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51 graduate from MMA-Suffolk leadership program
Fifty-one graduates received their certificates in Local Government Leadership and Management this spring as the MMA-Suffolk program completed its 21st and 22nd classes. More than 500 municipal officials have completed the Certificate in Local Government Leadership and Management program since its inception in 2011. The MMA and Suffolk University program...
Vineyard Falls to Barnstable in Little League World Series
Little League World Series competition came to a close for the Vineyard on Monday after the under-twelves team lost 10–0 to Barnstable at home at Penn Field. “We play baseball, some you win, some you lose,” Coach Ernie Chaves said after the game. “Some go well, some don’t go so well, and this one didn’t go so well.”
WORK HARD, PLAY HARD… [HN PHOTOS]
HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS – [HN PHOTO NOTES] – A number of lovely Hyannis families took to an asphalt cancha de fútbol in the parking lot of the Hyannis Youth and Community Center early last evening. The young jugadores took advantage of the cooler temps, for a little fun and exercise at the end of a long workday. They were playing a type of fútbol called Fútbol sala (or Futsal), with reglas diferentes, played on a hard surface, with a smaller pelota. The asphalt, boards, and netting create quicker action with lots of contact. To me, it was like taking traditional fútbol and sprinkling it with a dash of old-school ice hockey, making things more “rough and tumble,” more interesting, with the boards and netting just about always keeping the pelota in play. Wives and girlfriends cheered from the sidelines, encouraging the intensity, while the youngsters set up cones nearby to make their own futsal court. Everyone was having a wonderful time without drugs and booze. These people work hard and play hard. It’s refreshing to see. Above HN photo: Barnstable Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash that happened on Rte. 28 in Centerville last evening. The momentum of the crash sent both vehicles, a pickup truck and a sedan, careening off the roadway, and down an embankment before striking and damaging a parked vehicle. The occupants were not badly injured. The Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office assisted on scene with photographs… Above HN photos: A man was arrested for drug possession early this morning during a traffic stop. The stop was for motor vehicle offenses, but upon further investigation, officers reportedly found drug paraphernalia and “a rock.” P.S. – Today’s Hytown Vignette is a brought to you by Leon Redbone… [CLICK IT/CRANK IT! HEADPHONES ABSOLUTELY OBLIGATORY!]
2024 Hyannis HyArts Artist Shanties AND Summer Spotlight – Hyannis HyArts Cultural District
From artist shanties, Shakespeare Under the Stars and ukulele concerts to West African Drum Circles, Tai Chi, Zumba, live music, museums, baseball games under the lights and strolling the mile long Main Street with over 40 restaurants and plenty of shopping, there is something to satisfy everyone’s interests and tastes in the downtown Hyannis HyArts Cultural District this summer.
Single family residence sells for $4.1 million in West Yarmouth
A 4,414-square-foot house built in 2009 has changed hands. The spacious property located at 355 Great Island Road in West Yarmouth was sold on June 14, 2024. The $4,050,000 purchase price works out to $918 per square foot. This two-story house provides a generous living space with its four bedrooms and six baths. The home's outer structure has a gable roof frame, composed of wood shake roofing / shingles. The property is equipped with forced air heating and a cooling system. Situated on a spacious 0.5-acre lot, the property offers ample outdoor space.
Detached house in Dennis sells for $2.2 million
A 3,935-square-foot house built in 1987 has changed hands. The spacious property located at 214 Main Street in Dennis was sold on June 10, 2024, for $2,200,000, or $559 per square foot. This three-story house offers a roomy layout with five bedrooms and four baths. The home's outer structure has a gable roof frame, composed of asphalt. Inside, there is a fireplace. The property encompasses a generous 1.9-acre of land.
Interview: Sam Gravitte Talks SONGS THAT RAISED ME at Post Office Cafe and Cabaret and BEAUTIFUL at Cape Playhouse
Singer, actor, and writer Sam Gravitte will not only be making his performance debut in Provincetown when he appears in John McDaniel’s Broadway Series, at the Post Office Café and Cabaret on July 6, it will be his first visit to the town. It won’t be Gravitte’s only...
Cape League Power Rankings: East Division leading Y-D Red Sox surge to top spot
The dust has settled on the second week of action in the Cape Cod Baseball League and five teams have continued to separate themselves from the rest of the league. The Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox are this week’s biggest movers having ascended to top of the pile, while the Wareham Gatemen have fallen in the rankings, despite holding claim to the league’s longest winning streak. But in sports, and in power rankings, sometimes it’s who you lose to...
Vacant car dealership lot in Hyannis may have new life. Here's the plan
A 50-unit condominium project planned at a former car dealership on Stevens Street in Hyannis is intended to help Cape Codders put down roots with homeownership and revitalize a corner of downtown. “This ownership development will serve the Cape Cod workforce of teachers, public safety workers, nurses and those in the service industry," Alisa Magnotta, CEO of Housing Assistance Corporation said in a statement. ...
Beacon Hills may help homeowners whose foundations are crumbling
BOSTON - Homeowners across the state who rallied on Beacon Hill asking for help to pay for their crumbling foundations may soon see some relief.Why are foundations crumbling?Thursday night, state senators approved an amendment to the Affordable Housing Act that will create a fund for Massachusetts residents whose foundations are failing. The problem is a natural mineral called pyrrhotite, which eventually causes concrete foundations to crumble - and insurance doesn't cover the costs. The state now mandates quarries to test their product for pyrrhotite."The next step is finding the best methods for funding this effort," State Sen. Peter Durant, R-Spencer,...
Massachusetts gas prices rose from last week: See how much here
State gas prices rose last week and reached an average of $3.46 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, up from last week's price of $3.40 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in state has fallen about 4 cents since last month. According...
Healey administration awards $45M to extend broadband infrastructure
FLORIDA — In Florida, a rural town in northwestern Massachusetts, high-speed broadband internet is hard to come by. “Depending on where you live in town, you might have better access to internet,” said Joan Lewis, the town’s administrator. “Sometimes that can prove to be dangerous for our emergency departments.”
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