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69 Azalea Drive, Harwich

343 Cedar Street, Chatham

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5 Horizon Circle, Chatham

$737,500

4 Portview Lane, S. Chatham

$2,495,000

65 Florence Drive, S. Chatham

$660,650

584 Main Street, Chatham

$2,400,000

148 Old Queen Anne Rd, Chatham $590,000

26 Crocker Rise, Harwich

$1,899,900

76 Six Penny Lane, Harwich Port

6 Harvest Hollow Dr, Harwich

$1,655,000

97 Quartermaster Row, S. Yarmouth $550,000

27 Stoughton Lane, Chatham

$1,330,000

97 Depot Road, x20, Chatham

21 Eileen Road, Chatham

$1,200,000

119 Misty Meadow, x7, N. Chatham $430,000

80 Melody Lane, S. Chatham

$1,160,000

7 Harbor Light Drive, Harwich

$425,000

92 Rope Walk Road, Bourne

$1,010,000

300 Falmouth Road, 6F, Mashpee

$349,000

150 Sky Way, Chatham

$850,000

82 Enterprise Drive, x2, Chatham

$281,877

18 Scotlin Way, Harwich

$850,000

163 Owl Pond Road, Brewster

$270,000

17 Belle Brook Lane, Harwich Port

$800,000

16 Vacation Lane, Harwich

$199,000

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110 150 FE ATURES 110 A Dreamy Picnic by the Sea

The Golden Hour: Cheers to dinner with friends, stunning views and an unforgettable experience.

122 A Clean Slate

With the help of Hawk Design, Inc. and Schumacher Landscaping, a North Chatham homeowner puts his own personal touches on a stunning waterfront property.

136 Patience Made Perfect

A renovated and expanded historic property, plus a new guest house, form a unique compound.

150 It Feels Like Summer!

A waterfront property featuring a boathouse serves up a dreamy setting for a memorable family getaway.

172 Shoreside Vibes

A beautifully renovated former inn becomes a resplendent retreat for a large extended family.

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Monarch Butterfly

Suzanna and Ginny Nickerson inspire others to help the declining population by planting native, nectar-rich food sources.

190 Magical Monarchs

Chatham resident Lori Jurkowski’s passion project takes flight in her own backyard.

194 Fiesta Time

A colorful backyard cottage and inviting pool make summer even sweeter at this downtown residence.

206 The Beekeeping Bug

One Chatham couple’s enthusiasm for beekeeping yields more than just honey.

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212 Five Summer Salads

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Dig into crisp, healthy dishes, inspired by local produce.

222 Small Town, Big Tradition

Chatham’s annual Fourth of July Parade is one of the oldest town parades in the United States.

234 Clamming on the

Causeway

Low tides bring high times on the shores of Chatham’s bountiful recreational shellfishing areas.

248 Natural Expeditions

Chatham ecotours have the added bonus of aerial spotter Wayne Davis, a pilot and research photographer.

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DE PA R TME NT S 26 Editor’s Letter 30 Contributors 38 Faces of Chatham Top Brass Shines

44 Around Town

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Sand, Sea and Swimwear Much Ado about Something The Perfect Catch For the Run of It Fish Tales A Musical Feast

82 Book Nook ‘ Over the Bar’ Adventure Five Local Books Worth Diving Into

90 Spotlight Hookers Ball XXI Great White Gala A Summer Evening Portrait Unveiling Back 2 Summer Sound Festival An Evening to Remember Chatham Conservation

102 A Look Back

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257 Calendar of Events 273 Food & Drink 288 Last Bite Linguine with Clams

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Volume 2 • Issue 1 Annual 2020

A Symphony of Flavors The Power of Gratitude

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF VOLUME 5 • ISSUE 1 Lisa Leigh Connors2023 SPRING/SUMMER lisa@chathamlivingmag.com

One of the joys of editing Chatham Living by the Sea is collaborating with local photographers and writers. Our freelance contributors bring the pages to life with rich, interesting stories and stunning s I scrolled through my Facebook pageimages. In some ways, my role is like that of a symphony conductor, overseeing an recently, an image by photographer Julia abundance of talent that knows how to execute Cumes brought a smile to my face: Her dog, Ocho, the notes beautifully. I can’t thank them enough. recent years, written in the sand. As I write this letterInduring a timewe have dialed up the flavor of

the magazine—adding a dash of delicious recipes and a sprinkle of styling magic. Since our readers thankful for this beautiful sandbar—walks on nature have let us know they enjoy recipes, we thought trails, runs on the beach, beautiful sunsets and witnessing acts of it would besunrises, fun to share some behind-the-scenes kindness, and reading stories about people giving back. tidbits. Our test kitchen is located in publisher Janice Rogers’s kitchen right here on Main Street Along the theme of giving back, one of our stories in this issue features six in Chatham. Janice is a great chef and shops young individuals who ways toIt’sstrengthen the town love.inAher few of locally for most of the find ingredients. also convenient to set they the stage house these familiar faces include Aaron Polhemus, owner and CEO of Polhemus because all of the food and styling props are right at our fingertips.

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For this issue, we assembled colorful summer salads to brighten your table. Food styling is an art; it takes many weeks of planning to get each vignette just right. To start, we tossed around somefind ideas photographer andand foodinteresting stylist Kate Rogan and Throughout this issue, you’ll anwith abundance of rich content. discussed ingredients, accent items, such asMayflower cloth napkins, forks and We Learn about Chatham’s connection to the in gold the story “Theplates.

Turning looked on Pinterest for visual inspiration. We stopped into Chatham shops for additional Point,” discover different Chatham towns across America in “Chatham, U.S.A.” ideas and filled our cart with ingredients at Chatham Village Market. While Janice put and step inside The Cape Cod Chronicle newsroom in “Read All About It.” Kick together the salads on the day of the shoot, I helped Kate set up each scene on the off summer withtable. our “Ultimate Summer dining room Voilà! Five salads andBucket six hourslist,” later,which “That’sincludes a wrap!” everything

from sightseeing tours in a Cessna Skyhawk to dancing on the sidewalks at No matter how much planning put into a photo Mondays on Main.

Looking for ayou good beach read? We’ve got that, too, with

shoot, sometimes you simply get lucky with dramatic backdrops. When we met with Police Chief Mike Summers,” coming out in June.

Anderson and Fire Chief Justin Tavano on a sunny spring we were surprised While youday, spend timepleasantly reading this issue,and payexcited close attention to all of the to see a giant American flag still hanging after a businesses advertising in this publication. We are incredibly grateful to every training drill at the fire station. The fire rescue crew single one of them for staying behind us and supporting Chatham Living helped lower the flag and position it just right behind by the during these unprecedented times.the We couldn’t produce this theSea chiefs.

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LISA CAVANAUGH

JULIA CUMES is a South African–born photographer based SONJA BARTLETT is a writer

and video producer whose passion for Chatham and its people has been a source of inspiration throughout her entire life. A former TV news producer, reporter and anchor, she now enjoys creating fundraising videos for nonprofit organizations and is working on her first documentary. Joining the magazine as a contributor is a personal and professional homecoming, and she is thrilled to be able to share stories of the incredible beauty and ingenuity that abound in our community.

on Cape Cod. She’s passionate about storytelling and capturing real moments of human connection as well as expressive portraits. Her favorite projects are focused on women and the struggles they face around the world—as well as wildlife conservation. Most recently, she documented the International Fund for Animal Welfare’s relocation to a sanctuary in the U.S. of rescued lion cubs who were being trafficked in the Ukraine.

DAN CUTRONA’s work has

appeared in Chatham Living by the Sea, South Shore Home, Life & Style, Gulfshore Life, House Beautiful and Better Homes & Gardens. Cutrona divides his time between Miami and Cotuit with his wife and three young children.

JOE HEALY lives with his

With more than 20 years of experience in publishing, JENNIFER SPERRY has worked as both an editor and writer at a variety of luxury magazines. Her specialty is writing about architecturally significant homes. A native of the Massachusetts South Coast, she grew up summering in Brewster and still visits the same bayside beaches with her two school-age daughters. Besides her job as a marketing director in the wedding industry, she enjoys reading, cooking, sampling wine and gardening with varying degrees of success.

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grew up in Massachusetts and Connecticut and spent most of her summers on Cape Cod. After college in Boston, she moved first to New York for jobs in OffBroadway theater and then to Los Angeles, where she became a Hollywood story editor, producer and writer.

Now living in Yarmouth with her husband, Lisa works as a writer and editor, helping to tell the stories of New England’s places and people.

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family in northern Vermont and spends time at a family house in East Falmouth on Cape Cod. He’s a longtime magazine editor, writer and communications professional who works for Vail Resorts as communications manager for Vermont and New York.

ABIGAYLE GRATTAN is

a photographer with a focus on architecture and interiors.

She shoots for notable architects, builders and designers throughout New England and beyond. Her work is frequently featured in numerous publications throughout the region. She also serves as the creative director for Christie’s Atlantic Brokerage. If her camera’s not in hand, she’s reading the latest Architectural Digest.

A 30-year resident of Cape Cod, MARCY FORD has focused on the natural world and photography throughout most of her education and various careers. When she’s not wandering the beaches and woods of Cape Cod photographing wildlife and the wonderful patterns in nature, you’ll find her in a garden, taking in all the colors and beauty of flowers and hummingbirds, and exploring painting and surface pattern design.

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Brewster resident MATT FISCHER was born in Colorado but moved to Cape Cod when he was three years old. Fischer started his photography journey nearly three years ago and says his favorite aspects are capturing special moments that tell a unique story.

Fischer is an FAA Part 107 drone pilot and uses a DJI Mavic Air 2 for his drone and a Sony A7iii for his body camera. He is studying business administration at the University of New Hampshire. For this issue, Fischer captured the cover image of Ridgevale Beach.

MICHAEL AND SUZ KARCHMER

MARJORIE MCDONALD PITTS grew

up on Cape Cod and after college worked in the field of international education in the West, Midwest and abroad. She returned to the Cape to teach English at a local high school. Pitts is also a dedicated volunteer with Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary’s sea turtle and diamondback terrapin rescue efforts, and she recently spent a week observing humpback whales—and a few sea turtles—80 miles off the coast of the Dominican Republic on the Silver Bank.

BETTY WILEY is a well-known

freelance photographer and instructor on Cape Cod who specializes in landscape and nature photography.

Her work has appeared in numerous local magazines and guidebooks, including Chatham Living by the Sea, Cape Cod Guide, South Coast Almanac and Cape Cod & the Islands magazine. Wiley teaches classes in Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop and other post-processing software applications throughout New England, and she is also an FAA Part 107 licensed drone pilot.

are a husband-and-wife photography team who love to capture the people and places of the Cape. Based in Harwich, they share a particular fascination with photographing theater and musical performances.

The Karchmers were also early adopters of iPhones for serious photography and were popular instructors. Suz’s particular iPhone specialty is artistic floral photography.

Brewster resident DEBRA LAWLESS is a prolific freelance

writer. She is the author of a twovolume history of Provincetown— Provincetown Since World War II: Carnival at Land’s End and Provincetown: A History of Artists and Renegades in a Fishing Village.

Lawless is currently writing a mystery novel set in a seaside village.

CAROL K. DUMAS, a longtime newspaper editor and writer, is enjoying a second chapter in her career as a freelance writer and editor. Her writing has appeared in At Home on Cape Cod, the Boston Globe, the Cape Cod Times, Cape & Plymouth Business Magazine, Chatham Living by the Sea, New England Living and South Shore Home & Garden, among other publications.

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KATE ROGAN is an award-winning

photographer, named one of the 12 Best Editorial Photographers in Boston

by Peer Space in 2022. Her work has been regionally and nationally published, appearing on the covers and pages of South Shore Home Life and Style, Chatham Living by the Sea, Hingham Life and Boston Weddings. Her genres include print editorials, personal branding photography and stylized senior portraits.

She lives in a seaside village with her two children for whom her business Ellie Finn Photography was named.

BILL HIGGINS is an award-winning former newspaper sports editor and writer who has covered everything from World Series and Super Bowls to the Masters golf tournament and Boston Marathons. He’s happily married to a Yankees fan and likes to remind her that the Red Sox have won four World Series since 2004.

Photographer KIM RODERIQUES, a

longtime Chatham resident, is passionate about photographing people, places and dogs. Roderiques has published several books including Dogs on Cape Cod and was the photographer for the coffee table book I Am of Chatham. She has also produced three featurelength documentary films for nonprofit organizations.

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BY SO N JA BA R TL E T T PH OTO GR A PH Y BY J U L I A CU M E S

As the new leaders of public safety in Chatham, Police Chief Mike Anderson and Fire Chief Justin Tavano remind themselves never to forget where they started.

Right here.

Within just a few months in 2022, both the police and fire rescue departments named new leaders. Turns out, both worked their way up from summer and entry-level jobs within their own departments to reach the top, resulting in a spirit of personal gratitude that drives their work.

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hatham Police Chief Mike Anderson jokes that he is a “rookie,” but he is celebrating a lot of anniversaries this year. It’s the centennial for the department, but it was also exactly 30 years ago that Anderson, newly out of college, landed a job as a “summer special” officer in Chatham, a position he held for two summers.

He says the experience of working shifts with officers and sergeants—and spending hours in the cruisers with each of them—helped shape who he is today.

“I was able to take the best qualities and styles from each and incorporate them into the way I policed,” says Anderson, 53, who was named the new police chief on June 30, 2022, after longtime chief Mark Pawlina retired.

On his office bookshelf, Anderson keeps a framed photo of his great-grandfather, a Worcester Police detective lieutenant during the Depression and Prohibition.

Policing may have been in Anderson’s DNA, but it was his high school football coach in his hometown of Millbury in Central Massachusetts who actually influenced him the most.

“He was a mentor to me, a great guy and someone I wanted to emulate,” says Anderson, adding he didn’t

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Police Chief Mike Anderson can often be seen at band concerts and the Fourth of July Parade. “I try to be out in public as much as I can—to be visible and approachable,” says Anderson.

plan to get into law enforcement. “He kind of pointed me in the right direction, and he was at my swearing-in ceremony last June.”

It’s a full-circle moment for Anderson, whose family used to vacation in South Chatham every summer while he was growing up. In 1996, he became a full-time police officer here and felt right at home.

“I took the job and never looked back,” says the father of two teenage daughters. “I knew [the police chief position] was the job I wanted when I first worked here. I never thought I would get it, but I tried like hell to get it and here we are. I challenged everybody here to use me as an example to maximize every opportunity that this place gives you because, quite frankly, I owe a lot to the town of Chatham, and I owe a lot to the Chatham Police Department and I am extremely grateful, fortunate . . . and lucky.”

Feeling lucky is a recurring sentiment when you talk with Chief Anderson, who is about to celebrate another important anniversary—20 years of marriage to his wife, Kathy. The initials “H.D.I.G.S.L.” are engraved inside Chief Anderson’s wedding band. It stands for “How did I get so lucky?” Anderson smiles and says, “I guess you could say that applies professionally, too.”

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Fire Chief Justin Tavano is on a mission to get the word out: “I want people to know we aren’t just the fire department,” says Tavano. “We are more like the ‘all hazards’ department, and people should never hesitate to call us. We are always happy to come out.”

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hatham’s newly appointed fire chief is a homegrown leader. But he has to admit, his goto mantra came from an international political giant. Chief Justin Tavano, a Harwich native, was a freshman sitting in his philosophy class at Hamilton College in upstate New York when guest speaker Margaret Thatcher offered up some career advice.

civically minded, knew something was missing for him. A childhood mentor and captain at the Harwich Fire Department suggested he “give the fire service a try.” Tavano threw himself into the next stage of his education: EMT School and the Fire Academy. Once he landed at the fire station in Chatham, Tavano knew he was in the right place.

The former British Prime Minister imparted this: “Plan the work and work the plan.” Tavano never forgot those words.

“So much of my work is focused around planning and preparedness,” says Tavano. “This reminds me to stay focused, be prepared and to have built-in contingencies, so that no matter the situation I have a foundation to work from.”

“I immediately fell in love with the department, the people who worked here,” says Tavano. “One of the things about Chatham that stuck out for me was the size of the town, and the size of the department. It made it really easy to connect with everybody out in the community, develop relationships with the schools, the students, the folks on the Council on Aging. You walk through the market and you’re going to see someone you know. Once I started here, there was no turning back. “

Planning the work and working the plan have worked out well for Tavano, 41, whose entire career has unfolded at the Chatham Fire Department, where he climbed the ladder from volunteer to chief. Well, almost.

Before there was the call to duty, Tavano was a newly minted college graduate with a finance job in Boston.

It wasn’t long before Tavano, who says he was always

When he is not busy overseeing a fleet of 13 vehicles and a staff of 32, the chief is also known as “coach,” on his two children’s soccer, hockey and baseball teams.

So, what’s Tavano’s idea of a perfect day off from leading a department or a team? “A warm, sunny day in September on an empty beach,” with his wife, Holly, his high school sweetheart, in the chair next to him.

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Lynne O’Brien, founder of Line in the Sand, gives 100 percent of her profits to cancer prevention and ocean conservation organizations.

omen’s bathing suits, often skimpy and uncomfortable to wear, are designed for runway models, not for real bodies, says Lynne O’Brien.

Locally, she is known as the founder in 2005 of Pantry Partners, a program where seasonal renters dropped off food at real estate offices at the end of their stays and volunteers would deliver the food to local pantries.

That’s just one of the reasons she founded Line in the Sand, a waterwear and activewear clothing line for women who want more coverage and protection from the harmful effects of the sun. Her idea for an alternative to traditional swimwear stemmed from a leukemia diagnosis and being told by her doctor to stay out of the sun.

“We did this on Nantucket and several locations around the Cape, but Chatham’s programs lasted the longest— until the pandemic,” says O’Brien.

O’Brien is a longtime Chatham summer resident who immerses herself in outdoor living and activities including swimming, paddleboarding, pickleball, golf, kayaking and boating. Faced with the challenge of continuing to enjoy an active summer lifestyle after her diagnosis, she began to seek more protective outdoor clothing but could not find desirable styles, colors or fabrics that were quick drying and had sun-blocking properties. She sought a company that would also embrace her passions about ocean conservation and cancer prevention.

A Princeton and Georgetown graduate, O’Brien worked as an attorney in Washington, D.C., where she served on then–Vice President Joe Biden’s Cancer Moonshot team as a policy analyst. She worked as a lawyer in healthcare policy and in legislative efforts at the state and federal level for more than a decade.

She currently serves on the national boards of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Cancer Support Community and Prevent Cancer Foundation.

Launching a ‘give back’ company Designing women’s waterwear was a different kind of focus for her, although her passion for philanthropy has been a common thread throughout her life.

“I wanted to found a ‘give back’ company that resonated with people. I’ve called it a combination of Newman’s Own and Spanx,” she says, as the company gives 100 percent of its profits to cancer prevention and ocean conservation organizations. “We have a vested interest in solving two important problems of our time—ocean preservation and cancer, all while enriching the lives of women who live their best lives near the water.”

Her target market was initially women over 50.

“I thought the styles would appeal to women of a certain age,” says O’Brien, “but the line was appealing to younger women as well. It resonated with women who don’t want the exposure of a traditional swimsuit.”

The company was officially incorporated in 2019.

O’Brien enlisted the help of a creative partner, Kay Unger, a top New York City fashion-house executive with deep industry knowledge, to come up with stylish swim dresses, tops, leggings and shorts.

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In the spring of 2020, COVID had reared its head, impacting millions all over the world, including the workers in the Italian factories that supplied the specialty fabric O’Brien had chosen.

For a year, only T-shirts were produced because of supply chain issues. But by 2021, Line in the Sand had a full line of women’s waterwear and active wear available on its website.

Line in the Sand is not your average swimwear that’s been basically a stretchy tank, tankini, a two-piece or a skimpy bikini. It’s contemporary and stylish with fashionforward details, such as ruching, and available in an array of bright and neutral colors. You won’t find bikinis, but the styles are flattering to every body type. There are swim capris, shorts and leggings, coverups, swim dresses, T-shirts and sweatshirts. All swim tops have built-in bras.

