5/17 (Barnstable) It appears Tom Lynch is about to become the permanent town man
May 17, 2012 (BARNSTABLE) It appears Tom Lynch is about to become the permanent town manager in Barnstable.
The Town Council will vote tonight to offer Lynch a two-year contract that will begin on June 17th and end on June 30th,
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5/17 (Chatham) Chatham voters are heading to the polls today to pick candidates
May 17, 2012 (CHATHAM) Chatham voters are heading to the polls today to pick candidates in a contested race for selectmen.
Sean Summers and Florence Seldin – both incumbents -- and challenger Judith Winters – are running for two available
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5/17 (Plymouth) The union that represents more than 400 workers at the Pilgrim N
May 17, 2012 (PLYMOUTH) The union that represents more than 400 workers at the Pilgrim Nuclear Plant in Plymouth and plant owner Entergy have agreed to extend their contract until May 25th.
Plant spokeswoman Carol Wightman says all employees are back to work today and negotiations are
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5/17 (Harwich) Local municipal leaders are gathering this week in Harwich for th
May 17, 2012 (HARWICH) Local municipal leaders are gathering this week in Harwich for the annual Mayor’s Association spring conference.
The organization is a sub-group of the Massachusetts Municipal Association – which provides advocacy, training and research for Massachusetts cities and
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5/11 (Cape Cod) A Cape Cod movie director who has admitted he inflated expenses
May 11, 2012 (CAPE COD) A Cape Cod movie director who has admitted he inflated expenses when he applied for Massachusetts film tax credits has been sentenced to two to three years in state prison.
A Boston judge also ordered Daniel Adams to pay nearly $4.4 million in restitution and to serve 10
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5/11 (Hyannis) Hundreds of Cape Codders gathered in Hyannis last night to raise
May 11, 2012 (HYANNIS) Hundreds of Cape Codders gathered in Hyannis last night to raise money to outfit 280 kitchens for the wounded warrior transition battalion at Fort Belvoir in Virginia.
Nearly 30-thousand dollars was collected at the “kitchen aid” event hosted by Barnstable County Sheriff Jim
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5/11 (Truro) The strong wings that buffeted the Cape yesterday were apparently t
May 11, 2012 (TRURO) The strong wings that buffeted the Cape yesterday were apparently too much for a 75-foot motor yacht’s anchor lines.
The “Hercules” – with a home port of the British Virgin Islands – broke free sometime late last night off Truro and washed up just north of Great
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5/11 (Sandwich) Sandwich voters return an incumbent selectmen to office in yeste
May 11, 2012 (SANDWICH) Sandwich voters return an incumbent selectmen to office in yesterday’s election. James pierce held off a challenge from Timothy Cooney and Sean Rausch to win his second term.
In the race for school committee -- Andrea
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5/10 (Bourne) A waterfront home in Bourne was heavily damaged by a fast-moving f
May 10, 2012 (BOURNE) A waterfront home in Bourne was heavily damaged by a fast-moving fire late last night.
The flames broke out just after 11 p-m in the wings neck section of Bourne at 27 Beverly Road.
The home was heavily involved when
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5/10 (Boston) The embattled acting director of the Massachusetts Gaming Commissi
May 10, 2012 (BOSTON) The embattled acting director of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission will step aside over an old allegation of child sexual abuse.
Stan McGee told Massachusetts Gaming Commission chairman Stephen Crosby yesterday that he cannot be effective in the job and wants
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5/10 (Sandwich) Sandwich residents are heading to the polls today with a couple
May 10, 2012 (SANDWICH) Sandwich residents are heading to the polls today with a couple of contested races.
Three candidates are running for one selectmen’s seat – including incumbent James Pierce and challengers Timothy Cooney and Sean
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5/10 (Yarmouth) A clerk magistrateâÂÂs hearing to determine if former gubernator
May 10, 2012 (YARMOUTH) A clerk magistrate’s hearing to determine if former gubernatorial candidate Christy Mihos should face domestic assault charges has again been continued.
It will now take place June 27th. It was already postponed
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5/10 (Orleans) Orleans police are charging a Rutland man with pistol whipping an
May 10, 2012 (ORLEANS) Orleans police are charging a Rutland man with pistol whipping another man late last night.
Officers responded to Oak Ridge Road just before midnight for a reported assault and battery – and found the victim bleeding from the
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5/8 (Cape Cod) Seven towns across Cape Cod held the first session of their sprin
May 8, 2012 (CAPE COD) Seven towns across Cape Cod held the first session of their spring town meetings – with many wrapping up in one night.
Sandwich town meeting voters rejected a plan to increase the meals tax by point-75 percent – and approved the $63.7 million dollar operating
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5/8 (Dennis) Dennis residents will debate a nearly $29 million dollar operating
May 8, 2012 (DENNIS) Dennis residents will debate a nearly $29 million dollar operating budget when their spring town meeting begins tonight at the Wixon Middle School.
Other items on the warrant include a tax override for several new firefighters and a capital budget of just over $2.7 million
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5/8 (Cape Cod) Nstar is asking the state to approve a 16-percent cut in electric
May 8, 2012 (CAPE COD) Nstar is asking the state to approve a 16-percent cut in electricity rates due to cost savings realized from low natural gas prices.
The utility asked state regulators to approve new rates for its one-point-one-million customers that would save the average electric user about six-dollars a month.
Nstar provides
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5/3 (Boston) The Massachusetts Gambling Commission hired an interim executive di
May 3, 2012 (BOSTON) The Massachusetts Gambling Commission hired an interim executive director despite a prior accusation of sexual assault that was eventually dismissed and allegations of conflict of interest.
The panel retained Carl Stanley McGee in part because of his expertise in the field of federally recognized Indian
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5/3 (Barnstable) The Barnstable Town Council will hear an overview tonight on th
May 3, 2012 (BARNSTABLE) The Barnstable Town Council will hear an overview tonight on the county’s wasterwater plans.
Cape Cod Water Protection Collaborative Executive Director Andrew Gotlieb will discuss the merits of a regional approach to wastewater manager.
A commission on county governance recently recommended the
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5/3 (Yarmouth) A South Yarmouth convenience store suffered significant damage la
May 3, 2012 (YARMOUTH) A South Yarmouth convenience store suffered significant damage late last night when fire broke out inside the building.
The blaze at the Station Avenue convenience store on Station Ave. was reported just before 11:30 p-m.
Yarmouth firefighters were able to make quick work of the flames and there
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5/3 (Bourne) State police are adding an additional detail to the Sagamore Bridge
May 3, 2012 (BOURNE) State police are adding an additional detail to the Sagamore Bridge in an effort to keep traffic flowing at the ongoing steel repair project.
The trooper was put in place yesterday afternoon to handle traffic issues at exit one to respond to crashes and disabled vehicles in the construction zone.
The U.S.
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5/2 (Boston) The panel overseeing the state's new casino gambling law has select
May 2, 2012 (BOSTON) The panel overseeing the state's new casino gambling law has selected an interim executive director.
Stan McGee will serve in the post for the next several months until a permanent executive director is
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5/2 (Chatham) Three people remain in the race for Chatham selectmen.
May 2, 2012 (CHATHAM) Three people remain in the race for Chatham selectmen.
A spokesperson for Judith Winters says her campaign activities have only been suspended – and she has not dropped out of the race as previously reported.
A medical issue has sidelined her from actively campaigning at this time – but she remains on the
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5/2 (Plymouth) The union that represents more than 400 workers at the Pilgrim nu
May 2, 2012 (PLYMOUTH) The union that represents more than 400 workers at the Pilgrim nuclear plant in Plymouth has scheduled a vote this week on whether to authorize leadership to call a strike.
