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Injured man in Osterville flown to hospital after boat fell on him. Here's what to know.
Rescuers took an injured man to Rhode Island Hospital Friday afternoon after he was hurt when a 34-foot boat fell on him at Moniz Circle in Osterville, according to the Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills Fire Department. The man was trapped between the boat and a boat trailer. The rescue took about 30 minutes, and the man was flown by helicopter to the Providence hospital with traumatic crush injuries, according to the fire department. The fire department did not have...
One person injured after Eastham fire on Saturday
Eastham firefighters responded to a brush fire and a house fire around 2:24 p.m. on Saturday in the area of Locust Road and Colony Way, according to the fire department's Facebook page. A second alarm was called to bring more manpower to the scene due to the two fires. One...
See all homes sold in Cape Cod, April 21 to April 27
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Cape Cod reported from April 21 to April 27. There were 90 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,655-square-foot home on Race Lane in Sandwich that sold for $745,000. Barnstable.
Weathering many storms, kids still trying to make world a better place
For over 20 years, teens from across the Cape have been meeting each fall and spring to discuss issues ranging from human rights to community service, and generally improving the environment of the schools they attend. This was originally the brainchild of the Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Committee and it's called the Human Rights Academy. I was one of the faculty cofounders over 20 years ago and have not missed a meeting since. I am at this point an O.F.E. (Old Fart Emeritus) and the torch has long since passed to the next generation of teachers and mentors.
Dream Day On Cape Cod
Kevin Matthews talks with Heather St. Onge, the executive director of Dream Day on Cape Cod to learn more about her non-profit organization, which has been a beacon of hope and joy for families with children with serious and life-threatening illnesses. They'll also talk about their various fundraising events, including Cape Cod's Biggest Mini Gold Tournament EVER, happening on May 6th from 4-8 p.m. at Skull Island at Bass River Sports World on Rt.28 in South Yarmouth! Air Date 4-28-24.
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.
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.
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...
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