“Our line is more like styles women are already comfortable wearing, like leggings and athletic tops but made for water activities, too,” says O’Brien. “They are for ultimate versatility and support an active lifestyle, as opposed to the message of hiding our bodies!”

Line in the Sand’s “highperformance” waterwear is made from recycled ocean plastics, discarded fishing nets and other reclaimed plastic waste. The fabric is SPF 50+, sun lotion and cream resistant and provides coverage.

It’s also comfortable to wear (sizes XS to XXL are available).

The power of social media Marketing an e-business has been one of her biggest challenges, but O’Brien recognized the power of social media and works with Line in the Sand founder Lynne O’Brien’s several fashion influencers. It’s passion for philanthropy has been a been mentioned on Channel 5’s common thread throughout her life.

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Celebrity fans include Olympic sailors Lara DallmanWeiss and Nikole Barnes and pro volleyball player Gabby Reece. Recently, Line in the Sand was mentioned as one of the “9 Best Sustainable and Athleisure Brands in 2023” by Hello Giggles, a website geared to millennial women.

Also helping out her efforts was being named a 2022–23 Tory Burch Fellow, a program for women entrepreneurs to help with all aspects of a business.

The line can be found at Mahi Gold in Chatham, and boutiques in Boston, the Bahamas and Nantucket.

“We also invite everyone to shop online,” says O’Brien, “to join the list of happy customers who are also supporting important causes.”

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illiam Shakespeare, oft referred to as “the Bard,” famously wrote that “All the world’s a stage.” That line certainly holds true at Kate Gould Park in Chatham, where the stage is merrily set for the second season of the Cape Cod Shakespeare Festival (CCSF) with 90-minute productions of the beloved comedies “Much Ado About Nothing” and “As You Like It.” The two shows run on alternate evenings, Mondays through Thursdays, beginning at 7 p.m. from July 24 to August 5.

The idea for the festival came from Alan Rust, longtime artistic director of the former Monomoy Theatre in Chatham. “There are Shakespeare festivals all over the country, but there were none here on the Cape,” says Rust. With the help of other Monomoy Theatre alums, including Bernard Cornwell and Terry Layman—as well

as from many other supporters of the arts in town—Rust swiftly formed a board of directors and established the Cape Cod Shakespeare Festival as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. After collecting donations and auditioning and hiring the cast and crew in 2022, CCSF was able to put together two summer productions, “Twelfth Night” and “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” in record time. While all shows are free and open to the public, donations to cover festival expenses are gratefully accepted via the Cape Cod Shakespeare Festival’s website or by accessing its QR Code.

“From the beginning, we wanted to find a way to make this free to the public for many reasons,” says Rust. “We were hoping parents would be encouraged to bring their youngsters because we also want to inspire young people, particularly in the classics.”

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The Cape Cod Shakespeare Festival returns to Kate Gould Park for its second season.

The backdrops painted by artist Carol Odell were inspired by the Globe Theatre in London, with its audience members depicted in Elizabethan style.

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Chatham artist Carol Odell brings her artistic touch to Shakespeare festival backdrop.

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hen her longtime friend Alan Rust approached her about creating a backdrop for the Cape Cod Shakespeare Festival, Chatham artist Carol Odell graciously obliged, putting aside her work as a nonrepresentational painter and monotype printmaker to lend her hands—and brushes—to the project. Rust recalls, “I told Carol about my idea for the set—consisting of three large drops that we could put in frames in front of the gazebo.” Rust explained that he envisioned designing the set after the Globe Theatre in London, with its audience members depicted in Elizabethan style. “I did get a lot of direction from Alan,” says Odell. “He wanted an active audience, so that’s what I tried to do.”

Using gouache, an opaque watercolor, Odell began by creating paintings of the center and left balcony sections, with the left balcony section then being

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“flipped” to create the right. Odell did make one change in the lower corner of the left side, fashioning the two figures that appear closer to the audience in homage to Alan and Jan Rust, and on the other side, William Shakespeare. “No one else is hidden in the audience,” explains Odell, “and that’s intentional because you don’t want people focused on the backdrop playing ‘Where’s Waldo?’ You want them paying attention to the action on the stage.”

Once Odell’s renderings of the set were complete, they were sent to a company that specializes in printing them on a large scale on wind-ready fabric. “I had a lot of fun doing it, and I hope it will be part of the production for years to come,” says Odell. “It could not have turned out better,” says Rust. “It’s just magnificent what Carol did.”

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Continued from page 48 In the tradition of the former Monomoy Theatre, many of the CCSF’s actors and production crew are graduates or current students of the Hartt School of Theatre at the University of Hartford, the department Rust led prior to his retirement. “I was part of the final season of the Monomoy Theatre, and when that closed down, I didn’t know if I’d ever get back to Chatham,” says actor Reid Williams, a Hartt School graduate from New Orleans, Louisiana.

“Luckily, this festival happened, and it’s been a treat to be back performing here.”

The cast and crew had just two weeks of rehearsal for the two plays, a pace that created tight bonds between members of the company. “We’ve become one big family,” says Christopher Andrew Row of Newington, Connecticut, also a Hartt graduate, an actor and codirector of last summer’s production of “Twelfth Night.” “And it’s great to be in Chatham, a community that embraces the arts—we couldn’t have asked for better crowds.”

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“ One of the lovely things about last summer was that we’d see people wandering into the park obviously not knowing what was going on and then staying for the whole play,” says Bernard Cornwell (above). At left, Reid Williams and Tessa Dufrene dazzle the crowds during the pre-show entertainment.

By all accounts, Cape Cod Shakespeare Festival’s inaugural 2022 season was a resounding success. “I don’t want to say that it surprised us, but it certainly pleased us,” says Cornwell, a renowned author, actor and longtime Chatham resident.

“One of the lovely things about last summer was that we’d see people wandering into the park obviously not knowing what was going on and then staying for the whole play.” Actor and director Layman, who will be at the helm of the upcoming summer’s production of “As You Like It,” added, “Chatham has such an eager clientele, including a lot of real Shakespeare fans—people are just very enthusiastic about it.” Play on!

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IT’S A WARM SUMMER EVENING, and there’s an attractive young couple at Chatham’s Veterans Field.

They’re giggling playfully against a baseball backdrop as players prepare for a Cape League game.

A scene from the romantic comedy “Summer Catch?”

Nope. This isn’t Freddie Prinze Jr. playing Ryan Dunne or Jessica Biel as Tenley Parrish. That was Hollywood reel life.

Donovan and Mary Casey are real life. They share feelgood threads from the film—they met in 2016 when he was playing for the Anglers and she was around the field helping in the snack shack—but their story is authentic.

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A lot has changed since the summer of ’16 when Donovan, now 27, first arrived at Veterans Field after his sophomore season at Boston College. Mary, now 29, had just graduated from Holy Cross and was back in Chatham helping her mom, Kathy, who oversees concessions at the ballpark.

Mary was at a friend’s house with team interns.

Players were there, too, including Donovan. Their conversation led to a connection: Donovan had a course at BC taught by Mary’s grandfather. “So that’s how we met. We dated during the summer and he asked me to be his girlfriend,” says Mary. “I had a job in Boston that fall and Donovan was back at school.

It was convenient.”

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Mary and Donovan were married January 14, 2022, in Chatham at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. “Chatham was where we met so it was perfect, although a little different than summer,” says Donovan.

They’ve been together ever since, albeit often separated, thanks to the nomadic lifestyle of the game.

“so I said something like, ‘Wow, look at all the stars.’ It was awkward.”

‘You go with the flow’

But romantic, nonetheless. And Mary said yes.

“We were serious pretty quickly, but he definitely took a long time to propose,” says Mary, smiling. “That was OK, because our lives were all over the place.”

A blockbuster baseball trade

Donovan was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers and began his pro career in 2017. Since then, he and Mary have crisscrossed the country, climbing every rung of baseball’s ladder, from rookie leagues to instructional leagues, to A, AA, AAA levels and, finally, if only briefly, the majors.

Among their stops have been Ogden, Utah; Rancho Cucamonga, California; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; and Rochester, New York. Along the way they’ve also spent time at their families’ homes, his in Stratford, New Jersey, and hers in Rutland, Vermont.

“The biggest challenge early on was the long distance, especially when I was in California and she was in Boston,” says Donovan. “We’d talk after games and sometimes she fell asleep on the phone. Maybe we’d see each other every now and then for a long weekend.”

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The year of planning a wedding included a baseball bombshell. After five seasons in the Dodgers’ system, Donovan was part of a blockbuster trade. The Washington Nationals sent all-stars Max Scherzer and Trea Turner to Los Angeles and in return received four top prospects, including Donovan, who was playing well for the Tulsa Drillers, the Dodgers’ AA team.

“I didn’t see it coming. It was tough leaving a lot of friends, but exciting, too, knowing another club wanted me. Baseball’s a business,” says Donovan. “One day you’re here, the next day who knows where.”

Donovan was off to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, the Nationals’ Double A team. He was later promoted to Rochester, New York, Washington’s AAA affiliate.

“We had opposite schedules and had to make the best of it,” says Mary. “You go with the flow.”

Donovan and Mary were married January 14, 2022, in Chatham at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church with the reception at Ocean Edge in Brewster. “Chatham was where we met so it was perfect, although a little different than summer,” says Donovan.

Donovan proposed in January 2021 in Vermont while on a walk in Chittenden near the Mountain Top Resort. “It was pitch black, no lights,” says Donovan,

“It was rainy and the bridesmaids weren’t thrilled,” says Mary. “They wore tank top dresses in 30-degree weather, but they were good sports.”

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Donovan Casey is now an outfielder in the Washington Nationals’ organization and Mary is a schoolteacher in Newton.

The first year of marriage was more roller coaster rides. Donovan was in spring training with the Nationals in West Palm Beach, Fla., and began the season in Rochester. And then the call came: You’re going to the big leagues.

“It’s what you dream about, but I was shocked,” says Donovan. “My head was spinning.”

Mary was home in Boston about to leave for Rochester when she received the news. She switched plans and flew to Pittsburgh, where Washington was playing the Pirates.

A career with minor and major victories Donovan was in “The Show,” but the curtain never went up. He was with the Nationals for two games and flew back with the team to Washington. Mary followed.

He was on the bench for a series against Arizona and spent six days wearing a major league uniform, but didn’t get in a game.

“I’m not going to lie, it hurt,” he says. “You work your whole life for that moment. It just turned out my number wasn’t called.”

Mary remembers watching from the stands and looking into the dugout for small signs. “When he’d take off his warmup jersey, we’d get excited. It was frustrating.”

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Donovan returned to the minors and spent the remainder of the 2022 season in Rochester. The demotion put him in a funk, and he struggled to find the consistency that had him on a fast track. In August, the Nationals designated him for assignment, removing him from the major league roster. He was available to any organization, but no team claimed him and he remains under contract with Rochester.

“Baseball’s a game of failure and coping,” says Donovan, who has a tattoo on his right arm with the inscription ‘Learn from yesterday. Live for today. Hope for tomorrow.’ I trust my ability and as long as I can go home every day and say I gave it my all, I won’t have any regrets.”

Mary and Donovan are sitting in the bleachers on this pleasant Chatham evening, gazing out at Veterans Field. Much has happened since those carefree summer days in 2016, and the scene stirs memories.

“I remember what it was like being here,” says Donovan. “We were young college kids, playing ball, having a blast.”

“We found each other,” says Mary, “and our support systems. This is where it all began.”

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Chatham Harbor Run a centerpiece of Cape road racing

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t was the summer of 1979. Jimmy Carter was president. The Red Sox were chasing the firstplace Orioles, and sunbathers at Harding’s Beach had boomboxes blaring Donna Summer’s “Hot Stuff.”

It was a fitting soundtrack.

The first Chatham Harbor Run was held on a steamy, sultry Sunday, June 24, 1979. There were more than 500 runners in the race, and the entries would swell to nearly 1,000 in the next couple of years as a burgeoning running boom swept the Cape and the country.

Chatham was in step with the times, and five decades later, the harbor run remains a fixture on the local calendar. The 42nd renewal, organized by the Cape Cod Athletic Club, is scheduled for June 25, over the same scenic loop from 1979. Proceeds benefit the Monomoy Schools Scholarship Fund.

The 6.2-mile, 10K course begins on Crowell Road at the intersection of Stepping Stones and Stony Hill roads, near Monomoy Regional Middle School (Chatham High back in the day). The runners travel across Route 28 to

Queen Anne and Stage Harbor roads near Oyster Pond.

The route’s highlights include Chatham Lighthouse, the Coast Guard Station, and the grand homes and Chatham Bars Inn along Shore Road.

“It’s a beautiful course. I love it and I hate it,” laughs Janet Kelly of Orleans, a perennial top finisher in her age group. “When you visit Chatham, those are the views you want to see, the lighthouse, the water. But as a runner, when it’s hot and the tough hills—it’s a hard race.”

Kevin Petrovek of Hyannis, third in the first harbor run in 1979 and sixth in 1980, has run the Boston Marathon more than 40 times. He calls Chatham “one of the most challenging 10Ks you’ll ever do, certainly on the Cape.”

INSPIRED BY FALMOUTH ROAD RACE The harbor run was, in part, born out of the popularity of the Falmouth Road Race, first held in 1973 and at the forefront of the sport. Chatham dentist Rick Weiler, a top local runner, and John Whelan competed in Falmouth and came back to town with inspiration and an idea: Look what they’ve done—we can do this, too.

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McGillivray was a celebrity of sorts in 1979 for having run across the country the year before, from Medford, Oregon, to his hometown of Medford, Massachusetts, to support the Jimmy Fund and cancer research. Today, he is well known as director of the Boston Marathon and Race volunteers Heather Manuel and Jennifer Segerson support and cheer Falmouth Road Race. Also in that first race was runners in the final stretch of the 6.2-mile race.

Johnny Kelley, a two-time Boston Marathon champion and three-time U.S. Olympian. Kelley lived Weiler and Whelan formed an original committee, in East Dennis and was a founding member of the Cape which included John Ottow, Frank Tobin, John Proudfoot and Boston television newscaster and Cod Athletic Club.

Chatham resident Jack Hynes. Richard Costello of the Chatham Squire lent his support with T-shirts and A member of the Greater Boston Track Club, provided post-race festivities at his tavern. And the McGillivray participated in the second harbor run in harbor run was off and running.

1980 with several GBTC teammates, including Tommy Leonard, founder of the Falmouth Road Race, Eliot “The whole town embraced it,” says Weiler. “The Lounge bartender and raconteur. Randy Thomas, a community came out with hoses and sprinklers to cool world-class runner who at one time held seven U.S. off the runners and the merchants supported us with records, won in a course record that still stands. lots of prizes. We gave the proceeds to the Rotary Club and to scholarships.”

‘CHATHAM HAD CHARACTERS’ In the early years, the Chatham Harbor Run was Dave McGillivray was crowned the “official” champion second only to Falmouth in popularity on the Cape, in 1979, even though he was 44 seconds behind the attracting fields close to 1,000. Petrovek remembers the first finisher. Paul Wilson was disqualified for being local running calendar having a “big four” of Falmouth, unregistered and using another runner’s number. His Chatham, the Brew Run in Brewster and the Irish Pub consolation prize was a free lobster dinner at the Squire. race in West Harwich.

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back, too. Now 68, he ran the first race in 1979 and 21 in a row after that. He has run 38 in all. He also served as director for 19 years.

“Road running was very social,” says Petrovek, “and every race seemed to have a bar attached to it. You’d run and then hydrate.

Falmouth had the Brothers 4 in the early years. There’s the Woodshed in Brewster, the Irish Pub in Harwich and in Chatham it was the Squire.

So how important to him is the Chatham Harbor Run? In 1987, the day after his marriage to Myra Boyle—near the halfway mark on the course—Belliveau celebrated by running in his white wedding tuxedo.

“Chatham had characters,” says Petrovek. “There were a lot of fishermen who were good runners, like John Linnell. I remember him running one year in his fishing boots.”

“Yeah, so I guess it does mean a lot,” says Belliveau, recalling a favorite memory and speaking both personally and for the town. “And all these years later, we’re still married.”

The harbor run continues to Lisa Spencer, a member of the Cape Cod Athletic Club, endure. It was canceled in 2014– embraces the hills on Shore Road with positive energy.

15 due to construction at the Mitchell River Bridge, and the coronavirus pandemic For more information on the Chatham Harbor shut things down in 2020 and 2021. But last summer Run and Chatham in the Fall 10K races, visit the race returned with a field of more than 200 on a capecodathleticclub.org typically hot and humid Sunday in June.

And Larry Belliveau, a link to the early formative years and rebirth post Covid, was

CHATHAM IN THE FALL: THE COOLER SISTER RACE Chatham in the Fall, a sister race to the harbor run, is usually held on the Sunday before Thanksgiving on the same 10K course. The Cape Cod Athletic Club also manages the fall race, started in 2017, and it’s proven popular with the harbor run regulars and affords runners the opportunity to compete in cooler conditions.

The Chatham Harbor Run is typically hot and humid in June.

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Fish Tales

Chatham Harvesters Cooperative is cooking up some fresh ideas

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tainless steel counters gleam, aromas of sautéed onions and garlic abound and the sound of sizzling fish fills the air. Wild-caught monkfish medallions are on the menu today, but this is not Chatham’s latest new restaurant. It’s the brand-new commercial kitchen recently opened by Chatham Harvesters, Cape Cod’s only seafood cooperative. And make no mistake, this team of hometown commercial fishermen is equally adept at whipping up a mouthwatering plate of locally caught seafood as they are at navigating the high seas.

cakes called Shark Bites. Let’s take traditional recipes and mix them up a bit!”

“It’s a dream that came true,” says Doug Feeney, Chatham Harvesters president and fishing boat captain. “The sky’s the limit to what we can do here. It was a long time coming.”

Crowd-pleasers like scallops, yellowfin tuna, seabass, halibut, mackerel, dogfish and skate cheeks, all directly off the boat, are for sale through Chatham Harvesters’ enormously popular new fish share program and also off its website with pickups at several locations in Chatham.

Recipe for success

Veteran local chef Jennifer Mentzer of the Chatham Squire and Mac’s fame advised on some of the new recipes and is excited to see CH’s success. “They have closed the gap between the customer and the fisherman, and created so many new products with their catch. It gives the customer the opportunity to try products that in the past have not been available, creating a market on both ends,” says Mentzer.

The new kitchen, located in Chatham’s Commerce Park and complete with restaurant-quality gas range and smoker, is Chatham Harvesters’ latest leg on a long journey in its commitment to connecting the seafoodloving public to its locally abundant and healthy fish. By inviting the local community to cooking demonstrations, featuring recipes in its newsletter and social media, as well as starting its own YouTube cooking channel, this team is living its mission with every bite.

“This is wild-caught, by your neighbor,” says Davis, who has been involved with commercial fishing for more than four decades. “Our popular new fish share program was double our anticipated demand. Fish are a lot like vegetables—different fish are in season at different times of the year. So, the share offers something different every season.”

“Everybody connects with cooking,” says Shareen Davis, Chatham Harvesters kitchen and program manager. “We love sharing recipes, which are based on some old family favorites and inspired by local chefs.

For us, it is about enhancing the value of what is locally caught. So we decided to create ‘value added’ products like smoked mackerel, monkfish chowder and dogfish

“A fresh fish is infinitely better than a three-day-old fish, and that is what you are getting when you buy fish at the store,” says Luther Bates, Chatham Harvesters treasurer and commercial fisherman. “Our ability to consolidate that time from the moment a fish is caught to the moment it hits your plate is what sets us apart.

Our seafood is the pinnacle of what is for sale.”

Ocean to table

Opposite: The Chatham Harvesters crew includes Tim Weldy, Brett Tolley, Shareen Davis, Lauren DiFerdinando and husband, Luther Bates, with their son, Crusoe, aka “Cru.”

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HOW TO GET HOOKED Order seafood for pickup or purchase a fish share at ChathamHarvesters.com

Below: Chatham Harvesters’ Shareen Davis prepares monkfish medallions at the newly opened commercial kitchen space, which hosts fish share members-only cooking events.

