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Five-bedroom home sells in Falmouth for $1.7 million
The spacious property located at 346 Walker Street in Falmouth was sold on April 24, 2024 for $1,650,000, or $465 per square foot. The house, built in 1938, has an interior space of 3,552 square feet. This two-story house offers a spacious layout with five bedrooms and five baths. On the exterior, the home features a gable roof design constructed with wood shake roofing / shingles. Inside, a fireplace adds character to the home. Additionally, the home features an attached garage. The property encompasses a generous 0.4-acre of land.
'Something a little different.' Prom brings out the preen in Cape Cod shoppers
Every spring, high school students all over the country get ready for that big event of the senior, and sometimes junior, year — the prom. While off-Cape dress and tuxedo stores might attract some prom-goers, and others may shop online, business is still very good for a number of businesses on Cape Cod.
'You can't get tired of it.' Hyannis artist shanties open for summer soon. What to know.
Editor's note: This story was changed May 14 to correct information supplied to the Cape Cod Times: parking is available at the South Street lot and the shanties will be open daily come summer. The Hyannis HyArts Artist Shanties are reopening for the summer season on May 17, inviting a new cohort of local artists to the colorful Hyannis Harbor shacks all summer long. ...
Brockton man accused of hitting pedestrian, beating him with a brick to appear in court
BROCKTON, Mass. (WLNE) — A Brockton man accused of murder will face a judge Tuesday. Plymouth district attorney Timothy Cruz says on April 6th, 45-year-old Vasco Semedo was driving on North Main Street, when he allegedly hit a pedestrian. Semedo then allegedly backed up over the pedestrian, got out,...
Arrest warrant issued for worker charged with extortion in $3 million lottery case
A Massachusetts man accused of trying to extort his coworker for a share of a $3 million lottery prize had an arrest warrant issued just days before his trial was slated to begin. Joseph Reddem of Raynham was nowhere to be found for his final pretrial conference hearing on Monday...
Yarmouth's election is May 21. Meet the five people competing for two Select Board seats.
The Yarmouth town election will be Tuesday, May 21, with polls open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. There will be no in-person early voting. The Select Board has five candidates running for two open seats as a result of the retirements of Dan Horgan and Peter Smith. The Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School Committee has one open seat. No candidates for School Committee were able to get enough signatures to appear on the ballot, but Glenn J. Martin...
Funny lady Christine Ernst to help shape Cultural Center's new outreach classes
Christine Ernst, an arts educator and a storyteller ― best known for multiple one-woman shows about appreciating life’s idiosyncrasies ― is the new director of learning at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod. Ernst spoke of her first week on the job in her regular video blog (from her writer's shed in Forestdale), describing the steady stream of artists bringing gifts and good wishes to her predecessor, Diane Giardi, who is retiring. ...
Watching my daughter step into the professional world
I became a junior lifeguard at Hathaway's Pond in the summer of 1993. It was my first job. I had already been training with the Cape Cod Swim Club for eight years, so I was a strong swimmer, and comfortable in the water. Leading up to applying for the position...
Bourne election is set for May 21. Who's running and who is not.
Editor's note: The location of two precincts for voting was corrected on May 13, 2024. BUZZARDS BAY — Bourne Town Clerk Barry Johnson faces no opponent in the annual town election May 21 but is gravely concerned about about six spots on the ballot with no candidates and the likelihood of numerous write-ins. ...
Harnessing the tides. Cape Cod Canal site gets federal OK to test water-powered turbines
Cape Codders and Islanders know about harnessing ocean winds to create renewable energy. The region has become a pioneer with the nation's first large-scale offshore wind farm — Vineyard Wind. Now Cape Cod may be on the cusp of being a national trail blazer for another green technology, one...
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