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In a packed room in Eastham, residents call for 'reset' on Outer Cape offshore wind
Chatham Select Board member Shareen Davis speaks Wednesday in Eastham at a public information session on proposed offshore wind areas off the Outer Cape, in the Gulf of Maine. Outer Cape residents filled a hotel ballroom to capacity in Eastham Wednesday for a meeting on offshore wind development areas off Cape Cod’s eastern shore.
Photo Shoot: Finding an unscripted moment at a Cape Cod press conference
There aren’t many things everyone can agree on these days. But there is one issue that unites Cape Codders, the canal bridges, Sagamore and Bourne. The aging structures are a source of agony for any driver who must cross the canal. When word came out from Washington recently that close to a billion dollars was coming from the federal government to complete the funding for the Sagamore Bridge it finally looked like a go. ...
Kamala Harris to appear at Cape fundraiser as talks continue about Biden's future
BOSTON - The Republican National Convention is over and voters are now looking to Chicago, where Democrats are preparing to nominate their presidential candidate. But who will it be?Galvin: Unite behind Biden or risk chaos"Chaos is not a formula for victory, it is not," said Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin, who is among several Massachusetts delegates prepared to nominate President Joe Biden on the convention floor. But the rest of the party isn't as certain, questioning Biden's ability to lead. "At this point you're talking about changing the candidate field at a very late point."Democrats nationwide, including here in...
Gulf of Maine Wind Energy Plant Public Information Session - Full Meeting
"Why aren't you coming with answers that would've educated me a little more and made me feel a little more comfortable with what you're doing. What I'm hearing tonight is terrifying. There. There's no future for these fishermen, let alone our children who might be fishermen. Attendee,. BOEM Public Information...
Mass. denies request to dump radioactive wastewater into Cape Cod Bay
A request to dump 1.1 million gallons of radioactive wastewater into Cape Cod Bay was rejected by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) Thursday, according to a Boston-based environmental group. The wastewater would’ve come from the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station, which was closed by an energy company called Holtec...
Orleans' Digital Equity Plan, Explained
This week Orleans released a draft of its digital equity plan. The plan includes with a vast array of findings, and 18 different recommendations. 19 July 2024 — ORLEANS, MA — This might be the digital age, but not everyone has an equal ride. That's why advocates of "digital equity" say active planning can make a difference in the ability of all people to use and benefit from the digital tools that define our daily life.
Chatham Central To Two New Mystery Novels
To those of us who call Chatham home, or who visit here in the summer, it probably seems like a safe small town. Not so to those who write fiction. Two recent novels set mainly in Chatham introduce all kinds of mayhem including murder most foul. “Never Fault a Creature”...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reacts to Biden news from Cape Cod, pushes for 'open process'
BARNSTABLE, Mass. — Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. held a news conference from the family's Kennedy Compound in Hyannis Port on Sunday afternoon. Kennedy commended Biden for stepping away from the 2024 presidential race. "His infirmities were evident to any unbiased observer from the beginning, Kennedy wrote...
Barnstable County Fair Returns To Cape Cod Fairgrounds On Monday
FALMOUTH – The Barnstable County Fair returns to the Cape Cod Fairgrounds at 1220 Nathan Ellis Highway in East Falmouth next week, running from Monday, July 22, 2024 through Sunday, July 28, 2024. The fair, which draws over 80,000 visitors each year, brings an assortment of amusements and attractions,...
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