Provincetown
LATEST NEWS
Northern Lights Possible Over Maine, New Hampshire, & New York This Week
For those who love to view celestial phenomena, 2024 has been a great year. In addition to the eclipse, the comet, and the annual meteor showers, we have also had increased Aurora Borealis activity. There have already been several opportunities, one in March and one in April, to see the...
Mayor Michelle Wu announces she’s pregnant with third child
Wu told The Boston Globe she'll welcome a baby girl in January after two previous miscarriages, which she publicly shared for the first time Monday. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is pregnant, she announced Monday evening, and is expecting to welcome her third child, a girl, in January. Wu, 39, told...
Turns Unsettled Next Few Days
Mostly dry weather today with a threat for an isolated shower and thunderstorm along northern parts of our state. Temperatures will be seasonable in the mid 80s. A series of storms will trigger a pattern change as of tonight through Thursday. The threat for showers and storms tonight in an isolated manner. This unsettled weather will prevail tomorrow and may impact the morning commute. We should expected similar scenario Wednesday morning and evening with temperatures in the upper 70s. Thursday will start out ok with chance for showers in the afternoon. Slight chance may linger into Friday morning. Heat and humidity increases as of Thursday into the weekend. Sunny skies expected on Saturday and Sunday in the mid 80s.
Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen to miss series in Colorado due to health issues
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Boston Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen will not be with the team during its series in Colorado due to health issues. Jansen said after Sunday’s 9-6 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers that doctors had to “shock his heart back into rhythm” after three previous trips to Colorado.
Kamala Harris visits Provincetown, raises more than $2 million for campaign
PROVINCETOWN - Vice President Kamala Harris landed at Joint Base Cape Cod Saturday before heading to Provincetown for a campaign fundraiser at the Pilgrim Monument. Video taken by an attendee shows a packed crowd of people who paid top dollar to support the Biden-Harris campaign. Organizers say the event raised more than $2 million. "It was a great joyous atmosphere, everybody was very, very excited to see such turnout of our elected officials supporting each other and supporting the future of the country," said Provincetown resident Tara Sandler. She is proud of her little town at the tip of Cape...
400-Pound Turtle 'Phinney' Rescued On Cape Cod After Getting Tangled In Fishing Gear
A nearly 400-pound, six-foot-long leatherback turtle nicknamed Phinney is back at sea following a harrowing ordeal with some fishing ropes on Cape Cod last week. New England Aquarium Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life scientists and members of the Aquarium's Animal Health team and Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation team rescued the turtle on Thursday, July 18.
Mass. Republicans react to Biden’s decision
GOP leaders in Massachusetts said that President Biden made the right call in dropping out, but projected confidence in Donald Trump and questioned Biden's ability to even finish out his current term. After President Joe Biden announced Sunday that he would be dropping out of the 2024 race, reactions are...
Cape Cod Baseball League roundup: Y-D wins battle of division leaders over Cotuit
In a battle of the two Cape Cod Baseball League division leaders, the East's Y-D Red Sox (18-9) defeated the West's Cotuit Kettleers (19-10) 6-3 in eight innings at Lowell Park on Sunday. UCLA's Phoenix Call had three hits (one RBI, one scored run), while South California's Ethan Petry (one double, one run) and South California's Talmadge LeCroy (one run) contributed two hits for Y-D. Nevada-Reno's Michael Ball (two RBIs, one run) hit a first inning...
Vineyard Wind Faces Increased Risk of Blade Detachment at Massachusetts Offshore Project
Vineyard Wind has reported a heightened risk that the remaining piece of a damaged GE Vernova blade could detach from a turbine at its 804MW offshore wind project off the coast of Massachusetts. A blade failure occurred on Saturday, resulting in debris washing up on the beaches of Nantucket. Most...
Lee Represents Massachusetts in 50 in 50 Mural Project
LEE, Mass. — Out of the 351 cities and towns in Massachusetts, Lee was selected to participate in the "50 in 50" Project. Artist Cheyenne Renee is working to paint a mural in a small town in all 50 states. As part of the project, there will also be a documentary that will incorporate interviews and footage from each town.
Developing: Search underway for missing elderly man with dementia in Truro
TRURO – The Barnstable County Tech Rescue Team is assisting Truro Police and Fire in searching for an elderly male who reportedly suffers from dementia. The search is centered on Aldrich Road. CWN is checking with Truro Police for particulars on the missing man. The post Developing: Search underway for missing elderly man with dementia in Truro appeared first on CapeCod.com.
Taunton mayor charged with A&B with dangerous weapon (a crowbar). What court records say
TAUNTON — Taunton Mayor Shaunna O'Connell allegedly bit her husband, attacked him with a small crowbar and then jumped on the roof of his car to keep him from leaving during an argument Friday evening, he told police prior to her arrest. The details of the incident were part of a Taunton Police report in court documents Monday. The mayor was arraigned Monday in Taunton District Court on charges of assault and battery on a household member...
Interfaith Social Services elects Donna McGinn and Joe Silva to its board
Interfaith Social Services recently voted in two new members to their Board of Directors. Donna McGinn of Marshfield and Joe Silva of Middleboro were appointed to serve three-year terms. Donna McGinn, who joined Interfaith’s board as an At-Large Member in 2022, is VP of Human Resources at Ryan Specialty, an...
Kristin Chenoweth Stuns in Tiny Tank Top, Reese Witherspoon Reacts
Broadway and Hollywood star Kristin Chenoweth (Wicked, The West Wing) stars in the new musical, The Queen of Versailles, which is based on the true story of Jackie Siegel, wife of Westgate Resorts owner David Siegel, who built a 90,000 sq. ft. mansion in Florida which they called Versailles as it was modeled after the Palace of Versailles in France. Oscar winner F. Murray Abraham (Amadeus) plays Jackie’s billionaire husband.
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.