2008 Jul/Aug

It's about choices, values and happiness in life

Four experts forecast the second half of 2008

Estate planning for parents of children with disabilities

Excerpts from “The Cape Playhouse” by Marcia J. Monbleau, which details in words and images the history of the Cape Playhouse.

We all know that taxes have to go up.

Are you in search of a place to dine, shop, be entertained and more? Look no further than Route 6A in the heart of historic Dennis Village. This stretch of the Old King’s Highway is within walking distance of the Cape Playhouse, the Village Green/Bandstand, and the Cape Cod Museum of Art, as well as scenic Chapin, Corporation and Mayflower beaches.

The 2008 season

Cape Cinema offers an alternative to the multiplex

The Red Pheasant Inn is a 30-year-old fixture in Dennis Village, serving some of the finest food on Cape Cod. But patrons – both loyal and new – may not realize what it takes to sustain that excellence.

Most small businesses fail within the first five years. Small businesses receiving Mousetrap awards from SCORE Cape Cod must have survived the first five years and appear to be headed for long-term success. Chambers of commerce participate in any given year depending on whether they can identify a member who satisfies these basic criteria.

“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I – I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.” ––Robert Frost

Women are an often underserved market when it comes to home improvement. From the building trades to the corner hardware store, it is still seen as mainly the purview of men. A recent interactive educational series from Mid-Cape Home Centers, "Jane" of All Trades, aims to counter that notion by providing hands-on learning experiences for women - for everything from power tools to painting techniques. In this Q&A, we interview “Jane”, the model attendee for such events.

In his early 30s, Matthew Carrick has come home to Dennis to build his financial future in the most traditional of Cape Cod industries – boating.

Separating planning and regulatory staff at the Cape Cod Commission may make permitting for new commercial projects quicker, less costly and more predictable.

Cape Cod Healthcare is not only getting a new president and CEO, but also a very unique emergency room physician.

Cape Cod and other resort areas of New England can find opportunities in record high oil prices, along with a weak dollar and slowing economy.

Economist panel sees shallow slowdown followed by gradual recovery

The headlines scream about the credit crunch. So, what if you need a home or business loan?

Health & Wealth editors sat with Michael Cole, owner of Cape Associates in Eastham and Barnstable, to gain his advice to homeowners on protecting your pocketbook and rights when working with contractors.

“Who wouldn’t want to buy a house on Cape Cod today? Most homes are reasonable priced to sell, the inventory is plentiful and mortgage interest rates are favorable.”

There are several considerations you may be faced with when you think about buying a kayak. Most likely the first one you will encounter is that kayaks come in different categories: Recreational, Day Touring and Ocean or Performance Touring.