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Shore Road Scenic Drive in Chatham: A Coastal Journey Through History and Beauty Shore Road in Chatham, MA, runs along one of the most scenic coastal drives on all of Cape Cod. In just a few miles, you pass stately sea captain homes, sweeping Atlantic views, a working fish pier, and one of New England’s…

Oyster Pond Swimming in Chatham MA: Family-Friendly Fun Oyster Pond Beach at 80 Stage Harbor Road is the only public beach in Chatham that combines free parking with lifeguard supervision. That combination makes it the practical first choice for families visiting Cape Cod with young children.  The pond’s enclosed saltwater warms faster than any open…

Jacknife Cove Chatham MA Family Guide Jacknife Cove sits on Pleasant Bay in North Chatham, right on the Chatham and Harwich town line, and it is one of the few public beaches on the bay with free parking and no sticker required.  The cove takes its name from its shape: the water cuts into the…

Eldredge Public Library Chatham MA Located at 564 Main Street in Chatham, Massachusetts, the Eldredge Public Library is a historic public library in Chatham MA with a long role in local education, research, and public life. Opened in 1896, it combines architecture, archives, and everyday library services in one building. It is both a public…

Chatham Cape Cod Wedding Venues Chatham and the surrounding Cape Cod towns offer some of the most sought-after wedding settings on the East Coast. Couples searching for wedding venues in Chatham, Cape Cod find a range that goes from full-service luxury resorts on Nantucket Sound to intimate harbor boathouses and historic downtown inns.  This guide…

Chatham First Night: A Tradition Every December 31, the town of Chatham on Cape Cod transforms into an all-day arts festival that has run without interruption for more than three decades. The event is called First Night Chatham, and it is one of the longest-running, volunteer-driven New Year’s Eve celebrations in New England. It is…

Cape Cod Towns: Complete Travel Guide to All 15 Cape Cod is made up of fifteen self-governing towns, each with its own character, coastline, and history. Spread across a hook-shaped peninsula in southeastern Massachusetts, the towns on Cape Cod range from quiet dune communities to busy harbor villages with ferry terminals and year-round downtown scenes.…

Business Front Door: A New Gateway for Chatham-Area Businesses On 22 July, the Healey-Driscoll Administration unveiled the Business Front Door (BFD)—a first-of-its-kind online platform that pulls together Massachusetts incentives, permits and expert support into one easy-to-use hub. What exactly is the Business Front Door? According to the Executive Office of Economic Development, the BFD is…