The Utility Workers Union of America says contract negotiations with the Entergy Corp.-owned plant have stalled over health care costs and working conditions.
The vote is
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5/2 (Yarmouth) A candidate who made an unsuccessful run for selectman in Yarmout
May 2, 2012 (YARMOUTH) A candidate who made an unsuccessful run for selectman in Yarmouth last year has resolved allegations he failed to file an accurate campaign finance report.
The state Office of Campaign and Political Finance says Niall Hopkins failed to file complete documents – and initially failed to
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5/2 (Boston) Six Massachusetts lawmakers are asking the U.S. Commerce Secretary
May 2, 2012 (BOSTON) Six Massachusetts lawmakers are asking the U.S. Commerce Secretary to temporarily increase the amount of yellowtail flounder New England fishermen can catch.
Fishermen who chase bottom-dwelling groundfish are reeling from an 80 percent cut in their yellowtail catch
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5/1 (Falmouth) Hundreds of people gather in front of Falmouth Town Hall last nig
May 1, 2012 (FALMOUTH) Hundreds of people gather in front of Falmouth Town Hall last night to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
It followed last week’s decision by Melissa Freitag to not open the Falmouth selectmen’s meeting with the
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5/1 (Cape Cod) Republican Adam Chaprales has entered the race for the state's re
May 1, 2012 (CAPE COD) Republican Adam Chaprales has entered the race for the state's redrawn 9th Congressional district.
The 28-year-old Chaprales was elected to the Sandwich board of selectmen at age 21, making him the youngest member of the board in town history.
He served one term and
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5/1 (Cape Cod) Cape Cod Healthcare and United Healthcare reach a tentative one-y
May 1, 2012 (CAPE COD) Cape Cod Healthcare and United Healthcare reach a tentative one-year agreement allowing more than 35-hundred united members to continue getting care.
The two have been involved in contract negotiations for months.
If a deal hadn’t been reached by yesterday – united threatened to
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5/1 (Dennis) It appears a grassroots effort may be underway in Dennis to protest
May 1, 2012 (DENNIS) It appears a grassroots effort may be underway in Dennis to protest plans by one of the nation’s largest home improvement store chains to set up shop in town.
Blue and white signs that say “No to Lowe’s” have been spotted in the area of Upper County, Highbank and Bass River
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5/1 (Provincetown) Provincetown voters are heading to the polls today to decide
May 1, 2012 (PROVINCETOWN) Provincetown voters are heading to the polls today to decide on a contested race for selectmen.
Incumbent David Bedard is facing a challenge from Erik Yingling.
There is an uncontested race for the selectmen seat held by Mary Jo Avellar – and an uncontested race for school
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4/30 (Woods Hole) Falmouth police are looking for help from the public in findin
April 30, 2012 (WOODS HOLE) Falmouth police are looking for help from the public in finding an 84-year-old Alzheimer’s patient who walked away from her Nobska Road home in Woods Hole last night.
Anne Burchsted Sayigh was last seen just after 8
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4/30 (Woods Hole) Falmouth police are looking for help from the public in findin
April 30, 2012 (WOODS HOLE) Falmouth police are looking for help from the public in finding an 84-year-old Alzheimer’s patient who walked away from her Nobska Road home in Woods Hole last night.
Anne Burchsted Sayigh was last seen just after 8
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4/30 (Cape Cod) The new manager of the Boston Red Sox will make a visit to Cape
April 30, 2012 (CAPE COD) The new manager of the Boston Red Sox will make a visit to Cape Cod this week.
At the invitation of the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox, the Yarmouth Chamber of Commerce and the Cape league – Bobby Valentine will take part in “Bobby V Day” on Thursday.
The new Sox Skipper was a
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4/30 (Wellfleet) Wellfleet voters are heading to the polls today in their spring
April 30, 2012 (WELLFLEET) Wellfleet voters are heading to the polls today in their spring election.
Three people are vying for two seats on the Board of Selectmen – including Dennis Murphy, George White and John Morrissey.
Two incumbents chose not to run for re-election.
Several other races – including School Committee and Library trustee are uncontested.
Voters will
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4/30 (Chatham) One of the three candidates running for Chatham selectmen has dro
April 30, 2012 (CHATHAM) One of the three candidates running for Chatham selectmen has dropped out of the race.
Judith Winters announced her decision this past weekend citing a medical issue.
Her departure from the race leaves incumbents Florence
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4/30 (Boston) Porpoise problems have fisherman in the Gulf of Maine facing a shu
April 30, 2012 (BOSTON) Porpoise problems have fisherman in the Gulf of Maine facing a shutdown.
Federal regulators say far too many porpoises are drowning in fishing gear, specifically stationary nets called gillnets.
Regulators say, because of that, they will Close a busy fishing ground to gillnets for two months annually.
The first closure starts October 1st.
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4/26 (Taunton) The Mashpee Wampanoag tribe plans to release more details today o
April 26, 2012 (TAUNTON) The Mashpee Wampanoag tribe plans to release more details today of a proposed resort casino in Taunton.
The tribe announced in February it had secured an option to purchase land in the city and later asked Gov. Deval Patrick to begin negotiations on a possible casino
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4/26 (Cape Cod) The Coast Guard is searching for a man who may have fallen off
April 26, 2012 (CAPE COD) The Coast Guard is searching for a man who may have fallen off a New York-based tugboat off the Rhode Island coast.
The crew of the 91-foot tugboat Steven-Scott called the Coast Guard yesterday to report they hadn't seen the 48-year-old man for nearly an hour and believed he fell overboard about
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4/26 (Boston) The health of the ancient Atlantic sturgeon has emerged as the lat
April 26, 2012 (BOSTON) The health of the ancient Atlantic sturgeon has emerged as the latest threat to the future of New England's fishing industry.
Regional fishery managers yesterday considered the implications of protecting sturgeon off New England, two months after federal officials listed sturgeon in the Gulf of Maine
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4/26 (West Barnstable) Fire tore through a vacant vacation home in West Barnstab
April 26, 2012 (WEST BARNSTABLE) Fire tore through a vacant vacation home in West Barnstable late yesterday afternoon.
The flames broke out at 225 Navigator Road just after 5 p-m. When crews arrived – the building was fully engulfed.
Mutual aid was called in from surrounding
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4/26 (Bourne) State police are investigating a one-vehicle fatal accident early
April 26, 2012 (BOURNE) State police are investigating a one-vehicle fatal accident early this morning on Route 6 in Bourne.
The crash happened just after midnight in the eastbound lane – just east of exit 1 near the Sagamore Bridge.
The driver, 32-year old Nathan Moore of Sandwich, was pulled from the
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4/26 (Harwich) An accident on Route 6 westbound in Harwich this morning caused s
April 26, 2012 (HARWICH) An accident on Route 6 westbound in Harwich this morning caused some minor traffic delays.
The crash under the Route 124 overpass involved two vehicles – one of which rolled over.
There were no injuries – but one of the
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4/25 (Cape Cod) Members of the business, community and the legislative delegatio
April 25, 2012 (CAPE COD) Members of the business, community and the legislative delegation expressed their frustration yesterday with the road projects jamming up traffic this spring.
At a meeting in Hyannis – Cape and Islands State Senator Dan Wolf called for more communication – a better use of
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4/25 (Cape Cod) The unemployment numbers continue to show improvement for the Ca
April 25, 2012 (CAPE COD) The unemployment numbers continue to show improvement for the Cape Cod labor market.
