Cape Cod Election Wrap-up Nov 14, 2008
com's coverage of the elections on Cape Cod ... REGIONAL Driven by interest in the presidential election, voters were lined up outside many Cape Cod polling places at 7 a.m. ready to cast ballots ... HYANNIS Cape Cod Democrats, confident of a strong showing, rallied in Hyannis Monday night. (Upper Cape Codder, MA)
Mass. Maritime cadets explore trolley route for Falmouth Nov 14, 2008
Over the course of the next few months, the cadets will gather data on a financial model, study GIS maps, research school bus routes, confer with Falmouth Beach Superintendent Don Hoffer, the Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority and local lodging establishments in town to develop a comprehensive feasibility study. They are also studying established successful models such as the one available in Newport, R.I.. (Upper Cape Codder, MA)
Norwell girls ready for Fridays soccer semifinals Nov 14, 2008
Norwell opened tournament play against 13th seed Cape Cod Academy on Saturday. The Clippers showed they were a far superior squad, easily dispatching their opponents 8-0. (Norwell Mariner, MA)
Holt at helm at Ames Free Library Nov 14, 2008
Together, they spend weekends at their home on Cape Cod. The Easton Journal asked Holt as series of questions; her answers are below. (Easton Journal, MA)
Gen-X files: Confessions of an Internet political junkie Nov 14, 2008
Granted, as the Web editor for Wicked Local Cape Cod and our weekly newspaper sites, it is part of my job to be on the Internet searching for stories and multimedia ... Gen-X Files looks at life on Cape Cod through the eyes of two journalists in their 30s, the age group that constitutes the Cape s fastest-shrinking demographic. (Yarmouth Register, MA)
Ask the bird folks: Who gives a hoot, or a hoo? Nov 14, 2008
Recently a new hooting owl has moved onto Cape Cod and suddenly there is competition for the title of late night hooting king. The range map on the most recent Peterson Field Guide to Eastern Birds shows that barred owls are found throughout the entire eastern half of the United States, except for ol' Cape Cod that is. (Harwich Oracle, MA)
Waiting for Circuit City Nov 13, 2008
Paul Niedzwiecki, executive director of the Cape Cod Commission, said the building is very close to completion ... Patrick Butler, the attorney representing Berkshire Development in the Cape Cod Commission s DRI review, told committee members the store would bring 60 jobs to the area ... During the Cape Cod Commission hearings, the town of Barnstable asked Berkshire Development to consider reusing the old Filene s Home Store in the K-Mart Plaza for the Circuit City, to no avail. (Yarmouth Register, MA)
FlexRoute ridership falls 25% in Harwich Nov 13, 2008
Summer season 2008 was a disappointment for the fare boxes aboard FlexRoute buses, as ridership in Harwich dropped 25 percent compared to the previous high season, according to Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority records. Overall, ridership throughout the eight towns Flex serves fell 23 percent, said Dennis Walsh, the RTA s assistant administrator. (Harwich Oracle, MA)
The jazz beat: The legacy of a magical, musical genius Nov 12, 2008
It was while performing with Bobby Hackett that Dave became enamored with Cape Cod ... Dick recalled a job that he did with Dave at the Southwick Inn on Cape Cod some 40-45 years ago. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Edward R.F. Sheehan, 78, foreign correspondent, novelist Nov 12, 2008
He died Nov. 3 in Massachusetts General Hospital of an allergic reaction to medication, according to his sister, Clotilde Farrell of Cape Cod. Mr. Sheehan was 78 and lived in Newton. (Boston Globe)
Letter: Thanks for voting Yes on Question 3 Nov 12, 2008
From Cape Cod to the Berkshires, from the North Shore to MetroWest, from Boston to Springfield, from Worcester to the South Shore, voters heard our message of common sense and compassion and voted Yes. We ran a true grassroots campaign, and are proud to have had the support of a broad coalition of community leaders. (Stoneham Sun, MA)
PTA Notes: Georgetown Days a great weekend for town, PTA Nov 12, 2008
We would also like to thank the Monkiewicz family for their continued support and generosity in donating Kayem Hot Dogs and to Crosby s Market for their donation of multiple cases of Cape Cod Potato Chips. On Sunday the Georgetown PTA partnered with Georgetown Building Supply to sponsor a Chili/Salsa Cook Off. (Georgetown Record, MA)
AUDIO: Finback whales and shorebirds busy in Cape Cod Bay Nov 12, 2008
Tue Nov 11, 2008, 02:00 PM EST. Listen to Bob Prescott, director for Mass Audubon s Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary talk about the activity going on in local waters with whales and shorebirds. (Harwich Oracle, MA)
Could dike improve Muddy Creek? Nov 12, 2008
