3/11 (Barnstable) The Barnstable harbor bulkhead project will be up for discussi
March 11, 2010 (BARNSTABLE) The Barnstable harbor bulkhead project will be up for discussion tonight.
Harbormaster Dan Horn is expected to meet with boaters and other neighbors from the area on how they’ll be impacted by the construction.
The state last year delivered 3.75 million dollars to Barnstable to re-build the bulkhead, which has been collapsing into the water since a March
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3/11 (Hyannis) Hyannis firefighters are mopping up at the scene of a blaze at 12
March 11, 2010 (HYANNIS) Hyannis firefighters are mopping up at the scene of a blaze at 12 Fresh Holes Road.
The flames broke out around 10 a-m in one side of a duplex.
There was no one home at the time – but there was extensive damage to the interior.
No firefighters were injured and the cause is under investigation.
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3/11 (Falmouth)The Secret Service is now involved in the probe of counterfeit mo
March 11, 2010 (FALMOUTH) The Secret Service is now involved in the probe of counterfeit money discovered in Falmouth.
Two Falmouth High School students have been arrested and charged after three bogus bills were passed in the high school cafeteria last Thursday.
Falmouth police say a student attempted to buy a bag of chips the next day and another student tried buying food on Monday
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3/11 (Boston) The federal government has recommended an endangered-species listi
March 11, 2010 (BOSTON) The federal government has recommended an endangered-species listing for loggerhead turtles in U.S. waters, a decision that could have big implications for the fishing industry.
The listing was proposed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for seven species of loggerheads.
The NOAA's fisheries division says one of
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3/10 (Woods Hole) A pioneering deep-sea robot made by Woods Hole researchers has
March 10, 2010 (WOODS HOLE) A pioneering deep-sea robot made by Woods Hole researchers has been lost off the coast of Chile.
Researchers abruptly lost contact with the $1.1 million robot Friday after it reached the Pacific Ocean floor, nearly 2 miles down.
Scientists believe a glass sphere that helped keep the robot buoyant may have imploded under the water pressure, destroying
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3/10 (Dennis) Dennis police are investigating a freak accident yesterday in whic
March 10, 2010 (DENNIS) Dennis police are investigating a freak accident yesterday in which a woman was dragged through a car wash on Route 134.
Investigators say 74-year-old Carol Burton-Groman was getting out of her vehicle when the automatic car wash mechanism engaged.
Police say she either got caught on the door or was dragged into the washing structure.
Her unoccupied car exited the
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3/10 (Sandwich) A Sandwich selectman formally launches his campaign for the fif
March 10, 2010 (SANDWICH) A Sandwich selectman formally launches his campaign for the fifth Barnstable state representative seat.
Republican Randy Hunt gathered with supporters at Sandwich Hollows last night – calling for Beacon Hill to hold the line on taxes.
Hunt also says local businesses need more consistency when it comes to regulations and taxes imposed by the state.
He
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3/10 (Mashpee) The Cape and Islands district attorneyâÂÂs office is waiting for
March 10, 2010 (MASHPEE) The Cape and Islands district attorney’s office is waiting for autopsy results of a body found behind Zachary’s Pub in Mashpee.
DA Michael O'Keefe says the early indiciation is that it was a natural death.
The body of the unidentified man was found early yesterday.
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3/10 (Dartmouth) A judge has overturned the verdict against an Acushnet man conv
March 10, 2010 (DARTMOUTH) A judge has overturned the verdict against an Acushnet man convicted of running over a mother duck walking her ducklings across a mall parking lot.
Prosecutors say they will not appeal.
Joshua Linhares was sentenced to one year of probation in December after being found guilty of animal cruelty for running over the duck at the Dartmouth Mall in June.
The judge
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3/9 (Wareham) State police are investigating a fatal accident in Wareham last ni
March 9, 2010 (WAREHAM) State police are investigating a fatal accident in Wareham last night that killed a Martha’s Vineyard woman.
A call came in to the Bourne barracks just after 8 p-m for a one-car crash on Route 495 southbound just north of Route 195.
Investigators say a jeep driven by 57-year-old Penelope Dickens of Oak Bluffs was heading south on Route 495 when it veered off
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3/9 (New Bedford) Some fishermen and advocates for the industry voiced concern y
March 9, 2010 (NEW BEDFORD) Some fishermen and advocates for the industry voiced concern yesterday at a regional summit in New Bedford about upcoming federal regulations they warn could put them out of business.
But others suggested the changes were needed to curb overfishing.
Starting May 1st, northeast fishermen are to be broken into groups and forced to combine their catch
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3/9 (Gloucester) A Gloucester fisherman has been fined $200 after pleading guilt
March 9, 2010 (GLOUCESTER) A Gloucester fisherman has been fined $200 after pleading guilty to striking two federally protected humpback whales with his boat.
Federal prosecutors say 42-year-old Christopher Jacques was operating a tuna boat in July 2008 that was observing a large group of humpback whales on Stellwagen Bank.
Authorities say witnesses on nearby whale watch boats saw Jacques
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3/9 (Boston) Republican Christy Mihos' campaign for governor has suffered anothe
March 9, 2010 (BOSTON) Republican Christy Mihos' campaign for governor has suffered another setback with the resignation of campaign manager Joe Manzoli.
Manzoli said he stepped down over what he called differences of opinion in the way the campaign should be run.
He said he is owed more than $40,000 in back pay, but said that wasnot the reason he resigned.
Mihos, a convenience store
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3/9 (Falmouth) Falmouth firefighters were able to make quick work of a blaze ear
March 9, 2010 (FALMOUTH) Falmouth firefighters were able to make quick work of a blaze early this morning at 88 Queen Street, near downtown.
The flames were first spotted by an off-duty firefighter who lives in the area.
A female occupant was the only person in the house. She was taken to Falmouth Hospital for observation.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Photos from the
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3/8 (Chatham) The Coast Guard is looking for the publicâÂÂs help as they investi
March 8, 2010 (CHATHAM) The Coast Guard is looking for the public’s help as they investigate a possible hoax distress call.
A call from a vessel identifying itself as the “Steven Bowden” was received Saturday, indicating the boat was sinking in East Penobscot Bay.
Two rescue helicopters and a falcon jet from Air Station Cape Cod responded to the area with local Coast
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3/8 (Boston) Most of the 1.5 million condolence letters sent to President John F
March 8, 2010 (BOSTON) Most of the 1.5 million condolence letters sent to President John F. Kennedy's widow after his assassination were destroyed.
The 200,000 or so pages that were saved have been hidden away in the archives of his presidential library in Boston.
More than 200 of the letters have now been published for the first time in "Letters to Jackie: Condolences From a Grieving
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3/8 (Dennis) A 34-foot clamming boat that ran into a jetty off Dennis last week
March 8, 2010 (DENNIS) A 34-foot clamming boat that ran into a jetty off Dennis last week has been hoisted and returned to sea.
The “Ruth and Gail” was turned around by cranes yesterday morning – then pulled back into Cape Cod Bay by a fishing boat when the afternoon tide arrived.
The Coast Guard inspected the vessel before the effort to return the boat to sea and did not
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3/8 (Dennis) Dennis police are investigating a weekend accident that claimed the
March 8, 2010 (DENNIS) Dennis police are investigating a weekend accident that claimed the life of a Chatham man.
A Jaguar driven by 23-three-year-old Michael Desimone veered off Depot Street late Saturday night and struck a tree after skidding down an embankment.
Dennis police say Desimone was pronounced dead at the scene.
He was the only person in the car.
Roads surrounding the
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3/8 (New Bedford) Gov. Deval Patrick will be among those appearing today at a fi
March 8, 2010 (New Bedford) Gov. Deval Patrick will be among those appearing today at a fishing summit in southeastern Massachusetts.
The governor will be at the Whaling Museum in New Bedford today as local fishermen address new rules taking effect May 1.
Under the regulations, fishermen will be divided into groups and must combine and manage their catch allowances among
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3/5 (Sagamore) The resumption of deck repairs and repaving on the Sagamore Bridg
March 5, 2010 (SAGAMORE) The resumption of deck repairs and repaving on the Sagamore Bridge has been delayed once again because of weather.
US Army Corps of Engineers Spokesman Tim Dugan says they’ll begin setting up Saturday morning.
The plan to restart the project was already delayed twice this week because of winter weather.
Once the work begins – travel restrictions will
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3/5 (Quincy) Congressman William Delahunt has decided not to run for re-election
March 5, 2010 (QUINCY) Congressman William Delahunt has decided not to run for re-election.
The seven-term Democrat says his decision was not motivated by political concerns.
He says in a statement that "he's been "wrestling with this decision for a while."
Delahunt had been considering leaving Congress for years but was talked out of it by the late Sen. Edward Kennedy, who
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3/5 (Hyannis) More than one hundred business owners and operators gathered in Hy
March 5, 2010 (HYANNIS) More than one hundred business owners and operators gathered in Hyannis yesterday for the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce tourism meeting.
Chief Executive Officer Wendy Northcross says it was an upbeat theme – despite the struggling economy.
Northcross says local business owners are trying to do more with less – while taking advantage of marketing and
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3/5 (Boston) Massachusetts has been selected as a finalist for a new federal edu
March 5, 2010 (BOSTON) Massachusetts has been selected as a finalist for a new federal education grant.
The U.S. Department of Education announced the 16 finalists for the Race to the Top competition yesterday.
Forty-one states had applied.
Cape and Island State Senator Rob O'Leary says the state's eligibility was boosted by the education reform act of 2010, which he
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3/5 (Barnstable) The current principal at Wareham High School will soon be the n
March 5, 2010 (BARNSTABLE) The current principal at Wareham High School will soon be the new prinicipal at Barnstable High School.
Patrick Clark was chosen this week by Superintendent Patricia Grenier.
Clark says it will be a nice homecoming.
He graduated from BHS and considers himself a “Red Raider.”
Clark says he’ll spend the first several weeks on the job
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3/4 (Boston) House Speaker Robert DeLeo has proposed allowing two casinos to ope
March 4, 2010 (BOSTON) House Speaker Robert DeLeo has proposed allowing two casinos to operate in Massachusetts and "a limited number" of slot machines at the state's four dog and horse tracks.
DeLeo unveiled the plan today during a speech to the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce.
He says putting slots at venues that already have gambling will provide "a more immediate form
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3/4 (Hyannis) A member of the Barnstable town council is officially in the runni
March 4, 2010 (HYANNIS) A member of the Barnstable town council is officially in the running for the second Barnstable state representative seat.