Figures from the state Office of Labor and Workforce Development show an 8.8 percent jobless rate for Barnstable County last month – compared to 11 percent in March
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4/25 (Cape Cod) More than a third of Massachusetts residents live in a county wi
April 25, 2012 (CAPE COD) More than a third of Massachusetts residents live in a county with failing air quality.
That's one of the findings of a new report on ozone levels by the American Lung Association.
Counties receiving an
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4/25 (Falmouth) Cape Cod Healthcare and the Falmouth Road Race have entered a fi
April 25, 2012 (FALMOUTH) Cape Cod Healthcare and the Falmouth Road Race have entered a first-ever partnership for medical care.
The healthcare system is now the official medical care provider for the race – in its 40th running this
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4/23 (Cape Cod) The route 6 westbound ride off Cape Cod â already a daily chal
April 23, 2012 (CAPE COD) The route 6 westbound ride off Cape Cod – already a daily challenge – could be getting a lot worse in the next few days.
MassDOT will begin guardrail installation on the highway this week between exits 2 and 4
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4/23 (Cape Cod) Congressman William Keating was in Hyannis this past Friday to r
April 23, 2012 (CAPE COD) Congressman William Keating was in Hyannis this past Friday to recognize three local law enforcement officers with Congressional citations.
Barnstable Detective Kevin Connolly, State Trooper Robert Smith and Barnstable County Sheriff Criminal Investigator Matthew Smith were honored for their
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4/23 (Falmouth) Falmouth and state police spent this past weekend investigating
April 23, 2012 (FALMOUTH) Falmouth and state police spent this past weekend investigating the discovery of what may be human bones.
The bones were spotted in an isolated area on Hayway Road near the Crane Wildlife Management area on Friday.
The
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4/23 (Cape Cod) The Coast Guard rescued four fishermen in two separate incidents
April 23, 2012 (CAPE COD) The Coast Guard rescued four fishermen in two separate incidents in local waters this past weekend.
Officials received a report that a 20-foot fishing boat was taking on water last night just southeast of Fairhaven.
A Coast Guard boat and helicopter responded. The helicopter found the two fishermen and hoisted them from the
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4/18 (Hyannis) The primary may be months away â but the race between the Democ
April 18, 2012 (HYANNIS) The primary may be months away – but the race between the Democrats in the second Barnstable state representative seat is already red-hot.
Challenger Brian Mannal has filed complaints with the State Office of Campaign and Political Finance and State Ethics Commission against incumbent
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4/18 (Truro) The Cape Cod National Seashore is making changes to their off-road
April 18, 2012 (TRURO) The Cape Cod National Seashore is making changes to their off-road vehicle access rules for the upcoming season.
During the piping plover nesting and courtship period – there will be no vehicle access to Hatches
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4/18 (Chatham) The effort to bring movies back to Main Street in Chatham takes a
April 18, 2012 (CHATHAM) The effort to bring movies back to Main Street in Chatham takes a big step forward.
The Chatham Orpheum theater board will formally purchase the building on Main Street today – which most recently operated as a
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4/18 (Nantucket) Flying into Nantucket airport is going to be more difficult thi
April 18, 2012 (NANTUCKET) Flying into Nantucket airport is going to be more difficult this week.
Taking advantage of the good weather – the airport managers moved ahead with a paving project that has a main runway intersection shut down through
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4/17 (Hyannis) A grand jury is expected to be convened soon in the fatal shootin
April 17, 2012 (HYANNIS) A grand jury is expected to be convened soon in the fatal shooting of a Falmouth man.
Forty-year-old John Williams died in a Boston Hospital last weekend where he was taken after being shot Thursday
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4/17 (Sagamore) Lane restrictions are back in place today on the Sagamore Bridge
April 17, 2012 (SAGAMORE) Lane restrictions are back in place today on the Sagamore Bridge as steel repairs continue.
The work was suspended during the Patriot’s Day holiday weekend to help alleviate congestion.
Army Corps of
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4/17 (Boston) Tribal casinos and internet gambling are two of the topics up for
April 17, 2012 (BOSTON) Tribal casinos and internet gambling are two of the topics up for discussion when the Massachusetts Gaming Commission gathers for its second meeting.
The five-member panel appointed to oversee casino gambling in the state is scheduled to meet today as it continues to lay the
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4/17 (Buzzards Bay) The Coast Guard is conducting a daylong exercise off Cape Co
April 17, 2012 (BUZZARDS BAY) The Coast Guard is conducting a daylong exercise off Cape Cod to sharpen skills in case of a maritime accident in Buzzard's Bay.
Today's search and rescue training event is planned from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., based at Woods
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4/17 (Dennis) Road work planned in Dennis this week is expected to cause delays
April 17, 2012 (DENNIS) Road work planned in Dennis this week is expected to cause delays.
Crews will be milling and paving Shad Hole Road from Route 28 to Lower County Road starting on Wednesday.
The work is expected to last a week to ten
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4/16 (Mashpee) Five workers at the Roche Brothers Supermarket in Mashpee require
April 16, 2012 (MASHPEE) Five workers at the Roche Brothers Supermarket in Mashpee required medical treatment after becoming sick from exposure to dry ice early this morning.
Four were taken to a hospital while a fourth was treated at the
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4/16 (Bourne) A two-alarm fire in the Aptuxet condominium complex in Bourne earl
April 16, 2012 (BOURNE) A two-alarm fire in the Aptuxet condominium complex in Bourne early this morning caused more than 100-thousand dollars in damage.
Bourne fire officials say a resident in unit 23 was awakened to the smell of smoke just before 7 a-m – and discovered fire in the bathroom
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4/16 (Falmouth) A man charged in what Falmouth police are calling their biggest
April 16, 2012 (FALMOUTH) A man charged in what Falmouth police are calling their biggest cocaine bust in 30 years remains free on bail.
Forty-two-year old Hsu Feng Chiu was back in court last week for a pre-trial hearing.
New bail conditions
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4/16 (Wareham) Best Buy says two stores in Massachusetts are among 50 locations
April 16, 2012 (WAREHAM) Best Buy says two stores in Massachusetts are among 50 locations that it is closing this year to deal with stiff competition from rivals.
The company notified workers at stores in Wareham and in Boston's Back Bay neighborhood that they will be closed.
The Wareham store is located
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4/12 (Falmouth) Falmouth police and fire are responding to a plane that has come
April 12, 2012 (Falmouth) Falmouth police and fire are responding to a plane that has come down in the woods.
Reports from the scene indicate the aircraft is upside down in some trees off Timothy Bourne Cartway.
The location is not far from the Falmouth Air Park.
The pilot was being evaluated for a hand injury - and crews were working to contain a fuel spill.
There were no other
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4/12 (Miami) Irene is being retired from the list of storm names because the 201
April 12, 2012 (MIAMI) Irene is being retired from the list of storm names because the 2011 hurricane killed 49 people and caused more than $15 billion in damage.
A report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the name will be replaced by
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4/12 (Boston) The commander of the Massachusetts National Guard who's been suspe
April 12, 2012 (BOSTON) The commander of the Massachusetts National Guard who's been suspended pending an investigation into an accusation that he raped a subordinate nearly 30 years ago is speaking out.
Adjutant Gen. Joseph Carter calls the allegations a "smear" orchestrated by
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4/12 (Falmouth) Five people are facing charges in a Falmouth shooting â includ
April 12, 2012 (FALMOUTH) Five people are facing charges in a Falmouth shooting – including a teen who allegedly shot his stepfather.
Shots rang out at 56 Broken Bow Lane yesterday.
Forty-one-year old John Williams was shot several
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4/12 (Cape Cod) Cape Cod Healthcare officials says theyâÂÂre concerned and disap
April 12, 2012 (CAPE COD) Cape Cod Healthcare officials says they’re concerned and disappointed by United Healthcare’s threat to eliminate the healthcare system to its members of Cape Cod.
