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Man flown to hospital after being crushed by boat on Cape Cod
A man suffered traumatic injuries after being crushed by a boat on Cape Cod Friday, fire officials said. Police and fire crews responded to a 911 call in the Osterville area of Barnstable, Massachusetts, after a boat fell on a person in the area of Moniz Circle. The caller did...
Our View: A Loss For Harwich
Over the more than nine years Harwich Water//Wastewater Superintendent Dan Pelletier served the town — initially as water superintendent and then as overseer of both water and wastewater — he has been an exemplary public servant. There was no one who better understood the steps necessary to provide the very expensive sewering infrastructure required to protect the town’s drinking water, ponds and embayments. His departure is a major loss to Harwich.
Who Comes First, People Or Wildlife? Researcher Tracks Shifting Attitudes
BREWSTER – Dr. Jennifer Jackman spoke on the human dimensions of conservation efforts in New England at the Brewster Ladies’ Library April 9. Jackman’s presentation “Coyotes and Seals and Sharks, Oh My!” gave new insight into the discussion surrounding the controversial species. A professor of...
News Roundup: Timeline for new Cape bridges; proposed machine gun range downsized
This week: We've got the latest on plans to replace the Bourne and Sagamore bridges, after the state holds its first public meeting in a year. A controversial heavy machine gun range proposed for Joint base Cape Cod has been scaled back, but questions about its impacts remain. And right whales get their day of recognition.
Cape Cod Cocaine Supplier Suspected of Drug Trafficking Arrested in Large-Scale DEA, Police Raid
The streets of Cape Cod are a little cleaner today as a large-scale drug bust results in a hefty haul for the Barnstable Police and the DEA. On April 23, Charles Curtis, a 36-year-old from Cotuit, was cuffed and stuffed on drug trafficking and possession charges. During a search warrant...
7 Massachusetts counties under a frost advisory until early Saturday morning
A frost advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Friday at 11:18 a.m. valid from 11 p.m. until Saturday 5 a.m. for Essex, Middlesex, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket counties. The weather service adds, "Temperatures as low as 33 degrees will result in frost formation." "Frost could...
Feds award $5 million to restore wetlands at 2 defunct Cape Cod cranberry bogs
Massachusetts will rip up two defunct cranberry bogs and restore wetlands on Cape Cod thanks to a $5 million federal grant. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration grant will fund projects to restore coastal habitats, tidal flow and fish passage by removing dams and other restrictive structures in Bourne and Yarmouth.
A bright blue 1977 VW bus is home to Cape Cod's newest mobile coffee shop
After April 27, if you spot a blue 1977 Volkswagen bus chugging down Route 6 or Route 28, chances are it’s the Press Ahead Coffee van heading to its location or event for the day. Adoringly named Mrs. Potts, the bus is owned and operated by Jim and Denise Pressman, a West Dennis couple embarking on a new caffeinated adventure together. ...
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