Republican Jim Munafo launched his campaign yesterday in Hyannis at the Wianno Grille – calling for lower taxes as a way to stimulate the economy.
Munafo ran unsuccessfully for the seat in 1998 and was later elected to the town
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3/4 (Boston) The great white shark seems to be a fan of the Florida winter
March 4, 2010 (BOSTON) The great white shark seems to be a fan of the Florida winter.
Electronic tracking tags placed on three sharks off Monomoy last summer have surfaced near Jacksonville.
The first tag began transmitting data in mid-January about 50 miles off the city. The second popped off in early February and the third surfaced Monday.
Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Ian
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3/4 (Plymouth) Film industry representatives jammed a hearing before the state's
March 4, 2010 (PLYMOUTH) Film industry representatives jammed a hearing before the state's Joint Committee on Revenue to try to save tax credits in Massachusetts.
The committee was hearing a bill that would cap the film tax credits at $7 million and exclude anyone whose salary tops $1 million from being eligible.
The governor is proposing to cap the tax credits at $50 million a
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3/3 (Sagamore) Due to the inclement weather, the Sagamore Bridge repairs has bee
March 3, 2010 (SAGAMORE) Due to the inclement weather, the Sagamore Bridge repairs has been postponed once again.
The deck repairs will start on mid-morning Friday, March 5.
The plan to restart the project was already delayed this week because of Monday’s storm.
Once the work begins – travel restrictions will be in place through the entire work period
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3/3 (Cape Cod) The number of foreclosure petitions filed in Barnstable County in
March 3, 2010 (CAPE COD) The number of foreclosure petitions filed in Barnstable County in January jumped by 22 percent compared to the year before.
The number of completed deeds skyrocketed by 46 percent.
Tim Warren with the real estate data collection firm the Warren Group says the jobless rate is still a big factor in whether foreclosures will still be a problem.
Foreclosure
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3/3 (Quincy) Congressman William Delahunt may be getting closer to making a deci
March 3, 2010 (QUINCY) Congressman William Delahunt may be getting closer to making a decision on whether he’s running for re-election.
During an event at Cape Cod Community College this week - Delahunt says he's "close".
There’s been weeks of speculation as to whether the democrat will run again for the tenth congressional district.
Delahunt says he’s
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3/3 (West Barnstable) Cape Cod Community CollegeâÂÂs plan to erect a wind turbin
March 3, 2010 (WEST BARNSTABLE) Cape Cod Community College’s plan to erect a wind turbine on their campus has been rejected by the Old King’s Highway Regional Historic District Commission.
At a marathon four-and-a-half hour meeting yesterday – the commission upheld the decision by the local barnstable committee.
The main concern was the size of the structure located
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3/3 (Hyannis) A Hyannis newlywed couple didn't get to cuddle together during the
March 3, 2010 (HYANNIS) A Hyannis newlywed couple didn't get to cuddle together during their first night as husband and wife.
Instead, they spent the evening in separate jail cells after police said the bride tried to run over a former flame of the groom.
Police say 22-year-old Marissa Ann Putignano-Keene tried Monday to run over the other woman and that woman's son. The intended victim
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3/3 (Gloucester) Massachusetts fishermen have asked the government's top fisheri
March 3, 2010 (GLOUCESTER) Massachusetts fishermen have asked the government's top fisheries regulator to intervene to preserve an industry they say is facing ruin.
About two dozen fishermen met with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration chief Jane Lubchenco in Gloucester.
Lubchenco was in town for a congressional hearing on fisheries enforcement.
Fisherman Al Cottone told
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3/3 (Gloucester) The head of law enforcement for the nation's fisheries was on t
March 3, 2010 (GLOUCESTER) The head of law enforcement for the nation's fisheries was on the hot seat as a congressional panel met in Massachusetts to discuss a scathing inspector general's report.
Dale Jones of NOAA Fisheries faced members of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee yesterday in Gloucester.
The January report found mismanagement at the agency and the appearance of
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3/2 (Yarmouth) The Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School Committee continued the budge
March 2, 2010 (YARMOUTH) The Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School Committee continued the budget process last night – looking for ways to trim their spending plan.
The current budget comes in 49.7 million dollars.
But that would require Yarmouth to come up with another 1.7 million dollars over last year.
Superintendent Carol Woodbury says they’ve been making cuts in recent years to
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3/2 (Hyannis) The state division of insurance got an earful from local business
March 2, 2010 (HYANNIS) The state division of insurance got an earful from local business owners yesterday in Hyannis during a hearing focused on the escalating cost of health insurance.
One person after another told stories of how their costs are skyrocketing – and their profits are dropping.
Representatives from area chambers of commerce say their members are facing rate increases
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3/2 (Mashpee) Interior Secretary Ken Salazar has asked a key historical preserv
March 2, 2010 (MASHPEE) Interior Secretary Ken Salazar has asked a key historical preservation panel to weigh in on the proposed Cape Cod wind farm.
Salazar says the Cape Wind developer and two area-Native American tribes could not reach an agreement on the project.
As a result, Salazar said the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation will allow the public to express their views on the
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3/2 (Marstons Mills) A Cape Cod teenager performs again tonight on the Fox telev
March 2, 2010 (MARSTONS MILLS) A Cape Cod teenager performs again tonight on the Fox television show American Idol.
Nineteen-year-old Siobhan Magnus of Marstons Mills was not one of the two women kicked off the show last week and moved on to tonight’s round.
In her first live performance, Magnus “wicked game.”
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3/2 (Boston) State Senate President Therese Murray says a new $5 fee being charg
March 2, 2010 (BOSTON) State Senate President Therese Murray says a new $5 fee being charged to Registry of Motor Vehicles customers who want to talk to a real person is unfair.
The Plymouth democrat says she believes there is enough support in the Senate to eliminate the charge.
The fee took effect yesterday and is being assessed to people who talk to an agency employee in certain
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3/1 (Sagamore) The US Army Corps of Engineers is making plans to resume deck rep
March 1, 2010 (SAGAMORE) The US Army Corps of Engineers is making plans to resume deck repairs and paving on the Sagamore bridge Thursday morning.
The plan to restart the project this morning was postponed because of the snow and rain.
Once the work begins later this week – travel restrictions will be in place through the entire work period – 24 hours a day – seven
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3/1 (Cape Cod) Heavy, wet snow prompted the delay of several Cape Cod school dis
March 1, 2010 (CAPE COD) Heavy, wet snow prompted the delay of several Cape Cod school districts today – and created some dangerous early morning driving conditions.
Forecasters say we can expect rain throughout the day and wind gusts reaching 40 miles an hour.
N-Star has been responding to some scattered power outages across the Cape – but there have been no widespread
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3/1 (Boston) The clash over casino gambling in Massachusetts is drawing a torre
March 1, 2010 (BOSTON) The clash over casino gambling in Massachusetts is drawing a torrent of lobbying dollars to Beacon Hill.
The amount spent by firms, unions and interest groups hoping to influence the gambling debate has grown from just over $800,000 in 2006 to more than $2 million in 2009.
That’s according to an Associated Press review of records filed with the secretary of
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3/1 (Hyannis) Joseph P. Kennedy the 3rd, son of a former congressman and the gra
March 1, 2010 (HYANNIS) Joseph P. Kennedy the 3rd, son of a former congressman and the grandson of Robert F. Kennedy, says he won't run for the U.S. House from Massachusetts this year.
He told the Associated Press yesterday that he wants to remain in his job as a prosecutor in the cape and islands district attorney's office.
The 29-year-old Kennedy has been in that job for just eight
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3/1 (Boston) The debate over expanding casino gambling in Massachusetts is drawi
March 1, 2010 (BOSTON) The debate over expanding casino gambling in Massachusetts is drawing big lobbying dollars.
An Associated Press review shows the amount spent by firms, unions and interest groups hoping to influence the debate has grown from more than $800,000 in 2006 to more than $2 million in 2009.
Out-of-state firms such as the Las Vegas Sands Corp. is among them. A bill could
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2/26 (Eastham) The Cape Cod National Seashore detailed a new shorebird managemen
February 26, 2010 (EASTHAM) The Cape Cod National Seashore detailed a new shorebird management plan that includes poisoning some crows to protect the threatened nesting piping plovers.
The proposal calls for putting hard-boiled eggs laced with a toxin poisonous to crows in fake plover nests.
At the Salt Pond Visitors Center in Eastham last night – more than 200 people showed up to
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2/26 (Hyannis) A republican from Barnstable will officially launch his campaign
February 26, 2010 (HYANNIS) A republican from Barnstable will officially launch his campaign for Cape and Islands state senate tomorrow in Hyannis.
Eric Steinhilber will be the only announced candidate running against longtime incumbent democrat Rob O'Leary.
Steinhilber kicks off his campaign at Tommy Doyle’s beginning at 10 p-m.
Both republican gubernatorial candidates –
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2/26 (Woods Hole) The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is getting just over
February 26, 2010 (WOODS HOLE) The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is getting just over half-a-million dollars in federal money to help forecast future red tide outbreaks.
Congressman William Delahunt announced the money today.
He says with reports suggesting more red tide blooms – it’s important to fund efforts that could develop early warnings.
Earlier this week --
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2/26 (Yarmouth) A Yarmouth police officer responding to a disturbance call last
February 26, 2010 (YARMOUTH) A Yarmouth police officer responding to a disturbance call last night crashed into a utility pole on West Yarmouth road.
Patrol officer Melissa Alden was heading northbound when her cruiser struck a large puddle of water while rounding a curve and slid off the roadway and hit the pole.
She was taken to Cape Cod Hospital and treated for non-life threatening
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2/23 (Bourne) The US Army Corps of Engineers is making plans to resume deck repa
February 23, 2010 (BOURNE) The US Army Corps of Engineers is making plans to resume deck repairs and paving on the Sagamore Bridge Monday morning.
Officials say travel restrictions will begin – weather permitting – Monday morning at 10 a-m and continue through the entire work period.
They will stay in place 24-hours a day – seven days a week.
The Canal Area Regional
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2/23 (Barnstable) A 29-year-old Yarmouth man accused of robbing a Chatham bank
February 23, 2010 (BARNSTABLE) A 29-year-old Yarmouth man accused of robbing a Chatham bank is being held on 20-thousand dollars bail.
Chatham police allege that Joshua Law robbed the TD Bank on Main Street Sunday afternoon.
