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53rd annual Figawi Race Weekend begins Friday
There's one event on Cape Cod and the Islands that signifies that summertime is here. All hands on deck as it's time to set sail for the 53rd annual Figawi Race Weekend on May 24-26. The sailing regatta began in the 1970s and has been one of the biggest events...
Older Americans Month: This year's theme: 'Powered by Connection'
As a federally designated Area Agency on Aging, Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Islands (ESCCI) is charged with operating the Family Caregiver Support Program, funded under the Older Americans Act. That program was originally imagined as a means of supporting spouses acting as caregivers for their significant others in later life. Today the reality is that older adults play a range of supportive roles as spousal caregivers, but also as caregivers for their (older yet) parents, disabled adult children and grandchildren. ...
Is coastal resiliency about re-building or retreating? Here's what's being considered.
With the consistent breach of the 1.5-degree Celsius threshold to mitigate the effects of climate change, our planet has been experiencing an accelerated rate of warming. Coastal resiliency has moved to the forefront of all conversations, but whether these efforts will be sustainable in the future, is a question that remains unanswered. “The rate at which we need to plan for the future, needs to be sped up, because we are already seeing impacts today,” said Heidi...
Driver faces OUI after fiery Cape Cod car crash injures passengers
A Centerville man is facing charges including an OUI in connection with a fiery, single-car crash in Hyannis that left him and his three passengers injured early Tuesday morning, according to police. Dylan Catozzi, 22, has been charged with operating under the influence of alcohol, negligent operation and two driving...
Massachusetts marks 20 years of gay marriage. What do Cape Codders say?
Diane Willcox and Nancy Douttiel of South Yarmouth will celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary this year and Friday is a major part of the celebration. The date marks 20 years since the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court decision took effect allowing same-sex couples the freedom to marry. “When we were able...
Brewster Health Department Issues Reminder For Animal Owners
The Brewster Board of Health is reminding pet owners that dogs, horses and other pets are prohibited from public ponds, landings, beaches and tidal flats from now through September 15th. The ban also includes public parking areas, but transferring an animal on a leash from a vehicle to a watercraft...
Jack Teixeira, stationed on Cape, may face court-martial for leaking classified documents
Jack Teixeira, the Massachusetts Air National Guardsman stationed on Cape Cod accused of leaking classified Pentagon information on Discord, could face a trial by court-martial. During a Tuesday hearing at Hanscom Air Force Base, Air Force prosecutors urged a military hearing officer to make that recommendation. Teixeira, 22, of North...
Minding Your Business - Chatham Works
“It’s my treat to myself,” said Chatham resident Susie Fishback, when she told me about going to her personal trainer sessions at Chatham Works. From the volume of folks I saw while there last week, I would say there are lots of people in our area treating themselves!
Four men guilty of first-degree murder on Cape Cod have chance for parole. Who are they?
A Cape Cod man convicted of first-degree murder in 2001 may have a chance at a new future. Leon Stewart is one of four men, convicted of first-degree murder in a Cape and Islands court, eligible for release on parole because of a recent state Supreme Judicial Court decision. The court decided in January that a sentence of life without the possibility of parole for 18- to 20-year-olds convicted of first-degree murder was deemed “cruel and unusual...
Cotuit elementary school: Voters said 'no' to demolition. Why the question is back.
A recent vote to give the former Cotuit Elementary School a reprieve from demolition will stand, even though the warrant for the Cotuit Fire District's upcoming annual meeting asks voters to consider spending $1.1 million to tear the 69-year-old building down. At a special meeting of the fire district on May 4, which drew what the Cotuit-Santuit Civic Association described as a "record crowd," Cotuit Village residents agreed to hold off on razing the building at 140...
Rescue dog from Cape Cod earns perfect score at Westminster Dog Show qualifying round
Linda Valente and her dog Tess brought home a qualifying ribbon to Cape Cod from the Westminster Dog Show Masters Agility Championships in Flushing, New York last weekend. Valente said Tess aced the Saturday morning qualifying round with a perfect score. ...
Former UConn baseball standout creates SOAR Health App to help student-athletes
NEW YORK — From the outside looking in, everything was falling into place for former UConn baseball star and SOAR Health App founder Bobby Melley. With a powerful swing that could clear fences and a smooth glove at first base, Melley started 240 games for the Huskies from 2013-2016. The Barnstable, Mass. native earned accolades such as New England Player of the Year, First Team All-New England, First Team All-Conference, and made an NCAA Tournament All-Regional Team as a freshman.
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