The Cape Cod Water Protection Collaborative funded the project. The full report should be available online at Pleasantbay. (Harwich Oracle, MA)
Police log: Oct. 22-28 Nov 11, 2008
12:40 p.m. Cape Cod Lane, lost property. 2:12 p.m. Juniper Lane, inside investigation. (Hanover Mariner, MA)
Written bomb-threat found at Tech Nov 11, 2008
Harwich police and Cape Cod Technical Regional High School officials evacuated the Route 124 facility for about an hour this morning after the words bomb in building, all will die were found scrawled on a bathroom wall. Following an inspection sweep of the school by police, students and staff were allowed to return to the school. (Harwich Oracle, MA)
COMMENTARY: Getting myself into a jam Nov 10, 2008
On a perfect autumn day featuring a cloudless sky and a crisp New England nip in the air, we make the journey from suburban Boston, across the Cape Cod Canal, to exit one, and in minutes we pull into the parking lot of Green Briar. To Alyssa s we re early I reply with my usual better than being late. (Hingham Journal, MA)
Obituary: Marian E. Thorn Nov 10, 2008
Marian E. (Law) (Quinn) Thorn, 68, died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008, at the Cape Cod Hospital. She was the wife of the late Roland Thorn Jr.. (Beacon Villager, MA)
Father, daughter run NYC marathon Nov 9, 2008
That decision led to running the Cape Cod marathon with her father in 2005 ... A former resident of New York City, Sandra now lives in Washington, D.C. After running Cape Cod with her father, she started thinking about the world s largest marathon in New York ... At four hours and 38 minutes, the pair came in 14 minutes under Sandra s Cape Cod time and seven minutes under her target for New York. (Hingham Journal, MA)
TELL US YOUR ELECTION STORY Nov 9, 2008
Do you have a voting experience or thoughts about the election you would like to share with readers on the Cape Cod Election Blog. Loading commenting interface. (Upper Cape Codder, MA)
Beacon Hill Roll Call: Pet rental ban now law Nov 8, 2008
CAPE COD WOMEN (S 2884) - The Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight approved and sent to the Senate legislation creating a permanent 13-member commission on the status of women on Cape Cod and the Islands ... The Cape commission would study matters concerning women on Cape Cod and the Islands, report its findings and recommend solutions to the problems facing these women. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Norton A. Levy, 81; taught math at Concord Carlisle High Nov 7, 2008
On school breaks, he sometimes would take elite math students on field trips to savor life outside the classroom, whether that meant fishing on Cape Cod, bowling in Boston, or dining on Chinese food. "I was always in awe of him, frankly," said Ken Anderson, a former student who is now an actuary in Concord. (Boston Globe)
Talking shop: Bourne, plaza owner discuss supermarket Nov 7, 2008
Guerino said he is not in a position to discuss the reasons for the Grand Union closing, but he said the Cape Cod Commission understands the situation and thinks some 9,900 square feet of space can be added to the 47,000 square-foot facility. There are some things that can be done with creative thinking, Guerino said after discussing issues with the commission. (Upper Cape Codder, MA)
AUDIO: Sea ducks arrive on Cape Cod Nov 7, 2008
Listen to Mark Faherty, science coordinator for Mass Audubon s Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary talk about the arrival of sea ducks and other migrating birds on Cape Cod. Loading commenting interface. (Upper Cape Codder, MA)
From gongs to T-shirts, group remembers domestic violence victims Nov 7, 2008
The T-shirts on the clothesline, she explained, were part of the longstanding Clothesline Project begun on Cape Cod many years ago and shared with communities around the country to air the problem of domestic violence. Each shirt is decorated to represent a particular woman s experience about violence directed toward her, said Kate Lessard, MAPS Lowell-area Domestic Violence Prevention Advocate. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Probe clears Harwich officer in shooting of suspect Nov 7, 2008
Miranda was transported to Cape Cod Hospital with gunshot wounds. Since his release from the hospital, Miranda has been held on $75,000 cash bail in the Barnstable County Correctional Facility in Bourne to face charges of assault on a police officer, domestic assault, malicious destruction of property and intimidating a witness. (Harwich Oracle, MA)
Girding for more tough times ahead Nov 7, 2008
Anticipating a difficult winter for the Cape s working families, the Lower Cape Cod Community Development Partnership will hold a special program called Making Ends Meet from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, at Eastham Elementary School ... Joining the Nov. 12 event will be case managers from the Homeless Prevention Council, along with representatives from the Lower Cape Outreach Council, the Cape Cod Community Compact, the Housing Assistance Corporation, Outer Cape Health Services and the... (Harwich Oracle, MA)