The two are currently involved in contract negotiations and have an April
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4/12 (Falmouth) Falmouth and State Police are looking for at least one suspect f
April 12, 2012 (FALMOUTH) Falmouth and State Police are looking for at least one suspect following a shooting this morning in the Broken Bow Road area.
A State Police spokesman says they have K-9 units on the scene and an air wing above as part of the
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4/11 (Cape Cod) Recently filed financial disclosure forms in the ninth congressi
April 11, 2012 (CAPE COD) Recently filed financial disclosure forms in the ninth congressional district race show a huge disparity between the Democrats running for the seat.
Bristol County District Attorney Sam Sutter’s campaign had $21,771 dollars on hand as of March
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4/11 (Yarmouth) A gun store thatâÂÂs set to open on Old Main Street in South Yar
April 11, 2012 (YARMOUTH) A gun store that’s set to open on Old Main Street in South Yarmouth is causing concern for residents who live in the area.
They spoke out at last night’s selectmen’s meeting – saying it’s the wrong place for a gun store – and the wrong type of business for
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4/11 (Boston) The state's new gaming commission has voted to begin negotiations
April 11, 2012 (BOSTON) The state's new gaming commission has voted to begin negotiations with two New Jersey-based private consultants to help lay the foundation for casino gambling in Massachusetts.
The five-member panel voted yesterday to reach out to Spectrum Gaming Corp., and the law firm
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4/11 (Cape Cod) Heading westbound on Route six could be a real challenge over th
April 11, 2012 (CAPE COD) Heading westbound on Route 6 could be a real challenge over the next couple of weeks.
The exit two/Route 130 westbound off-ramp will be closed to all traffic beginning today for the next two weeks.
Adding to the congestion
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4/11 (Cape Cod) The Cape Wind offshore wind project has selected its constructio
April 11, 2012 (CAPE COD) The Cape Wind offshore wind project has selected its construction contractor for the 130-turbine project planned for Nantucket Sound.
The joint venture team of Flatiron Construction, Cal Dive International and Cashman Equipment will build the project, which aims to be the country's first
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4/10 (Cape Cod) The merger of Northeast Utilities and NStar was formally complet
April 10, 2012 (CAPE COD) The merger of Northeast Utilities and NStar was formally completed this morning.
The five-billion dollar deal received final regulatory approval in Massachusetts and Connecticut last week. The merger creates one of the biggest U.S. utility companies. The new company has six regulated
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4/10 (Falmouth) A massive fire destroys a home in North Falmouth late last night
April 10, 2012 (FALMOUTH) A massive fire destroys a home in North Falmouth late last night.
The flames broke out at 13 Wild Harbor Road just after 10 p-m and quickly swept through the house.
Embers from the large fire were blown around in
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4/10 (Cape Cod) Lt. Governor Tim Murray continued his tour of state military res
April 10, 2012 (CAPE COD) Lt. Governor Tim Murray continued his tour of state military reservations yesterday with a visit here on Cape Cod.
Murray toured the Massachusetts Military Reservation and held a roundtable discussion at Camp
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4/10 (Boston) The five-member panel that will oversee casino gambling in Massach
April 10, 2012 (BOSTON) The five-member panel that will oversee casino gambling in Massachusetts will be sworn in and hold its first meeting today.
The agenda for today's meeting of the state gaming commission in Boston includes a number of administrative
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4/10 (Nantucket) Nantucket voters are deciding on contested races for selectmen
April 10, 2012 (NANTUCKET) Nantucket voters are deciding on contested races for selectmen and school committee today.
Tobias Glidden, Bruce Miller, Clifford Williams and Stephen Bender are vying for one open seat on the board of selectmen.
Michael
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4/9 (Hyannis) A red flag warning is in effect across most of Massachusetts until
April 9, 2012 (HYANNIS) A red flag warning is in effect across most of Massachusetts until this evening because of a fire risk from dry, windy conditions.
Firefighters are currently working on a brush fire on Route 132 between Cape Cod Community College and exit 6.
Whipping winds are being blamed.
Authorities are recommending against doing any outdoor burning.
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4/9 (Cape Cod) Lt. Governor Tim Murray will continue his tour of state military
April 9, 2012 (CAPE COD) Lt. Governor Tim Murray will continue his tour of state military reservations today here on Cape Cod.
Murrya will tour the Massachusetts Military Reservation and hold a roundtable discussion at Camp Edwards.
The forum will focus on promoting and protecting all military bases around the state.
The Air Force previously announced proposed cuts that could lead to the
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4/9 (Sagamore) Lane restrictions on the Sagamore Bridge are going back in place
April 4, 2012 (SAGAMORE) Lane restrictions on the Sagamore Bridge are going back in place today.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers suspended the ongoing steel repair work for the Easter weekend.
Crews will be back on the span today - but the restrictions will be lifted again this coming weekend for the Patriot's Day holiday.
In the meantime - traffic will be reduced to one lane only
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4/4 (Cape Cod) The Cape Cod Commission unveils new technology aimed at helping t
April 4, 2012 (CAPE COD) The Cape Cod Commission unveils new technology aimed at helping towns map solutions for their wasterwater issues.
The high-tech software allows planners to examine various treament approaches by combining GIS mapping, land and water data and rate projection
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4/4 (Falmouth) Falmouth town meeting voters are finally expected to debate an ar
April 4, 2012 (FALMOUTH) Falmouth town meeting voters are finally expected to debate an article tonight that would keep two town-owned turbines off-line.
The so-called wind one and wind two turbines at the wastewater treatment plant have been controversial – with neighbors saying wind one has adversely
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4/4 (Provincetown) Provincetown town meeting voters approve a $21.4 million doll
April 4, 2012 (PROVINCETOWN) Provincetown town meeting voters approve a $21.4 million dollar operating budget for the next fiscal year.
Residents also approved community service money to preserve land along route six and about two million dollars in capital improvements that still need approval at the
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4/4 (Wareham) Wareham voters went to the polls yesterday to pick candidates in s
April 4, 2012 (WAREHAM) Wareham voters went to the polls yesterday to pick candidates in several contested races.
For a three-year term selectmen spot – Alan Slavin defeated Bruce Savaugeau and David Smith to win the seat.
Peter
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4/4 (Boston) Gov. Deval Patrick has named an interim leader for the Massachusett
April 4, 2012 (BOSTON) Gov. Deval Patrick has named an interim leader for the Massachusetts National Guard.
The appointment of Maj. Gen. L. Scott Rice as acting adjutant general follows Patrick's decision last week to suspend Maj. Gen. Joseph Carter
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4/2 (Cape Cod) Nstar will pay an inflated rate for power from Cape Wind and will
April 2, 2012 (CAPE COD) Nstar will pay an inflated rate for power from Cape Wind and will pass along those charges to customers.
The company agreed to pay 18-point-seven-cents per kilowatt-hour for energy from Cape Wind, according to a contract filed with the state Friday.
That's over ten cents more per kilowatt-hour then Nstar pays for
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4/2 (Cape Cod) Town meeting season begins to heat up this week â with three co
April 2, 2012 (CAPE COD) Town meeting season begins to heat up this week – with three communities holding sessions tonight.
In Falmouth – town meeting members will decide on a $112 million dollar operating budget. Residents will also debate an article to turn off two wind
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4/2 (Osterville) OstervilleâÂÂs new $5.5 million dollar library is officially op
April 2, 2012 (OSTERVILLE) Osterville’s new $5.5 million dollar library is officially open for business.
