CAI Awards Submission — Excellence in Writing 2025

Buying a home has gotten more expensive, especially in high-priced markets like Cape Cod and the Islands. But what if you could buy a house for less than $300,000? CAI’s Jennette Barnes has this story about one family's experience buying an affordable home on Cape Cod.

The region hasn’t had a train to Boston since the 1950s, when highways became king. Now, after more than three decades of political promises and $1 billion spent, South Coast Rail is scheduled to open Monday.