Attend a fish share members’ kitchen event Follow Chatham Harvesters cooking videos on YouTube Follow them on Instagram and Facebook @chathamharvesters

Above: Two-year-old Crusoe “Cru” Bates is the youngest member of the team and loves seafood. His favorite fish is “the one that is in front of him,” says dad Luther.

Chatham Harvesters originally came together in forming the cooperative in 2016 as a way to ensure a fair price for their dogfish catch, 99 percent of which is sold for export to Europe. It’s an abundant, sustainable and local species.

Captain Doug Feeney says it is a shame that our consumers are missing out. “If you have ever enjoyed your fish and chips in the UK, that is dogfish and it probably came from right here off the coast of Chatham.” Feeney explains it tastes like fluke and the best way to enjoy it is to fry up one of Chatham Harvesters’ popular “kid-approved” dogfish burgers.

“Fish cannot talk. We have to tell their story,” says Feeney. “But seriously, we’re constantly doing pop-ups and speaking at different events. We are at farmers markets every week and staying busy on social media.

We need to reach and educate as many people as we can about their ocean. When you buy from Chatham Harvesters, you are getting a sustainably caught, locally harvested, often under-utilized species.”

‘A light bulb moment’ It wasn’t long ago that this type of interaction with

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customers was virtually impossible because of regulations. But then COVID brought an unusual opportunity for a pivot. Bates was at the helm of the fishing boat Getaway, bringing in a haul of scallops to a first-ever dockside sale to the public in April of 2020 when he sensed that everything was about to change.

“It was a bad Nor’easter with winds blowing 30 mph and it was raining hard. I saw lines of cars down Bridge Street, people huddled in the parking lot waiting for us to pull in and I had a real light bulb moment,” says Bates. “People really need and want more direct access to today’s fish—that is, fish caught today—and that is what we are all about.”

Fast-forward three years and the public is projected to buy 10,000 units of seafood in 2023 from Chatham Harvesters, often beginning with the click of a mouse and cooking along with them on YouTube.

“This is not just about the seafood,” says Davis, “it is about fishing families, our love for the ocean and the great, abundant seafood that we have right outside our back door. Our work is a window into a way of life for Cape Codders.”

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A concert fundraiser to benefit Monomoy Community Services will feature three different pipe organs in Main Street churches MOZART ONCE DUBBED THE PIPE ORGAN “the king of instruments” because the organ can almost recreate the sounds of an entire symphony with its various stops.

Music lovers will have a treat on Sunday, May 21, when, with just a short walk along Main Street, they will hear a 30-minute concert on each of the very different organs in three of Chatham’s Main Street churches.

BY DEB R A L AW L E SS | PH OTO GR A PH Y BY J U L I A CU M E S Above: Organists Maury A. Castro, Joan Kirchner and T. Joseph Marchio at St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church on Main Street, one of three locations for a special concert on May 21.

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from one church to another. The musical selections come from both the sacred and secular repertoire.

A reception with homemade sweet and savory treats will conclude the afternoon in the Fellowship Hall at the Congregational Church.

All three organs are new as of the past 12 years. The Noack organ at the Methodist Church was constructed in Georgetown, Massachusetts, and dedicated in July 2011.

It has two manual keyboards of 58 notes and a full 32note pedalboard. It has 1,183 pipes.

In comparison, the organ built for St. Christopher’s by Dobson Pipe Organ Builders, Ltd., of Lake City, Iowa, has 1,855 pipes. It has a two-manual, 30-rank mechanical action. It was installed at St. Christopher’s in the spring of 2021, replacing the church’s 1852 organ. The instrument’s design is modern, incorporating nautical design elements, such as sails at the top of the case, waves of pipes and decorative pipe shades of sky and stars.

The program, a fundraiser to benefit Monomoy Community Services, is called “A Moveable Feast: Three Magnificent Pipe Organs, Three Concerts on One Sunday Afternoon,” and is sponsored by the Chatham Music Club.

“We’re really fortunate in Chatham to have three relatively new instruments in such a short distance from each other,” says Maury A. Castro, resident organist and choirmaster at St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church.

“Walk and enjoy—it’s a big deal.”

Finally, the Casavant Freres organ at the Congregational Church was built in Saint Hyacinthe, Quebec. It has 1,550 pipes. Of those, about 850 were reconditioned from the church’s previous organ, and the remainder are new. Added stops include oboe, three or four flutes, and a herald trumpet. That organ arrived at the church and was put together in October 2020. Marchio says the new organ is like a “little English cathedral organ.”

“What other small town can boast three such magnificent pipe organs on the same street within a short walking distance and with such professionally trained musicians to play them?” asks Carole Buttner Maloof of the Chatham Music Club. “I am thrilled thinking about this unique event.”

No two organs are alike, and the acoustics of a church sanctuary also play into how an organ sounds.

The afternoon begins at 2 p.m. in the First United Methodist Church at 569 Main St., where guest organist Joan Kirchner will perform on the church’s Noack organ.

At 3 p.m. Castro will showcase English music and French romanticism at St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church, 637 Main St., on the Dobson organ.

And finally, at 4 p.m. T. Joseph Marchio, who serves as both the pastor and director of music at the First Congregational Church of Chatham at 650 Main St., will perform on the Casavant Freres organ. Each concert will last 30 minutes, allowing time for an easy stroll

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Tickets to “A Moveable Feast” are $40 and can be obtained beginning May 1 by calling 508-945-5446. Advance purchase is encouraged as seating is limited to 250. All three churches are handicapped accessible. Monomoy Community Services, which provides a variety of social services, childcare and financial support resources for Chatham families, will receive 100 percent of the proceeds.

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BY DEBR A L AWLE SS | PHOTOGR APH BY J ULIA CUME S WHILE IT MAY BE EASY TO ROMANTICIZE the life of a fisherman, the rich new memoir of the Chatham fishing community, Over the Bar, by Chatham native Joseph Nickerson does anything but.

“I wanted not only to preserve my own memories, but to pass those memories and other information forward to the next generation as honestly and truthfully as possible,” says Nickerson.

Back in the day, many in Chatham played roles in the fishing community. And fishermen were distinctive.

While the young ones were muscular, their elders were “weather-beaten, wrinkled, wind-burned, deeply tanned older men.” Some were toothless, had “noticeable scars” and were missing fingers and even legs.

Following a long family tradition, Nickerson began fishing at the age of about 10, when he went out with crews from the Chatham Fish Pier. Nickerson spent 32 years teaching physical education, health, and later psychology and driver’s education, at Chatham High School while still getting out on the water for at least 50 or so days each year.

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Commercial fishing in “greasy swells” is not for the faint of heart—or stomach. “Fishermen don’t get seasick. We just suck it up and bear on.”

Nickerson recalls rescuing fishermen from the roof of their sinking boat as blue sharks cruised the water. He describes close calls at sea, with tankers looming up in the fog. And he remembers the special camaraderie on the fishing boats, with the crew dining on roast beef and baked potatoes cooked right onboard.

For better or worse, the fishing business has changed a great deal in recent decades. Even through the 1970s, the business represented an unregulated “last frontier,” when sales slips were made out to “Peg Leg” and “Wing Nut.” But the fish that was caught by noon off Chatham was on the wholesale floor in New York or Boston by “the wee hours of the following morning.” Chatham fishermen took pride in delivering ultra-fresh fish.

These days, federal regulations are strict, taking away the “romance and freedom” of fishing. “Romance of the sea? Not anymore,” writes Nickerson, who also illustrated the book with his own artwork.

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ew books this spring offer deep dives into the Cape’s fascinating history and people—and tell the story of how a killer storm forever changed the shoreline in 1898. If you’re more attuned to the natural world, a popular biologist’s book follows the Cape’s ecosystems over the course of a year. Architecture is your passion? No problem. A lavishly illustrated book traces the architectural transformation of an old seaside hotel into a dynamic seaside estate. And let’s not forget about beach reads—a new release by a bestselling author is sure to be a hit.

Jim Coogan, well known for his numerous books on Cape Cod history, has published his second novel, Cape Cod Passage: A Novel of People and Events That Have Shaped the Narrow Land. The book opens in 15,000 B.C., as a glacier forms the Cape, and goes on to tell the gripping story of Cape Cod and its people through the present and into the future. Character vignettes include figures familiar from Chatham’s history, such as novelist Joseph Lincoln, who lived on Shore Road, and the illustrator Harold Brett, who lived off Old Harbor Road. The book also includes William Emery Nickerson, who founded the Nickerson Family Association in 1897. (Harvest Books, 258 pages)

On the night of Saturday, Nov. 26, 1898, a killer storm of historic proportions was approaching the coast of New England. Meanwhile, the steamer Portland, with passengers traveling home from Thanksgiving celebrations, set sail from Boston. The following night, the vicious winter hurricane destroyed the ship in Massachusetts Bay off Cape Cod, drowning nearly 200 people. On the Cape, the destructive storm ripped up railroad tracks and changed the contours of beaches. In his new book, Cape Cod and the Portland Gale of 1898, which will be released on May 22, Don Wilding recounts the dramatic tale of the storm and the heroic deeds of the U.S. Life-Saving Service. (The History Press, 144 pages)

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Field biologist and photographer Peter Trull, an indemand speaker on the Cape’s natural world, has written a new book, Cape Cod: Once Around the Sun, illustrated with 150 photographs. The book, due out May 28, looks at Cape Cod’s intricate ecosystems through a year. From dormant woodlands and barren beaches, Trull follows the natural world’s annual cycle through rebirth and finally migration. The book features whales and birds, caterpillars and even salamanders who mate after the full moon of March. Trull has published in scientific journals and written eight books on birds, coyotes, seals and whales. He has also studied whales in more than 1,500 trips to sea. (Schiffer, 144 pages)

In History Interpreted: The Myles Standish Hotel, architect Patrick Ahearn, a fellow of the American Institute of Architects, describes his fascinating transformation of the north wing of the 1871 Myles Standish Hotel in Duxbury into a “grand dame” seaside estate. The book includes Ahearn’s own hand drawings, beforeand-after floor plans, and full-page photographs—both vintage and current. The hotel, built in 1871, suffered a fire in 1908 and closed in 1914. The center portion was razed, and the south wing, removed. By 2016, the remaining north wing required “significant rehabilitation, reimagination, and reinterpretation.” The book, which follows the old building’s journey, is sure to delight both architecture and history buffs. (Oro Editions, 167 pages)

Beach reads need to be gripping, given all the distractions at the seaside. Bestselling author Elin Hilderbrand of Nantucket returns with another perfect beach novel, The Five-Star Weekend, on June 13. Popular food blogger Hollis Shaw is floundering after losing her husband in a car accident following an argument. As an antidote, she hosts a “five-star weekend” on Nantucket—a getaway that includes best friends from various stages of her life. But sparks fly when not all of the best friends get along. Hollis’s first love is included, as well as a secretive stranger, Gigi. All of the friends confront professional and personal traumas as the tense weekend leads to self-discovery.

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BACK 2 SUMMER SOUND FESTIVAL Monomoy Community Services hosted the second annual festival on July 1, 2022. The fundraiser at Chatham Municipal Airport featured music from Sarah Swain and the Oh Boys! with special guest The Wicked Trio. The event also offered food, drinks and raffles to benefit the nonprofit organization that provides services and support for families who live in Chatham.

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A Storied History

The Chatham Historical Society

plans to celebrate its 100th anniversary through special exhibits, lectures

and concerts throughout the year.

BY D EB R A L AW L E SS PH OTO GR A PHS CO U R TE S Y O F CH ATH A M HI S TO R I C A L SO CIE T Y

Chatham has always treasured its rich past.

A little over a decade after the town celebrated its bicentennial in 1912, it became apparent that the town’s history was in danger of being lost as the pace of life sped up in the 20th century.

By 1923, the dark days of the Great War were past, as was the influenza pandemic that followed the war. The Roaring ’20s and Prohibition introduced the bootlegger to town. In a time of great upheaval, it seemed that the past was ever more precious.

The Chatham Historical Society (CHS) was formed in 1923. And now, a century later, the CHS plans to celebrate its 100th anniversary through special exhibits, lectures, concerts, a historic house tour, a documentary and other events that will bring the town’s last century to life.

“We’ve been here for 100 years, and we plan on being here for another 100,” says CHS executive director Kevin Wright. “Let’s make this a special year.”

The 18th-century Atwood House, perhaps the town’s oldest standing building, had fallen into disrepair when the fledgling Chatham Historical Society acquired it in 1925. Today, it is cherished as a museum open for tours.

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Tellin g t he Story of Chatha m for 100 Years

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Alice Walker Guild served as the Chatham Historical Society’s president from 1925 to 1956. Above, right: Painter Wendell Rogers depicted Main Street looking east around 1940—the original Chatham Orpheum Theater is located on the right. Meanwhile, Chatham Town Hall burned to the ground in 1919, taking with it decades of vital records.

In the museum’s main gallery, a three-year exhibit called “History and Beyond” will be dedicated to the centennial. Five vignettes will look at the CHS’s founding, its property and collections and how they have changed, as well as the future. It will even feature a speakeasy.

One constant from the CHS’s earliest days to the present is the importance of volunteers. “They’re definitely the heartbeat of this place,” says CHS assistant director Caroline Imparato.

A group of women paved the way

Alice Walker Guild, a former teacher who reported on Chatham news in the Chatham Monitor, collaborated in 1911 with her friend Minnie Buck, the town’s dentist, in forming the Ladies’ Reading Club to foster intellectual interests of the town’s women. During a club meeting in November 1923, someone suggested founding a historical society to preserve the town’s heritage. The group soon drafted by-laws and collected $1 membership fees. At the February 1924 meeting, the group elected William C. Smith as president—a good choice since Smith had been publishing installments

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of his History of Chatham, Massachusetts, since 1909.

Already at that meeting, papers were presented on the town’s old saltworks and windmills, setting up a tradition that continues to this day of the CHS’s hosting speakers on historical topics.

Through 1924 the fledgling society met occasionally, but that fall the group looked into purchasing the derelict Atwood House that had once stood on 30 acres of farmland. The gambrel-roofed house at 347 Stage Harbor Road was built around 1752 by Capt. Joseph S. Atwood, making it likely Chatham’s oldest standing residence. In 1925, the society bought the house from the Atwood heirs for the bargain price of $2,000 and soon incorporated the CHS. “Folks in town were so supportive of starting a historical society,” says Imparato.

The stalwart volunteer women rolled up their sleeves and stripped wallpaper—seven layers in one room— before hanging fresh paper. They puttied and painted woodwork. The grounds were cleaned of nearly two centuries’ worth of junk, and in November 1926 the

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The eccentric painter and writer Harold Dunbar rode what might have been the Chatham Historical Society’s first float in the 1926 Fourth of July parade while CHS secretary Bertha Arey demonstrated an antique spinning wheel.

museum opened. Guild served as president from 1925 to 1956.

‘A busy century’

Today, the Atwood House looks not unlike it might have a century ago although additions that just about tripled the museum’s footprint were completed under and behind the old house in 2005. In the past century, generations of volunteers have overseen archives of documents and photographs and collected donations of all sorts of artifacts pertaining to the town’s past, including costumes, textiles and even a North Beach camp built in 1947. In 2009, the old house itself was restored; in 2011, it was given a Preservation Award by the town. The latest addition is a Wampanoag wetu that was built on the site in 2020.

“It’s been a busy century,” says Imparato.

Centennial events planned this summer

On June 15, the museum will host a red carpet viewing party to debut a 12-minute documentary on the life of painter Alice Stallknecht, whose murals depicting local residents are displayed in the Mural Barn. The party will be held in a new multimedia room/education center. A tabletop book about Stallknecht will be published by the end of the year.

As part of Chatham History Weekend, June 16 and 17, museum admission is half price for adults at $5 and kids

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at $2.50. On June 25, it will sponsor a ticketed Historic House Tour in Chatham. Plans are being made to enter a float into Chatham’s Fourth of July parade.

The CHS’s major annual fundraiser, “An Evening to Remember,” will be held under a tent on the museum grounds on July 15. The theme? The Roaring ’20s, of course. The evening will feature “super nice auction items and a silent auction,” says Wright. “We’re hoping to raise significant money.”

Chatham’s bestselling author Bernard Cornwell will be the keynote speaker at the annual meeting on August 17.

The CHS’s second annual music series will run from June 8 to August 24, with the July 13 concert being an outdoors jazz fest. A monthly lecture series will also run through November.

Imparato stresses that one visit to the museum is not enough. She hopes that on a rainy summer Saturday someone who feels bored might consult the CHS’s online calendar and come back for another visit.

“It’s an ambitious year,” says Wright.

The Atwood Museum, home of the Chatham Historical Society, at 347 Stage Harbor Road, is open May 5 through October. For more information on events, visit chathamhistoricalsociety.org.

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After Kayla Crosby helped her best friend with a professionally staged beach picnic in Florida, she returned to Cape Cod with the inspiration to start her own curated picnic company: Coastal Picnic Cape Cod. “I have a real love for both design and entertaining,” says Crosby, who grew up in Wellfleet. “I thought, ‘What better place than Cape Cod to have an elegant picnic experience?’”

Every event includes fully styled picnic tables, boho coastal décor and beautiful flower arrangements. Crosby sources local beverages and platters and has additional menu options available for parties of up to 20 guests. She has hosted engagements, weddings, bachelorettes, date nights, birthday parties and baby showers.

The majority of Crosby’s bespoke picnics are in Chatham, but she will travel all across the Cape. “I have done picnics from Provincetown all the way to Sandwich,” she says. “From boutiques’ lawns to Airbnbs, on both public and private beaches and at wedding venues—I have styled picnics everywhere!”

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Crosby sources much of her décor from local businesses, which adds to the chic yet casual coastal vibe of her picnics. “I offer a number of different themes,” she says, “so clients can choose a style that suits their event and aesthetic.”

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A charcuterie arrangement from The Chatham Cheese Company, delicious shrimp from Viera on Main and stunning views create the perfect backdrop for memorable summer moments.

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The family’s curly-coated retriever, William, makes himself at home on the steps leading to a stone fireplace and an inviting outdoor living space flanked by perennial beds. Opposite: The landscaping from Hawk Design, Inc., was designed to accommodate several outdoor living areas.

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hen this North Chatham homeowner was young, he worked at his father’s nursery in Westchester County, N.Y., and became knowledgeable about the nursery’s extensive stock of perennials, shrubs and trees.

Years ago, when Kris built a house in Wellfleet, he and his father designed and planted the yard there. But Kris’s father died several years ago, so Kris brought in David Hawk, president of Hawk Design, Inc., a landscape architecture and land planning firm in Sagamore.

“It was always a big part of my life growing up,” says Kris, who asked that only his first name be used.

To begin, the men walked the lot so that Hawk could evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the flat yard with the stunning water view. He recalls that Kris said the terraces behind the house—three circles of bright red brick flanked with yellow cypresses—weren’t working for him. They agreed to bring the property back to basics to create “something timeless,” says Hawk.

When Kris considered buying a piece of property in Chatham overlooking Crows Pond, it intrigued him that the 1.3-acre lot was basically a blank slate that had undergone very little professional landscaping. In May 2020, he bought the land—which includes a Cape-style house set well back from the road—and prepared to put his personal touch on it.

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The enclosed vegetable garden, located behind a lilac hedge, is in an unlikely spot—in front of the house where the sun is plentiful. The summer of 2022 produced a bumper crop of tomatoes, eggplants and a variety of peppers.

and Kris came up with as “very elegant.” “We stripped it back and did landscaping and hardscaping,” says Dik. “It was a great project to work on.” Today, Schumacher manages the property—mowing the lawn, pruning and maintaining the shrubs, deadheading the flowers.

At the entrance to the drive, banks of dazzling color greet a visitor. Oriental and stargazer lilies in reds, pinks and yellows are nestled against blue hydrangeas.

And tucked behind bushes at the top of the drive is a vegetable garden.

Dazzling colors, abundant vegetable gardens

“Typically, you don’t put vegetable gardens in the front yard,” says Hawk. Yet he did, and it works. The sun is perfect for the garden out front, and the summer of 2022 produced a bumper crop of tomatoes, abundant eggplants and a variety of peppers.

