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22 Articles Grace Orleans’ Fall Warrant

ORLEANS – Clean water, zoning amendments and what to do about the aging community center building on Main Street are among the issues going before voters at next week’s special town meeting. There are 22 articles on the warrant for this year’s fall meeting, which will be held...

Orleans, MA · 2d
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Minks, rats and a Cape Cod legend

Driving past a neighborhood patch of brush and wetlands, I watched as a critter, sleek and dark with a long tail, slid across the road. My brain tried to register similar animals I’ve seen on Cape Cod. But It was too small to be a fisher. And it was too far from significant water to be an otter.

Cape Cod And Islands, MA · 3d
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The 8 Cape Cod, Massachusetts Italian Spots Where The Sandwiches Are Worth The Trip

One Italian market on the Cape names some of its sandwiches after neighborhood dogs. I love that detail more than I can explain. The sandwich called Suede stacks two kinds of prosciutto with Taleggio cheese and orange fig spread on ciabatta. Elsewhere, a cheesemaker who missed fresh mozzarella from home started making her own on an island.

Cape Cod And Islands, MA · 1d
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Wellfleet Emergency Management seeking volunteers to assist with storm sheltering operations

WELLFLEET – The Wellfleet Emergency Management Team is seeking community volunteers to help operate emergency shelters during severe weather events, including warming and cooling centers and overnight shelter accommodations. Town officials are recruiting residents willing to assist with emergency shelter operations at Nauset Regional High School when severe weather...

Wellfleet, MA · 1d

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Housing bylaw changes on Yarmouth town meeting warrant Nov. 16

Four of the eight articles on the Yarmouth special town meeting warrant on Nov. 16 call for changes to bylaws governing short-term rentals and accessory dwelling units. Article 5 would modify and fine-tune current regulations related to short-term rentals and convert provisions from a zoning bylaw to a general bylaw before they expire on Nov. 30, 2026, helping to preserve a vital revenue source for the town, according to the article description. The regulations were originally approved at the 2022 annual town meeting to codify the historic use of homes on Cape Cod as vacation rentals. The short-term rental bylaw was prepared to ensure continued economic benefits and revenues to the town from the short-term rental excise tax. The revenue from the bylaw was more than $2.3 million in fiscal year 2026, with 75% going toward funding the town’s wastewater program. A sunset clause was included in the original bylaw to allow time for further studies or analysis, but the bylaw provisions would expire unless amended at town meeting. A second article would extend the sunset clause until the new bylaw becomes effective on Jan. 1, 2028. If the short-term rental articles do not pass, another vote would be required

Yarmouth, MA · 1d

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Stop & Shop store sells winning $100K Mass Cash ticket

A lottery ticket won in the Sunday midday drawing of the Massachusetts State Lottery's "Mass Cash" game was sold at a Stop & Shop on Cape Cod. The lucky lottery player bought their ticket at a Stop & Shop located at 500 Route 134 in South Dennis, according to the Massachusetts State Lottery.

Massachusetts · 4d

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Cape Cod restaurants: 2 new bakeries open, popular bar gives away furniture

In Cape Cod restaurant news this week, it’s all about “rising” stars as two new bakeries open in the region. There is a free Thanksgiving lunch for veterans in Sandwich. New owners are celebrating at a Falmouth market and the Fig Tree Cafe in Marstons Mills announced on Facebook that it now has a dedicated toaster and prep area for gluten-free dishes to banish risks of cross-contamination. Also, Shipwrecked in Falmouth , one of USA Today’s Best Bars in the nation, was giving away extra furniture this week in front of its Grand Avenue spot. Check their Facebook post for details. From the ICYMI (in-case-you-missed-it) department, we reported last week on Four Seas Ice Cream taking over the commercial kitchen in Centerville, former home of The Casual Gourmet. There was also news on Sam Diego’s going ahead with an auction of their decor and a piece about a dozen bars at which to meet friends who are home for the holidays. Great Island Bakery in Yarmouth is now The Rollery Great Island Bakery, which has been closed for a couple of years, has a new tenant: The Rollery ― Sourdough Bakery opened Nov. 7 and people can’t stop raving about

Cape Cod And Islands, MA · 2d

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Even Chowder Snobs Admit This Plymouth Restaurant Serves The Best Bowl In Town

Guy Fieri called this clam chowder one of his favorites on national TV. That’s a bold endorsement for a bowl of soup sitting right beside a busy harbor. The chowder shows up in a bread bowl if you ask. It also leaves in pints, quarts, and even full gallons.

Plymouth, MA · 1d

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Outer Cape schools see better year for student enrollment

Student enrollment was trending downward in Outer Cape schools following the COVID-19 pandemic, but new data shows a recent departure from that trend. That's according to Lauren Hakimi of the Provincetown Independent. CAI's Gilda Geist spoke to Lauren to learn more. Gilda Geist Walk us through how enrollment on the...

