Cape Cod Tags

09/18/2021

Just a few more details to work out...

07/13/2021

. Found orb #10 in Chase Park at the Godfrey Windmill by Gayle Konopka Capulli and Joyce Konopka Reynolds

07/06/2021

What a great idea!

Monomoy Community Services is hosting the 1st annual Monomoy Orb Project. Join locals and visitors of all ages in the search for ceramic orbs around Chatham. The hunt for orbs offers adventure, a favorite vacation keepsake and an excuse to explore the area!

05/14/2021

Great new shop!

04/23/2021

Got any cool signs hanging around in the garage? Bring them by The Rail!!

HAPPY FRIDAY! We made it to the weekend and we have something fun for you! 🌞

Do you have any cool signs lying around? We want to deck this wall out with some cool stuff. Surf/beach/summer themed and we want to include you guys!!

If you have some cool art that you want us to include, bring it by any time and we will hang it up!

Let’s see what we can creat together ⚡️

04/22/2021

Next time you are at the Chatham Fish Pier when the Rachel T steams in to offload her catch, say hi to fisher Kelsie Linnell. One of the few women working full time in the fishing business, Linnell's family has been fishing out of Chatham for six generations. She grew up on boats and is now happy to...

04/19/2021

Ever thought about taking music lessons? Abby Po***ck is your gal!

Abby Po***ck Music
Advanced and Basic Saxophone Instruction
774-316-3056
www.AbbyPo***ckMusic.com
Abby@AbbyPo***ckMusic.com

At this point everyone has had a pandemic missed-event to look back on, a momentous occasion in their life that occurred in a different way from how it was supposed to; maybe it was a graduation, a wedding, a new baby, a grand opening of a long-planned business venture or maybe a new job.
“My first job! What a first year!” said Abby Po***ck with a laugh. Po***ck became the new music teacher in the Provincetown school system last year. “I can’t wait to be in my own classroom,” said this music instructor. “And I miss being able to perform live and I really miss the Cape Symphony Jazz in the Schools program live presentations.”
Along with her school job and those past live performances, Po***ck gives private music lessons and has for years. “That’s been challenging during the pandemic, but we make it work. Virtual lessons work just fine.”
Po***ck said she will take on anyone who wants to learn to play the saxophone. “Anyone at any level,” she said. “It’s fine if you have zero experience. There’s promise in anybody. I enjoy starting with someone at that beginning level and watching it unfold! I can teach any age too; a child to someone in their nineties!”
“I had studied music on other instruments with a variety of teachers years ago, and at 57 years old, I had my first saxophone lesson ever with Abby! She does not waste a minute of time while keeping lessons relaxed and super fun,” said one happy student.
Po***ck can teach on all types of saxophones (soprano, alto, tenor and baritone) and even other instruments like the clarinet or trombone. She studied at the Hartt School, which is a comprehensive performing arts conservatory of the University of Hartford in West Hartford, Ct., where she immersed herself in classical saxophone studies. And she is earning certification to teach band, jazz band, choir and general music for grades K- 12.
Music is in her soul. “Music teaches someone so much,” she said. She fell in love with it as a child in Brewster’s Eddy Elementary when she played in the school band, “I started and never stopped,” she laughed.
She invites you to try her lessons on for size. “Your first lesson is free. I have some openings right now in the after-school hours and other times during the summer. As soon as the pandemic restrictions are eased, I’ll return to my usual methods of going to your home to do the lessons.” She told me she can arrange instrument rentals too. There’s really nothing stopping you from taking the chance. Give Abby Po***ck a call today!

04/19/2021

Minding Your Business from the April 8 Chronicle (I'm running behind)
HarwichSport Bait & Tackle
For all your fishing needs
431 Route 28
Harwich Port
508-430-4117
HarwichSportbaitandtackle.com
[email protected]
Open 7 days at 8 a.m. (earlier in season) to 5 p.m.

Friendships happen in many ways and some happen in a bar or restaurant. “We met at the Scargo Café,” said Chris Iovanna, co-owner of Harwich Port’s newest bait and tackle shop, HarwichSport Bait & Tackle. “Paul and his wife were sitting at the bar with a seat on either side of them when my wife and I walked in,” explained Iovanna. “We asked them to move over one seat, so we could sit down. And they did! So I joked ‘you must not be from Connecticut,’ and Paul laughed and said ‘as a matter of fact I am!’ We’ve been friends ever since.” And now they’re business partners, as of March 5 the two own and run HarwichSport Bait & Tackle.
“It’s been ‘reely’ great,” laughed Soucy. The takeover of Sunrise Bait & Tackle was a smooth one. “Because of Covid-19 we started fishing together,” said Iovanna. “And Paul, who had retired from teaching, started working for Joann Armstrong who owned Sunrise.” So when Armstrong expressed a desire to sell her business, the two just looked at each other, and said ‘let’s do it!’
“Joann has been a big help for us,” said Iovanna. “And is still available whenever we need her. She came to our grand opening.” The two said Sheryl Proctor owner of Drew’s Sport Shop in Chatham, has also been a consultant and attended their grand opening.
The shop carries all the gear you need for fresh or salt water fishing, along with fresh bait. They are fully stocked with rods, reels and combos, and carry these signature reels; Penn, Daiwa, Shimaio and Shakespeare. “We have everything Sunrise carried and more!” said Sousy. They offer reel cleaning and lubricating and respooling with over 40 varieties of line. In fact Iovanna was cleaning a reel while I spoke with him; the cleaning was very thorough and was impressive to watch. “If we respool your rod and reel, we’ll clean your reel for just five dollars more.”
“So far things are going great. We’ve made some sales and lots of new friends,” said Sousy. They said customers have been drawn to the Ugly Stik line, and the wide variety in general of rods, reels, lures, spinners and the like. “The Penn reel is a great off-the-rack reel,” said Iovanna. There must be over a hundred reels in here! There’s always a Clearance Corner too. “We’re constantly adding items to new one-of-a-kind items here and throughout the store. So come in often to check these out.” They carry clamming and crabbing equipment and hope to expand into fly fishing supplies soon. “Fly fishing is on our road map,” said Iovanna. “Check us out on Facebook and Instagram for updates on our hours. We expect to be open more once the season begins.”
The two live in Harwich and are thrilled when locals stop by with advice or to chat. “We are breathing new life into a nice business here,” said Iovanna.
“We want to be here for our neighbors,” added Sousy. Stop in and say hello today!

04/17/2021

Talented Lady! Cape Cod Gal!

Meet the cast of the virtual production "Talking With" streaming now through Sunday, April 18.

Today, we feature Kelley Rawls who plays "Marks."

The window to buy your tickets for "Talking With" closes at midnight tonight. Visit stagecrafters.org for your tickets!

04/16/2021

Welcome back greetings to Knot's Landing (Baked Stuffed Lobster!!) and Chatham Pier Fish Market ( Lobster Roll and Lobster Bisque!!!) this week, and next week The Wild Goose Tavern (loaded French fries!) and the Chatham Squire (Greg Bennett!!)!

04/02/2021

The Cape Cod Chronicle tweeted: "Every few years, when falls on our publication day, The prints a gag cover. Unofficial reader results are in: 95 percent approval, 5 percent unbridled rage. So, fairly consistent with an ordinary edition."
I love my job!