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Michael Herlihy, 80
Michael W. Herlihy died at his home in Falmouth on May 9. He was 80. Arlington. Oak Bluffs. Falmouth. Aguadilla. Dublin. New Bedford. Prince Edward’s Island. London. Thailand and Vietnam. These were places he knew and where he spent time with the people he loved. Michael was born in...
Another subpar weekend precedes a gorgeous stretch next week
Say it ain’t so! Another “blah” weekend before gorgeous workweek weather. Saturday will be cloudy and cool with occasional light rain. Highs will be stuck in the 50s, a good 10-15° cooler than Friday. Sunday should be marginally better, with mostly cloudy but dry conditions. High...
Cape Cod Fishing Report- May 16, 2024
Well, despite some heavy wind and rain, there’s a lot of good fishing happening all around the Cape this week. And there’s much more to look forward to in the days and weeks to come. Scup fishing is really taking off in Buzzards Bay and in some areas of Vineyard and Nantucket Sounds. And we can’t make mention of Buzzards Bay without talking about black sea bass. The sea bass season officially opens this Saturday, May 18; unfortunately though, the conditions don’t look great, with gusty winds blowing a steady 12 to 15 mph out of the northeast all day. And Sunday doesn’t look much better.
What's up with Cape Cod bridges this summer? A guide for visitors, returning part-timers
Part-time residents and returning visitors looking forward to another summer of beach, sun and relaxation on the Cape and Islands will likely find the region in a similar condition to how they left it. But despite few changes, there have been some traffic infrastructure updates worth noting for snowbirds and sunbathers alike.
Billionaire surprises college graduates with big gift
DARTMOUTH - Students at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth got an amazing graduation gift from their commencement speaker Thursday. Billionaire Robert Hale surprised more than 1,100 graduates with $1,000 each. "Each of you is getting $1,000 cash right now," he said. Gift comes with one "catch"There was one instruction to go along with his gift. Hale said $500 is for the graduates to keep and $500 is for them to give to others. He invited them all to share in the joy of giving by gifting the money to a cause or person who needs it more than they do."These trying times...
Massachusetts marks 20 years of gay marriage. What do Cape Codders say?
Diane Willcox and Nancy Douttiel of South Yarmouth will celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary this year and Friday is a major part of the celebration. The date marks 20 years since the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court decision took effect allowing same-sex couples the freedom to marry. “When we were able...
'13 Moons' is first Wampanoag homesite exhibit to open at a Mashpee public school
MASHPEE — As rain poured down Wednesday evening, Wampanoag Tribal Culture Keeper Darryl Wixon sang a welcome song to celebrate "13 Moons," a traditional homesite exhibit that includes a life-sized wetu, which now sits in the Quashnet Elementary School courtyard. "This (exhibit) is a real testament of our partnership...
News Roundup: Bridge connections get scrutiny; PFAS in fish and shellfish
This week: If-and-when we get new Bourne and Sagamore bridges, how will they connect to local roads? We’ve got details on what's being considered. And, there’s a new dust-up on the Pilgrim nuclear decommissioning panel. Also: PFAS chemicals, likely from Joint Base Cape Cod, are being found in fish and shellfish.
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