Provincetown, MA · 2d

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Cord left Cape Cod coyote unable to move. Wildlife vets have questions

A Cape Cod coyote is showing signs of recovery after rescuers found a cord wound tightly around its neck, leaving the animal temporarily unable to move his legs and raising fears of a serious spinal injury. The eastern coyote was brought to the Cape Wildlife Center in Barnstable around midday on Nov. 9 after staff from the Yarmouth Division of Natural Resources rescued him. According to the department, a resident had noticed the animal in distress and reported it. "When he came in, he could not move any of his limbs at all," said Dr. Priya Patel, a veterinarian at Cape Wildlife Center . "He basically was just lying on the ground. He was aware. His eyes were moving, but he could barely lift his head." Wildlife vets initially feared coyote had suffered spinal damage Patel said the veterinary team immediately feared the animal had suffered spinal trauma. The cord was so tightly wrapped around his neck that it could not be seen under the fur, and it was "constricting so much of the soft tissue," she said. While spinal damage was the first concern, the team noted extensive swelling around the coyote's neck and hoped some of the neurological

Barnstable, MA · 1d

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Aggressive coyote attacks man doing yard work in Kingston

There's a warning for residents in Kingston, Massachusetts, after an aggressive coyote attacked and bit a man doing yard work in the middle of the day on Tuesday. Kingston Animal Control says the attack happened in a quiet neighborhood on Hillcrest Road while the man was leaf-blowing in his yard.

Kingston, MA · 1d

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Our View: Move Forward With Sea Camps

The more than $1.7 million that Brewster voters will be asked to spend on capital improvements to the Sea Camps bay property at Monday’s special town meeting is an investment worth making. The defeat of master plan funding for the property was a setback; on Nov. 16 voters have an opportunity to put rehabilitation of the property back on track. The money, which comes from community preservation funds and free cash, will rehabilitate tennis courts, allow demolition of up to 21 buildings, replace a water main in an environmentally sensitive area and develop landscaping and trail plans. The property holds the potential for being a real centerpiece for the town, and these steps will continue movement in that direction.

Brewster, MA · 2d

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For buyers who stay 15 years, Cape Cod nonprofit condo lottery offers extra boost in home value

A homeownership lottery now open on Cape Cod could give owners an extraordinary boost in their home equity if they stay in the home at least 15 years. The Cape-based nonprofit group Housing Assistance has built 50 condominiums in Hyannis, of which 46 will be sold below market value to middle-income buyers.

Cape Cod And Islands, MA · 6h

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As temperatures fall, concerns about homelessness rise

In the rising light of a chilly morning, a young man huddles on the porch stretching along the library’s façade. He’s surrounded by his belongings, including a sleeping bag. Nearby, another man sits inside a rust-flecked truck, its back windows blocked by what looks like clothing and trash.

Plymouth, MA · 10h

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Letters To The Editor: Nov. 12, 2026

The Chatham Zoning Board of Appeals’ recent denial of the Meetinghouse Road housing proposal may feel like a victory for some, but it is worth looking past the rhetoric to examine the actual trajectory of our town. As current stewards of Chatham, we are called upon to mitigate the subtle assault we are facing — the beautiful delusion of opulence that treats our community as a luxury commodity rather than a living town.

Chatham, MA · 2d

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The Turkey That Turned Heads

EAST HARWICH – What’s more unlucky than being a turkey just before Thanksgiving? Perhaps being one that’s snow white, devoid of the natural camouflage that helps them avoid predators. White turkeys like the one recently spotted in a residential neighborhood of East Harwich are an unexpected find,...

Harwich, MA · 1d

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From 1776 to today, Wareham salutes its veterans

Avery Nelson, age 9, sang during the Veterans Day ceremony at Centre Park on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Photo by Erin Darling. The Wareham High School JROTC march in the Veterans Day parade. Photo by Erin Darling. Uncle Sam shows off his moves during the Veterans Day parade. Photo by Erin...

Wareham, MA · 2d

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Most people know him as Father Paul, but you can call him General

In 1984, Paul K. Hurley graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Army, eventually becoming a captain of artillery in the famed 82nd Airborne Division. The Weymouth native loved the camaraderie of the armed forces, but felt like something was missing in his life. So he left the Army in 1990 to find out exactly what that was.

Manomet, MA · 2d

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A Taste of Social Psychology

For those of you close to Southeastern Massachusetts or Rhode Island, I’ll be doing two lectures next week – same presentation, different venues, free admission!. Social Psychology is the study of how attitudes and behavior can be shaped by the social situations we find ourselves in or by the influence of other people. In this presentation we’ll learn about various.

Wareham, MA · 1d

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Wareham state house seat remains uncalled

The race for the Second Plymouth State House District — which includes all of Wareham, Carver and parts of Middleboro — has yet to be called and appears headed to a recount. According to State House News Service and other news outlets, Democrat Sarah Hewins from Carver has...

Wareham, MA · 5h