on CapeCodToday.com here.
• Wind Farmer's Almanac
  A Bourne native, Jack Coleman is a writer, editor and blogger who began writing about the Cape Wind project in November 2001 at the Cape Cod Times, where he worked as a reporter and bureau chief.  He and his wife and their two children live in Plymouth, along with their Burmese cat, Tug.  Read his archives here. Jack's email address is polnotes@yahoo.com
• Woman @ work
  I’ll call myself “Marla” to keep my real self out of trouble, but if anyone has painting or carpenty work for me they can e-mail me.  I’ve lived on the Cape all my life, and I’ve been in the trades for almost eight years.  I’m twenty-four years old and just learning what life is about.  I’ve started this blog as an exploration of myself and of my community. 
• Work. Play. Pray.
  It's about work, applied creativity, and everyday spirituality - an informal, loosely organized collection of reflections, ruminations, suggestions, and quite frankly, whatever strikes my fancy that day. With occasional ideas about creativity in general and writing in particular, it's meant to encourage and inspire you in your own creativity - in whatever form you choose to express it.Diane Rezendes earns her living in writing and design. On the design side, her jewelry and prayer beads may be viewed online at www.PrayableArt.com. She has written for InformationWeek magazine, San Jose Mercury News, and NBC radio network, among others. Currently she writes for business clients and coaches aspiring authors. Her workshops in "Storytelling for Business Success" are well-received in places as close as Harwich Port and as distant as Sestri Levante, Italy.She and her husband Joe divide their time between a cottage in Harwich and another in Silicon Valley.
• Wracked Mermaid
  The Wracked Mermaid washed ashore for a summer job in the proverbial Lower Cape tourist town 20 years ago, and immediately fell in love with the unsullied natural landscapes. wild beaches, and the "local color" of native characters. Once ashore, fins took root, and she has lived on the Cape since, evolving through the seasonal hospitality trades and services work in the 80s and into the 90s, stay-at-home motherhood for ten years, and returning to school and the work force, in an administrative capacity, in the new millennia.