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Join the Onset Bay Center for sailing, sand castles and spikeball
The Onset Bay Center will host a community day on Monday, May 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Stop by Onset Beach to check out the center, to find out about summer programs and upcoming activities, to learn about the Buzzards Bay Coalition’s conservation work and to try out watersport equipment.
An old elementary school in Marstons Mills was torn down last year. But now what?
Multi-family housing. Walking trails. Splash pad and playground. Those are among the proposed uses residents have brainstormed for the future of the former Marstons Mills Elementary School site at 2095 Main St. Barnstable town officials want to craft a master site development plan for the property that includes uses that "meet community needs,...
Cape Cod thrift shop creates community for volunteers, supports cancer patients
SANDWICH - Cape Cod's oldest thrift store has a new home and new life in Sandwich, where shoppers are finding treasures that support a good cause.Supporting cancer patientsWhen most people step inside the Cape Cancer Thrift Shop, they are surprised."People come in and they say, is this a thrift shop? And we say yes, and they say, but it's so clean and bright," said volunteer Ellen Poluzzi.It's bright, airy and full of beautiful items that are well cared for and creatively displayed. Everything from lovely glassware, china, teacups, artwork, furniture and books can be found at a bargain. Money from...
Southcoast Health welcomes new providers to New Bedford, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Wareham, Fall River
“Southcoast Health is pleased to announce the not-for-profit community health system welcomed seven new providers this month. They will join various specialties across the system including the Breast Care Program, Cardiology, the Hospitalist Program, Oncology, Orthopedic Surgery, Pediatrics and our Visiting Nurse Association (VNA). Sarah Desilet, NP | Visiting Nurse...
Plant sale prepares gardens to flower
The plant sale hosted by the Wareham Garden Club on Saturday, May 11 gave local gardeners the resources they will need to grow beautiful flowers and hearty vegetables. On that chilly spring morning, however, the plants weren’t showing their summer colors, but rather various shades of green. “It’s hard,...
Mashpee funding for sewer, police station plans: Here are Saturday's town election results
Mashpee voters overwhelmingly passed two Proposition 2½ overrides during Saturday's town election to pay for the second part of the town's sewage plans and to design and engineer a new police station. The first ballot question, which authorized the town to borrow $96.1 million to pay for the second...
Medical-aid-in-dying bill clears one legislative hurdle; retired Cape doctor is advocate
A medical-aid-in-dying bill, championed by among others, a retired Cape Cod physician, is an essential piece of legislation that is about “humanity” and “choice,” advocates argue. The End of Life Options Act has cleared one legislative hurdle and now awaits action in the Legislature by the Senate Ways and Means Committee. Lawmakers have until the end of the session on July 31 to act but the proposal has repeatedly failed to win approval. ...
Massachusetts officials drop oral rabies vaccine in Mattapoisett, Marion, Rochester area
“‼️Don’t be alarmed by the helicopter flying over the area!‼️. Please be advised that the state will be dropping oral rabies vaccines to prevent the spread of rabies in our area. The helicopter is red and black, similar to the one pictured.”-Marion Police Department.
Car fire extinguished on Route 25
On Tuesday, May 7, Wareham Fire Department responded to a car fire on Route 25. Wareham Fire Engines 1 and 5 arrived to the scene and extinguished the fire, according to the Fire Department. The Department said there were no injuries.
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