Harwich Day School Games tomorrow Nov 7, 2008
Attending the event will be 80 students with special needs from ten different schools from across Cape Cod. The event is being managed entirely by the peer leadership students from Harwich High School in conjunction with school administrators. (Harwich Oracle, MA)
Ford injured in Route 39 crash Nov 7, 2008
Ford was transported to Cape Cod Hospital and later released. A Chatham teenager, Devin Terrio, was cited for failing to grant the right of way. (Harwich Oracle, MA)
Election of Obama touches, inspires many on Cape Nov 6, 2008
John Reed, president of the Cape Cod Chapter of the NAACP, called the election The most important event in my lifetime ... John Bangert of Harwich formed the group Cape Codders for Obama ... Joe Daluz, past president of the Cape Cod chapter of the NAACP said he was left almost speechless by Obama s victory. (Yarmouth Register, MA)
Fire officials laud Thachers' quick thinking Nov 6, 2008
The crash last May 14 happened when a Cape Cod Oil fuel truck collided with a Harwich Port Heating and Cooling pickup truck at the intersection of Great Western Road and Lothrup Avenue. The tanker, loaded with 10,000 gallons of fuel oil, rolled onto its side, pinning the pickup truck underneath. (Harwich Oracle, MA)
Ted Kennedy Rebuffed: Mass. Wind Farm OKed Nov 6, 2008
The Cape Wind Project would erect 130 windmills in Nantucket Sound, off the coast of Massachusetts, and could provide three-fourths of the power needed by Cape Cod and nearby islands, which is now largely supplied by coal-fired plants ... A total of 84,417 people in the towns voted on the question, and 73,397 voted Yes, according to Cape Cod Today. (Newsmax)
Agrillo wins UCT seat; Bourne goes for Obama; Barros Flynn in county race Nov 5, 2008
Bourne voters chose Monument Beach retiree Joseph Agrillo Sr. over Pocasset contractor Donald Duberger, 4,620 votes to 3,541, Tuesday night in the race to fill a vacant seat on the Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School Committee. Agrillo prevailed in five precincts but lost to Duberger in Cataumet by a 463-632 margin. (Upper Cape Codder, MA)
Offshore Wind Riding a Wave Nov 5, 2008
The Cape Cod Commission, the region's land use planning agency, denied Cape Wind's application for transmission lines a year ago, and the company's appeal to the state Energy Facilities Siting Board is pending. As part of that appeal, Cape Wind has asked the siting board to approve at least eight other state and local permits, a request that is still pending. (Energy Pulse, CO)
BackOffice owners buy Thompsons Farm Market Nov 5, 2008
The infusion of cash is enabling the firm to continue its expansion and bring dozens of professional-level jobs to Lower Cape Cod, PatriciaKennedy, president and CEO, said at the time of the agreement. Some two-thirds of BackOffice employees are data migration consultants assigned to clients in other states and countries. (Harwich Oracle, MA)
Read the Cape Cod Election Blog. Nov 5, 2008
Cape Cod Election Blog - - Wicked Local - Cape Cod ... Cape Cod Election Blog ... Welcome to the Wicked Local Cape Cod. (Harwich Oracle, MA)
Coen, Marcou Named UMass/Dinn Bros. Co-Athletes Of the Week Nov 4, 2008
The pair will be honored at the Weekly Sports Luncheon on Wednesday at 12 noon held in the Cape Cod Room of the Student Union ... Coen and Marcou will be honored, along with their coaches, at the UMass Sports Luncheon, held this week in the Cape Cod Room of the Student Union. (Umassathletics.com)
Harvest Fair at Pilgrim Congregational Nov 4, 2008
This year they have all painted paddles with Cape Cod scenes. There is a "North End Basket" filled with delicacies and a gift certificate for a two-hour guided walking tour of the markets of Boston's North End. (Harwich Oracle, MA)
Dana's View: The Great Pumpkin Ploy Nov 3, 2008
Cape Cod is a waterfowl Mecca, an adjunct to the Atlantic Flyway ... Dana Eldridge, a former teacher, is an interpreter for Cape Cod National Seashore and the author of two books, Once Upon Cape Cod and Cape Cod Lucky. (Harwich Oracle, MA)
Atomic board: Pipe plan OK Nov 1, 2008
Lampert said Entergy s decision to not do this raises questions in her mind about what is being released into Cape Cod Bay and into the air people breathe. Entergy spokesman David Tarantino said Entergy has confidence in its aging management program, and the judges decision reaffirms that position. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Hyannis crash remains under investigation Nov 1, 2008
Barnstable police said the early investigation shows that Foley drove her pickup truck out of the Christmas Tree Shops plaza and made an illegal left turn towards the Cape Cod Mall or possibly was trying to cross Route 132 to go to a McDonald's restaurant ... Eight others were treated at Cape Cod Hospital following the incident. (Yarmouth Register, MA)