Residents, town officials and library leaders helped cut the ribbon on the facility Saturday morning – then welcomed the public into the building for the first
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4/2 (Yarmouth) Plans to re-name the Bass River Bridge after a fallen Yarmouth Ma
April 2, 2012 (YARMOUTH) Plans to re-name the Bass River Bridge after a fallen Yarmouth Marine are being altered.
Instead –the North Dennis Road Route 6 overpass will be re-named the Marine Corporal Nicholas G. Xiarhos Veterans Memorial
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4/1 (Mashpee) Officials in Middleboro -- left out in the cold by the Mashpee Wam
April 2, 2012 (MASHPEE) Officials in Middleboro -- left out in the cold by the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe's efforts to build a resort casino -- want to be compensated.
The tribe and Middleboro signed a deal five years ago to build a casino in the
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3/30 (Mashpee) The Wampanoag Tribe of Aquinnah is stepping up efforts to develop
March 30, 2012 (MASHPEE) The Wampanoag Tribe of Aquinnah is stepping up efforts to develop a casino in southeastern Massachusetts.
The tribe says it has secured options on two attached tracts of lands, one in Freetown and the other in neighboring
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3/30 (Kingston) Four high school juniors riding in the same car have been injure
March 30, 2012 (KINGSTON) Four high school juniors riding in the same car have been injured in a head-on crash with a school bus in Kingston.
At least three of the students from Silver Lake Regional High School were flown to Boston hospitals after the crash at about 7:30 this morning. The injuries are
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3/30 (Sandwich) Sandwich selectmen revoke the liquor license of a local bar afte
March 30, 2012 (SANDWICH) Sandwich selectmen revoke the liquor license of a local bar after ruling they violated state liquor laws by over-serving a woman who later crashed her car.
The board took the action against Booster’s Bar and Grill after two-and-a-half hours of testimony last
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3/30 (Boston) The commander of the stateâÂÂs National Guard has been placed on l
March 30, 2012 (BOSTON) The commander of the state’s National Guard has been placed on leave by Gov. Deval Patrick pending an investigation into the alleged rape of a subordinate nearly 30 years ago.
The Army opened an investigation into adjutant Gen. Joseph Carter recently because he is under consideration
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3/29 (Harwich) Neither board seemed very happy about it â but Harwich and Chat
March 29, 2012 (HARWICH) Neither board seemed very happy about it – but Harwich and Chatham selectmen both adopted the larger-than-expected Monomoy High School construction budget this week.
The new regional school committee is putting what they call a “placeholder” number of 68 million dollars
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3/29 (Barnstable) Barnstable County commissioners insist the process of revampin
March 29, 2012 (BARNSTABLE) Barnstable County commissioners insist the process of revamping county government on Cape Cod will be an open and transparent process.
The board began the process yesterday of reviewing the sweeping changes recommended by the special commission on county
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3/29 (Mashpee) A serious two-vehicle crash shut down Route 130 in Mashpee for mo
March 29, 2012 (MASHPEE) A serious two-vehicle crash shut down Route 130 in Mashpee for more than two hours yesterday – and sent four people to the hospital.
A dog in one of the vehicles was also rushed to an animal hospital for
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3/29 (Dennis) One of the nationâÂÂs largest home improvement store chains may be
March 29, 2012 (DENNIS) One of the nation’s largest home improvement store chains may be setting up shop on Cape Cod.
Lowe’s has begun exploring the permitting process to build a store in Dennis on the site of the Dick and Ellie’s flea market off Route
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3/28 (Aquinnah) State police say two women were killed and a third was injured w
March 28, 2012 (AQUINNAH) State police say two women were killed and a third was injured when an SUV hit a tree on private property on Martha's Vineyard.
It happened yesterday at the Red Gate Farm property -- the summer home of the late Jacqueline Kennedy
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3/28 (Cape Cod) Cape Cod fails to follow the housing trend with the rest of Mass
March 28, 2012 (CAPE COD) Cape Cod fails to follow the housing trend with the rest of Massachusetts last month.
The real estate data collection firm the Warren Group says single family home sales were down just over one percent in Barnstable County compared to the year
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3/28 (Yarmouth) The Dennis-Yarmouth regional school committee has decided to clo
March 28, 2012 (YARMOUTH) The Dennis-Yarmouth regional school committee has decided to close one of the district’s elementary schools.
The board voted this month to shut down the Laurence Macarthur Elementary on Route 28 in South Yarmouth at the end of the next school
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3/28 (Brewster) A forum focusing on the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant took place i
March 28, 2012 (BREWSTER) A forum focusing on the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant took place in Brewster last night – with many saying it’s time to shut the Plymouth plant down.
The meeting was organized by local groups that oppose the plant and want the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to reject its application for license
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3/27 (Harwich) The first estimate of what it will cost to build the new Monomoy
March 27, 2012 (HARWICH) The first estimate of what it will cost to build the new Monomoy Regional High School may have caught residents of Chatham and Harwich off-guard.
But school officials say it’s not as bad as it may appear.
The
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3/27 (Hyannis) The effort to rebuild the burned-out Calvary Baptist Church in Hy
March 27, 2012 (HYANNIS) The effort to rebuild the burned-out Calvary Baptist Church in Hyannis continues to move forward.
Architects, builders and members of the Cape Cod Council of Churches huddled inside the fire-ravaged church yesterday.
Calvary
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3/27 (WEST TISBURY) Prosecutors say a 63-year-old Martha's Vineyard woman who sh
March 27, 2012 (WEST TISBURY) Prosecutors say a 63-year-old Martha's Vineyard woman who shot and killed her estranged husband will not face charges because she acted in self-defense.
Authorities say Cynthia Bloomquist shot 64-year-old Kenneth Bloomquist after he broke into her West Tisbury home on
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3/27 (Boston) Senate President Therese Murray says she never made any phone call
March 27, 2012 (BOSTON) Senate President Therese Murray says she never made any phone calls on behalf of applicants seeking jobs with the Massachusetts Probation Department.
The Plymouth Democrat was among several current or past lawmakers referenced in a federal indictment last
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3/27 (Boston) Connecticut utility regulators give preliminary approval to a sett
March 27, 2012 (BOSTON) Connecticut utility regulators give preliminary approval to a settlement with the state that would help clear the way for northeast utilities to purchase NStar for $4.9 billion.
The Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority says it believes the deal is good for
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3/26 (Hyannis) A landmark and historic property on Main Street in Hyannis is abo
March 26, 2012 (HYANNIS) A landmark and historic property on Main Street in Hyannis is about to get a new life.
The Barnstable Licensing Authority granted alcohol and entertainment licenses today for the Prova Brazil Steakhouse at 415 Main Street.
That’s the former Asa Bearse House – once one of the premier destinations on Main Street. The
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3/26 (Barnstable) A former Barnstsable district court clerk magistrate will be
March 26, 2012 (BARNSTABLE) A former Barnstsable district court clerk magistrate will be the subject of a misconduct hearing today in Superior Court.
The state's highest court reassigned Robert Powers earlier this year to Taunton.
The Supreme Judicial Court ordered Powers moved out of Barnstable following charges filed by the Committee on Professional
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3/26 (Provincetown) Provincetown State Representative Sarah Peake formally launc
March 26, 2012 (PROVINCETOWN) Provincetown State Representative Sarah Peake formally launches her campaign for re-election.
The fourth Barnstable Democratic State Rep. gathered with supporters Sunday afternoon at the Orleans Inn.
The district includes the outer and lower
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3/26 (Yarmouth) Yarmouth police are charging a convicted sex offender in a bat a
March 26, 2012 (YARMOUTH) Yarmouth police are charging a convicted sex offender in a bat attack at the King’s Way residential community.
