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Probe finds ex-Falmouth police sergeant used marijuana, interfered with investigation
An internal investigation conducted by the Falmouth Police Department found a former sergeant violated departmental policy by using marijuana, intimidating a witness and interfering with proceedings, according to a report of the probe obtained by the Times. Benjamin Guthrie, 50, was placed on administrative leave in February pending the results...
Liquor Stores Look to Sell Off Nips Ahead of New Ban
Miniature liquor bottles will no longer be sold on Martha’s Vineyard starting next week, with a ban on the so-called “nips” set to go into effect starting May 1. Voters in Oak Bluffs and Edgartown, the only two Vineyard towns with liquor stores, approved the bans last April out of concern about litter and drunk driving. The two towns follow Nantucket, Falmouth, Mashpee and several other municipalities across the state in banning nips.
Pier partially collapses in New Bedford
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WLNE) — New Bedford Fire Department dispatch said that a pier partially collapsed in New Bedford on Antonio L. Costa Avenue Friday. There have been no reports of injuries or anyone in the water. This is a developing story and will be updated as more information...
New Bedford ceremony Sunday to honor servicemen killed in D-Day training attack
NEW BEDFORD – The city Veterans’ Advisory Board Sunday will honor the 749 United States sailors and soldiers who lost their lives during the devastating April 28, 1944 attack on the U.S military training operation, Exercise Tiger. Exercise Tiger was a D-Day dry run that was ambushed by...
Check your plants and pipes: Freeze watch for Cape Cod tonight
It's going to be a cold night on Cape Cod. The National Weather Service has issued a freeze watch for Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket counties, in effect from late Thursday night through Friday morning. Temperatures as low as 28 degrees are possible. According to the National Weather Service, "Frost and...
2024 Cape Cod Canal Day Food Truck Line Up!
The official Food Truck List for Cape Cod Canal Day, September 21, 11am-6pm!. Join us for a fun filled day of entertainment, amazing artisan vendors, food trucks, cornhole and a 5K race!. Conveniently located in Buzzards Bay Park on Main Street, Buzzards Bay! A FREE Family friendly event!
Court Report: Week Ending April 26
The following cases were heard in Edgartown District Court. Sheri Pagano, 57, of Aquinnah, was arraigned on a Jan. 11 charge in Oak Bluffs of vandalizing property. Bail was set at $100 and a pretrial hearing was scheduled for May 30. April 19. Herbert Devine, 71, of East Falmouth, was...
Cape Cod Fishing Report- April 25, 2024
That sunshine feels better than good, doesn’t it? A few bluebird days this week, minimal cloud coverage, and of course, a little bit more rain. That’s true spring weather. Although, a few colder-than-usual nights by late-April standards have thrown a bit of a wrench in striped bass fishing since they arrived last week. Water temps are still pretty cold, hovering right around 47 to 48 degrees, but with a few more days of pure sunshine like today, Vineyard Sound will reach 50 degrees and more stripers will be swimming into our rivers, salt ponds and bays.
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