3-vehicle crash on Cape sends 9 to hospital Oct 31, 2008
A three-vehicle crash on Cape Cod involving a small bus from a day-care center seriously injured a woman and shook up five young children early yesterday, police said ... Barnstable police Sergeant Sean Sweeney said nine people, including two adults on the bus, were taken to Cape Cod Hospital. (Boston Globe)
Agency disputes Rogers's statements on home Oct 31, 2008
The state agency in charge of policing Massachusetts political campaigns is disputing statements made by House majority leader John H. Rogers, saying it did not accept his assertion that he co-owned a Cape Cod vacation house with a political consultant. Rogers has repeatedly said that he and consultant Thomas Drummey co-owned the Falmouth house to explain why Drummey, a banker and close friend, used money he received from the Rogers campaign fund to make mortgage payments. (Boston Globe)
Where the presidents go to get away Oct 31, 2008
David Noble Photography / Alamy"I always go to Hyannis Port to be revived," said John F. Kennedy, who often retreated to this former Cape Cod fishing village-turned resort for the rich and famous. Though the compound is off-limits, visitors can hit the John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum, go cruising or day-trip to Martha's Vineyard or Nantucket Island. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Hyannis crash sends nine to hospital Oct 31, 2008
Nine people were taken to Cape Cod Hospital Thursday morning after a three-vehicle collision near the Airport Rotary in Hyannis. At around 9:45 a.m., a van carrying children to daycare, a pickup truck and a sedan collided, snarling traffic in the rotary area. (Yarmouth Register, MA)
Ode to Samhain, the darkest time Oct 31, 2008
In late October, Cape Cod houses sprout sudden skeletons and graves, bats and witches also appear, as we anticipate a night of ghosts and hail an ancient holiday. Eerie light emanates for one night only, as jack-o -lanterns glow in the dark in a night of potential scares. (Harwich Oracle, MA)
Cape Cod Newsroom blog launched Oct 30, 2008
Several times a week editors from all your favorite Cape Cod weekly newspapers will add to the blog about the story behind the news and stories that hit the stand or are posted online. Click here to go to the. (Yarmouth Register, MA)
Around Town -- Open space will benefit town Oct 30, 2008
On Sept. 22, Cape Cod Community College welcomed 33 new members into the Alpha Upsilon Mu chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the international academic honor society of associate degree-granting colleges. Jacqueline Driscoll of Marshfield was one of the new members. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Kennedy returns to D.C. residence Oct 29, 2008
WASHINGTON - Senator Edward M. Kennedy, who has been battling a severe form of brain cancer from his home on Cape Cod, returned to his residence in Washington yesterday, a sign that his treatments have been progressing well. The Massachusetts Democrat, who was diagnosed about six months ago, had been convalescing in Massachusetts since the tumor was discovered and will continue his treatments in the nation's capital. (Boston Globe)
Errors test openness at Beth Israel Deaconess Oct 28, 2008
The other deaths were at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis, Newton-Wellesley Hospital in Newton, and South Shore Hospital in Weymouth, according to the state health department. "We have to find out exactly what happened," said Robyn Briatico, an Everett attorney and relative who is acting as the family's spokeswoman. (Boston Globe)
Coast Guard frees grounded fishing boat off Chatham Oct 28, 2008
The shallow water and heavy surf made it too dangerous for the rescue boats to reach the Ocean Lady and a helicopter crew from Air Station Cape Cod was launched. Once on scene, the aircrew deployed a rescue swimmer and a pump to the deck of the Ocean Lady. (Harwich Oracle, MA)
Wrestling with computers: Seven ways to save money using your computer Oct 27, 2008
Brewster PC Solutions services clients on the South Shore and Cape Cod, providing a wide range of computer services, including purchasing, installation, maintenance and total computer and networking support. If you have questions or need computer help, call Brewster PC Solutions at 508-746-6423 or e-mail wbrewster@brewsterpcsolutions. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
In the seat of Wampanoags' power Oct 27, 2008
In exchange, the tribal council agreed not to open a casino in the Cape Cod town. "That agreement is as much his as anyone's," recalled Mashpee Selectman John Cahalane, one of the town negotiators. (Boston Globe)
Freemasons build on good-works ethic Oct 25, 2008
