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The Craig brothers can’t get enough soccer. Throughout the winter, Sawyer, 11, and his 13-year-old brother, Jackson, were among the 185 to 190 children who took part in the Harwich Police Soccer Club’s indoor futsal program at Monomoy Middle School. Futsal maintains the basic rules of soccer, though...

YARMOUTH – Emergency officials were responding to a reported rollover crash in Yarmouth just after 11:30 AM Tuesday. The Dodge Ram pickup appeared to have struck a utility pole before overturning on Willow Street near the Eversource plant. The vehicle rolled on its side against power lines forcing Eversource to cut power to the area. The driver had to be extricated from the vehicle and rescuers called for a MedFlight helicopter to land at Cape Cod Gateway Airport to fly the victim to an off-Cape trauma center. Firefighters had to douse a small brush fire nearby from arcing power lines. Power was cut to the area affecting over 100 customers. Willow Street was closed between Higgins Crowell Road and Camp Street. Yarmouth Police are investigating the cause of the crash.

HARWICH — Property owners adjacent to the Wequassett Resort and Golf Club are opposing a plan to redevelop three cottages along Round Cove. They say they are concerned about the financial impact to their property and the loss of personal enjoyment they have had for more than 30 years.

ORLEANS – The timetable of a federal grant that would help get eight new firefighter positions off the ground has led town officials to put off pursuit of those positions until the fall. The fire department was to apply for a $2.59 million Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency...

The big picture: Dr. Shelandra Bell says "Your mom was right, go for walk!" In the news: New findings are showing that brisk walks for about 11 minutes a day can significantly reduce your overall risks for heart disease, cancers, and more. The key point: The benefits of walking should...

While Cape Cod springs can be ill-tempered, it looks like we're getting off to a promising start. According to the National Weather Service Boston office forecast discussion, "a very nice day is on tap for Tuesday," with sunny skies. Some inland areas in southeastern Massachusetts might see temperatures approach 60...

HARWICH – A four-vehicle crash was reported on the Exit 82 onramp from Route 6 WB to Route 124 in Harwich sometime after 3:30 PM Monday. One person was evaluated for injuries. Traffic was tied up in the area. Mass State Police are investigating the crash. Photos by Jake...

Atticus Bernard, a 22-year-old man from Barnstable, was given a 20-year prison sentence last week in federal court in Boston. In November 2022, he pleaded guilty to two counts of s*xual exploitation of children and one count of possession of child p*rnography. According to a statement from the Department of...

A tractor-trailer hauling gravel along the Bourne Rotary on Tuesday morning struck a van and rolled, blocking a lane of traffic in the rotary and spilling gravel across the roadway, according to Massachusetts State Police. Police responded to the Bourne Rotary’s right travel lane on Route 28 north, heading into...

As I read the latest comments by our town leaders relative to the existing Chatham Senior Center, it’s becoming clear to me that we need to question their ability to make cogent decisions which are in the best interest of those of us who reside here. In a clear attempt to manipulate public opinion of the previously failed new COA initiative, they are attempting to dress up the acceptability of the project by appealing to those of us who believe affordable housing is the most important problem we currently need to address by suggesting that using the old property for housing will make a meaningful impact. I hardly think asking voters to approve the spending $10.6 million-plus for a "nice but not critical to have” facility is in their term a “win-win” — well maybe it is for the 1610 property owner, who will get the donation tax benefit. I’ve yet to hear that our “leaders” have suggested or even tried to convince the1610 property donor to consider donating the land for the much needed construction of affordable housing units. I have no confidence that our current leadership has what it takes to impact the crisis at hand without fiscally compromising our future.

A Massachusetts State Lottery player purchased a winning $1 million scratch ticket and claimed their prize on Monday, March 20, from a convenience store in the Bay State on Cape Cod. The winning $1 million ticket was from the “$2,000,000 50X Cashword” scratch ticket game. The ticket was sold from...

SANDWICH — For Robert King, running three successful restaurants in the last 41 years has meant going one step above. "And we've never compromised on quality," said King, who opened Café Chew with his husband Tobin Wirt in 2009. "We've done very well that way. We are fortunate." Previous owners of both Marshland...

Just in time for the official start of spring, the first North Atlantic right whale mother and calf pair of the season arrived in Cape Cod Bay over the weekend, kicking off a new plea for boaters to be alert and to observe the federal and state 10-knot speed restriction. An aerial survey team from the Provincetown-based Center for Coastal Studies Right Whale Ecology Program saw the mother and calf March 18. ...

If you enjoy this article, be sure to click "follow" to be one of the first to know when I publish. (CAPE COD, MASSACHUSETTS) Pilot House Restaurant & Lounge, a beloved chain of restaurants located on Cape Cod, has been making waves in the culinary scene, with its owner, Bob Jarvis, at the helm. Recently, the restaurant revealed that Jarvis had been awarded Restaurateur of the Year by the Mass Restaurant Association.

YARMOUTH – The Town of Yarmouth is giving notice of an upcoming public hearing to discuss the town’s Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Plan on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The Board of Selectmen, Finance Committee, and Capital Budget Committee will be present to receive comments on the FY2024 Town and School Budgets and Capital Improvement […] The post Yarmouth To Hold Public Hearing On FY2024 Operating Budget appeared first on CapeCod.com.

HYANNIS – Secretary of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Veterans’ Services Jon Santiago recently toured the Cape and Islands Veterans Outreach Center’s transitional housing site and met with their officials. Santiago was joined by State Senator for the Cape and Islands District Julian Cyr, as the government...

In a story in last week's paper, Harwich Selectman Donald Howell expressed concern about his town's growing share of the Monomoy Regional School District budget. Noting the current 76.65 to 23.35 Harwich-Chatham split, Howell recalled earlier discussions when Harwich's percentage of a regional district was put at 55 percent. With the figures heading toward 80-20, he wondered if that level of financing was sustainable for Harwich.

The Barnstable County Board of Regional Commissioners reaffirmed their opposition to the proposed multi-machine gun range at the Joint Base Cape Cod last week. The Massachusetts Army National Guard has proposed building a machine gun range on Camp Edwards on the Upper Cape base, which has drawn opposition due to environmental concerns. The base sits above the region's sole-source aquifer, which supplies drinking water to the Upper Cape. Opponents of the proposal contend activities on the range could contaminate the water.

Navigate through the halls at Monomoy Regional High School and you’ll find a group of kids who are eager and excited to give back to their local communities. Working in conjunction with Stop and Shop, members of Monomoy’s SHORE post-graduate life skills special needs class maintain a food pantry offered to families in the Monomoy School District. The pantry, which operates weekly, offers a variety of free non-perishable groceries that are either delivered or picked up at the high school.

ORLEANS – As efforts continue to shore up recreation operations, one town staffer has been tapped to help guide the department through a period of transition. The proposed budget for fiscal 2024 includes a $10,000 stipend for the town’s senior center director, Judi Wilson, who will be tasked with helping mentor and guide the town’s next recreation director upon their hiring.