He’s also suspected in four other TD Bank robberies on Cape Cod that have taken place since the beginning of January.
When they pulled him over in
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2/23 (Quincy) Congressman William Delahunt says a case he handled more than 20 y
February 23, 2010 (QUINCY) Congressman William Delahunt says a case he handled more than 20 years ago as a local prosecutor won't have a bearing on his decision whether to seek re-election.
The Democrat who represents the South Shore and Cape Cod says his decision is "not easy" and he expects to make it soon.
Delahunt, the former Norfolk district attorney, defended his handling
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2/23 (Quincy) The Cape's congressman who was the top prosecutor when Amy Bishop
February 23, 2010 (QUINCY) The Cape's congressman who was the top prosecutor when Amy Bishop shot her brother to death in 1986 says it was a "profound tragedy" that she did not receive a pyschiatric evaluation then.
William Delahunt was Norfolk district attorney when 21-year-old Bishop shot her 18-year-old brother at their Braintree home.
It was ruled an accident and Delahunt
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2/23 (Boston) Attorney General Martha Coakley is planning to testify before a le
February 23, 2010 (BOSTON) Attorney General Martha Coakley is planning to testify before a legislative committee in favor of a bill she filed to toughen the state's criminal regulatory framework ahead of any vote on expanded gambling.
Coakley says Massachusetts trails other states when it comes to its wiretapping, organized crime and money laundering statutes.
Of 11 states that permit
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2/23 (Woods Hole) Coast Guard crews from across Cape Cod are taking part in a tw
February 23, 2010 (WOODS HOLE) Coast Guard crews from across Cape Cod are taking part in a two-day search and rescue exercise in area waters this week.
They’re simulating a report of an overdue fishing vessel on a trip from just east of Nantucket that was heading toward Wellfleet.
The drill is taking place today and tomorrow during daylight hours.
Crews from Chatham,
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2/22 (Yarmouth) A 29-year-old Yarmouth man is facing bank robbery charges after
February 22, 2010 (YARMOUTH) A 29-year-old Yarmouth man is facing bank robbery charges after he was stopped with a baby in his car.
Chatham police allege that Joshua Law robbed the TD Bank on Main Street yesterday afternoon.
He entered not guilty pleas this morning in Orleans District Court and is being held on 20-thousand dollars bail.
When he was pulled over – officers found his
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2/22 (West Barnstable) ThereâÂÂs a partial closure at Cape Cod Community College
February 22, 2010 (WEST BARNSTABLE) There’s a partial closure at Cape Cod Community College today due to a water main break.
Spokesman Michael Gross says there are no classes today in the north, science and lecture halls.
Gross stresses that aside from those buildings – the rest of the campus is open.
They’re hoping to reopen the buildings for evening classes
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2/22 (Quincy) Congressman William Delahunt will detail his recollections of the
February 22, 2010 (QUINCY) Congressman William Delahunt will detail his recollections of the investigation into the 1986 death of Amy Bishop's brother.
A spokesman for the Congressman who represents the Cape and Islands says Delahunt will be speaking to the media about the case today.
Delahunt was district attorney when the then 21-year-old Bishop shot her 18-year-old brother to death in
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2/22 (Cape Cod) Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar says he'll work closely wi
February 22, 2010 (CAPE COD) Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar says he'll work closely with Atlantic Coast states to streamline permitting for offshore wind energy projects.
Salazar said during a conference with governors last week that the federal government must collaborate with the states - including Massachusetts and Rhode Island - to avoid long delays for appropriate
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2/22 (Barnstable) The music director at Barnstable High School is expected to be
February 22, 2010 (BARNSTABLE) The music director at Barnstable High School is expected to be back at work today – several weeks after being put on administrative leave.
Michael Smith allegedly provided alcohol to a 19-year-old former student. He’s facing a criminal complaint in connection with the incident last Christmas.
According to the Barnstable Patriot, Smith will return
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2/22 (Boston) Lawmakers are weighing a bill that Senate President Therese Murray
February 22, 2010 (BOSTON) Lawmakers are weighing a bill that Senate President Therese Murray says will make the state more business friendly.
Murray -- a Plymouth democrat -- says the bill will encourage a more stable economy in Massachusetts by streamlining a cluttered array of business development state agencies.
Murray says the bill will create a "one-stop-shop" for
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2/19 (Centerville) A Mashpee man faces charges that he robbed the TD Bank in Cen
February 19, 2010 (CENTERVILLE) A Mashpee man faces charges that he robbed the TD Bank in Centerville yesterday afternoon.
Fifty-five-year-old David Manley was taken into custody at his home after investigators spoke with witnesses and viewed surveillance tapes.
Police say Manley has an extensive criminal record that dates back to the 1970’s – and a conviction on
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2/19 (Sandwich) A Sandwich man will walk along the Cape Cod Canal tomorrow to ra
February 19, 2010 (SANDWICH) A Sandwich man will walk along the Cape Cod Canal tomorrow to raise awareness for troops serving overseas.
Veterans and gold star families who lost loved ones in battle.
Tom Lynch has completed two other long distance walks to raise awareness for US troops.
His son Daniel served in the army and his son Kenneth is currently in the Navy – awaiting
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2/19 (Boston) The Boston Pops is celebrating its 125th anniversary season this s
February 19, 2010 (BOSTON) The Boston Pops is celebrating its 125th anniversary season this spring with a tribute to the Kennedy brothers and an online contest for seats at the annual July Fourth concert.
The spring season includes the world premiere of "The Dream Lives On: A Portrait of the Kennedy Brothers," by composer Peter Boyer and lyricist Lynn Aherns.
Edward Kennedy died
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2/19 (Dennis) The Dennis Port design charrette has explored options to overcome
February 19, 2010 (DENNIS) The Dennis Port design charrette has explored options to overcome barriers to redevelopment in the downtown area...and the Dennis Port revitalization committee will present its findings this upcoming Wednesday.
The five day charrette held last October explored issues such as groundwater, traffic, historic, economic, public safety, land use, housing, social
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2/18 (Barnstable) A Cape Cod teenager makes the top 24 of American Idol
February 18, 2010 (BARNSTABLE) A Cape Cod teenager makes the top 24 of American Idol.
Siobhan Magnus of Marstons Mills will now perform live in the next round on Tuesday night.
The 19-year-old and her family knew she had advanced- but were prohibited from telling anyone until the show aired last night.
Tuesday, the girls will compete live, with the guys going on Wednesday.
That
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2/18 (Cape Cod) The islands of MarthaâÂÂs Vineyard and Nantucket are apparently
February 18, 2010 (CAPE COD) The islands of Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket are apparently the healthiest places to live in the Bay State.
A new report finds that Nantucket and Dukes are the healtiest, while Berkshire and Hampden are among the least healthy.
Barnstable County was ranked the sixth healthiest county in the state.
The study by the University of Wisconsin Population Health
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2/18 (Bourne) The Coast Guard honors the crew of rescue helicopter CG1432 today
February 18, 2010 (BOURNE) The Coast Guard honors the crew of rescue helicopter CG1432 today – 31 years after they were lost on a mission.
The chopper was attempting to rescue a member of a japanese fishing vessel on February 18th, 1979 when it was forced to land on the water in rough weather.
Lt. Commander James Stiles, Captain Richard Burge and Petty Officers John Tait and Bruce
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2/18 (Boston) Congressman William Delahunt says he's seeking clarification from
February 18, 2010 (BOSTON) Congressman William Delahunt says he's seeking clarification from Israel after an apparent snub by a top Foreign Ministry official.
The Cape and Islands' congressman is touring the region with a congressional delegation hosted by J Street, a liberal Jewish lobbying group that describes itself as pro-Israel and pro-peace.
Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Danny
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2/18 (New Bedford) Immigrant advocates and religious leaders have kicked off a c
February 18, 2010 (NEW BEDFORD) Immigrant advocates and religious leaders have kicked off a campaign hoping to convince undocumented immigrants in the New Bedford area to respond to the U.S. Census.
The public awareness campaign, launched this week at the New Bedford Whaling Museum, aims to ease immigrants' fears about participating in the federal government's annual headcount.
The
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2/17 (Harwich) An early morning accident in Harwich knocks out power to a sectio
February 17, 2010 (HARWICH) An early morning accident in Harwich knocks out power to a section of the town.
Police say a car crashed into a utility pole around 8 a-m on Bank Street.
The unidentified female driver was taken to Cape Cod Hospital with unknown injuries.
Bank Street between Parallel Street and Lovers Lane was closed while repairs were made and the accident scene cleaned
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2/17 (Boston) The chief of staff for Congressman William Delahunt says police do
February 17, 2010 (BOSTON) The chief of staff for Congressman William Delahunt says police downplayed the need for an investigation into Amy Bishop’s shooting of her brother in 1986.
Delahunt previously had said that he did not remember the case.
But Chief of Staff Mark Forest says state and Braintree police both told Delahunt in 1986 that the shooting was an accident and there was
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2/17 (Nantucket) The principal of the Cyrus Pierce Middle School on Nantucket is
February 17, 2010 (NANTUCKET) The principal of the Cyrus Pierce Middle School on Nantucket is facing drunken driving charges.
Nantucket police say Caryl Brayton Toole was taken into custody Sunday afternoon at Union and Coffin Streets.
Authorities say they received a report of an allegedly intoxicated female leaving the Cumberland Farms on Orange Street around 6 p-m.
Toole was stopped and
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2/17 (Bourne) Two civilian construction workers were injured when a bathroom cei
February 17, 2010 (BOURNE) Two civilian construction workers were injured when a bathroom ceiling in an unoccupied barracks building fell on them at the Massachusetts Military Reservation this morning.
A spokesperson with the National Guard says both workers were taken to area hospitals with non life-threatening injuries.
The collapse happened around 9:15 at Camp Edwards.
State police say one
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2/16 (Harwich) An unidentified woman was slightly injured yesterday when her car
February 16, 2010 (HARWICH) An unidentified woman was slightly injured yesterday when her car crashed into the side of a house in Harwich.
Police say the driver lost control on Uncle Harry’s Way around 2 p-m, hit a car in the driveway, mowed down a tree and struck the side of the home.
She was taken to Cape Cod Hospital with minor injuries.
No one inside the house was injured and the
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2/16 (Cape Cod) It was a rough commute from some drivers on the upper Cape today
February 16, 2010 (CAPE COD) It was a rough commute from some drivers on the upper Cape today.