As far as gardens go, this is a young garden, planted in June 2021. Still, the gardens were ready for hundreds to walk through on a tour benefiting the Chatham Garden Club in 2022.

Shrub roses and hydrangeas are among iconic Cape Cod perennials featured around the property, lending a carefree, colorful vibe to the new landscaping.

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Both Kris and his partner, Hazel, enjoy working among the vegetables planted in immaculate raised beds.

A fence keeps out pests except whatever likes to sample the tomatoes, taking one bite from each.

A pair of navy canvas chairs from Cape Cod Beach Chair Company perch on the edge of the backyard bluestone patio— perfect for taking in the majestic view of Crows Pond. Below: The backyard includes a space for outdoor living and dining.

“The vegetable garden is behind a thicket of lilacs, and it’s heavenly to be in the garden with the vegetables during the lilac bloom phase,” says Hazel.

After it passes the vegetable garden, a cobblestone and crushed-shell driveway meanders down to the right and then to the left, where it meets the tall hedge that shields this property from its next-door neighbor. An expanse of lawn ends in a perennial garden on top of a meandering stone wall. Here are daisies, lilies and sedum, with the backdrop of a second towering privacy hedge. Along this far side of the house, Hawk renovated an existing heather garden, adding an enclosed outdoor shower. Lilacs are Kris’s favorite bush, and Hawk surrounded the outdoor shower, too, with a late-blooming variety that offers up its scent to anyone who showers there.

The ultimate gathering spaces The formal entrance to the backyard is through a white arbor on the left of the house. From here, you have your first glimpse of the distant water, where two Adirondack chairs appear poised on the very edge of the lawn. Hawk wove in the meandering beds.

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Take a few steps, turn the corner, and you see the new bluestone terrace, the spot for seating and dining.

Here, low perennials and shrubs are planted so as not to disrupt the view. The colors are on the cool, almostpastel end of the spectrum (blues, purples, white)—what Hawk calls a “Cape Cod palette”—but punctuated with red City Line Paris dwarf hydrangeas. Hawk says he uses red in the landscape sparingly—“every now and then, [I] punch out with big color.”

Both Kris and Hazel love cooking, so Kris wanted a grilling area—but it had to be built so that it would not

obscure the view from the master bedroom. Beyond the grilling area, under a tall oak tree, a firepit elevated on a slight hill is accessed by four stone steps. Food can be served on the firepit terrace or the main terrace.

Pulling the various gathering spaces together are garden beds with bursts of color provided by hydrangeas from deep purple to white; low Coral and Sweet Drift roses; Lamian; daisy-like Coreopsis; Rudbeckia; and Monarda Blue Moon, which attracts butterflies and hummingbirds, as does Buddleia. Russian sage adds purple, and drifts of phlox are in blue and white.

Top: A crushed stone driveway, flanked by spectacular blue hydrangeas, leads up to the 1.3-acre property in North Chatham. The lot was virtually a blank slate when the owners built their house.

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The objective of the landscape design was to create a timeless feeling with colorful garden beds in a cool Cape Cod palette.

As you cross the lawn to the bank overlooking Crows Pond, the plants are indigenous ones such as beach grasses. Wooden steps take you down the bluff to the private sandy beach, a beloved spot of the family’s curly-coated retriever, William, who also loves to romp on the lawn.

At the end of long summer evenings the sky, too, blooms with color, offering “spectacular” sunsets, says Kris. Musical speakers are concealed in the terrace gardens. As they enjoy the gardens, “sometimes we want blues, and sometimes we want jazz,” adds Hazel. “It’s a wonder living in Chatham.” In the night, a great horned owl hoots on the rooftop.

The garden reminds Kris of his father. “I have often sat out back admiring it and wished he had been able to see it.”

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Patience Made A renovated and expanded historic property, plus a new guest house, form a unique compound.

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aptains Row, the present-day Cross Street, was named for the 19th-century sea captains who built houses on the long, winding road that is close to the town center.

One of those historic homes is a stately two-story Greek Revival built in 1837 by Enoch H. Howes and his wife, Patia (Patience Atwood, daughter of Capt.

Joseph Atwood).

When the house, called “Patience,” came on the market in 2003, the homeowners, who had ties to Chatham and were seeking an historic home, were thrilled to find a property that retained many of the 19th-century home’s original details, including the windows, interior doors, fireplaces and moldings. Plus, it was close to town.

Busy with their business, the homeowners postponed updating and restoring Patience until 2016, when they hired Polhemus Savery DaSilva Architects Builders

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(PSD) to undertake the renovation. They were heavily involved in the planning. They sought to preserve as many historic details as possible, while making the home more functional for today’s family living. The owners also wanted to expand the house without detracting from the historic facade, which had a commanding presence on a knoll overlooking the street.

“We worked closely with PSD,” said the homeowners.

“John [DaSilva] was a great listener and he really cared about the same things we did.”

Patience won a Chatham Preservation Award in 2018.

“The clients had a longtime connection to Chatham, and the property evolved with them,” says PSD owner and CEO Aaron Polhemus. “It developed in a really comfortable way. We very much enjoy being a part of a process that achieves our clients’ goals. It was a very special project for a very special family.”

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This 1837 Greek Revival was built by Enoch H. Howes and his wife, Patia. The house was renovated most recently in 2016 by Polhemus Savery DaSilva Architects Builders.

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Top left, clockwise: A built-in dressing area in the primary bedroom of the main house; the Greek Revival house dining room features a unique chandelier; all of the fireplaces were rebuilt in the older house and a new one (shown here) was added in the addition; and a mudroom is part of the addition to the Greek Revival.

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New addition meets modern needs In addition to the restoration project, a two-story addition was made to the rear of the 1837 house to accommodate the needs of modern living: a mudroom and an open-plan kitchen, family room and dining area. The second floor of the addition features a primary bedroom and bathroom, with a walk-in closet and dressing room. From the street, a recessed space called a hyphen separates the old structure and the addition.

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The renovation was completed at the end of 2016.

The house was lifted and placed on a new brick-clad foundation. The original windows were removed, restored with the old glass kept intact, and then reinstalled.

The honey-colored heart pine floors throughout were refinished, and while existing fireplace boxes were rebuilt, the antique trim and mantels were kept as is. The steep pitch of the stairs leading from the front door to the second floor was retained. Original hardware and doors were also kept, with everything old restored to its original condition.

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The guest house interior design was inspired by a New England surf shack.

Its modest ceiling heights, bright coastal palette and vintage furnishings drive the point home. A minty-green Smeg fridge is center stage in the kitchen supported by reimagined 1950s barstools.

“In terms of historic preservation, it allows the eras to be displayed on their own terms, and it’s considered more appropriate,” said John DaSilva, lead architect for the project, about the marriage of the old house with the new addition. “We allow the historic to remain historic without diminishing it.”

But Patience’s new history wasn’t over just yet.

When the property next door, a 1950s Cape Cod–style home without historic significance, came up for sale,

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Patience’s owners saw an opportunity to create a family compound by connecting the two properties.

“The owners hired us to design and build a guest house and connect the landscaping of the two homes so that it has a ‘compound’ feel,” says DaSilva. The existing house was razed, and the guest house completed in 2022. “We added a pool to the backyard, and then the landscape was all redone by Lombardi Design to connect the properties. The houses are related, front

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and back. SLC Interiors did the interiors for both the main house and the new guest house. It was great fun working with the client, Lombardi and SLC.”

Coastal palette, unique accents The palette in both houses has an understated, coastal aesthetic, and the designer and the homeowners carefully chose unique accents and furnishings, retaining some antique pieces here and there in the old house. Window coverings, when there are some, are attractive Roman shades in varying fabrics that coordinate with the décor of each room. The openplan kitchens in both houses are similar, set to the

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back of the houses, each with white cabinetry and an additional dining space. Each of the main family areas features a window wall that gives a grand view of the shared backyard.

The Greek Revival street entrance was redone, with stunning terraced granite steps that add to its grandeur.

PSD’s signature design elements can be found in both houses: interesting ceiling shapes with soffits or tray ceilings; contemporary columns that echo classic Greek architecture in a more streamlined, simple way; and lots of windows.

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“As often as possible, we try to create rooms to have three exposures,” says DaSilva.

The homeowners did extensive research on the HowesAtwoods. Enoch Howes died at sea in 1861, but Patia lived in the home until 1888 with her daughter and sonin-law and their two children. Upon Patia’s death, the house passed to her daughter, and the old house stayed in the family until 1964. Patia’s sister lived just down the

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street, and, of course, the Atwood name and descendants are still part of Chatham today. The addition of the guest house that can accommodate extended family is a nod to those historic and cherished family ties.

“You can look at this property as a little Acropolis,” muses DaSilva. “It’s two classical temples on a hill, both recognizable vernaculars, but from two different eras.”

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A waterfront property featuring a boathouse, water adventures, family games and secret spots serves up a dreamy setting for a memorable getaway.

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Dressed for Adventure Jennie and Brian head down to the dock for a scenic day on the water.

On Jennie (above and previous page): Helly Hansen women’s crew vest with Pink Pineapple Chatham sweater, Liverpool shorts and Cobian flip-flops.

On Brian: Helly Hansen men’s crew jacket, Helly Hansen sweater, Tasc Bamboo white shirt, Fish Hippie shorts and Cobian flip-flops.

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Sharing a Sweet Moment A secret spot surrounded by lacecap hydrangeas and lush greenery sets a romantic mood.

Jennie models a Vineyard Vines herringbone smocked-waist dress while Brian sports a Vineyard Vines on-the-go gingham shirt with on-the-go 9-inch shorts from Puritan Cape Cod.

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Running into Vacation Like... …

This energetic crew is ready for a week of rest, relaxation and family fun.

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Vineyard Vines outfits from Puritan Cape Cod, left to right: On-the-go gingham shirt with on-the-go 9-inch shorts; 4th of July stripe cotton dresses; boy’s on-the-go plaid shirt with breaker 9” shorts in jetty red; and herringbone smocked-waist dress.

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A Family That Plays Together...

For endless smiles and fun, simply add a giant Jenga game!

Jennie models a “Call Me When You Get to the Bridge” hoodie from Beach Bum Surf Co. and distressed denim shorts with raw hem detail from Chatham Clothing Bar. Brian expresses vacation vibes perfectly with a Chatham Ivy shirt and performance shorts from Island Pursuit.

Luna wears a sharkbite wave shirt; Stella is outfitted in a vintage Havana Chatham sweatshirt; and Rocco plays it cool dressed in a vertical shark shirt from Chatham Kids. Giant Jenga set from Cape Cod Game Guy.

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Pretty in Pink Jennie looks comfy and cozy in the “Call Me When You Get to the Bridge” hoodie from Beach Bum Surf Co., paired with T. Jazelle bracelets, made exclusively for Beach Bum Surf Co., and distressed denim shorts with raw hem detail from Chatham Clothing Bar.

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Word Play

Settling into a game of Scrabble in a rustic boathouse adds up to a pretty perfect day.

Jennie looks relaxed and elegant in the Daniella tunic* in solid linen, necklace and Sheri pant in sand color from Sara Campbell; Brian thinks about his next move while sporting a button-down shirt and denim from Turtleson, available at Chatham Clothing Bar. Meanwhile, dog Gus makes his own unique fashion statement. *The Daniella tunic at Sara Campbell is available in tangerine, peony, pale aqua, purple, light blue and white.

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Digging forTreasure Grab a rake, net and bucket for hours of fun!

Stella wears a Sharkbite wave shirt and Mayoral shorts; Rocco sports an Oneill Hawaiian shirt paired with hybrid shorts; and Luna observes and watches her siblings in vintage Havana Chatham sweatshirt and shorts.

Available from Chatham Kids. Clam bucket, rakes and nets from Cape Fishermen’s Supply.

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Meet Me at the Boathouse As the sun sets, it’s time to dial up the fashion.

Brian wears a button-down shirt by Castaway and Nantucket red pants by Turtleson with belt from Cape Cod Belt. Jennie models a striped sweater from Autumn Cashmere, denim wide-leg cropped jeans by Lola. All available from Chatham Clothing Bar.

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Jennie, Luna and Stella express joy dressed in hydrangea print dresses from Piping Prints.

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Hat Trick A white linen blazer and linen pants are the definition of a classic, stylish and elegant look.

Jennie models an Ecru linen blazer, Fifteen Twenty knotted top, Harris cotton linen pants, Helen Kaminski hat and Mary Frances crossbody bag. All available at If the Shoe Fits.

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Dancing in the Rain A rainy day on the Cape? No problem.

Grab an umbrella and let’s go!

Brian models a Bermies no-wrinkle button-up shirt; Fish Hippie performance shorts; and Riomar Portugal waterproof leather loafers. All available from JAKS. Jennie looks stylish in a Skemo cotton Bali dress; LuluB linen jacket in white; Palm Beach leather sandals; and Skemo fresh water pearl necklace. All available from Chatham Dress Code.

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After a day of games and outdoor adventures, it’s time to relax by the fire.

Brian wears Vineyard Vines saltwater ¼ zip with 9” breaker shorts in stone from Puritan Cape Cod. Jennie warms up by the fire in a jumpsuit from Mus & Bombon and long cotton cardigan by Autumn Cashmere from Chatham Clothing Bar. Chairs from Cape Cod Beach Chair Company

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ERT Architects and builder MJ Nardone maintained the historic visage of the home to remain true to the neighborhood aesthetic.

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ot everyone who saw the grand, rambling old inn in downtown Chatham would have imagined that it could be transformed into a spacious and impressive family home. But luckily for the new owners of this circa 1877 property on Cross Street, ERT Architects, Inc., MJ Nardone Building & Remodeling and Jennifer Perini Interior Design shared their vision and delivered amazing results.

“Our client was looking for a multigenerational vacation property,” says Erik Tolley, architect/principal at ERT. “They wanted to accommodate the entire family in a home filled with all the typical amenities for vacationing grandparents, parents and kids.”

Built originally as a single-family home, the house was turned into an inn sometime in the 20th century. When the clients purchased the property, the interior was a warren of small rooms, which they hoped to expand.

They also wanted a large number of bedrooms, each with its own bath. The resulting floor plan made the house much more conducive to today’s lifestyles, with an expansive kitchen, more open-plan living space, and nine bedrooms with en suite baths between the main house and the carriage house.

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Tones of blue and off-white add to the coastal vibe of this multigenerational summer house.

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The home was redesigned to accommodate the busy summer comings and goings of a large family.

“This was a total renovation, and we had to be mindful of the historic nature of the house,” says Tolley. “When you’re dealing with such a home, the intent is to try to honor and preserve the historic integrity of the existing structure.” He says they worked collaboratively with Chatham’s zoning board and the historic district commission, arriving at an ideal solution. “We did some careful negotiating, and what you see now is a product of that diligent process.” Tolley feels that the subtle and modest additions that were made to the exterior are in keeping with both the historical nature of the house and the historical context of the surrounding neighborhood.

MESHING NEW WITH OLD

Aside from some small exterior additions, the outside envelope stayed relatively unchanged. Inside was another story. “It was a total gut renovation,” says Mike Nardone, the builder on the project. “Obviously, it was a very old house, so everything got changed on the interior, which was pretty challenging structurally.” Nardone, who is the president of MJ Nardone, says they needed to take everything apart to open up the space, even moving the staircases. “We had to make the new construction techniques and the old construction techniques mesh.”

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The renovation opened up the interior yet retained the livable essence of the circa 1877 home. Below, an outdoor dining deck overlooks the expansive pool area.

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Even though it was challenging, an overhaul of a building is Nardone’s favorite kind of project. “I actually like the type of job where I have to be there all the time when something comes up just about every day, and we’re adjusting throughout,” he says. “It is nice to have a client that is approachable and involved. I like the oneon-one and being able to listen to them and try to make their dreams a reality.”

Having worked with Tolley and ERT for decades also made the process more streamlined and enjoyable.

“Eric and I have done hundreds of projects together over the years, so we’re on the same page a lot of the time.” The two companies’ offices are near each other, which allows for a constant give and take of ideas, from planning to design to construction. “It makes the process seamless.”

SPECIFIC SPACES FOR KIDS AND ADULTS

A third professional in the mix was interior designer Jennifer Perini, who has collaborated with both ERT and Nardone on many other projects. “I knew the house was going to be used by multiple generations of the family, so I wanted to make the specific spaces for kids, adults and older adults each have a different feel,” says Perini. She gives the example of the living room, which is bright and airy and open to the family room, versus the den, which feels more intimate.

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“I thought to make that smaller space a bit moodier, with a deep-green wall color, because after a day out in the bright sunshine, it’d be nice to have a darker room to relax in in the evening.” The cozy room still feels summery, with lemon-print pillows and dashes of bright color, but it provides a quieter space to retreat to, away from the hubbub of a bustling vacation home.

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Interior designer Jennifer Perini chose a dark and soothing green for the walls of a small sitting room to offset the brightness of the home’s beach town location.

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Architect ERT Architects ertarchitects.com Upstairs, a more lively space is dedicated to the younger members of the family.

Tolley says that the third floor was a little bit of a bonus space that was fun to design. “When my clients acquired the property, that level was unfinished, so we completed the third story of the house and tucked nice bunks into the eaves, and added the bathroom. It ended up being a perfect spot for kids to hang and all be together in one space away from the parents and grandparents.”

SHARKS, PIRATES AND WHIMSICAL TOUCHES

Perini opted for bright primary colors for the fabrics and finishes in the kids’ bunk room and adjoining bathroom. She also sourced a thematically appropriate movie poster. “Chatham and sharks just go together, so I immediately thought of adding a Jaws poster to the decor.”

Another child-focused spot in the home is an under-stair cubby. “There’s a little alcove underneath the stairs, and it was the client’s idea to use it in some kind of fun way,” says Perini. “I found

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The dedicated area for younger members of the family is cozy and colorful.

a child-sized stuffed chair and added a little emblem that says ‘pirates’ over the miniature doorway. It was a little whimsical touch, which I know visiting kids will love and remember.”

Not everything magical was planned for the interior or just for kids. The outdoor patio and pool area is an entertaining oasis with numerous lounges and chairs, a fire pit and an outdoor grilling center. Nardone worked with Mitchell Landscape Construction to facilitate both the hardscape and greenery, and Tolley’s design for the eating porch and the carriage house to open out to the pool means every visiting family member has easy access to the exterior fun.

It took both imagination and might, but the combined efforts of the architect, the builder and the interior designer mean the clients now have a spectacular and conveniently located Chatham summer home. “We were all really pleased with the results,” says Tolley, “and the owners are very, very happy.”

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“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” —Margaret Mead

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uring a trip to Martha’s Vineyard in 2015, Suzanna Nickerson was given milkweed seeds collected by local schoolchildren.

They had decorated the seed packets with their art and were educating their community on the plight of the monarch.

The Vineyard visit inspired Suzanna to begin planting milkweed in a garden tucked behind busy Main Street in Chatham and cared for by generations of the Nickerson family. It has since grown into a beautiful habitat for monarch butterflies, where they make their way from flower to flower, touching down occasionally to lay their eggs on milkweed or sun themselves.

Though a portion of the garden is planted with vegetables, the majority of the land is full of native wildflowers, trees and shrubs. Each year, Suzanna’s brother, Nick, adds more plants specifically for the monarchs but also to attract a wide array of other pollinators and birds.

A monarch butterfly alighted on a joe-pye weed.

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Sisters Suzanna and Ginny Nickerson enjoy a walk in Ginny’s garden, which bursts with towering joe-pye weed, goldenrod, hibiscus and milkweed. At right, a chrysalis just hours before the mature monarch will emerge.

A narrow path winds its way through a section of the garden, which bursts with towering joe-pye weed, goldenrod, hibiscus and, of course, milkweed, just to name a few. The garden is a sanctuary for the monarch butterfly in all its life stages. With Suzanna’s encouragement, her sister, Ginny, also began planting milkweed in her own yard in North Chatham in 2015.

Today, hundreds of common milkweed plants surround her home and patio. Since 2020, Ginny has also handreared monarchs, releasing the adults back into the garden where they had begun life. She stresses this takes a lot of research and commitment. The most important step to help the monarch population is providing pesticide-free habitats, host plants and nectar sources on residential properties to increase the success of the wild populations. The decline in the population of the monarch butterfly—added to the Endangered Species

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Create Your Own

MONARCH BUTTERFLY GARDEN Remember that even the smallest steps can have a great impact.