Pastor of Eastham United Methodist Church on Cape Cod and a Freemason, Wissell spent six years entertaining young burn victims at Shriners Hospital for Children in Boston. The Shriners are part of the Freemasons, the global fraternal organization founded in 18th-century England that spends millions of dollars on charitable works, motivated in part by its minimalist religious requirement that members profess faith in one God. (Boston Globe)
Kennedy focuses from home on health care overhaul Oct 25, 2008
Here, Kennedy is seen speaking from his home on Cape Cod, Mass. on Sept. 23. (USA Today)
Boxers fighting their way back Oct 25, 2008
Cape Cod Tech 34, Blue Hills 24 - Mike Hamilton ran for three touchdowns to help Cape Cod Tech (5-2) hand Blue Hills (6-1) its first loss. Commonwealth Large: Lynn Tech 24, Greater Lowell 14 - Leroy Davis and Garrod Fairweather ran for touchdowns for Lynn Tech. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Kerry foe's dossier spans films, 9/11 hearing Oct 24, 2008
Beatty is a Cape Cod resident with no experience in public office who was trounced by US Representative William D. Delahunt in a House campaign in 2006 ... An easygoing, divorced man with a soft spot for dogs, the 56-year-old lives in the 1,200-square-foot Cape Cod house that his parents retired to in 1973 ... But his campaign - directed by a small coterie of paid advisers and Cape Cod-area volunteers often working out of the candidate's home - is largely on its own, with the cash-strapped party... (Boston Globe)
Minuteman Regional Roundup: Football hammers HC, 40-0 Oct 24, 2008
The Mustangs will host a meet with Lexington Christian Academy on Oct. 24, then travel to Upper Cape Cod for the State Vocational Championships on November 4. They will finish the season with their first-ever full team for the State meet at Franklin Park in Boston on November 8. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
Ballot questions on the table Oct 24, 2008
The AEC feels the 6-plus years of study and the extensive permitting process has shown the placement of turbines off of Cape Cod will produce a significant amount of clean renewable electricity and will have minimal to no effect on the regional fish or birds, stated AEC Chairman Andrew Willard. It is our desire should the Federal Mineral Management Services provide final approval for Cape Wind that our State Elected Officials will not make any attempt to block the construction nor connection of... (Cohasset Mariner, MA)
For county commissioner: Flynn and Crowell Oct 24, 2008
Visit the All Things Cape Cod blog online at blogs ... Flynn s resume includes four terms as a Falmouth selectwoman, many years as a Town Meeting member, service on the Cape Cod Economic Development Council and experience as president of Historic Highfield ... Brad Crowell has served six years as Dennis representative on the Cape Cod Commission. (Yarmouth Register, MA)
The race in the 2nd: Atsalis seeks sixth term Oct 24, 2008
This community has been so good to me and my family for many years since arriving here on Cape Cod in 1936 ... All aimed at job creation, which will allow our children to live and raise their families here on Cape Cod and Massachusetts. (Yarmouth Register, MA)
The race in the 2nd: Yingling challenges incumbent Oct 24, 2008
To find non-partisan solutions to everyday problems Cape Codders face, including that of unfair home insurance rates, high cost of medical, shortage of high paying jobs, etc ... I am a firm believer that everyone in the Cape Cod community should be represented to the fullest extent and that our government can work within its budget to meet the community's needs without raising taxes ... It would also keep people on Cape Cod involved in trying to preserve and protect our environmentally sensitive... (Yarmouth Register, MA)
Green Bags help boost donations to Family Pantry Oct 24, 2008
The bag delivery was made possible by a grant from Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank ... As a result, the Harwich Evening Women s Club is filling and donating 25 Green Bags full of groceries to The Family Pantry, which serves needy individuals and families from all over Cape Cod ... She also is grateful for the grant from Cape Cod Five, which she said has been a great friend to the pantry. (Harwich Oracle, MA)
Records contradict House leader Oct 23, 2008
House majority leader John H. Rogers told state officials investigating his tangled campaign finances this year that he co-owned a Cape Cod vacation house with his campaign consultant. But that assertion is contradicted by a review of public records, which show that Rogers and his wife were the only owners listed on the deed, the mortgage they took out for the purchase, and in Falmouth tax records. (Boston Globe)
Who Cares: Watch out for the watchdogs Oct 23, 2008
Wed Sep 24, 2008, 01:24 PM EDT. Roll over Peter Zenger and tell Johannes Gutenberg the news. (Yarmouth Register, MA)