The early morning snow appears to have caused a couple of accidents, including one in Bourne where an SUV went over a guardrail on Route 28A.
There were no serious injuries, but the
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2/16 (Harwich) Cape Cod Democrats say they remain strong and united despite the
February 16, 2010 (HARWICH) Cape Cod Democrats say they remain strong and united despite the loss of the senate seat last month to Republican Scott Brown.
About 100 democrats from across the area gathered yesterday for their annual President’s Day brunch in Harwich.
Several statewide Democratic candidates spoke – including Suzanne Bump, Guy Glodis and Mike Lake – who are all
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2/16 (Boston) Top Patrick administration officials are preparing to defend the g
February 16, 2010 (BOSTON) Top Patrick administration officials are preparing to defend the governor's proposed state budget at a Statehouse hearing today.
And at least one Cape Cod state representative has concerns about the governor's plan to trim the movie tax credit.
Democrat Sarah Peake of Provincetown says that tax credit actually helps create revenue - calling it one of the most
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2/16 (Plymouth) At least one Republican is officially in the race for the Plymou
February 16, 2010 (PLYMOUTH) At least one Republican is officially in the race for the Plymouth-Barnstable state senate seat.
The spot is currently held by Democrat Therese Murray – the president of the state senate.
Former Sandwich Selectman Thomas Keyes says now is the time for him to run.
Keyes is currently vice-chair of the County Assembly of Delegates.
He says one of his messages
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2/15 (Hyannis) Town leaders, business officials and social service providers hea
February 15, 2010 (HYANNIS) Town leaders, business officials and social service providers heard a stark message last Friday about next year’s fiscal budget for the state.
At a forum in Hyannis hosted by Plymouth State Senator Therese Murray and Cape and Islands State Senator Rob O'Leary – the message was that the news remains grim.
Senator Murray says the state has taken a
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2/15 (Boston) Fishermen are planning to pack the U.S. Capitol steps next week to
February 15, 2010 (BOSTON) Fishermen are planning to pack the U.S. Capitol steps next week to demand changes in federal fisheries law.
They say the Magnuson-Stevens Act is killing jobs and eroding fishing communities.
Organizers expect up to 3,000 people at the Feb. 24 rally.
They say the law sets unrealistically high goals to rebuild stocks, then punishes fishermen if the fish don't
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2/15 (Buzzards Bay) A vigil was held yesterday for a 17-year-old from Bourne who
February 15, 2010 (Buzzards Bay) A vigil was held yesterday for a 17-year-old from Bourne who was struck and killed by a hit and run driver in Bourne on New Year's Eve.
The family of Andrew Dexter was joined by hundred of people who came our to Buzzard's Bay Park to call for justice for the teen.
Dexter was walking to his father's house on New Year's Eve when
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2/15 (Woods Hole) Union workers at the Marine Biological Lab in Woods Hole have
February 15, 2010 (WOODS HOLE) Union workers at the Marine Biological Lab in Woods Hole have reached an agreement with management at the lab that will save several local housekeeping jobs.
MBL was preparing to lay-off several workers and out-source much of the housingkeeping work to a Texas-based company.
The SEIU local 1199 protested the move.
The agreement announced over the
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2/11 (Boston) The state is allocating 360-thousand dollars in grants to prevent
February 11, 2010 (BOSTON) The state is allocating 360-thousand dollars in grants to prevent coastal water pollution in several communities.
And most of the money is coming to Cape Cod and the Islands.
Brewster, Oak Bluffs and Provincetown will all share in the grant from the office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.
Duxbury is also getting a piece of the money.
Secretary Ian Bowles
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2/11 (Bridgewater) A 47-year-old man serving time at the Massachusetts Treatment
February 11, 2010 (BRIDGEWATER) A 47-year-old man serving time at the Massachusetts Treatment Center in Bridgewater has died after a fight with another inmate.
Joseph Harlow was convicted of rape on Cape Cod in 1996.
State correction officials say Harlow collapsed Tuesday afternoon in the prison’s day room and was pronounced dead a short time later at a local hospital.
His
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2/11 (Cape Cod) Weather forecasters say their snowfall predictions missed the ma
February 11, 2010 (CAPE COD) Weather forecasters say their snowfall predictions missed the mark because yesterday's storm veered more to the south than they expected.
Forecasters had predicted a foot of snow in parts of Massachusetts.
Several inches did fall here on Cape Cod and other southeastern areas, but other parts of the state escaped with only rain or a light dusting.
The
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2/11 (Boston) Gov. Deval Patrick is asking the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commis
February 11, 2010 (BOSTON) Gov. Deval Patrick is asking the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission to ramp up testing for potential leaks at two nuclear power plants -- including one in our area.
Patrick says the agency should order extensive tests for tritium and other radioactive substances at the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant and the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station in Plymouth.
The request
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2/10 (Cape Cod) ItâÂÂs a day off for school kids across Cape Cod and non-essenti
February 10, 2010 (CAPE COD) It’s a day off for school kids across Cape Cod and non-essential state workers as the region braces for the latest round of snow.
A winter storm watch is in effect until early tomorrow morning – with up to a foot of snow possible in some areas.
N-Star Spokesman Mike Durand says they’re ready for any possible power outages.
Peter
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2/9 (Yarmouth) -WXTK EXCLUSIVE- The initial budget proposal put forward by the D
February 9, 2010 (YARMOUTH) - WXTK EXCLUSIVE - The initial budget proposal put forward by the Dennis-Yarmouth School Committee hits Yarmouth with an additional 1.7 million dollar assessment over the current budget.
Yarmouth Finance Committee Chairman Patrick Foran says that increase isn’t sustainable – and hopes the school board will make some adjustments before finalizing the
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2/9 (Yarmouth) Parents and staff heard some sobering statistics last night at De
February 9, 2010 (YARMOUTH) Parents and staff heard some sobering statistics last night at Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School about the dangers lurking on the internet for young people.
A presentation by the district attorney and sheriff’s office included a discussion of what trouble students can get into while online.
Deputy Sheriff Shaun Cahill talked about a survey of 15-hundred
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2/9 (Boston) Gov. Deval Patrick and legislative leaders are rolling out plans th
February 9, 2010 (BOSTON) Gov. Deval Patrick and legislative leaders are rolling out plans they hope will encourage job growth by easing pressure on businesses.
Senate President Therese Murray of plymouth is floating a plan that would consolidate some state agencies and eliminate others, including the Sports and Entertainment Commission.
Patrick is recommending freezing unemployment
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2/9 (Provincetown) A former Provincetown man has been sentenced to 90 months in
February 9, 2010 (PROVINCETOWN) A former Provincetown man has been sentenced to 90 months in federal prison for transporting child pornography over the Internet in what the judge called one of the most egregious cases of child pornography he's ever seen.
Sixty-two-year-old John Perry Ryan pleaded guilty to six counts in June in a plea deal that included 2006 charges of transporting a photo
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2/9 (Hyannis) A Connecticut man who helped develop the Figawi sailboat race betw
February 9, 2010 (HYANNIS) A Connecticut man who helped develop the Figawi sailboat race between Hyannis and Nantucket has died.
Sears Graham Wolff was 97.
According to his obituary – Wolff was a founding father of the race who also coined the name of the contest that crosses Nantucket Sound and back over Memorial Day weekend.
The Figawi began in 1972 when Wolff and several other
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2/8 (Hyannis) A pedestrian has been seriously injured in an accident in downtown
February 8, 2010 (HYANNIS) A pedestrian has been seriously injured in an accident in downtown Hyannis.
It happened around 11 a-m at the corner of Pleasant Street and East Main.
Reports from the scene indicate an SUV was waiting for a person to move through the crosswalk when it was struck from behind by another car.
The force of the accident pushed the SUV into the
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2/4 (Dennis) A 9-1-1 call in Dennis leads police to a surprising discovery in an
February 4, 2010 (DENNIS) A 9-1-1 call in Dennis leads police to a surprising discovery in an infant’s playpen.
Dennis police were called to a home at 110 Acorn Drive Sunday morning – an address where they had previously responded to domestic distubances.
When officers entered the home looking for a man wanted on outstanding warrants – they found four potted marijuana
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2/8 (West Barnstable) The pools are open once again at the Cape Cod YMCA facilit
February 8, 2010 (West Barnstable) The pools are open once again at the Cape Cod YMCA facility in West Barnstable.
Officials had to close the pools last week after a state board of health test found high levels of chloramines in the air and cold water.
Executive Director Joanie Sutherland says they opted to empty to pools and refill them with new water instead of treating the old
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2/4 (Falmouth) Falmouth police are looking for the driver of a car involved in a
February 4, 2010 (FALMOUTH) Falmouth police are looking for the driver of a car involved in an accident that shut down Sandwich Road.
The driver of a Mitsubishi Diamante struck and shattered a utility pole around 12:30 this morning in the area of Deepwood Road.
Michael Jester of Falmouth was taken to Falmouth Hospital with uknown injuries.
Moments after the first crash, Jessica Way
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2/4 (Eastham) The great dog-debate continues in Eastham â with Dyer Prince bea
February 4, 2010 (EASTHAM) The great dog-debate continues in Eastham – with Dyer Prince beach as ground zero.
Homeowners in the area want dogs banned from the beach that is one of the only on the outer Cape that allows the animals.
Selectmen held a public hearing last night to give both sides a chance to vent.
Gail Hoffman spoke for the homeowners – saying it’s a matter
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2/4 (Cape Cod) A federal report has found that federal agencies performing a rev
February 4, 2010 (CAPE COD) A federal report has found that federal agencies performing a review of a proposed wind farm on Nantucket Sound felt rushed to complete it before the end of the Bush administration.
But the Department of Interior's Office of the Inspector General says none of the agencies felt it affected their overall conclusions.
A January 2009 report by the Minerals
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2/4 (Boston) The head of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has
February 4, 2010 (BOSTON) The head of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has instructed officials to immediately improve enforcement operations and relationships with the fishing community to address issues raised in a federal review.
Jane Lubchenco issued the directive yesterday.
It comes nearly two weeks after a review of how the nation's fisheries are policed found that
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2/4 (Boston) Gov. Deval Patrick has certified the results of Scott Brown's upset
February 4, 2010 (BOSTON) Gov. Deval Patrick has certified the results of Scott Brown's upset Senate election win, clearing the way for the Republican to succeed the late Democrat Edward Kennedy.
Vice President Joe Biden was slated to swear in Brown at 5 p.m.