* Find an area of your yard or garden

that gets at least six hours of full sun.

* Plant multiple plants of at least two

species of milkweed (There are four native to Massachusetts: common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca), butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa), swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) and whorled milkweed (Asclepias verticillata).

* Plant a variety of native, nectar-rich

food sources in a variety of colors and blooming times.

* Maintain a pesticide/herbicidefree yard.

* Provide a shallow water source, a

dish, rock or shallow depression in a sunny spot that collects water from dew, rain or irrigation.

* Provide a smooth rock in a sunny spot for butterflies to warm themselves.

* Plant woody plants adjacent to your Freshly emerged, an adult monarch hanging on a chrysalis waits for its wings to dry before taking its first flight.

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Resources An extensive list of native trees, shrubs and flowers that are beneficial to pollinators can be found on the Pollinator Pathway website, pollinator-pathway.org Register your property as a Monarch Waystation through the Monarch Waystation Program, monarchwatch.org The National Wildlife Federation’s Garden for Wildlife Program gives gardeners a chance to be recognized for their efforts in helping monarchs and other wildlife via the Certified Wildlife Habitat® designation at nwf.org

The common milkweed’s distinct shape and sweet fragrance attract many pollinators, including the monarch butterfly. Below, an almost fully developed monarch caterpillar feasts on a common milkweed leaf.

list in July of 2022—is the result of loss of habitat, from urbanization and farming to use of pesticides.

Since the native milkweed species is the only plant a monarch caterpillar will eat, the lack of supply of this plant is contributing to the species’ decline.

On the Cape, as elsewhere, the loss of milkweed habitat is due to development, removal of native species in favor of lawns and the mowing of roadsides and open spaces. It takes two generations of monarchs to make it from Mexico, where they over-winter, to summer here in the Northeast. There will be an additional two generations here, with the final generation making the full return trip of more than 2,500 miles in early autumn.

Our gardens, towns and conservation areas are imperative to the survival of the monarchs that will make that essential and arduous return migration.

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Planting the Seed Suzanna Nickerson is passionate about collecting seeds and sharing them with her community in Chatham.

In the summer, you will find a kiosk on the lawn in front of 606 Main St. that holds a jug of seed packets of each of the three species Suzanna grows: swamp milkweed, butterfly weed and common milkweed.

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Magical Monarchs A Chatham resident’s passion project takes flight in her own backyard.

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The developing caterpillars feed on fresh swamp milkweed leaves picked from Chatham resident Lori Jurkowski’s yard. The caterpillars thrive inside mesh cages on Lori’s sheltered porch until they become monarchs.

ori Jurkowski of Chatham has always loved gardening to attract birds and butterflies.

Her father served as president of the Cape Cod Bird Club, and Lori ran a gardening business before she went into real estate. “As a gardener, it’s easy to become captivated by butterflies,” says Lori.

grew, she supplied them with fresh milkweed leaves to eat. In a week, she transferred them to a larger cage and used a keyboard vacuum to collect their frass (poop). In another week or so, the caterpillars hung from the top of the cage where a green, waxy shell formed around each of them.

Monarch butterfly populations have decreased by as much as 90 percent since the 1990s, and the species is now endangered. Monarchs have numerous natural predators; pesticides and shrinking habitats pose additional dangers.

“If you are lucky, you will see them form a chrysalis— which is amazing to see,” says Lori. The chrysalis darkens and, finally, after about two weeks, thins enough to see the colorful form inside. From this, the monarch emerges. After three hours, when their wings are dry, Lori releases them if the weather is good.

When the pandemic hit in 2020, Lori sold “a year’s worth of homes” in six months; after that, she lacked inventory. With time on her hands, Lori researched monarchs and how she might help by rearing them in captivity—what Lori calls “a big-time commitment.”

Because milkweed is the only plant that a female monarch will lay her eggs on, Lori has cultivated native milkweed in her yard. In the summer of 2020, after the monarch laid its tiny white eggs, Lori collected a few eggs in a plastic container. She tended them on a damp paper towel in a small mesh cage set up outdoors under a retractable awning. Each morning she checked the eggs and misted them. Within four days, a minuscule caterpillar emerged. As the caterpillars

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In 2022, she released 103 monarchs—way up from her first 18 of 2020.

“My monarch experience has made me feel closer to nature,” says Lori. “Each morning and evening as I work on the cages, it brings me peace. To witness this cycle of life and to play a small part in helping them has been one of the most worthwhile things I’ve ever done.”

While scientists debate whether raising monarchs in captivity is a solid long-term conservation strategy, the best thing you can do to help the endangered monarch is to plant native milkweed and butterfly-friendly nectar plants.

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A colorful backyard cottage and inviting pool make summer even sweeter at this downtown residence.

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Although the Whitlas’ property is officially downtown, its festive poolscape feels private and is a popular summer hangout spot.

From their cottage’s second-floor balcony, two chairs enjoy views of Veterans Field in the distance.

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hen Ann and Doug Whitla purchased their Chatham property in 2020, it came with a bonus outbuilding behind the main house. Built around 1920, it was originally a garage.

But during the 1930s, a second floor was added, and it morphed into two separate apartments.

The Whitlas were glad for the bonus structure, even though it hadn’t been updated since it was lived in by renters during the ’70s and ’80s and was in pretty rough shape.

Doug—who grew up summering in Chatham—is the owner of Whitla Brothers Builders, which specializes in high-end custom homes. He tackled their project’s construction while Ann handled the décor. In conjunction with Chatham’s Historic Business District Committee, the couple set out to preserve what they

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could. However, upon closer inspection, they realized that structural issues meant a new build was in order.

“Although the garage was over 100 years old, there just wasn’t anything historically significant enough to save, and the committee agreed,” explains Doug of the decision. “But there was one layer of the home worth salvaging,” says Ann. “During demolition, we discovered the walls were insulated with cardboard movie posters advertising the weekly attractions at Chatham’s Orpheum Theater. They were all from 1929.

We took them down carefully and donated them back to the Orpheum.”

With a clear path forward, the homeowners built anew, staying true to the size and scale of the original structure. “We moved it three feet away from the property line, closer to the main home, and added a

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Throughout the interior, Ann Whitla expertly blended the feel of a Wisconsin lake cabin with Chatham-worthy nautical touches like shiplap on the walls and a rope railing for the stairs.

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With its glassed doors open, the cottage transforms into a pool cabana, complete with a full-service kitchen for easy-to-reach drinks, snacks and meals. A wicker seating area accommodates anyone desiring a break from the sun.

crawl space for utilities,” says Doug. “All of the new exterior details match what existed before.”

“We call it the cottage, because that’s what we call my grandparents’ lake house in northern Wisconsin,” says Ann, a Dairy State native. Fond memories of her childhood summers spent in that circa 1900 log cabin inspired her own Cape Cod cottage-to-be.

But the wood tones of a log cabin were not Ann’s only muse. Working with the cottage’s relatively small footprint, under 1,300 square feet, she decided on a colorful palette derived from her grandmother’s Fiestaware. “This is not a main home that you live in every day—I decided to have a little fun with the small footprint and make it feel colorful and bright,” she describes, adding that, when her grandparents bought their summer cabin in 1942, Fiestaware was all the rage and a common table setting.

To start, Ann hunted online for a reliable dealer of the iconic pottery. She stumbled upon Carol Powell, who

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With her finds in hand, the homeowner shopped for fabric, rugs, wallpaper and tile using six plates of the original Fiestaware as color swatches. As a result, the pottery’s six classic hues—orange, yellow, green, cobalt blue, turquoise, and ivory—manifest creatively throughout the finished interior.

Turquoise shines brightest in the kitchen on custom cabinets by Chatham’s Seaside Designs, Inc. “I had done enough white kitchens,” says Ann of the bold choice.

“I matched my turquoise plate with Benjamin Moore’s Peacock Blue, and I love the way it turned out.” Brass fixtures, a backsplash of handmade tile from Tree’s Place, and countertops of Jet Mist granite in a leathered finish complement the vibrant cabinetry.

Different woods nod to the Wisconsin lake house aesthetic, including reclaimed hickory on the kitchen island and mahogany beadboard on the ceilings. A set of French doors plus one extra full-size glass door panel open to the property’s party-ready poolscape,

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Filled with glassware and collectible Fiestaware, this antique shelf adds a cottagey touch that also fits the Fiesta theme. Ann refreshed this auction find with white paint; then distressed the overlay.

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Upstairs, the bedroom’s mahogany beadboard ceiling nods to the Wisconsin lake house aesthetic. Below: Celebrating Fiestaware orange with a Thibaut wallpaper, this powder room saves the main house from wet, sandy foot traffic.

giving the cottage a breezy, indoor-outdoor, cabanalike feel.

In addition to the functionality offered by the kitchen and its full-size appliances, a chic bar hutch organizes glassware, Fiestaware (of course) and cocktail accoutrements. “I bought the shelf at an antique auction and refreshed it with Fiesta colors and a white overlay—then distressed it,” says Ann. “I wanted something cottagey that still fits the Fiesta theme.”

Meanwhile, Fiestaware orange makes a statement in the powder room via a bold Thibaut wallpaper.

Although the cottage boasts touches of cabin atmosphere, it also honors its hometown of Chatham in subtle ways. “I still wanted that Chatham vibe,” says Ann, who introduced classic Cape Cod cottage features like a rope railing on the stairs, shiplap on the walls and a splatter-painted pine floor on the second story.

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Paintings by local artists, including a Chatham landscape in oil by American painter Harold C. Dunbar over the kitchen sink, lend additional doses of saturated color.

Upstairs, a bedroom and full bath provide guest quarters when the need arises. Off this bedroom is one of the cottage’s standout features: a second-story deck just large enough for two chairs. “It’s the perfect spot for coffee in the morning or wine in the evening,” says Ann, “and best of all, Veterans Field is in the distance. You can see the players warming up and the scoreboard; you can hear the music and the crowd and feel the buzz of a home game.”

This proximity to the town’s baseball field is a welcome perk of the backyard oasis, says Ann. “We’re a big baseball family, and, for us, going to an Anglers game and seeing the MLB stars of tomorrow never gets old. I don’t think we’ll ever outgrow the tradition.”

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The Beekeeping Bug A Chatham couple’s passion for beekeeping yields more than just honey.

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Mike Doyle and Mary Beth Daniel prepare to inspect the hives in Chatham. At left: Native butterfly weed is a favorite nectar source for honeybees.

CHATHAM HAS SOMETHING THAT HONEYBEES CRAVE: PRIVET HEDGES. “There’s miles of privet in this town that didn’t used to be here,” says Chatham beekeeper Stephen Daniel. “It’s a food-rich environment for bees.”

Around the Fourth of July, the hedges bloom with clusters of little white flowers, and the bees can’t get enough of their nectar. The privet hedges give Chatham an advantage over even a less-built-up town such as Brewster, says Stephen.

On this cloudy summer morning, Stephen and his wife, Mary Beth, are sitting at a picnic table outside their home.

While some of the honeybees from their two hives buzz around in the chives and flowers planted nearby, others have flown out in a mile-wide radius of the house.

The Daniels got the beekeeping bug when Stephen was looking into the 1822 records of a 65-acre farm he owns in the Hudson Valley of New York. He decided to

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keep two dozen beehives there, and “we just thought it was magical. The sun going down, western light, bees flying. Beautiful.”

Stephen’s roots in Chatham go back to 1963, when his parents bought a house in the Old Village. When he and Mary Beth moved to Chatham full time in 2016, they elected to keep bees here. To prepare themselves, they read books such as Beekeeping for Dummies and elicited the assistance of local beekeepers Mike Doyle, a Chatham real estate agent, and Mark Simonitsch, a former weir fisherman. And they joined the nonprofit organization Barnstable County Beekeepers Association (BCBA), founded in 1974, which until recently ran a five-month course in beekeeping. The BCBA now has 410 members.

“Beekeepers tend to be a friendly lot,” says Stephen.

The couple also went on a 10-day tour of Slovenia, “a very bee-focused trip,” says Stephen. Slovenia, a country the size of New Hampshire, is the beekeeping capital of Europe with some 5,000 beekeepers.

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Inspecting the frames for hive health, reproductive success and honey and comb production; a honeybee on native Goldenrod, an important pollen source for local pollinators of all kinds. Below, busy worker bees attend to their many duties.

Slovenian beekeepers keep their bees in small houses, rather than stacked in boxes outside. This setup protects the bees from the elements and also offers the beekeeper a pleasant place to tend to them. Another advantage is that the beekeeper does not have to lift a 50-pound frame of honey. A maximum load in a Slovenian hive might be about six pounds.

Pond to the Old Village. But in addition, the Daniels created a bee house with 12 hives on Brent Hemeon’s four-acre farm on Bank Street in Harwich Port. The farm, located between two old bogs, is home to about 200 assorted fruit trees. And yes, the Daniels’ bees live here in an actual house with a side door that Mary Beth enters to tend the bees.

“We thought, ‘How cool is this?’” says Stephen.

Twice a week, Mary Beth dons her protective gear to check for mites and to make sure the queen is “doing what she should be doing,” she says. “You’re constantly making sure their environment is conducive to making honey.”

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At first, the couple gave away the honey from the two hives to their friends. But about six years ago, when the hives really took off, they began jarring it and selling it locally in eight-ounce bottles under the Weatherwatch Apiary label. Last season, the Chatham hives yielded “somewhere north of 400 pounds,” says Stephen, while the Harwich hives yielded close to 300 pounds.

Bees store honey in the honeycomb frames in their hives. To harvest it, the beekeeper takes out the frames and, after removing their wax caps, places them in a stainless steel extractor—basically a centrifuge that spins out the honey. The liquid honey can now be drained out through a tap into a bucket. It is then strained through three different-sized strainers to remove all foreign material such as wings, legs, combs and wax. Finally, the honey is ready to be bottled.

Through the years, the more the Daniels have gotten to know about bees, the more the bees’ society fascinates them.

“They’re remarkable creatures,” says Stephen.

“Beekeeping causes me to chill out for an hour.” If you bring tension into the hive, the bees will sense it and bang against your face mask, shoot at your gloved hands. “To be a good beekeeper, you’ve got to slow down for an hour. It’s a Zen-like thing.”

“You appreciate nature when you take care of them,” adds Mary Beth. “How they’re helping our environment. They perpetuate our food sources.

There’s a place for them on this earth.”

Weatherwatch Apiary honey is available in Chatham at Gustare Oils & Vinegars, Hangar B Eatery and at local farmers markets. Honeybee accessories are from The Mayflower Shop.

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Baby Spinach Salad with Berries, Pecans and Goat Cheese in Raspberry Vinaigrette (shown on pages 212–213) INGREDIENTS

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Dressing • 2½ tablespoons raspberry vinegar • 6 tablespoons vegetable oil • ¼ cup honey • ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard • 2 tablespoons finely minced shallots, from one shallot • ¼ teaspoon salt • ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1. Combine raspberry vinegar, vegetable oil, honey, Dijon mustard, shallots, salt and pepper in a small sealable container and shake vigorously to blend (be sure honey doesn’t stick to bottom). Alternatively, combine vinegar, honey, mustard, shallots, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Whisking constantly, slowly drizzle in oil until emulsified.

Salad • 1 (6 to 7 ounce) bag or carton baby spinach (about 6 to 7 cups) • 2 cups (1 pint) stemmed and sliced strawberries • 1 cup (½ pint) blueberries • ½ cup pecans, toasted • 4 ounces goat cheese

2. In a large bowl, combine baby spinach, strawberries, blueberries and pecans. Add the dressing little by little and toss until greens are well coated (you may have a bit left over, but you’ll use most of it). Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Sprinkle crumbled goat cheese over top and serve.

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Chatham Bars Inn Farm Salad INGREDIENTS

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• 4 medium farm heirloom tomatoes • 1 pint farm heirloom cherry tomatoes • 12 ounces of ACK Gioia Stracciatella cheese (if not available, may substitute with Burrata) • 2 local Dapple Dandy pluots (optional) • 12 basil leaves • 4 mint leaves • Smoked sea salt, to taste • Olio verde, to taste • Barrel-aged red wine vinegar, to taste • Baguette, for serving

1. Slice the heirloom tomatoes into eighths. Halve the cherry tomatoes. Slice the pluots very thinly. Season with salt and olive oil.

2. Chiffonade the leaves of mint and basil.

3. Spread the Stracciatella onto a platter. Arrange the tomatoes and pluots on top of the cheese. Garnish with herbs and sea salt and season with oil and vinegar.

4. Enjoy with a freshly baked baguette.

Yield: 4 to 6 servings Recipe courtesy of Chatham Bars Inn Farm

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Gingery Shrimp Salad with Crispies INGREDIENTS

Watermelon Feta Stacked Salads INGREDIENTS • 8 ounces whole feta cheese, cut into four smaller squares (about 3 inches by 3 inches) • ½ large watermelon cut into 8 squares, the same size as feta • 2 cups arugula • ½ cup balsamic vinegar or fig balsamic vinegar, reduced • Salt and pepper to taste • Olive oil DIRECTIONS 1. Toss arugula with about a teaspoon or two of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.

2. Cut watermelon into squares and place on platter.

Top with feta and another watermelon square.

Place about ½ cup of arugula on top of watermelon and drizzle with reduced balsamic vinegar.

• ¼ cup hot-pepper jelly • 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger • 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar • 4 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper • 12 ounces large shrimp, peeled and deveined • Tortilla strips • 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce • 3 cups store-bought coleslaw mix • 1 cup frozen edamame, thawed and drained • 1 cup mixed fresh herb leaves, such as mint and cilantro DIRECTIONS 1. In a bowl, whisk together jelly, ginger, white vinegar and three tablespoons oil; season with salt and pepper. Place three tablespoons dressing in another bowl; add shrimp and toss.

2. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high. Add shrimp in a single layer and cook, flipping once, until pink and lightly charred, about three minutes total.

Transfer to a plate. Toss romaine, coleslaw, edamame, and herbs with remaining dressing. Top with shrimp and tortilla strips; serve.

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Mediterranean Chopped Salad INGREDIENTS • 2 heads of romaine, chopped • 1 can (14 ounces) chickpeas, drained and rinsed • 1 cucumber, diced • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced in half • ½ cup kalamata olives (whole or sliced), pitted • ¼ red onion, thinly sliced • Feta, crumbled • Salt and pepper, to taste • ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped (optional) • 1 avocado, sliced (optional) • Pita bread (optional), for serving Vinaigrette • 5 tablespoons apple cider vinegar • Juice of 1 lemon • 2 to 3 teaspoons Dijon • ½ teaspoon dried oregano DIRECTIONS 1. In a large serving bowl, or individual serving bowls, layer the romaine, top with chickpeas, cucumber, olives, tomatoes, red onion and feta.

2. Combine vinaigrette ingredients.

Drizzle dressing over top of salad and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

3. Serve with optional sliced avocado, chopped parsley and pita bread.

Store: Leftovers can be stored in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Yield: 2 to 4 servings Recipe adapted from simple-veganista.com

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Small Town, Big Tradition A lively celebration for residents and visitors, Chatham’s annual Fourth of July Parade is one of the oldest town parades in the United States.

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Each year, parade participants—and onlookers—wear festive and creative red, white and blue outfits.

At right: Celebrating Cape Cod’s old Route 6 numbers, the EXITMERCH float won the Best Youth award in 2022. Below: A pirate-themed firetruck rolls ahead of the Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School Marching Band.

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At top: Ashley Bilodeau (center, dressed in blue) and her All Points Beautiful crew gather on the balcony of Chatham Cookware.

“We made it a party to show our spirit!” says Bilodeau.

Left: Southern Tide Chatham shows off a classic coastal vibe.

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“Uncle Sam” made an appearance as locals showed off their classic cars.

Above: The parade is an annual tradition for generations of families.

At left: It’s a blast to travel the parade in a giant chair from Cape Cod Beach Chair Company.