Fifty-year-old John Looney of Yarmouthport is accused of beating another man on Oak Glen Road Friday night.
He’ll face felony attempted murder charges today in Barnstable District
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3/26 (Boston) Tourism officials from Cape Cod and across all of New England are
March 26, 2012 (BOSTON) Tourism officials from Cape Cod and across all of New England are gathering in Boston for a three-day summit.
It's the 17th annual meeting organized by Discover New England.
That organization is a regional marketing alliance led by tourism directors from Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and
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3/23 (West Tisbury) State police say a man is dead and a woman has been taken to
March 23, 2012 (WEST TISBURY) State police say a man is dead and a woman has been taken to the hospital after a shooting on Martha's Vineyard.
Authorities say the violence erupted shortly after 8 a.m.
A man who lives on Skiffs Lane in
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3/23 (Bourne) A Bourne high school guidance counselor has been placed on paid ad
March 23, 2012 (BOURNE) A Bourne high school guidance counselor has been placed on paid administrative leave after school officials received complaints of "inappropriate conduct."
Superintendent Steven LaMarche did not provide additional details of Edward McCarthy's alleged
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3/23 (Hyannis) Barnstable police are charging a level-3 sex offender with federa
March 23, 2012 (HYANNIS) Barnstable police are charging a level-3 sex offender with federal charges of enticing a child to engage in sexual activity.
Twenty-eight-year old Kevin Reid of Hyannis was taken into custody Monday following an investigation by state and local police and the postal
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3/23 (Boston) Connecticut reguilators have scheduled a hearing on the state's pr
March 23, 2012 (BOSTON) Connecticut regulators have scheduled a hearing on the state's proposed agreement approving Northeast Utilities' $4.9 billion purchase of Boston-based NStar.
The Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority has set a hearing for today to review the settlement
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3/23 (Boston) Inmates who paid a $5 per day "cost of care" fee at the Bristol Co
March 23, 2012 (BOSTON) Inmates who paid a $5 per day "cost of care" fee at the Bristol County jail that was ruled illegal by the state's highest court will soon be getting reimbursement checks.
Jim Pingeon of Prisoners' Legal Services says the state comptroller's office will be
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3/21 (Cape Cod) The fishing community is praising a decision by lawmakers to sh
March 21, 2012 (CAPE COD) The fishing community is praising a decision by lawmakers to shelve bills banning the commercial harvest of striped bass.
The Joint Committee on the Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture decided not to move forward on the proposals this week.
One of the bills that would have outlawed the commercial harvest and sale of striped bass prompted an outcry from
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3/21 (Yarmouth) A clerk magistrateâÂÂs hearing to determine if former gubernator
March 21, 2012 (YARMOUTH) A clerk magistrate’s hearing to determine if former gubernatorial candidate and convenience store owner Christy Mihos should face domestic assault charges has been continued.
His hearing – initially set for today -- will now take place may
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3/21 (Barnstable) Barnstable police are warning residents and businesses about a
March 21, 2012 (BARNSTABLE) Barnstable police are warning residents and businesses about a scam coming in over the fax machine.
Sgt. Sean Sweeney says several people have recently received faxes offering trips to Cancun, Cabo and Jamaica for just $175
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3/21 (Cape Cod) The Cape and Islands united Way formally delivered $596,000 doll
March 21, 2012 (CAPE COD) The Cape and Islands United Way formally delivered $596,000 thousand dollars in grants last night to 31 organizations serving the area.
The group’s 53rd annual kickoff reception took place in
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3/21 (Sagamore) Get ready for delays heading over the Sagamore Bridge
March 21, 2012 (SAGAMORE) Get ready for delays heading over the Sagamore Bridge.
The US Army Corps of Engineers will put 24-hour-a-day lane restrictions in place on the bridge beginning today.
Crews will be doing steel plate repair from now until Memorial Day
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3/21 (Boston) The head of the state's new Massachusetts Gaming Commission says t
March 21, 2012 (BOSTON) The head of the state's new Massachusetts Gaming Commission says the panel is "ready to go."
A retired state appeals court justice and city business development administrator were appointed to the commission's final two posts yesterday.
The panel can now
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3/21 (West Barnstable) A Cape Cod Community College student is held without bail
March 21, 2012 (WEST BARNSTABLE) A Cape Cod Community College student is held without bail after police say he was found with a loaded handgun on campus.
Jason Whitehead was arraigned yesterday on charges of carrying a firearm on a school campus, carrying a firearm without a license and
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3/20 (West Barnstable) A Cape Cod Comunity College student was arrested yesterda
March 20, 2012 (WEST BARNSTABLE) A Cape Cod Comunity College student was arrested yesterday after he was found to be carrying a loaded firearm and ammunition in his backpack.
A security guard patrolling the college parking lot noticed ammunition on the console of a Jeep Wrangler.
He notified Barnstable police who were on hand when 22-year-old Jason Whitehead of South Yarmouth returned to
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3/20 (Eastham) The fatal fire that tore through a home in Eastham late Sunday ha
March 20, 2012 (EASTHAM) The fatal fire that tore through a home in Eastham late Sunday has been ruled arson by the State Fire Marshall and Eastham fire officials.
The flames broke out at 4 Gimlet Way - bringing in mutual aid from across the Lower and Outer Cape.
A woman in her 30's died in the blaze 0 her name has not been officially released.
State Fire Marshall Stephen Coan says
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3/20 (Chatham) It's the end of a decades long tradition on North Beach Island of
March 20, 2012 (CHATHAM) It's the end of a decades long tradition on North Beach Island off Chatham.
Demolition crews began tearing down cottages yesterday owned by the Cape Cod National Seashore.
The National Park Service says the five structures they own are in danger of falling into the ocean.
Those who leased the cottages - and many others in Chatham have tried for several months
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3/20 (Yarmouth) Yarmouth residents get a chance to comment tonight on the propos
March 20, 2012 (YARMOUTH) Yarmouth residents get a chance to comment tonight on the proposed town budget for the next fiscal year.
The Board of Selectmen wil hold a public hearing beginning at 6PM in Town Hall.
The spending plan calls for $67.5 million dollars in spending and would avoid any need for a tax override vote.
About 40-percent of that total is dedicated to the
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3/19 (Hyannis) Friends and family are remembering the co-owner of the Puritan Cl
March 19, 2012 (HYANNIS) Friends and family are remembering the co-owner of the Puritan Clothing chain as a man committed to his community.
Howard Penn died this past weekend after a long illness.
He was 80 years
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3/19 (Eastham) A fatal fire tore through a home in Eastham late yesterday
March 19, 2012 (EASTHAM) A fatal fire tore through a home in Eastham late yesterday.
The flames broke out at 4 Gimlet Way – bringing in mutual aid from across the lower and outer Cape.
A woman in her 30’s died in the blaze –
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3/19 (Plymouth) Tom Keyes is making another run for the Plymouth-Barnstable stat
March 19, 2012 (PLYMOUTH) Tom Keyes is making another run for the Plymouth-Barnstable state Senate seat.
The Sandwich Republican formally launched his campaign in Plymouth yesterday – telling supporters that it’s time to change the political direction in
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3/19 (Mashpee) A key milestone for the state's new casino gambling law could be
March 19, 2012 (MASHPEE) A key milestone for the state's new casino gambling law could be reached within days.
Gov. Deval Patrick, State Treasurer Steven Grossman and Attorney General Martha Coakley have until Wednesday to jointly fill the two remaining spots on a five-member commission that will
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3/16 (Harwich) Harwich police are charging two local women who had children in t
March 16, 2012 (HARWICH) Harwich police are charging two local women who had children in their cars with drunken driving - and the cases are actually related.
