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Great Streets Downtown Hyannis: Weekly Construction Update (November 16 – 20, 2026)

Great Streets Downtown Hyannis: Weekly Construction Update (November 16 – 20, 2026) As construction continues on the Great Streets Downtown Hyannis project, the Town of Barnstable Department of Public Works (DPW) will be sharing weekly updates to help downtown businesses, residents, and other stakeholders stay informed about upcoming construction activities and potential impacts.

Barnstable, MA · 2d

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Wastewater Construction Update: Week of Nov. 16, 2026

Please share this post and information with your friends and family who may not follow our page but travel our roads. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Wastewater Project, contact Ryan Chase, Assistant Wastewater Superintendent, at 508-771-7921. These updates can also be found on the Town of...

Yarmouth, MA · 2d
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For buyers who stay 15 years, Cape Cod nonprofit condo lottery offers extra boost in home value

A homeownership lottery now open on Cape Cod could give owners an extraordinary boost in their home equity if they stay in the home at least 15 years. The Cape-based nonprofit group Housing Assistance has built 50 condominiums in Hyannis, of which 46 will be sold below market value to middle-income buyers.

Cape Cod And Islands, MA · 2d
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Temporary Overnight Traffic Impacts: Yarmouth Road Soil Borings

Temporary Overnight Traffic Impacts: Yarmouth Road Soil Borings. Beginning Monday, November 16, a contractor working for the Town of Barnstable is scheduled to conduct in-road data collection, including soil borings, along Yarmouth Road, Hyannis as part of the Old Yarmouth Road Sewer Expansion Project. Work will occur overnight from 7:00 PM to 3:00 AM and is expected to take one week to complete.

Barnstable, MA · 2d

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New Bedford mayor looking to prohibit street parking for RVs, campers

New Bedford, MA · 1d

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Massachusetts flooding traps cars as roads go underwater

Flooding swept through southeastern Massachusetts, Cape Cod and parts of Rhode Island on Friday, Nov. 6, after two weather systems dumped as much as 7 inches of rain. As of early today, West Wareham had the highest reported total at 7.12 inches, according to The Boston Globe. Flash flooding shut down many roads Friday night in New Bedford and Acushnet.

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Coast Guard Commander to share untold story of JFK Jr. search mission

SOUTH YARMOUTH – The Coast Guard commander who led the massive search operation following the 1999 plane crash that killed John F. Kennedy Jr., his wife and her sister will share his firsthand account during a special book presentation and signing in South Yarmouth next week. Thirwood Place will...

Yarmouth, MA · 8d

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Nantucket Real Estate Firm Ordered To Pay $1.3 Million in Lawsuit Over Sale Of Polpis Road Property

William Raveis Nantucket and real estate agent Melanie Gowen have filed a notice of appeal in Norfolk Superior Court. A judge and jury have issued a $1.3 million judgment against a major Nantucket real estate firm after finding that one of its agents lied to a couple looking to buy a house on the island in 2020.

Nantucket, MA · 2d

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Town Staff Looks To Rein In Christmas Stroll Excesses

The town's licensing administrator is recommending against several one-time entertainment license requests. A year after a brawl broke out at Nantucket’s annual Christmas Stroll event and one local restaurant turned over its management team following liquor license violations during the holiday celebration, the town’s licensing administrator appears to be recommending against some one-day entertainment permits for this year’s edition of the event.

Nantucket, MA · 2d

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Select Board Endorses Revised DPW & Fire Substation Proposal; Town to Begin Public Outreach

The Sandwich Select Board unanimously endorsed a revised proposal for a new Department of Public Works (DPW) facility and Fire Substation at a shared-use site at 500 Route 130 during its November 12 meeting. The Board expressed strong support for moving the project forward into a public engagement period, marking an important step in the Town's efforts to address long-standing infrastructure needs for these two essential municipal departments.

Sandwich, MA · 2d

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‘Give me a break’: Negotiations for apartments behind Dairy Queen heat up

Frustration boiled over in a discussion about apartments proposed behind Dairy Queen after an Edgartown official accused the developers of not providing information needed to finalize an agreement that could mean the project’s approval. The Martha’s Vineyard Commission (MVC) continued its review of a project called Housing Behind the...