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When Life Gives You Lemonade

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“I thought it would be fun to sell lemonade to paradegoers and also to teach them a little bit about paying it forward.” The Meyer family chooses a different charity each year to donate their lemonade proceeds to, and their five children—Abigail (15), Paige (12), Kaleb (11) and eight-year-old twins Cynthia and Eleanor—help decide the designated nonprofit organization to support.

Each year, the lemonade stand raises around $500, which is deeply appreciated by the recipient charities, The Meyer family on Seaview Street serves up delicious lemonade and home-baked which have included Monomoy treats every year on July 4. From left: Paige, Kaleb, Cynthia, Eleanor and Abigail.

Community Services and the Family Pantry. “I like raising money and giving since we sell our lemonade before and after the parade, it to good foundations,” says Kaleb. “I like helping out we can still watch the floats and everything.” animals and hospitals.”

Everyone in the family joins in the work, including Meyer’s husband, James, who gets everyone rallied around the stand to buy the freshly made lemonade and iced teas, and baked goods. “He’s the vocal cords for the day drumming up business and keeping things lively,” says Meyer.

Cynthia and Eleanor are happy to be part of the family activity each year. Eleanor likes dressing up in red, white and blue and engaging with customers. “I like giving people their food,” she says. Cynthia, on the other hand, enjoys counting out change, so together they make a great team.

With so much preparation needed, Abigail joins Meyer’s mother, Janet Gladstein, in baking ahead of time. “Every year, we record what we made and how much we sold, so we know what everyone liked the best and how many to bake,” says Abigail. “The most popular are probably the chocolate chip cookies,” she says, noting that while most years they sell out, it is a treat when there are some leftovers for her and her siblings to enjoy.

The family plans to continue with the lemonade endeavor for the foreseeable future, adapting as needed. “One year, the weather was unseasonably cold on July Fourth, so we added hot cocoa to the menu and sold more of that than lemonade!” says Meyer. “It might get harder as we get older,” says Abigail, who is in ninth grade, “but I think we’ll do it for a long while.”

Her sister Paige says the lemonade stand can be a lot of hard work since the parade gets crowded and the July days are often very hot, but it is also very rewarding.

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And why not? Everyone loves lemonade on a hot summer’s day while helping local kids raise money for the community. “I like to see people happy with their lemonade,” says Cynthia. “The whole day is really fun.”

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Even doggies get into the parade action. Below, parade marchers embraced the 2022 theme “Chatham: Salty as Ever!”

At left, the Chatham Town Band happily made music en route.

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At left and below: From Cape Shark’s black dune buggy to an old-school Radio Flyer red wagon, everyone was styling in their parade wheels.

The revolutionary reenactment team, the Yarmouth Minutemen, added some American history to the day.

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Low tides bring high times on the shores of Chatham’s bountiful recreational shellfishing areas, where in-the-know families make memories—and memorable meals—after spending time together on the flats. From Pleasant Bay and the Morris Island causeway to Stage Harbor and Cockle Cove (and several spots in between), Chatham offers recreational shellfish permit holders many scenic spaces where family members can gather, surrounded by nature’s beauty, to collect a delicious feast.

Vehicles park along the Morris Island causeway on a picture-perfect day for clamming.

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Annual recreational shellfish permits can be purchased in person or by mail through the Town of Chatham Shellfish Division and are valid for one year, with the permit year running from June 1 through May 31. Permit fees start at $15 for resident elders (over age 70), $35 for resident families and $100 for nonresident families. Any property owner in Chatham qualifies for a resident permit. Refer to the website below for details regarding rules and regulations, including size and harvest restrictions, as well as up-to-date information about open and closed shellfishing areas. —Marjorie McDonald Pitts Town of Chatham Shellfish Division, 261 George Ryder Road, Chatham, 508-945-5184, chatham-ma.gov/327/Shellfish-Division

Gearing Up Once you have your permit, you will need the necessary tools to start digging. For quahogs (and oysters, when in season), you will need a longhandled basket rake (I like the 11 Tooth Recreational Rake by R.A. Ribb Company, made in Harwich and available at Cape Fishermen’s Supply Inc.), a wire clam basket and a clam measuring gauge. To dig for softshell clams (steamers), most clammers prefer a shorter-handled clamming fork, along with a basket and gauge. For quahogging, I like to wear waders with built-in boots, with the rest of my attire dependent on the weather. If you are digging for steamers, you will want to wear sturdy rubber boots and suit up for the day’s conditions. Get ready to rake them in!

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William Abramowitz Creating a new family tradition, William Abramowitz of Newton and Chatham enjoys shellfishing with his young family as a way of connecting to nature and to each other. “We’ve been doing it off and on for a couple of years, and my kids just started getting into it, too,” says Abramowitz. “It’s just something fun to do, a low-key, low-intensity fishing-type experience we can do as a family.” On the day we caught up with him, Abramowitz and his 8-year-old daughter, Elizabeth, were digging for quahogs. “We make clams casino, or cook them in a basic shallot-garlic broth,” says Abramowitz. “Although for my two daughters, at this point the activity might be a little more fun than the enthusiasm for actually eating the clams,” he adds with a laugh. “I think they like the harvest more than the feast.”

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Peter Donovan Hailing from Needham with a second home in Chatham, Peter Donovan has been shellfishing in town for years, following in his late father-in-law’s footsteps. “He loved clamming in Chatham, and we’d go out together at least a couple of times a year,” says Donovan.

“These days, I prefer getting and eating the steamer clams,” says Donovan, “but getting quahogs is definitely easier.” Donovan also recalls as a child large family reunions on the Cape, magical summertime feasts, when piles of freshly harvested shellfish were boiled and laid out on newspaper-covered tables. “Now our grandchildren come out, and they love digging around,” says Donovan.

“My wife and I have seven grandchildren, and they all love wading out and digging for clams.” While he also clams solo, as when we caught up with him, his grandchildren often join him on the hunt. “They’re thrilled to find anything—if they bring home three quahogs, they’re happy.” Because of its location a bit off the beaten path, Donavan prefers clamming off the causeway on Morris Island Road.

“The causeway is just a nice, family-friendly area,” says Donovan. “You don’t have to worry about getting into anything dangerous— provided the tides are right. It’s a great way to spend a summer afternoon.”

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How to Open a Clam

First, you will need a clam knife (it has a thinner blade than an oyster knife) and a protective shucking glove for the hand that holds the quahog. Before you begin, you need to make sure that the quahogs are clean, well iced and undisturbed. “They need to be relaxed—sometimes you can even see them gape a little,” says Renee Gagne, Chatham’s shellfish constable. “That’s when you want to do it.”

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Step Two: Firmly insert the blade into the hinge or front of the quahog and pull the blade in between the top and bottom shells. It takes some force!

Step Three: Twist the knife to fully separate the top shell from the bottom, discard the top shell, and then run the blade along the inside of the bottom shell to release the abductor muscles.

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Sustaining the Supply of Quahogs and Oysters While nature provides the perfect environment, the Town of Chatham Shellfish Division is hard at work ensuring the health and vitality of Chatham’s bountiful supply of quahogs and oysters. With its seeding program dating back to the 1970s, and its subsequent implementation of its own upweller operation, the town maintains an impressive shellfish propagation program, supported by a revolving fund financed by both commercial and recreational permit fees.

“We raise about 3 million quahogs and over 100,000 oysters a year,” says Renee Gagne, shellfish constable for the Town of Chatham. The upweller system, located at the Old Mill Boat Yard, enables the town to purchase large quantities of quahogs and oysters when they are small, sand-like “seeds” (2 millimeters) and oversee their growth in-house—an enormous cost savings compared to purchasing larger, ready-to-plant stock.

“The whole mission for us is not a ‘put and take,’” explains Gagne. “We put the broodstock out, so they’re allowed to do their thing in nature before they’re legalsized and harvested.” From seed to harvest, Chatham’s nutrient-rich waters nourish and sustain this beloved shellfishery for both recreational and commercial harvesters—as well as those fortunate diners enjoying the bounty on their plates.—Marjorie McDonald Pitts

A handful of seed quahogs from Chatham’s upweller; AmeriCorps members distribute quahogs in Mill Creek.

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Propagation specialist Rachel Hutchinson and shellfish constable Rene Gagne at the upweller facility, located at the Old Mill Boat Yard, which nurtures upwards of 3 million quahogs and 250,000 oysters each year. Below: Gagne at work in Mill Creek, where quahogs grown in the upweller are planted.

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Andreas Evriviades Fondly known as “Mr. E” from his long career as a math teacher and track coach at Milton Academy, Andreas Evriviades, who also owns and operates Teacher’s Antiques & Oriental Rugs in Chatham, channels his sea-loving Greek Cypriot heritage into his shellfishcentered cuisine, featuring the littleneck quahogs he harvests as a Chatham resident.

“I enjoy it so much—it’s like therapy,” says Evivriades, with a laugh. “I tell my wife, would you like me to go and spend $200 to see a shrink, or would you like me to go clamming?” Clamming, of course, wins every time—and the Evriviades family merrily feasts on the harvest with their favorite preparations: on the halfshell, grilled over charcoal, breaded and deep fried, or in a sauce over pasta. “These are our standby recipes,” says Evriviades. “But one of these summers, it is on my bucket list to learn to make clam chowder.”

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Marilyn Camelio and grandson, Jay Briski, age 3 “One of the highlights of being a grandmother is taking Jay clamming in Chatham,” says Marilyn Camelio of Harwich Port, referring to her 3-year-old grandson. “All he talks about is clamming.” Camelio shares that she and her husband of 45 years both grew up in clamming families, and they continued that tradition when they came to the Cape. “We used to do most of our clamming in Pleasant Bay, and we had a competition to see who got the biggest one.” Camelio gives an annual Chatham shellfishing license to her daughter and son-in-law, who now live in Pennsylvania and bring their son, Jay, to the Morris Island causeway several times each year to gather quahogs as a family. “Jay has been sitting in the flats in Chatham since he was born—this kid is definitely going to be a clammer,” laughs Camelio. “He eats them raw; he eats them any which way they’re cooked—I can die happy.”

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In New England, a hardshelled clam is called a quahog (sometimes spelled quahaug), a name derived from the Native American word “poquauhook.”

The largest quahogs, measuring 4 or more inches across, are known locally as Chowders because they are excellent in New England clam chowder, and they are also the ideal size for making Stuffies (baked stuffed clams). Cherrystones, The clam gauge measures legal-sized midsize quahogs, are 2 to 3 quahog “keepers,” which are classified by inches in diameter and are size: littlenecks, cherrystones or chowders. fantastic on the grill, steamed or in clams casino. The smallest legal-sized quahogs are Littlenecks, generally 1.5 to 2 inches long and no less than 1 inch thick at the hinge; they are prized for their sweet and tender meat. Littlenecks are best eaten raw on the half shell or sautéed in a white wine garlic sauce for linguine alle vongole (linguine and clams). Most often referred to as Steamers, soft-shell clams are distinct from their hard-shell quahog cousins in taste and texture, and they are enjoyed steamed and served with their own broth and drawn butter. —Marjorie McDonald Pitts

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Jack Botin “I’ve been shellfishing in Chatham since I was a little kid,” says 17-year-old Jack Botin of Brookline and Chatham. “Regardless of the temperature, regardless of the weather, I’m always into it.”

These days, Botin finds that his time digging for shellfish is a welcome respite from his demanding high school schedule, juggling academics and sports. “It is something that is relaxing to me and allows me to just really destress,” says Botin. “But it’s a bit backbreaking, too—I have a lot of respect for people who do it professionally.” While Botin had long focused on gathering quahogs, he now favors digging for softshell clams. “I like to get up early, working around the tides— that’s the fun element,” says Botin. “There’s a cool, romantic way in which nature dictates— it feels like an adventure.”

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DITIONS Chatham ecotours have the added bonus of aerial spotter Wayne Davis, a pilot and research photographer, who radios in the location of marine wildlife for the wonderment of guests in boats below.

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from Chatham Municipal Airport on a clear day, a pilot and passenger are treated to a scene from 1,000 feet above the Atlantic shoreline that’s reminiscent of a watercolor painting.

Blue and beige hues create a stunning seascape for miles.

The research team from the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy (AWSC) aboard the Aleutian Dream is directed to an estimated 16-foot white shark by fish-spotter pilot Wayne Davis flying overhead.

On the boat’s pulpit, scientist Greg Skomal holds the acoustic tagging pole used to identify sharks for future research.

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Wayne Davis, the pilot at the controls, has made countless coastal flights for more than 50 years to spot and identify sea life below, either to aid commercial fishermen with their catch or, more recently, to help conduct research on whiteshark migration and feeding patterns along the Outer Cape.

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in his home area of Point Judith—the small fishing village of Galilee—in the Ocean State and earned his pilot’s license at a Florida flight school in the early 1970s, after returning from service in Vietnam.

“My first real occupation was as a commercial fisherman for almost 30 years,” says Davis. “And simultaneously, I was fish-spotting from an airplane in the summertime, too. I’d get off the boat at the beginning of summer and fish-spot all summer and get back on the boat in the fall,” says Davis. Fish-spotting is flying above commercial-fishing boats and locating and radioing in the location of commercial species, such as swordfish and tuna, so fisherman can attempt to harvest the fish.

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Now in his mid-70s, Davis not only flies the plane, but he also takes advantage of his altitude to capture professional-quality photos. His images are used for research purposes by Chatham’s Atlantic White Shark Conservancy (AWSC), for whom Davis spots white sharks along Chatham-area beaches and guides research vessels to the sharks using clock-face directions such as, “11 o’clock and three boat lengths out from you.”

A BIRD’S-EYE VIEW OF AQUATIC LIFE

Treetop canopies, beaches and dunes give way to greenish seawater and foamy whitecaps coaxed by a morning breeze as Davis and I fly along the southern end of Nauset Beach and Monomoy off Chatham.

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For more than 50 years, Wayne Davis has flown above commercial fishermen to spot fish such as tuna and swordfish for potential harvest or white sharks for research purposes. From his aerial view, Davis has become an expert photographer.

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The plane’s seats are situated fore and aft, and Davis gives stern orders to his backseat passenger not to nudge the copilot stick with one’s knees or to make sudden movements in the small plane with the brand name Citabria, a light-bodied design intended for nimble flying. (The brand name is Airbatic spelled backwards.) It’s a perfectly engineered plane for slow, 70-knot circles to focus on the aquatic life several hundred feet below, whether white sharks, whales, sea turtles, bluefin tuna, swordfish or other species.

At around 1,000 feet up, it’s a breathtaking view—you can see the outlines of the sharks over the light sand and even notice scars or distinctive markings on their bodies.

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A longtime summer resident of Chatham (living the rest of the year in Snug Harbor, Rhode Island, or traveling internationally), Davis tells me the subjects “are not strictly sharks. I still have an extreme desire to fly offshore and take more pictures out there of the stuff nobody gets to see.” Davis has a deep appreciation for the environment he surveys.

This level of environmental excitement is why ecotours off the coast of Chatham are growing in popularity (see the sidebar, page 253.) For the past several years, Davis has been the eyes in the sky for ecotours offered

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scientist Megan Winton and white-shark specialist Dr. Greg Skomal, who’s often perched on the boat’s pulpit wielding the acoustic-tagging pole he uses to ID the sharks. The sharks are also videotaped, and a receiver detects a signal emitted if the shark was previously tagged; if so, that shark was probably given a name by the researchers so they can track the migrating whiteshark cohort.

“We’ve been incredibly fortunate to work with Wayne on our research and ecotourism efforts since 2014,” says Cynthia Wigren, CEO and cofounder of AWSC. “Wayne has extensive fish-spotting experience and he’s a skilled photographer. His talents in both areas have contributed greatly to advancing white shark science and connecting the public with a keystone species in our marine environment.”

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Seals migrating to the sandy Outer Cape beaches, such as Nauset Beach and Monomoy, attract white sharks looking for a meal, which in turn provides exciting ecotour opportunities for visitors and white-shark research.

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CHATHAM ECOTOURS Contact these organizations to find out their 2023 ecotour schedules and for information on pricing and availability.

ATLANTIC WHITE SHARK CONSERVANCY (AWSC)

Offers white shark and whale ecotrips. According to its website, the AWSC will make every effort to search for whales, dolphins, porpoises, pelagic birds, sharks and other marine wildlife, but understand that weather may impact the destination and they cannot guarantee sightings of animals. For inquiries, email ecotours@atlanticwhiteshark.org. To learn more about white sharks, and to see a list of videos, go to atlanticwhiteshark.org/shark-lessons-and-resources

CHATHAM BARS INN ECOTOURS

The AWSC, in partnership with Chatham Bars Inn, offers white shark expeditions, providing guests with the opportunity to witness the apex predators in their natural habitat. For more information, call 508-945-6871 or visit chathambarsinn.com

CHATHAM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Contact the Chatham Chamber for general information about ecotours and other outdoor excursions in and around Chatham and Outer Cape Cod. Email chamber@chathaminfo.com, call 508-945-5199 or visit chathaminfo.com

CHATHAM CONSERVATION FOUNDATION For ecotour information, call 508-945-4084, visit ccfinc. org or send email to info@ccfinc.org

DRAGONFLY SPORTFISHING

In addition to shark-sighting trips, Dragonfly also conducts whale-watching and seal-sighting tours from Chatham Inlet and Nauset Inlet to the Monomoy Islands.

Capt. Mike Bosley, sportfishing and Cape Cod Great White Shark Tours, 774-212-0712, dragonflysportfishing.com

OUTERMOST HARBOR MARINE

The white-shark trips are 2.5 hours and will focus on the ecology, shifting sands/marine landscape of Monomoy and interaction between the seal colonies and the sharks. Whale-watching trips, seal tours, beach shuttles, and fishing charters are also available. 83 Seagull Road, Chatham, 508-945-2030 or 508-945-2056, email boats@outermostharbor.com or Devin Khan at devin@outermostharbor.com, outermostharbor.com/ outermostadventures-tourscharters/

WEQUASSETT RESORT & GOLF CLUB

Offers boat rentals, fishing charters and kayak ecotours. For more information, call 508-432-5400 or visit wequassett.com

ZEN CHARTERS

Leaving from Ryder’s Cove in North Chatham, Zen Charters takes guests on trips to view humpback and minke whales or seals in Chatham Harbor, the outer beaches, and the Monomoy Islands. Be prepared for white shark sightings. For more information, call Capt. Jeffrey Craig at 508-292-9674 or email zencapecod@gmail.com —Joe Healy

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A sei whale searches for plankton offshore of Cape Cod. The whales are not well-known by whale watchers, but offer a visual treat for fish-spotting pilots such as Wayne Davis. This photo was taken about a mile offshore of Plymouth Harbor.

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Davis, in turn, says he enjoys his work with AWSC. “The motto for the conservancy is ‘Awareness Inspires Conservation.’ It’s a good thing. The awareness that has come about because of what the Conservancy does reveals the truth that people don’t need to be nearly as scared of these sharks (along the shores of Cape Cod) as everybody is.” Sharing the beauty of the Cape and the inshore and offshore environment is how he “gets his kicks.”

Eco-tours are gaining popularity along the coast of Chatham. Here, Wayne Davis’s friend and Chatham Wind and Time owner Jerry Evans leads an ecotour excursion viewing a white shark.

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When you take an ecotour in the Chatham area, though, you’ll see for yourself what the sharks are up to—and maybe whales, turtles, tuna, and other marine life, too. It’s also quite possible Davis may help lead your touring group closer to the incredible sea creatures in Chatham.

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MAY 14 MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH AT CHATHAM BARS INN Treat the moms in your life to a special brunch!

