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Bourne write-in vote counts finalized. Here's who won
BOURNE — Town Clerk Barry Johnson late Wednesday afternoon announced the slew of write-in candidates that filled the Tuesday ballot, which featured six town government slots with no candidates. Overall, there were 191 write-in candidates during Tuesday balloting, with many receiving numerous votes across the spectrum of vacant terms....
June Opening Eyed For Orleans’ Second Pot Shop
ORLEANS – The town and a second recreational cannabis retailer have amended their host community agreement, and the business now hopes to open its doors on Route 6A next month. Ember Gardens has constructed a new 2,277-square-foot dispensary at 41 Route 6A. Plans for the facility also include 16...
'Tough to get at.' Mosquito expert concerned about conditions in Wellfleet
Could there be a repeat of Wellfleet's 2021 mosquito plague this year? The early signs seem a bit ominous. In 2021, Wellfleet resident Jodi North Birchall told the Cape Cod Times that the mosquito conditions in her yard were like a "horror movie." She recently posted on her Facebook page that mosquito conditions are "WAY WORSE this year."
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Sandwich boys lacrosse wins heavyweight clash over Falmouth
What better way to end the boys lacrosse regular season than a battle of two of the best teams, not only on Cape Cod, but also in the state, as Sandwich defeated Falmouth 9-6 on Friday. Daniel Oman (four goals, one assist), Avery Richardson (two goals, one assist), Cole Rodgers (one goal, one assist), Jack Connolly (two goals, one assist), Dylan McCabe (one assist), and Harrison Delman (one assist) led the offense for Sandwich (15-3). Shane Corcoran...
Cape Observes Memorial Day With Several Events
Towns on the Cape will hold Memorial Day observances and events through the weekend. In Bourne, Operation Flags for Vets will place flags at Massachusetts National Cemetery on Saturday. A Memorial Day observance will be held on Sunday afternoon. In Hyannis, the annual Troops in the Spotlight ceremony will take...
Yarmouth man, 36, sentenced to prison posed as electric company worker
A Yarmouth man was sentenced to 12-15 years in prison for his role in the assault of two minors in February 2020, the Cape and Islands District Attorney's Office said in a Friday statement. Jonathan Fleischmann, 36, pleaded guilty to home invasion, firearm armed kidnapping, firearm armed assault in a...
No 'stagnant listening' at this concert. This Cape Cod trumpet player painted the music.
The Cape Cod Concert Band is celebrating two birthdays during their upcoming concert “Happy to Be Here: A Musical Celebration of Cape Cod” on May 26 at the Performing Arts Center at Barnstable High School. Now, I know what you’re thinking, two birthdays? Let me explain. In 1974,...
Heat bears down on New England Wednesday
The heat delivered Tuesday (for most), and it promises to really bear down Wednesday. From Beverly to Gloucester and throughout Cape Cod and the Islands we skipped out on the warmth thanks to the wind direction, but today it appears that the North Shore won’t be spared, and Cape Cod will at least warm to the 70s.
Karen Read trial: Defense grills Brian Higgins on the fate of his cellphone, SIM card
“You’ve destroyed that phone, haven’t you?”. 4:45 p.m. update: Defense grills Brian Higgins on the fate of his cellphone, SIM card. Brian Higgins’s testimony came to an explosive finish Friday as defense attorney Alan Jackson asked the witness whether he removed the SIM card from his cellphone, drove to a military base, and trashed the device and SIM card in separate dumpsters amid the investigation into John O’Keefe’s death.
Here are the best and worst times for Memorial Day weekend traffic
BOSTON - Traffic is bound to be a big issue for anyone driving to Cape Cod or any other part of New England for Memorial Day weekend.According to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), traffic congestion will be "much heavier than normal early Friday afternoon.""We are expecting a very busy travel weekend for this upcoming Memorial Day," Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver said in a statement. "Drivers should leave extra time when making travel plans."Nationwide, the American Automobile Association (AAA) is projecting the second-highest Memorial Day travel period on record this weekend.AAA says Boston is on its list of the top...
A cycle and more: Vote for the Cape Cod and Islands Softball Player of the Week
Welcome to our latest Cape Cod and Islands Softball High School Player of the Week Poll. High school sports fans can vote for which softball players they think were standouts during the previous week. The poll will be open from Friday through Thursday. The winner will be announced on Friday...
Same teams, different spots: Cape Cod and Islands high school baseball rankings
As the regular season comes to an end this weekend, baseball teams are stepping up to the plate for the playoffs. Some teams have turned their seasons around, while others have slid off the radar since the last rankings. Ten teams are in the playoff hunt. ...
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