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Nantucket Real Estate Firm Ordered To Pay $1.3 Million in Lawsuit Over Sale Of Polpis Road Property

William Raveis Nantucket and real estate agent Melanie Gowen have filed a notice of appeal in Norfolk Superior Court. A judge and jury have issued a $1.3 million judgment against a major Nantucket real estate firm after finding that one of its agents lied to a couple looking to buy a house on the island in 2020.

Nantucket, MA · 1d
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Mary Dunn Road Line Striping Tentatively Scheduled for Tuesday November 18, 2026

Mary Dunn Road Line Striping Tentatively Scheduled for Tuesday. A contractor working for the Town of Barnstable is anticipated to complete line-striping along the newly paved portion of Mary Dunn Road, specifically south of Independence Drive, Hyannis. Work is anticipated to take one day to complete. Here’s What Residents and...

Barnstable, MA · 1d

sandwichmass.org

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Select Board Endorses Revised DPW & Fire Substation Proposal; Town to Begin Public Outreach

The Sandwich Select Board unanimously endorsed a revised proposal for a new Department of Public Works (DPW) facility and Fire Substation at a shared-use site at 500 Route 130 during its November 12 meeting. The Board expressed strong support for moving the project forward into a public engagement period, marking an important step in the Town's efforts to address long-standing infrastructure needs for these two essential municipal departments.

Sandwich, MA · 1d
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Car, box truck collide in Bourne stalling traffic on Sandwich Road

BOURNE – A car and box truck collided on Sandwich Road at Autumn Way shortly before 11:30 AM Friday. Firefighters had to extricate the driver of the box truck but there did not appear to be any serious injuries. Significant traffic delays were likely in the area. Further details were not immediately available.

Bourne, MA · 1d
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Filming Begins On Nantucket For New Movie "A Woman In The Sun"

Production crews and Academy Award-winning actress Renée Zellweger were shooting at several locations around the island on Thursday. Filming for the upcoming movie ”A Woman In The Sun” got underway at several locations on Nantucket, including at the mid-island Stop & Shop where Academy Award-winning actress Renée Zellweger was spotted Thursday morning shooting a scene with several local girls who were serving as extras.

Nantucket, MA · 1d

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Barnstable Police remind residents, businesses to renew burglar alarm registrations by December 31

The Barnstable Police Department is reminding residents and business owners that all burglar alarm registrations in the town will expire on December 31, 2026, and must be renewed to avoid late fees and potential fines. According to the department, anyone who owns a home or business in Barnstable equipped with...

Barnstable, MA · 10h

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Milford Scarlet Hawks’ Championship Run Ends with 35-14 Loss to Barnstable

The Milford Scarlet Hawks saw their impressive postseason run come to an end with a 35-14 loss to Barnstable in the Division 3 football championship game. Milford came out strong, putting together an impressive second quarter to take a 14-7 lead. The Scarlet Hawks found the end zone twice, highlighted by a spectacular 52-yard touchdown pass from Vincent Loscerbo to Jaxson Finnimore that energized the Milford sideline.

Milford, MA · 1d

Martha's Vineyard Times

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‘Give me a break’: Negotiations for apartments behind Dairy Queen heat up

Frustration boiled over in a discussion about apartments proposed behind Dairy Queen after an Edgartown official accused the developers of not providing information needed to finalize an agreement that could mean the project’s approval. The Martha’s Vineyard Commission (MVC) continued its review of a project called Housing Behind the...

Edgartown, MA · 1d

Martha's Vineyard Times

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West Tisbury man charged for alleged lawn mower thefts

A West Tisbury resident was arraigned at the Edgartown District Court in late October after police conducted an investigation and recovered multiple automated lawn mowers during a search of his property. Justin C. Dodge, 44, pleaded not guilty Oct. 23 to the felony charges of larceny over $1,200, receiving stolen...

West Tisbury, MA · 1d

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Woods Hole Road temporarily closed due to vehicle fire

FALMOUTH – From Falmouth Police: Woods Hole Road in the area of the 300 block is completely closed to traffic while emergency crews are on scene of a vehicle fire. Please avoid the area. We will update the public when the roadway opens. There were no injuries as a...

Falmouth, MA · 1d

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Ocean View Hotel Faces Historic Hurdle

A controversial plan for a new hotel in Oak Bluffs faces an uncertain future after a town historic committee refused to give it its blessing last month. On Oct. 13, the Copeland plan review committee voted 3-1 that the proposed Ocean View Hotel was not appropriate for the district. The three-story, 26-room, Victorian-style hotel, backed by Boston-based developer Charles Hajjar, is designed to pay homage to the original Ocean View that burned down in 1965.

Oak Bluffs, MA · 2d

Cape Cod Chronicle

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St. Christopher’s To Operate 'Satellite Kitchen’ For Food 4 Kids

CHATHAM – As participation in the local Food 4 Kids summer program continues to increase year over year, the effort will get some added support from St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church next year. The church will serve as the site of a satellite kitchen next summer, preparing meals that...

Chatham, MA · 1d

Cape Cod Chronicle

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Zoning Board More Receptive To Proposed Apartment Building

CHATHAM – Plans for a proposed apartment building on Route 28 have been revised, reducing the total number of units and changing the traffic flow on the property at 1134 and 1142 Main Street. At an informal discussion Nov. 5, zoning board of appeals members appeared more receptive to...

Chatham, 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 · 2d

Cape Cod Chronicle

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Tracking Turtles, As Part Of Herring River Watershed Project

HARWICH – As it prepares to “re-wild” the retired 50-acre Thacher cranberry bogs in part of an eco-restoration project in the Herring River watershed, the Harwich Conservation Trust wants to make sure it isn’t disturbing some important residents. The Trust recently received an $8,575 mini-grant from...

Harwich, MA · 1d

vineyardgazette.com

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Short-Term Rental Regulations Headline Oak Bluffs Special Town Meeting

Voters in Oak Bluffs could put new regulations on short-term rentals at a special town meeting next month. The proposed bylaw, one of 12 articles at the Dec. 1 special town meeting at the high school performing arts center, seeks to codify the lucrative rental industry hosted on platforms such as Airbnb and Vrbo in the zoning regulations while also imposing restrictions on owners who rent their properties.

Oak Bluffs, MA · 2d

thegillnetter.com

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Field Hockey clinches Elite 8 bid thanks to blowout win against Falmouth

Twenty games into a season that has already rewritten the program’s record books, the Fishermen Field Hockey team still hasn’t found an opponent capable of slowing them down. Behind four goals from Mia Rodolosi and a stifling defensive effort by the ocean, the Fishermen rolled past Falmouth 5-1 in Wednesday’s MIAA Division 3 Sweet 16, stretching their undefeated streak to a staggering 20-0.

Gloucester, MA · 18h

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New Operator Of The Tavern And Gazebo Seeks Licenses From Select Board On Monday

The Select Board on Monday will review restaurateur Steve Silverstein’s applications for liquor and entertainment licenses for One Harbor, his new establishment at 1 Harbor Square, which will replace Luke Tedeschi's The Tavern and Gazebo. The filings in the Select Board’s agenda packet provide some new details on the...

Nantucket, MA · 1d

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Nantucket Town Government Roundup, October 30 - November 12

This edition of the Current’s local government roundup includes new information on a delay in the construction of the new Our Island Home and how the town may approach coastal resilience going forward. The Affordable Housing Trust’s new year-round rental preservation program, Rooted Renters, looks like a hit: the...

Nantucket, MA · 1d

capeandislands.org

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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 · 1d