Experience Mother’s Day in the luxury of Chatham Bars Inn at STARS restaurant with a festive brunch buffet, featuring seafood and smoked fish displays; imported and domestic cheeses; an omelet and waffle station; prime rib with lobster and spring pea risotto; and a dessert buffet. Cost is $150 per adult and $70 per child ages 5–12. Scheduled seatings throughout the day from 10:30 a.m.– 3 p.m. For reservations, call the dining concierge at 508-945-6732. For more information, visit chathambarsinn.com

MAY 18 LECTURE WITH BETH STEIN: JOHN SINGER SARGENT The name John Singer Sargent brings to mind paintings of society ladies, powerful men and their families—portraits that made him

one of the most popular painters of his day. However, he was also an extremely talented watercolorist and muralist who left his mark in both Europe and the United States. Join Beth Stein as she discusses the charmed life of Sargent. Program made possible by a grant from Chatham Cultural Council.1 p.m.–3 p.m. On Zoom and in person. Creative Arts Center, 154 Crowell Road, 508-945-3583, capecodcreativearts.org

MAY 21 A MOVEABLE FEAST: THREE MAGNIFICENT PIPE ORGANS, THREE CONCERTS ON ONE SUNDAY AFTERNOON A treat for music lovers. Enjoy 30-minute concerts on each of the different organs in three of Chatham’s Main Street churches. The program is a fundraiser for Monomoy Community Services, which will receive 100 percent of the proceeds. Sponsored

Please check each organization’s website and social media pages for updated information.

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JUNE 10 CHATHAM MUNICIPAL AIRPORT OPEN HOUSE A day of planes, trains and automobiles!

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by the Chatham Music Club. The schedule is as follows: 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 569 Main St.; 3 p.m. at St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church, 625 Main St.; and 4 p.m. at First Congregational Church of Chatham, 650 Main St. Each concert allows for an easy stroll from one church to another. Tickets are $40 for all three concerts and can be obtained by calling 508-945-5446.

MAY 26–SEPT. 4 OARS IN THE STORES Local artists have turned oars into works of art. Pick up an oar scavenger hunt booklet at the Chamber of Commerce booth at 533 Main St. and see how many oars you can locate in the shops.

Complete a booklet and win a prize!

Booklets will be available at Kate Gould Park, Veterans Field and at Local Color Gallery in West Chatham as well as the Captain Bassett House Visitor Center in South Chatham.

The oars will be auctioned to benefit Chatham Chamber of Commerce and Merchants Association, whose mission is to promote the town and the interests of its retail members. chathaminfo.com

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Anglers kick off the Cape Cod Baseball League season with an away game on June 10 against Cotuit. Catch their home opener at Veterans Field at 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 11. Chatham’s regular season wraps up with an away game on Aug. 2 against the Orleans Firebirds. chathamanglers.com

the 16 dinners offered this season.

Each week’s menu highlights the farm’s current seasonal offerings, accompanied by locally sourced meats and fish, creating the quintessential farm-to-table experience. Dinner tickets are $200 per person and include a four-course dinner, wine, signature cocktail, tax and gratuity.

The evening begins with a welcome reception at 5 p.m., followed by dinner from 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.

Reservations recommended. Chatham Bars Inn Farm, 3034 Main St., Brewster, chathambarsinn.com

JUNE 15 ALL DRESSED UP AND READY TO GO! FASHION SHOW AND LUNCHEON The latest fashions from Chatham merchants are featured in this fun fashion show and luncheon beginning at noon.

Eastward Ho! Country Club, 325 Fox Hill Road. Tickets are $75 and available to purchase at participating merchants: Chatham Clothing Bar, Puritan Cape Cod in Chatham and If the Shoe Fits. A portion of the proceeds will benefit The Monomoy Community Services’ Community Meals Project. A Chatham Chamber of Commerce and Merchants Association event. chathaminfo.com

JUNE 16–18 HISTORIC CHATHAM WEEKEND Sponsored by Historic Chatham. The purpose of this special weekend is to raise awareness of Chatham’s rich historic past and its organizations. Historic Chatham venues may be open for at least one day during the weekend. For more information, visit historic-chatham.org

WEDNESDAYS JUNE 21– OCT. 4 FARM-TO-TABLE DINNERS Enjoy outdoor dining at Chatham Bars Inn Farm in Brewster, where Executive Chef Andrew Chadwick and his culinary team design themed menus for each of

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JUNE 15 – ALL DRESSED UP AND READY TO GO! JUNE 22–AUG. 18 ART IN THE PARK Colorful whales designed by local artists are on display on the front lawn of Kate Gould Park. The whales will be auctioned to benefit Chatham Chamber of Commerce and Merchants Association. chathaminfo.com

JUNE 25 CENTENNIAL HOUSE TOUR FUNDRAISER The Chatham Historical Society will host a centennial house tour as part of its 100th-year celebration. Funds raised

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JUNE 25 CHATHAM HARBOR RUN Celebrate summer by running along the shore in Chatham!

Sponsored by the Cape Cod Athletic Club, the annual Chatham Harbor Run is a 6.2-mile run or 3.1-mile walk that starts at Stepping Stones Road near Monomoy Regional Middle School. Scenic highlights include the Chatham Lighthouse, beautiful Shore Road and Chatham Bars Inn. Expect a hot course in June! capecodathleticclub.org

JUNE 30 & JULY 1 42ND ANNUAL SACRIFICE ART SALE A fantastic opportunity to purchase original

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artwork from Creative Arts Center members, including oil paintings, watercolors, pastels, photography, pottery, jewelry, art supplies and frames at low prices. Stop by early for the best selection! 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m. on Friday; 9 a.m.–1 p.m. on Saturday. Creative Arts Center, 154 Crowell Road, 508-945-3583, capecodcreativearts.org

JUNE 30–SEPT. 1 CHATHAM BAND CONCERTS Every Friday night, all roads on the Cape lead to Kate Gould Park and the Whit Tileston Bandstand, where the Chatham Band performs. Concerts start at 8 p.m. Concerts may be canceled due to inclement weather. Whit Tileston Bandstand in Kate Gould Park, Main Street, chathamband.com

JULY 4 INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE Chatham’s parade, which started in 1908, is one of the oldest in the United States! This year’s theme: “Timeless Chatham: Then, Now and Beyond.” The parade will also be available to watch live online. 9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. chathamparade.com

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Cape-wide celebration of the region’s blue, pink and white signature flowers and everything gardens on Cape Cod! This 10-day festival’s main attractions are the daily tours of private gardens, each designed and maintained by the individual homeowners. Private garden tours are $5 per person per garden. Each garden is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. unless otherwise specified. Schedules and locations will be posted around mid-June. capecodchamber.org/ hydrangea-fest

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educational activity for your kids or grandkids? Look no further than the Atwood Museum’s Summer Camp! Your child will get the chance to explore a Wampanoag Wetu, a perfectly preserved North Beach Camp, a sea captain’s home from the 1750s and countless other treasures through activities catering to their enjoyment and education.

Whether your child can attend one Monday or all four, there will be plenty to learn and experience at this summer day camp. Atwood Museum, 347 Stage Harbor Road, chathamhistoricalsociety.org

JULY 13 AN EVENING OF JAZZ OUTDOOR CONCERT The Atwood Museum hosts two musical acts for its first “Evening of Jazz” featuring Jason Anick & the Henry Acker Trio and Mozelle Andrulot for an outdoor concert. Concert begins at 6:30 p.m.

Beer, wine and other beverages available for purchase. Atwood Museum, 347 Stage Harbor Road, chathamhistoricalsociety.org

JULY 24–AUG. 5 CAPE COD SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL JULY & AUGUST MONDAYS ON MAIN Live music and entertainment Monday nights along Main Street in Chatham. Shops, restaurants and businesses will have specials, promotions, pop-up shops and more! chathammerchants.com/mondayson-main

JULY 13 A SUMMER EVENING Celebrate Chatham Orpheum’s 10th anniversary this year by attending its largest annual fundraiser at Wequassett Resort & Golf Club. The event is always a magical night of celebration with friends. 6 p.m.–10 p.m. chathamorpheum.org

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JULY 13 GREAT WHITE GALA A benefit for the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy. Attendees will enjoy hors d’oeuvres, a three-course dinner, an open bar, silent and live auctions and lively music to dance the night away.

6 p.m.–10 p.m., Wychmere Beach Club, 23 Snow Inn Road, Harwich Port. For tickets and information, visit atlanticwhiteshark.org JULY 15 AN EVENING TO REMEMBER The annual summer benefit and auction for the Chatham Historical Society/Atwood House returns to the Atwood Museum to celebrate its centennial year.

The Chatham Historical Society is celebrating a momentous birthday in 2023, so attendees can expect its signature annual benefit to be even better than usual. Make sure you don’t miss out! 5 p.m.–7:30 p.m.

Atwood Museum, 347 Stage Harbor Road, chathamhistoricalsociety.org

JULY 24–AUG. 5 CAPE COD SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL The stage is merrily set for the second season of the Cape Cod Shakespeare Festival, with 90-minute productions of the beloved comedies “Much Ado About Nothing” and “As You Like It.” The two shows run on alternate evenings, Mondays through Thursdays, in front of the iconic

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Chatham Bandstand at Kate Gould Park on Main Street. The performers and production staff are a combination of preprofessional staff, designers and actors from university theater programs, local talent and some professional actors. Bring folding chairs or blankets. Free. 7 p.m. For more information, visit ccsfc.org

JULY 26 CELEBRATE THE ARTS The Creative Arts Center’s annual summer fundraiser features silent and live auctions with arts and crafts and community contributions.

Live music, hors d’oeuvres. 6 –8:30 p.m. Chatham Bars Inn, 297 Shore Road. For more information, visit capecodcreativearts.org

JULY 31 TASTE OF CHATHAM An evening of delicious food, drink and great company. Chatham’s premier dining event supports local families through Monomoy Community Services. monomoy.org AUG. 5 HOOKERS BALL XXII The Cape Cod Commercial Fishermen’s Alliance annual fundraiser is a gala not to be missed under the big white tent behind the Chatham VFW, 150 George Ryder Road, Chatham. Eat locally caught fresh seafood, dance to live music and bid on auction items.

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AUG. 18–20 FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS The premier summer arts event, sponsored by the Creative Arts Center, boasts 120 juried local and national artisans and craftsmen exhibitors selling pottery, jewelry, photography, fabric, metal, stone, wood, and fine art at Chase Park on Cross Street. Family-friendly event also features a children’s tent with face painting and art activities.

Food and refreshments served by gourmet food trucks. Free admission.

For more information, call 508-9453583 or visit capecodcreativearts. org/festivals/

AUG. 19 TOMATO FEST AT CHATHAM BARS INN FARM This fun family event will highlight the farm’s beloved crop—the tomato! Enjoy small plates, tomatoinspired cocktails, lawn games and live music. Meet the farm crew and learn more about tomatoes—a perfect way to spend the afternoon with family and friends. Chatham Bars Inn Farm, 3034 Main St., Brewster, chathambarsinn.com

SEPT. 1–OCT. 6 AT A GLANCE Featuring the works of

Center. Artists will showcase their works in individual presentations as part of a group display. Creative Arts Center, 54 Crowell Road, 508-9453583, capecodcreativearts.org

SEPT. 12 TUESDAY TALKS AT THE ATWOOD. BETSY BRAY ON BEATRIX POTTER: THE WOMAN BEHIND THE RABBIT Betsy Bray, an international authority on Beatrix Potter, will present a lively look at the remarkable life of this acclaimed children’s author/illustrator. Bray’s 45-minute illustrated talk includes the various roles played by Beatrix Potter over 77 years of her life, from authorillustrator of 23 children’s books to her later life as a sheep farmer, land preservationist, entrepreneur and community activist. In-person lecture at 5 p.m. at the Atwood Museum, 347 Stage Harbor Road, chathamhistoricalsociety.org

OCTOBER 6 & 7 BAUBLES, BANGLES & BEADS Reuse, recycle, repurpose. Showcasing gently worn baubles, bangles and beads from members’ jewelry boxes. 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 6; 9 a.m.–1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7. Creative Arts Center, 54 Crowell Road, 508-9453583, capecodcreativearts.org

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be part of the festivities. Registration opens this summer and is required for all paddlers. $50 registration fee plus $250 minimum fundraising. 11 a.m.– 3 p.m. Oyster Pond Beach, 80 Stage Harbor Road, witchesonthewater.org

OCT. 7 – WITCHES WALK ON THE WATER OCT. 7 WITCHES WALK ON THE WATER FUNDRAISING COSTUME PADDLE Witches on the Water, Inc., is holding its third annual fundraising costume walk around Oyster Pond to benefit this year’s recipient, Cape Abilities. Whether you register and

join us on the water on a stand-up paddle board—decked in your best witch attire—or enjoy the spectacle from the shore, fun will be had by all as we “make waves” with our fellow community members. Food trucks, a band, DJ and raffle items will also

OCTOBER 7 FALL FROLIC AT CHATHAM BARS INN FARM A celebration of the fall season and a day of family fun on the farm! Enjoy hot apple cider, select your perfect pumpkin, indulge in seasonal favorites and spend time with family and friends while walking the eight beautiful acres of the farm. Chatham Bars Inn Farm, 3034 Main St., Brewster, chathambarsinn.com

OCT. 14–31 PUMPKIN PEOPLE IN THE PARK The creative and innovative Pumpkin People are fashioned by local businesses, organizations and residents. Thousands of spectators

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Upcoming Art Openings Friday, June 16th, Carol Maguire Solo Show, 5-6:30pm Saturday, July 21st, Annual Gallery Artist Show, 4-6pm Saturday, August 5th, Barney Levitt/Solo Show, 4-6pm Saturday, August 26th, Ginny Nickerson/Solo Show, 4-6pm

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pose with the unique “people” every year. Sponsored by Chatham Chamber of Commerce and Merchants Association. Kate Gould Park, Main St., chathammerchants. com/pumpkin-people-in-the-park

OCT. 21 OKTOBERFEST Pumpkin People in the Park, kids’ games, live music, vendors and Devil’s Purse beer garden. All these events are just a small part of Chatham’s Oktoberfest in Kate Gould Park, Main Street, and Chatham Town Hall, 549 Main St. 10:30 a.m.– 4:30 p.m. chathammerchants.com/oktoberfest NOV. 17–DEC. 8 HOLIDAY & SMALL WORKS SALE Looking for a unique, affordable gift? Shop at the Creative Arts Center and peruse its huge selection of small original

art, sterling silver jewelry, pottery, knitted and fabric items and cards, all made locally by members.

Creative Arts Center, 54 Crowell Road, Chatham, 508-945-3583, capecodcreativearts.org

the corner of Main Street and Stage Harbor Road. chathamturkeytrot.com

DEC. 8–10 CHRISTMAS BY THE SEA STROLL Celebrate the season

course as the Chatham Harbor Run in June, only in cooler temperatures!

Sponsored by local businesses and the Cape Cod Athletic Club. capecodathleticclub.org

with a tree-lighting ceremony at Kate Gould Park, horse and carriage rides and carolers along festive Main Street. It’s the perfect weekend to kick off your holiday shopping and find special gifts for everyone on your list. For more information, visit chathammerchants.com/ christmasbythesea

NOV. 23 CHATHAM TURKEY TROT Fun run or walk over 3.1 miles

DEC. 31 FIRST NIGHT CHATHAM 2023–2024 A town-wide festival of

of winding and rolling paved roads and beautiful scenery. Founded by the Unitarian Universalist Meeting House and the Chatham Walkers, the trot benefits Lower Cape Outreach Council. Registration 7– 8 a.m. behind the Chatham Orpheum Theater at

visual and performing arts on Cape Cod. Family-friendly and alcohol-free.

Stay tuned for more details later in the year. firstnightchatham.com

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THE BAGEL SHOP Breakfast and

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lunch spot! Delicious bagels and creative sandwiches. Cold brew and nitro coffee available. Outside seating available. 400 Main St., 508-348-1236, thebagelshop.co

See expanded listing on page 274. 513 Main St., 508-348-1573, bluefinschatham.com

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ASIAN PARADISE Authentic Cantonese, Mandarin and Szechuan cuisine cooked in an open kitchen.

Takeout. 1587 Main St., Shop Ahoy Plaza, 508-945-7788 asianparadisechatham.com ASIAN

BACKSIDE BAKES Specializes in Cape Cod clambakes and Cape Cod catering. 508-360-8399, backsidebakes.com CATERING SEASONAL

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BAYVIEW TERRACE See expanded listing on page 280. Chatham Bars Inn, 297 Shore Road, 508-945-6871, chathambarsinn.com SEASONAL

BEACH HOUSE GRILL See expanded listing on page 280.

Chatham Bars Inn, 297 Shore Road, 508-945-6871, chathambarsinn.com

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BRANCHES GRILL AND CAFÉ A mix of Caribbean and American fare, including jerk chicken, pulled pork, fried plantains, fish sandwiches, hamburgers and chicken wings.

155 Crowell Road, 508-3481716, branchesgrillandcafe.com

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BLUEFINS SUSHI & SAKE BAR Asian-infused dinners with sushi and martini bar. Set in an upscale atmosphere, Bluefins creates dishes with locally sourced seafood and farm fresh produce. NEW on the menu this year: Coriander-crusted tuna, prime culotte steak and panko-crusted haddock. There’s something for everyone, even for non-sushi lovers.

Bluefins also crafts fully cooked sushi rolls. Both indoor dining and takeout available. 513 Main St., 508-3481573, bluefinschatham.com

BUFFY’S ICE CREAM SHOP A Chatham landmark and now home to Chatham Ice Cream Bars. It’s not a trip to Chatham without a visit to Buffy’s. 456 Main St., 508-945-5990, find us on Facebook and Instagram ICE CREAM SEASONAL

CAPTAIN’S TABLE Family owned and operated, a favorite destination for more than 50 years. Serving Sunday brunch, breakfast, lunch and dinner. 576 Main St., 508-945-1961, captainstablechatham.com AMERICAN

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CARMINE’S PIZZA Specialty pizzas and more in a retro-inspired setting. 595 Main St., 508-945-5300, carminescapecod.com PIZZA

CHATHAM BARS INN Multiple restaurants. See expanded listing on page 280. 297 Shore Road, 508-945-6871, chathambarsinn.com

CHATHAM CANDY MANOR Founded in 1955, the beloved candy shop on Main Street offers handmade fudge, delicious chocolates and special holiday assortments.

A must-stop when you’re in town!

484 Main St., 508-945-0825, candymanor.com CANDY

THE CHATHAM CHEESE COMPANY A gourmet food shop featuring artisanal cheeses from around the world. The shop also carries a selection of wines, cured meats and pâtés, and specialty items such as crackers, pasta, vinegars and jams. 902 Main St., 508-945-1605, chathamcheese.com GOURMET

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CHATHAM COOKWARE See APLAYA KITCHEN + TIKI BAR New restaurant offers a vibrant Filipino-inspired menu with classic tiki cocktails in a casual, outdoor setting in downtown Chatham. Enjoy a delicious array of traditional Filipino dishes— chicken adobo, pritong isda (“fried fish”) and bistek (“beef steak”) along with Aplaya’s signature tuna poke, lumpia, pork sisig tacos, siopao and more! 483 Main Street, aplayacapecod.com FILIPINO SEASONAL

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524 Main St., 508-945-1250, chathamcookware.com BREAKFAST & LUNCH SEASONAL

THE CHATHAM CUT Steakhouse with an Italian influence. Open April 1 – January 15, 7 days, 4:30 p.m. closing. 1200 Main St., 508-348-5686, thechathamcut.com STEAKHOUSE

CHATHAM COOKWARE Home to the famous French breakfast muffins, “the Cookware” serves up breakfast and lunch daily. In addition to bakery items, the Cookware offers hot breakfast sandwiches, homemade soups and delicious sandwich board selections such as the Salty Llama (tarragon chicken salad, grapes, apples, swiss, honey mustard and lettuce on a wheat wrap). Benches are available in front and picnic tables in the back. 524 Main St., 508945-1250, chathamcookware.com

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CHATHAM PERK This coffee bar and café features specialty sandwiches for breakfast and lunch. Customer favorites include breakfast sandwiches served on a Portuguese muffin or bagel. The Perk also offers smoothies, a juice bar, and sandwich platters. Indoor and outside seating. Catering, too! 307 Orleans Road; New second location: 477 Main St.; 508-945-5005, chathamperk.com BREAKFAST & LUNCH

CHATHAM HARVESTERS Crowdpleasers like scallops and halibut, directly off the boat, are for sale online and through the organization’s popular new fish share program. 95 Commerce Park, Bays 7-8, chathamharversters. com SEAFOOD CHATHAM MOODS Fresh food prepared every day from scratch. With a variety of sandwiches, juices, smoothies, and bowls, Chatham Moods aims to put you in a good mood with every bite. This clean eatery will “food your mood.”1617 Main Street, 508-3481355, chathammoods.com CAFÉ CHATHAM PENNY CANDY An old-fashioned penny candy store with a great selection of ice cream, fudge and saltwater taffy. 6 Seaview St., 508945-3518, chathampennycandy.com

CHATHAM PERK See expanded listing above. 307 Orleans Road; 477 Main St.; 508-945-5005, chathamperk.com BREAKFAST &

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CHATHAM PIER FISH MARKET See expanded listing on page 278. 45 Barcliff Ave. Ext. (at Shore Road), 508945-3474, chathampierfishmkt.com SEAFOOD SEASONAL

CHATHAM SHELLFISH COMPANY Retail oysters harvested daily from the farm on Oyster Pond.