Brown will become the 41st Republican member of the Senate, the precise number of votes the GOP needs to filibuster Obama
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2/4 (Boston) Secretary of State William Galvin did not let his final moment in t
February 4, 2010 (BOSTON) Secretary of State William Galvin did not let his final moment in the Scott Brown spotlight pass silently.
Before signing papers to certify the Republican's victory in the Jan. 19 Massachusetts Senate special election, Galvin defended his office from criticism it had dragged out the vote certification process.
He says he met standard deadlines to ensure all
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2/3 (Hyannis) A letter sent to Rectrix Aviation in Hyannis this week from attorn
February 3, 2010 (HYANNIS) A letter sent to Rectrix Aviation in Hyannis this week from attorneys representing the Barnstable Municipal Airport tells the company to stop operating their private charter flights.
Rectrix CEO Richard Cawley says it’s unclear why they’re being told to stop operating.
He insists the company is operating within their legal right according
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2/3 (Cape Cod) Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar says the national future of
February 3, 2010 (CAPE COD) Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar says the national future of wind energy does not hang on his decision about Cape Wind.
Salazar toured the proposed site on Nantucket Sound yesterday.
It could be the first offshore project in the country. He said he's "bullish" on wind energy, and wants to ensure projects are at appropriate sites.
Salazar said he
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2/3 (Barnstable Village) A judge dismisses a libel lawsuit filed against a Cape
February 3, 2010 (BARNSTABLE VILLAGE) A judge dismisses a libel lawsuit filed against a Cape Cod author by the former boyfriend of murdered fashion writer Christa Worthington.
Tim Arnold sued author Maria Flook in 2006, claiming in her book about the Worthington case, "Invisible Eden," that she had falsely labeled him as the killer.
A Barnstable Superior Court Judge ruled that
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2/3 (Provincetown) Provincetown has been recognized as one of the âÂÂdozen disti
February 3, 2010 (PROVINCETOWN) Provincetown has been recognized as one of the “dozen distinctive destinations of 2010” by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Town Manager Sharon Lynn formally accepted the award this morning at a ceremony in town hall.
The trust says Provincetown was recognized for its history dating back to the pilgrims and its cultural and
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2/3 (Sandwich) The fifth Barnstable state representative seat has its first offi
February 3, 2010 (SANDWICH) The fifth Barnstable state representative seat has its first official candidate.
Republican Randy Hunt formally announced his candidacy this morning for the upper Cape seat, which is being vacated by Jeff Perry, who is running for Congress.
Hunt is completing his second three-year term as a Sandwich selectman and will not seek re-election to that board.
Hunt says
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2/2 (Nantucket Sound) The man who holds the fate of a proposed energy-generating
February 2, 2010 (NANTUCKET SOUND) Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar says the national future of wind energy does not hang on his decision about a Massachusetts project.
Salazar toured the proposed Cape Wind site in Nantucket Sound today. It could be the first offshore project in the country. He said he's "bullish" on wind energy, and wants to ensure projects are at appropriate
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2/2 (Hyannis) A four-term republican state representative from Sandwich says heâ
February 2, 2010 (HYANNIS) A four-term republican state representative from Sandwich says he’s running for the tenth congressional seat.
Jeff Perry – who has represented the fifth barnstable district since 2003- made the formal announcement this morning on WXTK's- The Ed Lambert Show.
In making his announcement, Perry calls himself a believer in smaller and more responsible
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2/2 (Eastham) Eastham Eddie is agreeing with Punxsutawney Phil this year
February 2, 2010 (EASTHAM) Eastham Eddie is agreeing with Punxsutawney Phil this year.
The Cape’s only groundhog saw his shadow shortly after 8am this morning at Campground Beach in North Eastham.
Numerous fans and residents braved the cold this morning to hear the dire prediction … which calls for six more weeks of winter weather.
Locals contend the Cape Cod groundhog
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2/2 (Dennis) Police are looking for a suspect in a robbery at the TD Banknorth i
February 2, 2010 (DENNIS) Police are looking for a suspect in a robbery at the TD Banknorth in Dennis.
The bank on Route 6A was robbed shortly after 8am.
The suspect is being described as a tall, white male dressed in a hooded blue/green sweatshirt with the eyes cut out and driving a small, dark vehicle.
Police say the description is similar to one given to them after bank robberies
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2/1 (Barnstable) A Southborough teen charged with killing his uncle in Hyannis i
February 1, 2010 (BARNSTABLE) A Southborough teen charged with killing his uncle in Hyannis is scheduled to face a bail hearing.
Lawyers for Christopher Manoloules will argue for bail Friday in Barnstable Superior Court.
The 18-year-old pleaded not guilty earlier this month to number of charges, including murder and aggravated assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.
Police say
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2/1 (Hyannis) A show cause hearing to determine if a Hyannis jewelry store owner
February 1, 2010 (HYANNIS) A show cause hearing to determine if a Hyannis jewelry store owner should have his junk dealer license permanently revoked has again been postponed.
Forty-nine-year-old Carl Marchetti, who owns Cape Cod Precious Gems – pleaded not guilty last month to a charge of receiving stolen property.
At today’s licensing hearing – the matter was moved to
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2/1 (Hyannis) The Barnstable Licensing Authority has revoked the all alcohol lic
February 1, 2010 (HYANNIS) The Barnstable Licensing Authority has revoked the all alcohol license for the Mallory Dock Club – also known as the 477 – on Yarmouth Road in Hyannis.
The move essentially shuts the club down.
The action was taken this morning after the panel heard testimony that the bar didn’t have a valid food service permit or valid housing permit.
The
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2/1 (West Tisbury) The state fire marshal continues to investigate a fatal fire
February 1, 2010 (WEST TISBURY) The state fire marshal continues to investigate a fatal fire on Martha’s Vineyard this past weekend that killed a retired firefighters.
Sixty-three-year-old Daniel Prowten died early saturday as flames ripped through his home in West Tisbury.
At this point – the blaze appears to be accidental.
Assistant West Tisbury Fire Chief John Early
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2/1 (Falmouth) Scott Brown plans to be a senator for everyone in Massachusetts f
February 1, 2010 (FALMOUTH) Scott Brown plans to be a senator for everyone in Massachusetts for both those who voted for him – and those who did not.
The senator-elect held a three-day thank you tour this past weekend across Massachusetts in his trademark green pickup truck.
Among his stops was the Falmouth Inn on Friday night.
Brown says he was humbled by the well-wishes he has received
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1/29 (Boston) The head of the council that helps set fishery regulations is call
January 29, 2010 (BOSTON) The head of the council that helps set fishery regulations is calling for reforms to ensure the council's decisions don't appear politically tainted.
The comment by John Pappalardo of the New England Fishery Management Council comes a day after it revoked hotly disputed cuts to the Atlantic scallop catch.
The re-vote came after heavy pressure from the industry
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1/29 (Boston) House Speaker Robert DeLeo is vowing to push ahead with gaming leg
January 29, 2010 (BOSTON) House Speaker Robert DeLeo is vowing to push ahead with gaming legislation while also pledging to steer clear of new taxes in the House version of the state budget for the new fiscal year.
DeLeo says he would continue to push forward on a proposal to bring expanded gaming to Massachusetts, saying it would also add new jobs.
The Mashpee Wampanoag tribe wants to
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1/29 (Boston) Former congressman Joe Kennedy may be having second thoughts about
January 29, 2010 (BOSTON) Former congressman Joe Kennedy may be having second thoughts about his decision not to run for the U.S. Senate seat held for so long by his uncle, the late Edward Kennedy.
Kennedy jokingly said yesterday bowing out of the race "wasn't the greatest decision I ever made in my life."
He made the comments while making an appearance on behalf of his Citizens
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1/29 (Falmouth) Scott Brown is not only thanking the people who helped him stage
January 29, 2010 (FALMOUTH) Scott Brown is not only thanking the people who helped him stage an upset win last week in the Senate race.
He's also reaching out to those who didn't.
Today -- he's kicking off a three-day tour across the state that includes a stop in Falmouth tonight at 7 p-m.
Brown says the goal was outreach, both to fellow Republicans as well as independents and
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1/28 (Hyannis) A Cape Cod Commission task force looking for traffic options on t
January 28, 2010 (HYANNIS) A Cape Cod Commission task force looking for traffic options on the Yarmouth Road/Willow Street corridor makes its final recommendation.
At a meeting this morning, the group settled on option number 1A – which would widen the roadway to two lanes in each direction.
It would be separated by a raised median and run from the existing four-lane cross
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1/28 (Sandwich) The Sandwich School Committee approves a budget that will cut 22
January 28, 2010 (SANDWICH) The Sandwich School Committee approves a budget that will cut 22 positions from the school district in fiscal year 2011.
The 30.2 million dollar budget represents a 1.3 million dollar cut from the current budget.
Several positions will be cut at mid-year, including the assistant superintendent position.
At last night’s meeting, School Committee Chairman
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1/28 (Woods Hole) Union workers are planning a rally today in Woods Hole to prot
January 28, 2010 (WOODS HOLE) Union workers are planning a rally today in Woods Hole to protest the planned outsourcing of housekeeping jobs at the Marine Biological Labs.
Officials with the 1199 SEIU say the jobs of eight workers are threatened by a planned outsourcing to Texas-based Jani-King international.
The union says the workers whose jobs may be cut all have at least ten years
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1/28 (Falmouth) Senator-elect Scott Brown says he'll be traveling around the sta
January 28, 2010 (FALMOUTH) Senator-elect Scott Brown says he'll be traveling around the state to thank Massachusetts voters during a three-day tour beginning tomorrow.
One of his stops will be at the Falmouth Inn on Main Street in Falmouth at 7 p-m.
The surprise Republican winner of last week's race to replace the late Edward Kennedy will also visit Chicopee tomorrow.
He'll go to
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1/28 (Cape Cod) Northeast fisheries managers have rolled back sharp cuts in the
January 28, 2010 (CAPE COD) Northeast fisheries managers have rolled back sharp cuts in the scallop catch.
The 10-5 vote by the New England Fishery Management Council yesterday came after heavy pressure from politicians and fishing groups, who said the cuts were unneeded in a healthy scallop fishery.
The council's original decision in November would have cut the number of fishing days
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1/27 (Dennis) Dennis police are looking for at least two men wanted in an unarme
January 27, 2010 (DENNIS) Dennis police are looking for at least two men wanted in an unarmed robbery outside the Rite Aid pharmacy in Dennisport last night.