Twenty-four-year-old Rebecca Locke was stopped on great western road early Thursday and arrested on OUI
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3/16 (Barnstable) A member of the Barnstable Street Crime Unit was struck by a c
March 16, 2012 (BARNSTABLE) A member of the Barnstable Street Crime Unit was struck by a car and carried on the hood yesterday for a short distance as he tried to stop an alleged drug deal.
Officer Peter Ginnetty was in plainclothes patrolling in Hyannis when he and another officer spotted a suspected drug transaction
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3/16 (Dennis) It was a happy reunion late yesterday afternoon for a Dennis famil
March 16, 2012 (DENNIS) It was a happy reunion late yesterday afternoon for a Dennis family as a missing 84-year-old man who suffers from dementia was located unharmed.
Dennis police put out an alert earlier in the day for Louis Leombruno who had been reported missing by his
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3/16 (Yarmouth) Yarmouth police are charging two women with illegally receiving
March 16, 2012 (YARMOUTH) Yarmouth police are charging two women with illegally receiving so-called “bath salts” in separate incidents.
Twenty-seven-year old Shauna Lippard of Marstons Mills was arrested Thursday morning in South Yarmouth after allegedly receiving a shipment of the
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3/15 (Mashpee) The Mashpee Wampanoag tribe is formally requesting Gov. Deval Pat
March 15, 2012 (MASHPEE) The Mashpee Wampanoag tribe is formally requesting Gov. Deval Patrick to enter into compact negotiations as the tribe pushes plans to build a casino in Taunton.
In a letter to Patrick, Tribal Chairman Cedric Cromwell says it has met key requirements of the
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3/15 (Cape Cod) A Cape Cod company owned by the same family for 117 years has be
March 15, 2012 (CAPE COD) A Cape Cod company owned by the same family for 117 years has been sold to a Duxbury man.
Mid-Cape Home Centers was founded by Oscar Nickerson in 1895 – and has remained in the Nickerson family until now.
The
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3/15 (Sandwich) The local political scene is beginning to heat up
March 15, 2012 (SANDWICH) The local political scene is beginning to heat up.
Fifth Barnstable State Representative Randy Hunt will formally launch his campaign for re-election tonight in Sandwich at the Dan’l Webster Inn.
The Republican
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3/15 (Chatham) Chatham residents have a chance tonight to get an update on the s
March 15, 2012 (CHATHAM) Chatham residents have a chance tonight to get an update on the spring sewer construction project.
Final trench repair and paving will take place along Route 28 between Barn Hill Road and Old Queen Anne
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3/14 (Cape Cod) State highway officials have altered the project planned for the
March 14, 2012 (CAPE COD) State highway officials have altered the project planned for the Route 6/ exit 2 westbound ramp - significantly cutting back on the time the ramp will be closed.
Engineer Kevin Cassidy says the off-rampwill now likely be closed for only two weeks - and not ten as originally planned.
The move follows community concern expressed on the Cape considering
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3/14 (Hyannis) A Hyannis church was significantly damaged by a three alarm fire
March 14, 2012 (HYANNIS) A Hyannis church was significantly damaged by a three alarm fire late last night.
The flames broke out inside the Calvary Baptist Church at West Main Street and Lincoln Road just before 11:30PM.
Damage is estimated between 600-and-800 thousand dollars.
The cause appears to be a malfunctioning electrical cord.
Hyannis Fire Lt. Robert Hennessy says
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3/14 (Barnstable) Barnstable police arrest a Hyannis man suspected in a string o
March 14, 2012 (BARNSTABLE) Barnstable police arrest a Hyannis man suspected in a string of home and car break-ins over the past several months.
Twenty-six year old Michael Duffy was initially arrested Monday on drug and motor vehicle charges in Centerville.
As a result of the investigation following his arrest- Duffy was additionally charged with four counts of breaking and entering
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3/14 (Barnstable) Residents got a chance to comment on the Barnstable public sch
March 14, 2012 (Barnstable) Residents got a chance to comment on the Barnstable public school's proposed $57.1 million dollar budget for the next fiscal year last night.
But there was very little interest - as only one member of the public spoke during the hearing.
The proposed budget represents a 1.5 percent increase over the current spending plan.
Superintendent Mary Czajkowski
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3/13 (Yarmouth) A bill moving through the legislative process on Beacon Hill tha
March 13, 2012 (YARMOUTH) A bill is moving through the legislative process on Beacon Hill that would honor a fallen Cape Cod Marine.
A public hearing was held yesterday on a proposal to re-name the Bass River Bridge between Yarmouth and Dennis the “Nicholas Xiarhos Veterans Memorial Bridge at Bass
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3/13 (Barnstable) The public gets a chance to comment on the Barnstable public s
March 13, 2012 (BARNSTABLE) The public gets a chance to comment on the Barnstable public school’s proposed $57.1 million dollar budget for the next fiscal year.
It represents a 1.5 percent increase over the current spending plan.
Superintendent
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3/13 (DENNIS) A traffic stop in Dennis leads to an arrest on drunken driving and
March 13, 2012 (DENNIS) A traffic stop in Dennis leads to an arrest on drunken driving and heroin charges.
Police stopped a car that was weaving and crossing over marked lanes just after 8 p-m last night on Route 134. While speaking with the driver
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3/13 (Cape Cod) The jobless picture continues to improve across Cape Cod
March 13, 2012 (CAPE COD) The jobless picture continues to improve across Cape Cod.
The state Office of Labor and Workforce Development says the unemployment rate was 10.6 percent in January – compared to 12.1 percent at the same time the year
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3/13 (Cape Cod) The Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound has been cited by the st
March 13, 2012 (CAPE COD) The Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound has been cited by the state Office of Campaign and Political Finance with a violation of campaign finance laws.
The Alliance is opposed to the planned Cape Wind Project.
The OCPF says
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3/12 (Boston) A third member of a new state commission to regulate casino gambli
March 12, 2012 (BOSTON) A third member of a new state commission to regulate casino gambling is about to be named.
State Treasurer Steven Grossman will announce the pick later today for the five-member
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3/12 (Harwich) Harwich police say a West Yarmouth man who was already under arre
March 12, 2012 (HARWICH) Harwich police say a West Yarmouth man who was already under arrest on disorderly conduct charges – allegedly tore down the camera in his jail cell and dropped it into the toilet.
Twenty-six-year-old Brian Almeida was taken into custody Saturday night when he was found in what police say
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3/12 (Cape Cod) U.S. Senators John Kerry and Olympia Snowe want lawmakers to res
March 12, 2012 (CAPE COD) U.S. Senators John Kerry and Olympia Snowe want lawmakers to restore the original intent of a nearly 60-year-old law directing federal money to the fishing industry.
The Saltonstall-Kennedy act was co-authored by then-U.S. Sen. John F. Kennedy in
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3/12 (Plymouth) Anti-nuclear activists protested yesterday at the Pilgrim Statio
March 12, 2012 (PLYMOUTH) Anti-nuclear activists protested yesterday at the Pilgrim Station in Plymouth.
The event marked the one-year anniversary of the Fukushimia Daiichi disaster in Japan.
Members of the Pilgrim Coalition began their protest
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3/12 (Plymouth) A white supremacist who was being held for the baseball bat beat
March 12, 2012 (PLYMOUTH) A white supremacist who was being held for the baseball bat beating of two homeless men has apparently committed suicide in his Plymouth jail cell.
Officials say Eric Snow was found with a bag over his head and appears to have suffocated himself at the Plymouth County Correctional facility.