Scenic and interactive farm tours, tastings and shanty raw bar for small groups. 393 Barn Hill Road, 508-2417503, sales@chathamshellfish.com, chathamoysters.com CATERING SEASONAL

CHATHAM SQUIRE See expanded listing below. 487 Main St., 508-9450945, thesquire.com AMERICAN CHATHAM SUNRISE Breakfast and brunch made from scratch with fresh local ingredients. 247 Orleans Road, 508-237-2528 BREAKFAST

CHATHAM VILLAGE MARKET See expanded listing on page 278.

20 Queen Anne Road, 508-945-9783, chathamvillagemarket.com GROCERY STORE

CHILLER’S HAWAIIAN ICE Authentic Hawaiian shaved ice, plus ice cream and frozen yogurt.

22 Barn Hill Road, 508-524-9166, find us on Facebook FROZEN TREATS SEASONAL

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CHATHAM SQUIRE A staple along Chatham’s wonderful Main Street, The Chatham Squire offers three unique dining experiences: The Tavern, the Dining Room with a Raw Bar, and an outdoor patio. The menu showcases items such as the Seafood Stuffed Lobster: A steamed lobster, packed with seafood stuffing made from local shellfish and local white fish. The French Dip is a staple, featuring shaved in-house prime rib on ciabatta with natural au jus. The Crab Cake sandwich with a Sriracha remoulade on a brioche bun is a summer staple. Look for new items on our menu this coming season! Make sure to check out The Chatham Squire Shop directly across the street. @thechathamsquire, 487 Main St., 508-945-0945, thesquire.com AMERICAN

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Come for the food. Stay for the view. Our classic New England menu is as authentic as it gets.

Watch fishermen unload the daily catch while you eat at one of our picnic tables, or order online for takeout! 45 Barcliff Ave. Ext. (at Shore Road), 508-945-3474, chathampierfishmkt.com SEAFOOD SEASONAL

CORNER STORE See expanded listing on this page. 1403 Old Queen Anne Road, 508-432-1077, freshfastfun.com BURRITOS, COOKIES + WHOOPIES

CUVÉE AT CHATHAM INN

Menu includes a full raw bar, tapas, and plates inspired by new American and Spanish cuisine served till 10:30 pm.

Cocktails, local beers, and natural wine till midnight. 2642 Main St., 774-2093687, drifterscapecod.com SEAFOOD

An intimate fine dining experience featuring three-, four- and five-course menu options. Offering more than 100 wines by the bottle, craft beers, specialty cocktails and artful entrées.

Inside and outside dining (with a fire pit). 359 Main St., 508-945-1468, cuveechatham.com AMERICAN

ELWOOD’S RAW BARS Authentic

EMACK & BOLIO’S Home to the

CORNER STORE Burritos,

DEL MAR BAR & BISTRO

original Oreo ice cream. Emack & Bolio’s offers creative flavors like Cosmic Crunch and specialty items like ice cream pizza. 37 Kent Place, 508-9455506, emackandbolioscapecod.com

salads and whoopie pies are just some of the temptations at the Corner Store. Feeding Cape Cod’s locals since 2005. Order online and build your custom burritos. 1403 Old Queen Anne Road, 508-432-1077, freshfastfun.com BURRITOS,

See expanded listing on page 280. 907 Main St., 508-945-9988, delmarbistro.com AMERICAN

DOGFISH TACO CO. & CANTINA Opening in late May with fresh, healthy tacos and bowls—available to go or in our renovated Cantina. An extensive tequila selection and specialty cocktails.

Call for weekly entertainment schedule or check out our Instagram for updates.

22 Barn Hill Road, dogfishtacoco022@ gmail.com TACOS SEASONAL

DRIFTERS Locally owned Drifters serves up a fresh take on New England coastal cuisine in South Chatham.

Cape Cod raw bar experience brought to you. From 5 to 500 people.

Shuck & Drop deliveries available.

Grilled Oysters too!! 508-241-1533, elwoodsrawbars.com CATERING SEASONAL

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EMMABELLE’S CAFÉ See expanded listing on page 282. 69 Crowell Road, 508-945-6161, emmabellescafe.com

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400 EAST RESTAURANT & BAR See expanded listing on page 282.

1421 Orleans Road, East Harwich, 508-432-1800, the400east.com AMERICAN

GUSTARE OILS & VINEGARS See expanded listing on page 282. 461 Main St., 508-945-4505, gustareoliveoil.com GOURMET FOOD

CHATHAM VILLAGE MARKET A grocery store featuring full-service butcher shop, seafood and sushi. Fresh produce and bakery sections, prepared foods available year-round and full selection of beer and wine. Known for outstanding customer service. Curbside pickup available. 20 Queen Anne Road, 508-945-9783, chathamvillagemarket.com GROCERY STORE

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Visit delmarbistro.com for our dinner menu and hours of business.

508 945-9988 • 907 Main Street • Chatham

Chatham Cookware Cafe offers great family dining on Cape Cod! Gourmet Deli and Bakery Eat-in or Takeout

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DEL MAR BAR & BISTRO One of Chatham’s most popular night spots

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for eating, drinking and socializing inside the inviting dining room, at the expansive bar, or out on the open-air patio. Del Mar’s seasoned and loyal staff add to the positive dining experience, and Chef Maria Pollio delights the palate with her creativity and consistency in the kitchen. You will always find something new on the menu! Native seafood and wood-fired thin crust pizzas are the specialties along with an impressive wine list. Visit Del Mar’s website for daily menu updates and summer hours. 907 Main St., 508-945-9988, delmarbistro.com AMERICAN BISTRO

HANGAR B EATERY Offering classic and creative breakfasts and lunches, including gluten-free options, and locally roasted B-Side Coffee.

Chatham Municipal Airport, 240 George Ryder Road, 508-5933655, hangarbchatham.com

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IMPUDENT OYSTER Upscale eatery in a former church featuring a fresh take on seafood plus a bustling bar scene. 15 Chatham Bars Ave., 508945-3545, theimpudentoyster.com

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KNOTS LANDING BAR & GRILL/ NEW ENGLAND PIZZA Classic pizza, subs and salads with a Greek flair.

Casual restaurant offers fresh-made Italian food, steaks and seafood

options, as well as gluten-free and vegan choices. Homemade Greek family recipes, including souvlaki, moussaka and spanakopita, are also on the menu. 1077 Main St., 508-945-9070, knotslandingchatham.com PIZZA

LIBAYTION See expanded listing on

KREAM N’ KONE This family-owned

LIBERTY ARTISANAL BREADS/ BAKERY Opening fall 2023.

landmark has served award-winning fried seafood and soft ice cream for more than 30 years. 1653 Main St., 508-945-3308, kreamnkonechatham. com SEAFOOD SEASONAL

LARRY’S PX Serving breakfast and lunch since 1955, this unassuming eatery offers classic American fare. 1591 Main St., 508945-3964, find us on Facebook

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Stone-baked European style breads, seasonally inspired pastries, and delicious coffee/espresso drinks. Visit website for latest information. 1223 Main St., libertyartisanalbreads.com BAKERY

LILY’S DINER Located in the former Sandi’s Diner. Fresh baked goods and breakfast served daily. Takeout available. 643 Main St., 508-9450631, lilysdiner.wordpress.com

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BAYVIEW TERRACE The best seats on Cape Cod. Fresh summer cocktails, ocean breezes and lite fare. The perfect place for summer afternoon and evening rendezvous.

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BEACH HOUSE GRILL “Coastally inspired” dining with fresh, local “just caught” seafood, classic seaside clambake favorites, seasonally inspired cocktails and local beer served in an unforgettable oceanfront setting. Featuring fantastic views and attentive, upbeat service.

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THE SACRED COD The best of Northeast ingredients are blended with the flavors of the world in this lively, upscale tavern. The innovative menu is highlighted by individual

“bites”, shared plates and more while the bar showcases the Inn’s custom beverage program. AMERICAN

STARS Enjoy stunning panoramic views of Chatham Harbor and the Atlantic Ocean. Seasonal cuisine is inspired by our heritage, natural surroundings and the bounty of The Chatham Bars Inn Farm, creating Cape Cod’s premier dining experience. Advanced reservations recommended for dinner.

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THE VERANDA Diners have enjoyed spectacular sunrises and picture-perfect ocean views from the Veranda since 1914. Today, guests can enjoy cocktails and delicious meals while marveling at the sweeping views of Chatham Harbor and the Atlantic Ocean. AMERICAN SEASONAL

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Brewster Cafe 2624 Main Street Brewster

(behind Lily Pulitzer)

freshly roasted coffee* specialty teas * daily-baked pastries

Visit our newest location, conveniently located near the Sagamore Bridge: 161 Main St Sandwich

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GUSTARE OILS & VINEGARS On Main Street since 2009, this popular shopping experience offers the highest quality artisanal extra virgin olive oils, balsamic vinegars, gourmet pantry and gift items.

In Italian, Gustare means “to taste, to enjoy, to savour,” so join them and discover your favorite flavorful selections. 461 Main St., 508-945-4505, gustareoliveoil.com GOURMET FOOD

MAC’S CHATHAM FISH & LOBSTER Featuring a full raw bar, indoor seating for 50 and an outdoor patio. A classic yet creative menu with delicious food to satisfy every palate.

Daily specials, gluten-free fried food and a great selection of beer and wine.

Offering the highest quality seafood caught daily from Cape Cod waters.

1291 Main St., 508-945-1173, chathamfish.com SEAFOOD

MARION’S PIE SHOP Established in 1947, this specialty bakeshop offers sweet and savory pies, homemade comfort food (lasagna and meatballs), soups, quiche and sweet treats (walnut brownies and chocolate chip cookies).

Offerings vary throughout the year.

2022 Main St., 508-432-9439, marionspieshopofchatham.com PIES

MARY’S FINE PROVISIONS Serving unforgettable food made with local ingredients, Mary’s Fine Provisions provides dining experiences of all kinds for customers all over Cape Cod. 33 Cross St., 774-216-9530, marysfineprovisions.com CATERING

MOM & POPS BURGERS A vibrant, chef-driven fast casual restuarant that emphasizes high-quality, delicious food. Voted Best Burger on Cape Cod; other standout items include the buttermilk fried chicken sandwich, Mom’s homemade lumpia (Filipino pork eggrolls), local seafood offerings and a world class craft beer selection.

Beef butchered and ground in-house daily. 1603 Main St., 774-840-4144, momandpopschatham.com BURGERS

OUTER BAR & GRILLE See expanded listing on page 284.

Wequassett Resort and Golf Club, 2173 Head of the Bay Road, 508430-3000, wequassett.com/dining SEASONAL

PATE’S An iconic Chatham neighborhood restaurant. Enjoy one of Jamie’s craft cocktails paired with chef-owner Anthony Silvestri’s creations, plus delicious bread and desserts.

Great food, good people, and lifelong memories. Closed on Mondays in the off season. 1260 Main St., 508-945-9777, patesrestaurant.com AMERICAN

EMMABELLE’S CAFÉ Newly renovated café and espresso bar featuring an outdoor patio. Health conscious breakfast selections. Grab & Go lunch items, unique salads and sandwiches made to order.

Catering available. Order online at emmabellescafe.com. 69 Crowell Road, 508-945-6161 CAFÉ

PISCES Coastal cooking with styles and flavors from around the world.

Offering a full dinner menu, nightly menu additions featuring native seafood, craft cocktails, wine list with more than 20 wines. 2653 Main St., South Chatham, 508-432-4600, piscesofchatham.com AMERICAN/

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400 EAST RESTAURANT & BAR Your Chatham neighbor in Harwich since 1989. Referred to by locals and tourists as “Cheers,” the 400 East serves the food you crave by the staff you love. Enjoy creative daily specials along with customer favorites such as fresh-ground angus burgers, grilled pizzas, pasta and seafood inside the restaurant or at home via takeout.

Serving lunch and dinner year-round. Call-ahead seating and function rooms are available. 1421 Orleans Road, East Harwich, 508-432-1800, the400east.com AMERICAN

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FamousFancy not Serving the Food You Crave by the Staff You Love

Lunch & Dinner & Takeout Year Round Call Ahead Seating Visit Us on Facebook for Daily Specials & Events 1421 Orleans Road (Rt 39), East Harwich 508-432-1800 • the400east.com

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TWENTY-EIGHT ATLANTIC Chef James

OUTER BAR & GRILLE

The place to see and be Hackney’s menu at Cape seen. Waterfront dining in Cod’s first and only an open-air setting with a Forbes Five-star signature spacious deck overlooking restaurant celebrates Pleasant Bay and Round native and seasonal Cove. BAR AND GRILL ingredients with creative, SEASONAL award-winning flair.

WEQUASSETT RESORT AND GOLF CLUB LIBAYTION Beachfront bar Waterfront location. The offers the best water views on Cape Cod. Guests will enjoy Verandahs at Twenty-Eight Atlantic offer a spectacular alfresco the diverse menu featured at the Outer Bar & Grille. Open setting for breakfast and dinner. AMERICAN during summer months for lunch and dinner—weather THOREAU’S A club-like bar adjacent to Twenty-Eight permitting. BAR AND GRILL SEASONAL Atlantic, Thoreau’s offers a unique menu, an extensive wine Wequassett Resort and Golf Club, 2173 Head of the Bay list and a wide selection of martinis and specialty cocktails.

Road, 508 432-5400, wequassett.com/dining AMERICAN

PIZZA SHARK Orpheum Café is excited to announce that Pizza Shark is now operating out of the Orpheum Lobby! Full pizzas, slices, salads, ice cream and more available every day from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Order online and earn Shark Points: pleasantlakepizzashark.com, 637 Main St. at Chatham Orpheum Theater, 508-945-0874 LUNCH OR DINNER

PUBLIC CAFÉ Locally roasted organic coffees, breakfast, lunch and dinner featuring ethnic cuisine and gluten-free options. Located next to the new Lily’s Diner. 641 Main St., 508-444-8833, publiccafecapecod.com BREAKFAST & LUNCH

QUEEN ANNE INN Trendy New England cuisine with a fresh Rocky

Mountain breeze. Homemade breads and cakes. Breakfast served from 8–10 a.m. Dinner served nightly 5–10 p.m. 70 Queen Anne Road, 508-945-0394, queenanneinn.com AMERICAN SEASONAL

RED NUN BAR & GRILL Sports pub

Inn, 297 Shore Road, 508-945-6871, chathambarsinn.com

SHORT ‘N’ SWEET With many ice cream flavors and a friendly staff, Short ‘n’ Sweet is a Chatham icon in the Old Schoolhouse building. 2334 Main St., 508-432-7464, follow on Facebook

tavern features top-rated burgers on the Cape. 746 Main St., 508-3480469, rednun.com AMERICAN

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RIDGEVALE BEACH SNACK BAR The perfect spot for a casual

expanded listing below. 483 Main St., socoffee.co/espresso-bar-in-chatham

beachside lunch. Enjoy your meal from the outdoor patio, which overlooks the picturesque creek and Nantucket Sound. 434 Ridgevale Road, 508-432-4339, chathamsail.com/ snack-bar AMERICAN SEASONAL

COFFEE SEASONAL

THE SACRED COD See expanded listing on page 280. Chatham Bars

SNOWY OWL COFFEE ROASTERS CHATHAM ESPRESSO BAR See

STARS See expanded listing on page 280. Chatham Bars Inn, 297 Shore Road, 508-945-0096, 800-527-4884, chathambarsinn.com AMERICAN SWEET DREAMS ICE CREAM Ice cream shop offering baked goods,

SNOWY OWL COFFEE ROASTERS CHATHAM ESPRESSO BAR Located in a quiet courtyard off Main Street, Snowy Owl offers high-quality espresso and brewed beverages. With year-round, full-service cafés in Sandwich and in Brewster; the Chatham location also offers freshly baked pastries and locally made food items with plenty of vegan and gluten-free options. 483 Main St., socoffee.co/ espresso-bar-in-chatham COFFEE SEASONAL

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• BURRITOS ice cream, endless toppings, assorted teas and more!

Located in the Shop Ahoy plaza. Open year-round. Follow on Instagram @sweetdreamsofchatham 1579 Main St., West Chatham ICE CREAM

• SALADS

SWEET TOMATOES PIZZA Neapolitan-style thin crust pizza using whole wheat flour and signature chunky tomato sauce. 790 Main St., 508-348-0200, sweettomatoescapecod.com PIZZA SEASONAL

THOREAU’S See expanded listing on page 284.

Wequassett Resort and Golf Club, 2173 Head of the Bay Road, 508-430-3000, wequassett.com/dining

TWENTY-EIGHT ATLANTIC See expanded listing on page 284. Wequassett Resort and Golf Club, 2173 Head of the Bay Road, 508-430-3000, wequassett.com/dining

• COFFEE

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AMERICAN

THE VERANDA See expanded listing on page 280.

Chatham Bars Inn, 97 Shore Road, 508-945-6871, chathambarsinn.com AMERICAN SEASONAL

VIERA ON MAIN See expanded listing below. 539

Main St., 508-945-5033, vieraonmain.com AMERICAN SEASONAL

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restaurants. See expanded listing on page 284. 2173 Head of the Bay Road, 508-430-3000, wequassett.com/dining SEASONAL

WILD GOOSE TAVERN Locally sourced sustainable offerings, gluten-free and vegan options, curated cocktails and lighter fare. Enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner in the various indoor and outdoor dining areas.

Chatham Wayside Inn, 512 Main St., 508-945-5590, wildgoosetavern.com AMERICAN

VIERA ON MAIN Locally inspired coastal cuisine.

Viera on Main features fresh ingredients, a curated wine list, locally sourced raw bar and spacious outdoor patio all in the heart of downtown Chatham.

Open for dinner. 539 Main St., 508-945-5033, vieraonmain.com AMERICAN SEASONAL

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L AST BITE

Linguine with Clams INGREDIENTS • 36 local littlenecks, rinsed • ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil • 5 cloves garlic, minced • ½ cup dry white wine, Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc • 4 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped • ⅛–¼ tsp red pepper flakes (pinch) • 3 tablespoons butter (optional) • 1 tablespoon lemon juice, from 1 lemon • 1 pound linguine • Kosher salt

DIRECTIONS 1. In a large pot over high heat, bring 4 quarts of water and 1 tablespoon of kosher salt to a boil. Add linguine and cook according to the package directions until just shy of al dente (the pasta should still be firm to the bite, since it will cook another minute or two in the sauce).

2. Meanwhile, in a very large sauté pan over mediumhigh heat, heat the olive oil until hot but not smoking.

Add the garlic and sauté until soft, about 30 seconds.

Add the wine, red pepper flakes, 2 tablespoons parsley and clams. Bring to a simmer and cook. Cover until the clams open, 6 to 8 minutes. Discard any unopened clams.

3. Reserving ¼ cup of the cooking water, drain the linguine in a colander (do not rinse). Add the pasta to the sauté pan with the clams. Increase the heat to medium and cook the linguine with the clams, tossing occasionally, until the pasta absorbs most of the sauce and is just tender, one to two minutes. If necessary, add some of the reserved cooking water to keep moist.

4. Remove the pan from the heat. Add the butter, lemon juice and remaining two tablespoons of parsley; toss to coat. Taste and adjust the seasoning with more lemon juice if necessary.

5. Transfer to a serving dish or bowls and serve.

Serves 4–6

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