Edgartown, MA · 1d

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Cape Cod Canal Region Chamber of Commerce Happenings

There is plenty happening with the Cape Cod Canal Region Chamber of Commerce this November! Members and community residents are invited to take part in upcoming networking opportunities, celebrate a new local business, and get a head start on holiday shopping. Evening Business Connections – November 18. Join the...

Cape Cod And Islands, MA · 2d

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Fairhaven Residents say Building Insp. has too much discretion

The Fairhaven Select Board heard from several residents at its meeting on 11/9/26 during the public comment session regarding building projects on West Island that neighbors say violate either bylaws or state law. Bob Pink told the board that the situation is creating a cloud on some titles/deeds. At present,...

Fairhaven, MA · 3d

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800 residents sign no-confidence petition against Bridgewater leaders

Over 800 Bridgewater residents have signed a petition expressing no confidence in town councilors and the town manager. "We are calling for these officials to recognize the growing loss of public trust and accountability in Bridgewater and take meaningful action to restore confidence in our local government," said the Change.org petition, which was created in mid September. Meanwhile, Councilor MJ Spagone has submitted a resolution to fire Town Manager Justin Casanova-Davis, which will be taken up during a Town Council meeting on Nov. 17. In the resolution, Spagone raised concerns about Casanova-Davis' alleged misuse of paid time off and argued he has failed to be a transparent leader . The petition called for improved communication about major issues facing the town, including the investigation into Casanova-Davis and contaminated water . Petitioners also asked officials to respond to residents' questions and public records requests. Library in crisis: If Bridgewater library loses certification, it could see yet more cuts Spagone said on Facebook her resolution stemmed from a recent NBC10 report that alleged that Casanova-Davis did not access his office for dozens of workdays between July 2025 and July 2026, without having registered paid time off for those days. A recent report

Bridgewater, MA · 1d

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New Bedford Fire Watch: “City Budgeted $800K to Pay Firefighters Not to Work While Claiming No Money to Keep Engine 9 Open”

NEW BEDFORD — A local advocacy page is drawing attention to a large increase in the city’s budgeted unemployment compensation costs in the FY2027 budget, arguing the figures show officials planned for firefighter layoffs tied to the proposed closure of Engine Company 9. According to a post from...

New Bedford, MA · 3d

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Four finalists selected for Middleboro Town Manager post

MIDDLEBORO -- Middleboro has narrowed its choices for the next town manager to four. The finalists are Shawn Cadime, Anthony Delmonaco, Timothy McInerney and Matthew Wojcik. Cadime has been the town administrator in Seekonk since 2014 and previously worked in the City of Fall River. Delmonaco is the chief financial...

Middleborough, MA · 3d

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Century-Old Mill Powerhouse Headed for $20M Apartment Overhaul as New Bedford Tax Deal Advances

New Bedford’s Finance Committee has advanced a 10-year tax break that could unlock a $20 million conversion of the former Nashawena Mills power plant at 620 Belleville Avenue into 47 apartments. The full City Council is set to vote on final approval November 24. Built around 1910, the three-building...

New Bedford, MA · 2d

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Massachusetts school loses access to $35,000 in annual savings as wind turbine remains broken

"As it is with a lot of our infrastructure, we are at the mercy of off-island maintenance crews."

Nantucket, MA · 22h

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Wareham state house seat remains uncalled

The race for the Second Plymouth State House District — which includes all of Wareham, Carver and parts of Middleboro — has yet to be called and appears headed to a recount. According to State House News Service and other news outlets, Democrat Sarah Hewins from Carver has...

Wareham, MA · 2d

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Mayor Mitchell Proposes Ban on Overnight RV and Camper Parking in New Bedford

The following is a press release from Mayor Mitchell’s office. Mayor Jon Mitchell has introduced a new city ordinance prohibiting the overnight parking of recreational vehicles (RVs), motor homes, trailer homes, and campers on public streets and city property. The proposal is designed to address the persistent problem of people parking those vehicles indefinitely on neighborhood streets.

New Bedford, MA · 2d