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Barnstable agrees to buy land for $1.1 million clearing way for marina expansion
Boaters will have more access to the water at Prince Cove Marina after Barnstable Town Council’s near unanimous approval on July 18 to spend $1.1 million to buy the property next door, town officials said. The purchase of the property at 211 Cedar Tree Neck Road in Marstons Mills will be paid for...
EEE found in Barnstable mosquitoes. It's the second case in Mass. this summer.
Barnstable residents are being advised to beware of outdoor activities at times of day when mosquitoes are active after eastern equine encephalitis was detected in the town. On Thursday, the state Department of Public Health issued an advisory about a mosquito sample collected on July 23 that tested positive for the virus. ...
A Day Of Cape Verdean Culture
HARWICH – The sixth annual Cape Verdean Festival was greeted with sunshine and a warm and friendly setting in Brooks Park Saturday. The annual event celebrates the culture, history and contributions of a diaspora that relocated to Southeastern Massachusetts in the mid-1800s, especially to Harwich, and has made major contributions to the community.
The Unknown History of Cape Cod’s Modernist Movement
When one thinks of epicenters of American modernist movement in the immediate post-WWII era, Southern California, with its Los Angeles Case Study homes and Palm Springs vacation pads, is top of mind. But in that same era, another influential enclave was being developed in a far less hospitable environment: the far end of Cape Cod, on Massachusetts’s Atlantic Coast. And this year marks the 75th anniversary of one of the earliest and most significant of these local structures, a lakeside house in Wellfleet built in 1949 by famed Bauhaus designer Marcel Breuer.
Environmental Groups endorse Fernandes for State Senate
Cite Fernandes’ long time leadership on climate action and renewable energy. Representative Dylan Fernandes has received the endorsement of both the Sierra Club and the Environmental League of Massachusetts (ELM) in his bid for State Senate. These endorsements from two of the most respected environmental organizations in the state underscore Fernandes’ strong record on environmental issues and his leadership in the fight against climate change.
Oak Bluffs Considers New Taxi Rules
Changes could be coming to transportation in Oak Bluffs. The town’s select board this week continued discussions over potential changes to the town’s taxicab regulations after complaints from cabbies earlier this year. The select board began to review taxi regulations when Jacqueline McGillicuddy, the owner of MV Harbor...
Orleans Seeks To Close ‘Digital Divide’ - Report Identifies Issues, Sets Out Goals
ORLEANS – Over a year ago, Orleans assistant town planner Mike Solitro saw a presentation by the Cape Cod Tech Council that depicted Barnstable County as fully served by the internet. That took him by surprise. "I knew the situation on the ground was different," he recalled, citing outages,...
Oak Bluffs Council on Aging: August 2024
9 am, Exercise with Patience Campbell and Marilyn Miller. Coffee and tea all day, 9 am to 3 pm. Refreshments are served during all of our programs. Blood Pressure Clinic with Nurse Faith Laskaris, August 5 and 19, 12:30 – 1:30 pm. Tech Time with Clair Yi-Pellegrino, 11 am...
Mosquito Collected In Barnstable Tests Positive For Eastern Equine Encephalitis
BARNSTABLE – The Massachusetts Department of Public Health announced on Thursday that a mosquito sample collected on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, in the north-west quadrant of the Town of Barnstable tested positive for eastern equine encephalitis, a rare but serious illness spread by the bite of an infected mosquito.
State Housing Secretary Visits Mashpee Housing Project To Discuss Housing
MASHPEE – State housing secretary Edward Augustus recently visited Mashpee’s LeClair Village, an affordable housing community being developed by Housing Assistance and Preservation of Affordable Housing as part of a visit to the Cape and Islands. During the visit, he and elected officials from the region discussed the...
Navy Band Cruisers to perform on Martha’s Vineyard, across New England
After a long time away, the Navy Band Cruisers are back! For those who are a fan of the band, it’s a great time to catch them on the road. The band is starting its 2024 national tour on Thursday, Aug. 15. The tour will take the band to...
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