A 57-year-old Brewster woman was getting into her car when she was attacked from behind.
Police say the suspect pulled her shoulder bag, breaking the strap.
The unidentied man ran off toward Hall Street.
He’s described
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1/27 (New Bedford) A onetime suspect in the unsolved serial killings of nine Mas
January 27, 2010 (NEW BEDFORD) A onetime suspect in the unsolved serial killings of nine Massacusetts women has died.
Kenneth Ponte was found dead in his New Bedford home yesterday. The 61-year-old Ponte was the only person ever charged in the murders known as the highway killings.
In 1988 and 1989, the remains of nine women - many of whom were drug addicts and suspected prostitutes
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1/27 (Boston) Northeast fisheries regulators are meeting to reconsider sharp, ne
January 27, 2010 (BOSTON) Northeast fisheries regulators are meeting to reconsider sharp, new scallop catch restrictions that have been vigorously protested by the fleet.
The New England Fishery Management Council initially refused to reconsider the new rules, which include cutting annual fishing days from 37 to 29.
But after meeting this month with Gov. Deval Patrick, chair John
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1/27 (Sandwich) A four-term republican state representative from Sandwich says h
January 27, 2010 (SANDWICH) A four-term republican state representative from Sandwich says he’s seriously considering running for the tenth congressional seat.
Jeff Perry –who has represented the fifth Barnstable district since 2003 – calls himself a believer in smaller and more responsible government.
The republican says his tenure on Beacon Hill has been marked by
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1/26 (Cape Cod) A federal homebuyer tax credit as well as the recovering economy
January 26, 2010 (CAPE COD) A federal homebuyer tax credit as well as the recovering economy helped boost sales of single-family homes in Massachusetts last year compared with 2008.
The real estate data collection firm the Warren Group reported a 3 percent statewide jump -- but a decline in Barnstable county of four percent in 2009 compared to 2008.
The good news is that December sales on Cape
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1/26 (Hyannis) A four-alarm fire tears through a commercial building in Hyannis
January 26, 2010 (HYANNIS) A four-alarm fire tears through a commercial building in Hyannis overnight.
The blaze broke out around 2 a-m at the Iron House at 95 Corporation Road – a maker and seller of wood stoves and wood pellets.
Hyannis Fire Lt. Mark Story says mutual aid was called in from several towns.
There were no injuries – but the building suffered major damage and
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1/26 (Osterville) A bank that was robbed in Osterville several weeks ago has aga
January 26, 2010 (OSTERVILLE) A bank that was robbed in Osterville several weeks ago has again been targeted.
Barnstable police say the TD Bank on Main Street was robbed just after 8 a-m.
The suspect was reportedly wearing a backwards hoodie sweatshirt with eyes cut out in the hood.
That same bank branch was robbed on January 2nd by someone wearing a similar outfit.
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1/26 (Cape Cod) The Cape Cod Economic Development Council has up to 150 thousand
January 26, 2010 (CAPE COD) The Cape Cod Economic Development Council has up to 150 thousand dollars in grant funds for projects that support economic development in the region.
The EDC is currently asking for letters of intent for the Cape and Islands license plate grant program.
EDC Vice Chair Felicia Penn says they’re looking to fund stem programs –
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1/26 (Dennis) Barnstable, Yarmouth and Dennis police departments have joined for
January 26, 2010 (DENNIS) Barnstable, Yarmouth and Dennis police departments have joined forces to share information and combat crime across town borders.
The crime analysis and intelligence program has one analyst at Barnstable police headquarters who gathers information from yarmouth and dennis police headquarters…and distributes a weekly criminal activity bulletin. A
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1/25 (Bourne) Federal environmental regulators are seeking public comment on the
January 25, 2010 (BOURNE) Federal environmental regulators are seeking public comment on the National Guard's plan to use simulated hand grenades for training at the Massachusetts Military Reservation.
The pyrotechnic grenades were unanimously approved last month by the state Environmental Management Commission, a three-member panel that oversees conservation issues at the 22,000-acre
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1/25 (Eastham) The Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority is holding three public h
January 25, 2010 (EASTHAM) The Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority is holding three public hearings this week on a plan to improve their b-bus payment policy and fare structure.
The first was today in Eastham with others scheduled for tomorrow in Mashpee at Mashpee Town Hall and Wednesday at the Hyannis Transportation Center.
Some of the planned changes include no longer having to maintain
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1/25 (Cape Cod) Nearly 30 million dollars in federal money has been awarded for
January 25, 2010 (CAPE COD) Nearly 30 million dollars in federal money has been awarded for several local water and sewer projects on the Cape and Islands.
Congressman William Delahunt says the money comes from the US rural development administration.
Provincetown will get 21.8 million dollars for improvements to the municipal water system and sewer system.
Wellfleet is getting
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1/25 (Dennisport) A driver escaped injury this morning after crashing into the w
January 25, 2010 (DENNISPORT) A driver escaped injury this morning after crashing into the wall of a laundromat in Dennisport at Hall Street and Edwards Avenue.
A natural gas pipe inside the building was damaged, prompting the gas supply to be shut off.
The outside of the laundry was slightly damaged.
The unidentified driver was unharmed.
You can see photos from the accident scene
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1/22 (Yarmouth) The chairman of the Yarmouth finance committee has officially la
January 22, 2010 (YARMOUTH) The chairman of the Yarmouth finance committee has officially launched his bid for the first Barnstable state representative seat.
Republican Patrick Foran will challenge incumbent democrat Cleon Turner.
The district includes all of Brewster, Dennis and four precincts in Yarmouth.
Foran says he wants to run because he believes Massachusetts is heading in the
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1/22 (Chatham) Two crews from Air Station Cape Cod have been tapped to take part
January 22, 2010 (CHATHAM) Two crews from Air Station Cape Cod have been tapped to take part in the Haitian earthquake relief effort.
An HH60 jayhawk helicopter is heading to the caribbean to relieve crews that arrived in the days after the quake.
A jet from Air Station Cape Cod headed to the region earlier this week.
More
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1/22 (Barnstable) The town of Barnstable has received 18 bids for the Barnstable
January 22, 2010 (BARNSTABLE) The town of Barnstable has received 18 bids for the Barnstable Harbor bulkhead replacement project.
Town manager John Klimm says they range from 2.3 million dollars to 4.8 million.
All 18 have been taken under advisement and will be reviewed for compliance before a final decision is made.
In March 2008, a storm caused a 30-foot section of the timber bulkhead
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1/22 (Barnstable) A 12 unit affordable housing project wins approval from the Ba
January 22, 2010 (BARNSTABLE) A 12 unit affordable housing project wins approval from the Barnstable town council.
The town’s community preservation committee previously recommended spending 350-thousand dollars for the development at 70 Stage Coach Road and 151 Oak Street.
The total cost is expected to be 2.9 million dollars.
Families and individuals with incomes between 30 and 60
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1/21 (Boston) Sen.-elect Scott Brown is paying a courtesy visit to Capitol Hill
January 21, 2010 (BOSTON) Sen.-elect Scott Brown is paying a courtesy visit to Capitol Hill.
The newly elected replacement for Sen. Edward Kennedy planned to travel to Washington today for a round of meetings with his new colleagues.
First on his agenda was Sen. John McCain, a Brown backer and the 2008 GOP presidential nominee.
Next up are meetings with Sens. John Kerry and Paul Kirk, who
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1/21 (Chatham) Marine biologists say one of the great white sharks tagged with e
January 21, 2010 (CHATHAM) Marine biologists say one of the great white sharks tagged with electronic tracking equipment last summer off Cape Cod has traveled as far as north Florida.
The great white was one of five sharks tagged by harpoon in September near Chatham by Division of Marine Fisheries biologists.
Officials said it was the first successful tagging of great whites in the
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1/21 (Yarmouth) The chairman of the Yarmouth finance committee will officially l
January 21, 2010 (YARMOUTH) The chairman of the Yarmouth finance committee will officially launch his bid for the first Barnstable state representative seat.
Republican Patrick Foran plans on challenging incumbent democrat Cleon Turner.
The district includes all of Brewster, Dennis and four precincts in Yarmouth.
Foran says he wants to run because he believes Massachusetts is heading in
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1/21 (Cape Cod) The number of home foreclosures initiated on Cape Cod last year
January 21, 2010 (CAPE COD) The number of home foreclosures initiated on Cape Cod last year jumped by about 42 percent over 2008.
But that figure was tempered by the fact that the number of completed foreclosures in 2009 was down more than 19 percent compared with the previous year.
The year-end numbers were released By The Warren Group, a Boston firm that tracks real estate
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1/20 (Boston) Sen.-elect Scott Brown, the Republican who upset Democrats in the
January 20, 2010 (BOSTON) Sen.-elect Scott Brown, the Republican who upset Democrats in the special Senate election, says he doesn't think it was a referendum on President Barack Obama.
Brown also says that he also doesn't think his victory over Attorney General Martha Coakley "was anything that she did."
Brown said, instead, he was able to tap into growing aggravation among
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1/20 (Boston) Republican Party Chairman Michael Steele says Americans are breath
January 20, 2010 (BOSTON) Republican Party Chairman Michael Steele says Americans are breathing "a sigh of relief" after Republican Scott Brown's victory in yesterday's Senate election.
Steele celebrated the fact that Brown, as the 41st Republican in the Senate, could help derail President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.
Steele says the Massachusetts election results are a
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1/20 (Truro) TruroâÂÂs police chief says heâÂÂs ready to retire after 35 years o
January 20, 2010 (TRURO) Truro’s police chief says he’s ready to retire after 35 years on the outer Cape police force.
Chief John Thomas made the announcement at last night’s board of selectmen’s meeting.
Thomas has been the chief in Truro since 1993 and may likely step down by the end of next month. His current contract runs through 2012.
Thomas says like any
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1/20 (Harwich) One accident apparently led to another last night in Harwich âÂÂ
January 20, 2010 (HARWICH) One accident apparently led to another last night in Harwich – in the same location.
Police say the driver of a town car – 61-year-old Linda Harless of Chatham – crashed into a utility pole on Route 28 near the Coachman Motor Lodge just before 7:30.
Police say she admitted to dropping a CD on the floor and was trying to retrieve it when
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1/19 (Boston) Voters swarmed the polls in Massachusetts early today in the speci
January 19, 2010 (Boston) Voters swarmed the polls in Massachusetts early today in the special election Republicans hope will be a national game-changer that slows President Barack Obama's agenda and loosens the Democratic grip on the U.S. Senate.