Snow and another man were awaiting trial for
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3/9 (Chatham) In a strongly worded letter - the Cape Cod National Seashore warns
March 9, 2012 (CHATHAM) In a strongly worded letter – the Cape Cod National Seashore warns Chatham officials they will hold the town liable for delays in the North Beach Island Cottage demolition.
Superintendent George Price says they will seek compensation for money already spent if police deny
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3/9 (Falmouth) Falmouth police arrest two high school girls who became belligere
March 9, 2012 (FALMOUTH) Falmouth police arrest two high school girls who became belligerent yesterday after being summoned to the administration office.
Authorities told Cape Wide News that the 15-year-olds became loud and failed to follow directions – to the point where they were disrupting the
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3/9 (Hyannis) A Hyannis woman will spend 15 months in federal prison for stealin
March 9, 2012 (HYANNIS) A Hyannis woman will spend 15 months in federal prison for stealing 75-thousand dollars from the Social Security Administration.
Fifty-one-year-old Sylvia Taylor had relationships with two men entitled to social security disability payments – and had three children with the two
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3/9 (Hyannis) A convicted felon is being held without bail following an arraignm
March 9, 2012 (HYANNIS) A convicted felon is being held without bail following an arraignment yesterday on new charges of kidnapping and threatening to kill his ex-girlfriend.
Barnstable police say Keith Newell of Hyannis grabbed the 20-year-old woman Tuesday night at a home in Marstons Mills and forced her into
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3/8 (Cape Cod) State transportation officials will fast track Route 6 road work
March 8, 2012 (CAPE COD) State transportation officials will fast track Route six road work this spring in an effort to avoid major trafffic delays.
Hyannis State Representative Demetrius Atsalis met with MassDOT Secretary Richard Davey yesterday to explain how the Route six projects planned for the same time as the Sagamore
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3/8 (Cape Cod) State political leaders vow to fight planned job cuts at local Ai
March 8, 2012 (CAPE COD) State political leaders vow to fight planned job cuts at local Air Force facilities announced by the defense department as part of a nationwide move.
Lt. Gov. Tim Murray says the state will try to preserve as many as possible of the 241 jobs the state stands to
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3/8 (Hyannis) A convicted felon is facing new charges of kidnapping and threaten
March 8, 2012 (HYANNIS) A convicted felon is facing new charges of kidnapping and threatening to kill his ex-girlfriend.
Barnstable police say Keith Newell of Hyannis grabbed the 20-year-old woman Tuesday night at a home in Marstons Mills and forced her into his
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3/8 (Cape Cod) Animal rescuers on Cape Cod say nine more common dolphins have st
March 8, 2012 (CAPE COD) Animal rescuers on Cape Cod say nine more common dolphins have stranded this month, bringing the total to 189 in 2012.
The International Fund for Animal Welfare says the March strandings are not considered part of a mass stranding between Jan. 12 and Feb.
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3/8 (Plymouth) Governor Deval Patrick and Lt. Governor Tim Murray will both be i
March 8, 2012 (PLYMOUTH) Governor Deval Patrick and Lt. Governor Tim Murray will both be in Plymouth today to meet with union members.
The pair will appear at the AFL-CIO’s Massachusetts building trades council 93rd annual convention at the
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3/7 (Cape Cod) Congressman William Keating wants MassDOT to delay its planned wo
March 7, 2012 (CAPE COD) Congressman William Keating wants MassDOT to delay its planned work on Route six to lessen the traffic impact associated with the Sagamore bridge project.
In a letter sent to Secretary Richard Davey – Keating says he’d like MassDOT to develop a coordinated approach with
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3/7 (Aquinnah) A Martha's Vineyard indian tribe wants Fall River officials to sc
March 7, 2012 (AQUINNAH) A Martha's Vineyard indian tribe wants Fall River officials to schedule a referendum on a proposed casino in the city.
The Aquinnah Wampanoag made the request in a letter to mayor William Flanagan and the city
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3/7 (Chatham) Chatham selectmen want the police chief to require the National Se
March 7, 2012 (CHATHAM) Chatham selectmen want the police chief to require the National Seashore to get permission before bringing motorized vehicles onto North Beach Island.
It’s the latest development in the effort by Chatham residents to stop the demolition of several
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3/7 (Orleans) Three more dolphins stranded off Wellfleet yesterday
March 7, 2012 (ORLEANS) Three more dolphins stranded off Wellfleet yesterday – prompting a rescue effort from the International Fund for Animal Welfare.
Four dolphins stranded in Rock Harbor in Orleans this past weekend.
The latest incidents
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3/7 (Falmouth) A man charged in what Falmouth police are calling their biggest c
March 7, 2012 (FALMOUTH) A man charged in what Falmouth police are calling their biggest cocaine bust in 30 years will be back in court on April 12th for a probable cause hearing.
Forty-two-year old Hsu Feng Chiu remains held on 100-thousand dollars bail. He was in Falmouth District Court yesterday for a
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3/6 (Cape Cod) State officials are asking that coastal waters south of Cape Cod
March 6, 2012 (CAPE COD) State officials are asking that coastal waters south of Cape Cod and the islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket be designated for a ban on waste discharges from boats.
They submitted an application for a no discharge area to the federal environmental protection
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3/6 (Barnstable) Barnstable police are alerting residents about a rash of daytim
March 6, 2012 (BARNSTABLE) Barnstable police are alerting residents about a rash of daytime break-ins across Marstons Mills, Centerville and West Barnstable.
Authorities say they’ve been responding to calls for house and vehicles being broken into and property
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3/6 (Sandwich) A paenl of addiction prevention specialists gathered in Sandwich
March 6, 2012 (SANDWICH) A panel of addiction prevention specialists, law enforcement officials and lawmakers gathered in Sandwich last night to discuss ways to stem prescription drug abuse.
The numbers are dramatic – Gosnold of Cape Cod is now receiving 800-to-one-thousand calls a week for people with addiction
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3/6 (Carver) A Carver cranberry growing family has settled a decade-long dispute
March 6, 2012 (CARVER) A Carver cranberry growing family has settled a decade-long dispute with federal environmental regulators over the filling in of wetlands.
Under the consent decree filed in Boston federal court, the Johnson family agreed to restore 26 acres of wetlands and pay a $75,000
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3/6 (Cape Cod) The director of the National Hurricane Center expects the agency
March 6, 2012 (CAPE COD) The director of the National Hurricane Center expects the agency soon will be able to project storm positions a week ahead of time.
Bill read says their center in Miami will be able to project storm positions five days out, although confidence in forecasts diminishes
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3/5 (Cape Cod) Getting off Cape Cod via Route 6 may become a big challenge later
March 5, 2012 (CAPE COD) Getting off Cape Cod via Route six may become a big challenge later this month.
The Army Corps of Engineers says steel repair work will begin on the Sagamore bridge on or about March 20th.
Travel will be reduced to
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3/5 (Cape Cod) It looks like Rhode Island voters could face two casino questions
March 5, 2012 (CAPE COD) It looks like Rhode Island voters could face two casino questions on the November ballot.
A proposal to put a ballot question approving table games at the Newport Grand slot parlor takes place tomorrow in the
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3/5 (Falmouth) Falmouth police are charging a third candidate in connection with
March 5, 2012 (FALMOUTH) Falmouth police are charging a third candidate in connection with an incident in which a student brought a gun into Falmouth High School.
A second 14-year-old was charged after revealing he also handled the gun.
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3/5 (Cape Cod) A trumpet player considered among the great jazz musicians of his
March 5, 2012 (CAPE COD) A trumpet player considered among the great jazz musicians of his time – who based his career from Cape Cod – has died in a Florida car crash.
Lou Colombo was 84.
He died late Saturday night in
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