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Hi Cape Cod, hope you’re having a great weekend!

In today’s in-case-you-missed-it edition: Beach House Grill named best oceanfront restaurant, glass fusing class, and the secret world of fireflies + the top stories from this week & a sneak peek at next week.

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📰 Most-clicked stories this week

Coastal standout earns national recognition: Beach House Grill was named the best oceanfront restaurant in the U.S., the only Massachusetts spot on a top 10 list for award-winning food and sweeping ocean views — see why it was chosen.

Comfort classics, no fads: Betsy’s Diner in Falmouth is a 1950s time capsule, with chrome tables, red chairs, and hearty breakfasts like Belgian waffles, farm fresh eggs, and the Top Shelf Deluxe — read the full story.

Community push for trail connection: Bourne residents have sent postcards to Gov. Maura Healey urging removal of a 6.5-mile rail line to link with the Shining Sea Bikeway, with support from Falmouth’s Select Board — read the full story.

Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.*

Gold & silver are hot: Last year was gold’s best year since 1979. Silver did even better, climbing nearly 150%… and analysts expect the momentum to continue. Curious about precious metal investing? GoldCo has a helpful guide that covers everything you need to know. It’s free — and definitely worth a read.*

All the crowd favorites:

• Hone your American Mah Jongg skills
• Enjoy stories, songs, and instruments
• Join Knit Lits for community knitting

💎 This week’s top finds

Upgrade your hot dog: Doggz & Hoggz turns humble dogs into serious comfort food, serving snappy franks stacked with creative toppings, plus smoky BBQ and Cape Cod staples for extra cravings. Quick but never dull, this spot quietly holds year-round lunch hero status.

Make playtime easy: From LEGO and Calico Critters to brain-teasing puzzles and artsy kits, The Village Toy Store stacks shelves with smart, smile-inducing picks, plus helpful humans ready to guide you to the right gift. Let your inner kid do the choosing; there’s something delightful every time.

Curtains up, Cotuit: Whether you’re craving witty plays, intimate concerts, or a class to nudge your creative side, Cotuit Center for the Arts delivers all week. It’s where screen glow gives way to stage light, and hometown cheer returns as neighbors laugh, clap, and sing along.

These aren’t ads or sponsored placements — they’re the local spots your fellow readers clicked on most this week.

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Why your last diet didn’t work: Sustained weight loss is nearly impossible with diet alone. Your body literally fights back by making you hungrier the moment you start restricting calories. That’s why more doctors are recommending GLP-1s. The best part? Getting them has never been easier. We compared three programs to help you find the right fit. See which ones stood out →

Paying full price is officially optional: Blu Dot just marked down dozens of their best sofas, beds, dining tables, outdoor pieces, and lighting by as much as 60%. Not because something’s wrong with them, but because every great design eventually has to make room for the next one. The deals change daily, so it’s always a new adventure. *See what’s on sale today →

Most people have no idea what’s happening inside their body: Not because the data doesn’t exist, but because no one’s collecting it. Routine annual checkups miss things like body composition, biological age, and the biomarkers that can help predict long-term patterns. The good news? HumeHealth offers tools to help you track all of that at home for less than the cost of a specialist visit. *Use code NEW20 to save 20% →

Something in your house is about to break: It might be your AC, your water heater, your fridge… doesn’t matter. Every major appliance has an expiration date, and when it goes, you’ll be staring down a repair bill that can climb into the thousands fast. An AHS home warranty covers these types of surprises + *select plans are $150 off right now →

📆 Sneak peek at next week

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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.

🧸 Cape Kids’ Treasures Spring 2026 Consignment Sale @ Margaritaville Resort (Hyannis) | Thursday (3/19) at 5:00 PM – Spring cleaning meets thrift gold at the Cape Kids’ Treasures consignment takeover, now at Margaritaville Resort Cape Cod, formerly the Cape Codder in Hyannis. Shop finds from 250 families, because kids outgrow shoes between breakfast and lunch, and get smug about recycling, community, and sanity.

🔥 Glass Fusing Class @ Sandwich Glass Museum | Friday (3/20) at 10:00 AM – Trade the usual happy hour for a glass fusing class, where you make something you actually want to keep. With friendly pros guiding you, learn to cut, arrange, and fuse glass into a one-of-a-kind piece, no experience needed, bragging rights included.

🧘 Sound Bath @ SEIKRID (Sandwich) | Friday (3/20) at 6:00 PM – SEIKRID Sanctuary is hosting a sound bath, the good kind where you lie down, breathe, and let those singing bowls melt the to-do list out of your brain. Call it maintenance for your overworked nerves, no crystals required, just you, a mat, and some bliss.

🎶 Spring Is Here Concert Series @ Falmouth Museums on the Green | Friday (3/20) at 7:00 PM – Pre-tourist season gets a soundtrack with Beethoven, Bach’s Double, Puccini, and a string quartet twist on El Tango de Roxanne, a fundraiser by Cape Cod Music Society and Falmouth Historical Society. Support local arts, snag seats early, $45 Museums on the Green members, $55 non.

🀄 Beginner’s Mah Jongg Class @ Osterville Village Library | Saturday (3/21) at 10:00 AM – If you’ve been meaning to finally learn American Mah Jongg, here’s your weekend jumpstart: two small-group sessions, plenty of one-on-one help, and actual tiles, not apps. It’s $100, 20% benefits the Osterville Library, and you’ll swap Wordle for bams, cracks, and jokers.

🔧 Fix It Clinic @ Brewster Ladies’ Library | Saturday (3/21) at 1:00 PM – If the junk drawer is auditioning for a reality show, bring your wounded appliances, lamps, electronics, and that stubborn sweater to the free Fix It Clinic at the library. Tools and coaches provided, landfill guilt reduced, bragging rights encouraged. Handy types, volunteer yourself.

✨ The Secret World of Fireflies @ Cape Cod Museum Of Natural History (Brewster) | Sunday (3/22) at 1:00 PM – Twilight on the Cape calls for a little glow-worm wisdom. At the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, Plymouth County entomologist Blake Dinius decodes firefly flirting and shares how to protect them, so your yard stays magical, and your porch light less guilty.

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

📻 Cape Cod report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 43°F – Low: 35°F – Precip: 7%

Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Later: A chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

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Tomorrow – High: 55°F – Low: 36°F – Precip: 100%

Rain showers likely before 8am, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Later: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Most popular house this week

This 4-bed Long Pond waterfront by Polhemus Savery DaSilva blends classic coastal design with modern polish, a sandy beach, and a private dock. An open living, dining, and chef’s kitchen plan captures sweeping views, joined by a water-facing den and office. The walk-out lower level adds a wine cellar and media space. A two-car garage and sound system complete it.

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