A win by Republican Scott Brown over Democrat Martha Coakley would eliminate the Democrats' 60-seat supermajority in the Senate.
It would imperil
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1/19 (Boston) Former Democratic National Committee Chairman Terry McAuliffe says
January 19, 2010 (Boston) Former Democratic National Committee Chairman Terry McAuliffe says his party must get a healthy voter turn out in today's U.S. Senate elections to avoid an upset.
McAuliffe acknowledged that there's an anti-incumbency mood.
Republican Party Chairman Michael Steele says today's election is crucial for the GOP.
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1/19 (Buzzards Bay) The federal government reverses course and decides against c
January 19, 2010 (BUZZARDS BAY) The federal government reverses course and decides against commandeering the Massachusetts Maritime Academy’s training ship to assist with relief efforts in Haiti.
The TS Kennedy was located south-southeast of Florida yesterday.
The Buzzards Bay school was initially told yesterday that the boat was needed in relief efforts – but several hours later
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1/19 (Boston) Gov. Deval Patrick has signed into law an education bill that aims
January 19, 2010 (BOSTON) Gov. Deval Patrick has signed into law an education bill that aims to close a persistent achievement gap between schools in richer and poorer communities.
Patrick signed the bill yesterday.
The bill’s lead sponsor was Cape and Island State Senator Rob O'Leary. He says passage of the measure puts Massachusetts in a competitive position to secure federal
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1/18 (Orleans) An Orleans man is being held without bail following his arrest Sa
January 18, 2010 (ORLEANS) An Orleans man is being held without bail following his arrest Saturday for allegedly assaulting an 86-year-old Dennis woman last week.
Thirty-one-year old James Wragg is accused of attacking the woman in her garage last Thursday on Forest Pines Drive.
She was in the process of unloading her vehicle when she was approached from behind by a lone male suspect.
Wragg
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1/18 (Boston) The hopefuls in tomorrow's special Senate race are going full bore
January 18, 2010 (BOSTON) The hopefuls in tomorrow's special Senate race are going full bore in a final push for votes.
President Barack Obama campaigned for Democrat Martha Coakley yesterday, describing the race as a choice between "going forward or going backward."
Former athletes Curt Schilling and Doug Flutie were out stumping for GOP candidate Scott Brown.
As Brown and
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1/18 (Hyannis) A fire destroyed a recreational vehicle parked at a Hyannis home
January 18, 2010 (HYANNIS) A fire destroyed a recreational vehicle parked at a Hyannis home early this morning.
Crews responded to the 200 block of Megan Road just after midnight and found the vehicle fully engulfed.
There was no one inside – but the nearby home was evacuated because of fears the fire would spread.
Hyannis firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the blaze.
The
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1/18 (Harwich) A motorist who was allegedly texting while driving may have cause
January 18, 2010 (HARWICH) A motorist who was allegedly texting while driving may have caused a two-car accident last night in Harwich.
Police say the driver of a pickup truck was texting while heading south on Grey Neck Road when he went through a stop sign and hit a car on Lower County Road.
The driver of the sedan was taken to Cape Cod Hospital with minor injuries.
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1/18 (Harwich) A man working on his roof fell and was injured early Sunday after
January 18, 2010 (HARWICH) A man working on his roof fell and was injured early Sunday afternoon in Harwich.
Rescue crews responded to 98 Gilbert Lane just after 1 p-m.
The man working there had fallen off a plank.
His name and the extent of his injuries are not known.
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1/15 (Boston) A new poll shows Democrat Martha Coakley's lead over Republican Sc
January 15, 2010 (BOSTON) A new poll shows Democrat Martha Coakley's lead over Republican Scott Brown has evaporated in the race to succeed the late Senator Edward Kennedy.
The Suffolk University survey says Brown would get 50 percent of the vote, while Coakley would get 46 percent.
The race is a tie because the margin of error is 4.4 percentage points. The special election for the
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1/15 (Dennis) An 86-year-old Dennis woman was assaulted in her garage yesterday
January 15, 2010 (DENNIS) An 86-year-old Dennis woman was assaulted in her garage yesterday afternoon as she returned from a day of shopping.
Dennis police say the woman was attacked in her garage on Forest Pines Drive just after 3 p-m.
She was in the process of unloading her vehicle when she was approached from behind by a lone male suspect.
He allegedly knocked her to the ground and
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1/15 (Boston) Cape and Islands State Senator Rob O'Leary joined with several loc
January 15, 2010 (BOSTON) Cape and Islands State Senator Rob O'Leary joined with several local fisherman yesterday in speaking against a bill that would ban commercial striped bass fishing.
The new Massachusetts striped bass conservation bill aims to end all commercial harvesting of wild striped bass in state waters and manage the resource for recreational fishermen.
O'Leary says
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1/15 (Boston) Governor Deval Patrick is calling an education bill approved by st
January 15, 2010 (BOSTON) Governor Deval Patrick is calling an education bill approved by state lawmakers "historic" and he expects to sign it within the next few days.
The legislation is designed to help close the achievement gap between schools in richer and poorer communities.
Cape and Islands State Senator Rob O'Leary was a lead sponsor of the bill.
He says passage of the
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1/14 (Hyannis) Two concepts are now being considered by the Yarmouth Road/Willow
January 14. 2010 (HYANNIS) Two concepts are now being considered by the Yarmouth Road/Willow Street task force for the improvement of the corridor into Hyannis after a meeting held this morning.
Options 2a and 2b, both of which involved the widening of the road from Oak Avenue to Rosary Lane, were eliminated after the manager’s office and the police department said they would
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1/14 (Boston) State lawmakers are holding a public hearing on beacon hill today
January 14, 2010 (BOSTON) State lawmakers are holding a public hearing on beacon hill today to discuss a bill that would ban commercial striped bass fishing.
The new Massachusetts striped bass conservation bill aims to end all commercial harvesting of wild striped bass in state waters and manage the resource for recreational fishermen.
It also prohibits the sale of wild
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1/14 (Bourne) The group convened to address the Sagamore bridge construction pro
January 14, 2010 (BOURNE) The group convened to address the Sagamore bridge construction project meets again today.
The Canal Area Regional Traffic Task Force was created at the request of Congressman William Delahunt in response to the massive traffic delays created by the bridge project.
The task force is being chaired by Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority Administrator Tom
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1/14 (Plymouth) Massachusetts wildlife officials say 71 bald eagles were counted
January 14, 2010 (PLYMOUTH) Massachusetts wildlife officials say 71 bald eagles were counted in the state during the annual two-day census count.
Experts and volunteers counted 45 adults, 25 juveniles and one of undetermined age in the census conducted Wednesday and last Friday.
Locally -- eagles were spotted in Plymouth, Carver and Middleboro.
The count this year was down from the
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1/14 (Yarmouth) The annual relays for life that take place across Cape Cod to be
January 14, 2010 (YARMOUTH) The annual relays for life that take place across Cape Cod to benefit cancer research may be several months away – but the planning stage is well underway.
At the Yarmouth Senior Center Wednesday night – dozens of people took part in the kick-off event – aimed at getting teams organized and engergized.
The Wednesday event was focused on the
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1/13 (Cape Cod) No decision yet on the Cape Wind farm proposal for horsehsoe sho
January 13, 2010 (CAPE COD) No decision yet on the Cape Wind farm proposal for horsehsoe shoals – but the head of the Interior Department today says a final determination will come in April.
Secretary Ken Salazar spoke early this afternoon after meeting with interested parties in Washington, D.C.
He outlined a schedule prior to the department’s final decision which is
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1/13 (Cape Cod) Opponents of the proposed Cape Cod wind farm on Horseshoe Shoal
January 13, 2010 (CAPE COD) Opponents of the proposed Cape Cod wind farm on Horseshoe Shoals are formally suggesting an alternate site for the project.
It comes as Department of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar is meeting with all the parties in Washington DC today.
The Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound and other opponents want the project moved to an area just south of
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1/13 (Hyannis) There is another delay in the plans to build a new terminal at th
January 13, 2010 (HYANNIS) There is another delay in the plans to build a new terminal at the Barnstable municipal airport.
Manager Bud Breault says there is now an “indefinite hold” on the project as they continue to deal with financing and other related issues.
He says they had a very aggressive construction schedule that was difficult to meet.
The airport was about to
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1/13 (Boston) Democratic US Senate candidate Martha CoakleyâÂÂs campaign misspel
January 13, 2010 (BOSTON) Democratic US Senate candidate Martha Coakley’s campaign misspelled the name of the state she wants to represent in Washington.
On a TV ad that debuted Monday night, Massachusetts is spelled with “e-t-t-e-s” – instead of “e-t-t-s”.
The ad accuses republican opponent Scott Brown of being in “lock-step” with
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1/13 (Hyannis) Barnstable police are investigating two separate home invasions l
January 13, 2010 (HYANNIS) Barnstable police are investigating two separate home invasions last night that happened in Hyannis.
The first was around six p-m when three armed men reportedly burst into a home on Lincoln Road.
About four hours later – another armed invastion was reported a couple of streets away on Dunn’s Pond Road.
There were no injuries in either
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1/13 (Harwich) Harwich police are investigating an alleged rape that may have be
January 13, 2010 (HARWICH) Harwich police are investigating an alleged rape that may have been prompted by an online meeting.
Twenty-one-year-old Douglas Clark was arrested on Saturday at his South Harwich home and charged with rape.
Investigators say the female victim reported being raped early Friday morning. She told police that she met Clark on Craigslist and arranged to meet him
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1/13 (Boston) A reporter trying to question Senate candidate Martha Coakley was
January 13, 2010 (BOSTON) A reporter trying to question Senate candidate Martha Coakley was involved in a scuffle with one of her aides.
John McCormack of the Weekly Standard fell last night as he tried to speak with the Democrat while simultaneously videotaping her and trying to pass a metal grate on a Washington sidewalk.
Coakley is seen ignoring McCormack. The trip prompted
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1/11 (Barnstable) Details of a 30 million dollar Cape Cod Water Resources Restor
January 11, 2010 (BARNSTABLE) Details of a 30 million dollar Cape Cod Water Resources Restoration Project are being released today.
The money is aimed at helping clean up watersheds and boost fishing and shellfish employment.
Congressman William Delahunt and Senator Paul Kirk are on Cape Cod to announce the effort.
It consists of 76 individual salt marsh restorations, storm water
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1/11 (Hyannis) A show cause hearing to determine if a Hyannis jewelry store own
January 11, 2010 (HYANNIS) A show cause hearing to determine if a Hyannis jewelry store owner should have his junk dealer license permanently revoked has been postponed.
Forty-nine-year-old Carl Marchetti, who owns Cape Cod Precious Gems – pleaded not guilty last month to a charge of receiving stolen property.
His lawyer requested that today’s hearing be postponed until February
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1/11 (Hyannis) Several of the Burger Kings on Cape Cod formally get new owners
January 11, 2010 (HYANNIS) Several of the Burger Kings on Cape Cod formally get new owners.
The Barnstable Licensing Authority approved new licences today for LBK LLC, which is purchasing most of the Massachusetts Burger Kings from Boston-Wyman.
Project Manager Mark Rochon says they plan on demolishing the Burger King on North Street in Hyannis and replacing it with a new
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1/11 (Boston) Gov. Deval Patrick has asked for reconsideration of the new restri
January 11, 2010 (BOSTON) Gov. Deval Patrick has asked for reconsideration of the new restrictions on scallop fishing at a Statehouse meeting with the chairman of the New England Fishery Management Council.
Patrick says he's disappointed the matter is not on the council's January 26 agenda and is urging fishery managers to reconsider because of questions surrounding the science behind the
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1/11 (Buzzards Bay) Nearly 600 cadets from the Massachusetts Maritime Academy in
January 11, 2010 (BUZZARDS BAY) Nearly 600 cadets from the Massachusetts Maritime Academy in Buzzards Bay are on the high seas today.
The school’s annual semester and sea began yesterday as the training vessel Kennedy sailed into Buzzards Bay.
Admiral Rick Gurnon says students get real at-sea experience.
The ship will stop in Curacao, Tortola and Miami.
The cadets
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1/8 (Hyannis) Cape Cod Healthcare is removing restrictions on people under the a
January 8, 2010 (HYANNIS) Cape Cod Healthcare is removing restrictions on people under the age of 18 from visiting Cape Cod and Falmouth Hospitals.
Officials cite the decrease in the number of H1N1 cases in the area and an increase in the vaccine for the illness.
Both hospitals made the decision to restrict visitors under 18 last November as a way to protect patients most at risk from the
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1/8 (Hyannis) The director of the Barnstable Department of Public Works defends
January 8, 2010 (HYANNIS) The director of the Barnstable Department of Public Works defends the plow crews who cleared snow in last month’s blizzard.
But Mark Ells also says they didn’t have enough large trucks available to handle the more than 20 inches that fell.
Ells told town councilors last night that they’ll seek more help in the future.
Town Manager John Klimm
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1/8 (Plymouth) A Brockton man charged with the two racially motivated killings w
January 8, 2010 (PLYMOUTH) A Brockton man charged with the two racially motivated killings who once showed up in court with a swastika carved into his forehead attacked television psychiatrist Keith Ablow during a jailhouse evaluation.
Ablow says he was unhurt after the incident thusday morning at the Plymouth County House of Correction.
Twenty-three-year-old Keith Luke made a running
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1/8 (Falmouth) Falmouth police have released additional details about an alleged
January 8, 2010 (FALMOUTH) Falmouth police have released additional details about an alleged gang rape at a teenage house party last summer.
Police now say there are two alleged victims at the August party and there have been two arrests.
Investigators say several males raped two teenage girls at the party where alcohol was available.
They also say in addition to the arrest of
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1/7 (Boston) Governor Deval Patrick says an unexpected increase in tax revenue i
January 7, 2010 (BOSTON) Governor Deval Patrick says an unexpected increase in tax revenue is allowing him to formally restore $18 million in aid for regional school transportation.
The money will help the budgets of the Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School district, Nauset Regional and the Upper Cape Tech and Cape Tech School districts.
All had been facing the prospect of losing a
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1/7 (Boston) The debate over charter schools is again taking center stage as Mas
January 7, 2010 (BOSTON) The debate over charter schools is again taking center stage as Massachusetts lawmakers scramble to hammer out a final version of an education overhaul bill.
House lawmakers yesterday debated their version of the bill ahead of a Jan. 19 deadline for applying for federal funding.
Supporters on hand yesterday for a public rally included parents whose children
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1/7 (Marstons Mills) A 19-year-old is facing charges he assaulted another man wi
January 7, 2010 (MARSTONS MILLS) A 19-year-old is facing charges he assaulted another man with a gun early this morning in Marstons Mills.
Barnstable police allege that Asad Abbas pointed a gun at the person at a house on Chopteague Lane.
Abbas’ car was spotted a short time later on Route 28 and Lumbert Mill Road – where he was taken into custody.
Abbas charged with
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1/7 (Falmouth) Falmouth police are investigating allegations that a 13-year-old
January 7, 2010 (FALMOUTH) Falmouth police are investigating allegations that a 13-year-old girl was gang raped by a group of boys at a party where alcohol was available late last summer.
Police say a group of teens, many of them Falmouth High School students, held a house party on Aug. 30th.
It was sometime during the party when the girl was allegedly raped by an undetermined
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1/6 (Barnstable) In the days after last monthâÂÂs blizzard â Barnstable Town M
January 6, 2010 (BARNSTABLE) In the days after last month’s blizzard – Barnstable Town Manager John Klimm ordered a review of private contractors who plowed snow in the storm.
Tomorrow – Klimm says DPW Director Mark Ells will report to the town council.
Llimm says his office received complaints from citizens about the snow removal effort several days after the snow
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1/6 (West Yarmouth) Police in central Massachusetts are on the lookout for a Wes
January 6, 2010 (WEST YARMOUTH) Police in central Massachusetts are on the lookout for a West Yarmouth man suspected of robbing a Bank of America in Shrewsbury Monday morning.
Investigators say 64-year-old Donald Manna, whose last known address was on Andy Lane in West Yarmouth, has been charged in a warrant with armed robbery and making a bomb threat.
Manna allegedly passed a note to
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1/6 (Yarmouth) Yarmouth police are alerting residents about another two car brea
January 6, 2010 (YARMOUTH) Yarmouth police are alerting residents about another two car break ins that have been reported in the same neighborhood.
Investigators say the latest incidents happened again in the Bass River area.
Yarmouth police are now investigating 12 break ins over a 48 hour period – and in all cases – the cars were unlocked.
Authorities say it’s critical
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1/6 (Boston) The state's high court has rejected a renewed bid by a county sheri
January 6, 2010 (BOSTON) The state's high court has rejected a renewed bid by a county sheriff to charge inmates fees for haircuts, medical visits and high school equivalency tests.
The fee program by Bristol County Sheriff Thomas Hodgson raised $750,000 from 2002 to 2004, but outraged inmate advocates who said the fees violated their constitutional rights and amounted to an unlawful
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1/5 (Bourne) Bourne police are getting closer to making an arrest and filing cha
January 5, 2010 (BOURNE) Bourne police are getting closer to making an arrest and filing charges in connection with the fatal pedestrian accident early New Year’s Day.
Seventeen-year-old Andrew Dexter of Wareham was walking to his father’s home in Wareham after leaving a New Year’s Eve party in Bourne.
That’s when he was struck on Head of the Bay Road.
Bourne
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1/5 (Sandwich) The future of the Sandwich Community School was in focus last nig
January 5, 2010 (SANDWICH) The future of the Sandwich Community School was in focus last night at a packed special meeting between representatives of the school and the Sandwich School Committee.
The major message was this: the facility - which has been servicing Sandwich and the rest of Cape Cod for more than three decades - is not going out of business and has no plans to do
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1/5 (Cape Cod) A new federal ruling could delay construction of a proposed wind
January 5, 2010 (CAPE COD) A new federal ruling could delay construction of a proposed wind farm off Cape Cod.
The National Park Service yesterday agreed to a request by the Mashpee and Aquinnah Wampanoag Indian tribes, saying Nantucket Sound is eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar says he'll try to
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1/5 (Nantucket) An El Salvadorian national accused of assaulting his three-month
January 5, 2010 (NANTUCKET) An El Salvadorian national accused of assaulting his three-month-old son on Nantucket has been ordered held without bail.
The attack happened just one day after he allegedly attacked the infant’s mother with a knife.
Nantucket police say 22-year-old Gerson Lopez-Delgado was taken into custody over Christmas weekend.
He was in Nantucket District Court
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1/4 (Bourne) Bourne police continue to collect information connected to a fatal
January 4, 2010 (BOURNE) Bourne police continue to collect information connected to a fatal pedestrian accident early New Year’s day.
Seventeen-year-old Andrew Dexter of Wareham was walking to his father’s home in Wareham after leaving a New Year’s Eve party in Bourne.
That’s when he was struck on Head of the Bay Road.
Investigators recovered a piece of the vehicle
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1/4 (Yarmouth) A 42-year-old Hyannis woman will appear today in Barnstable Distr
January 4, 2010 (YARMOUTH) A 42-year-old Hyannis woman will appear today in Barnstable District Court on charges she was driving drunk with her three-year-old twins in her car.
Yarmouth police say Heather Parris was stopped just before midnight last Thursday while driving 56-miles-per-hour in a 35-mile-per-hour zone.
Her husband – who was a passenger – was also allegedly
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1/4 (Hyannis) The new yearâÂÂs day plunge into Barnstable harbor is being called
January 4, 2010 (HYANNIS) The New Year’s day plunge into Barnstable harbor is being called a big success.
Organizers say over 10-thousand dollars in donations were collected for the Glenna Kohl Fund for Hope, which benefits funding for melanoma research.
Other charity plunges took place over the holiday weekend in Onset, Bourne and Falmouth.
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1/4 (Cape Cod) State and local police were busy this morning responding to sever
January 4, 2010 (CAPE COD) State and local police were busy this morning responding to several accidents along Route 6.
The first was around 8AM in the eastbound lane when a car went off the road near exit four and into the woods.
A few moments later, there was another crash on the exit four onramp.
There were no reported serious injuries.
Less than an hour later – police in
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1/4 (Boston) The three candidates seeking the late Edward Kennedy's Senate seat
January 4, 2009 (BOSTON) The three candidates seeking the late Edward Kennedy's Senate seat are getting ready to make their case at three final debates ahead of the Jan. 19 special election.
Democratic Attorney General Martha Coakley, Republican state Sen. Scott Brown and Libertarian candidate Joseph Kennedy, who is not related to the senator, will seek to get their message out tomorrow
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