9/2 (Cape Cod) With Hurricane Earl making an approach toward the Cape and Island
September 2, 2010 (CAPE COD) With Hurricane Earl making an approach toward the Cape and Islands – Chatham is shutting down several of the town’s beaches.
The harbormaster has ordered all ocean-side facing beaches in Chatham closed to
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9/2 (Cape Cod) Hurricane Earl is continuing to make its approach toward the East
September 2, 2010 (CAPE COD) Hurricane Earl is continuing to make its approach toward the East Coast.
The National Hurricane Center says maximum sustained winds late last night were about 140 miles-per-hour, making it a category 4 hurricane.
The
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9/2 (Cape Cod) The state Department of Conservation and Recreation is closing se
September 2, 2010 (CAPE COD) The state Department of Conservation and Recreation is closing several parks across Cape Cod as Hurricane Earl moves toward the area.
They include Nickerson State Park in Brewster, Waquoit BayNational Estuarine Research Reserve in Falmouth, Shawme Crowell State Forest in Sandwich
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9/2 (Yarmouth) Yarmouth voters will decide later this month on another proposal
September 2, 2010 (YARMOUTH) Yarmouth voters will decide later this month on another proposal to fund their portion of the regional school budget.
The amount that needs to be cut from the budget will be no more than 357-thousand dollars.
A special town
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9/1 (Cape Cod) State environmental officials say air quality will be unhealthy t
September 1, 2010 (CAPE COD) State environmental officials say air quality will be unhealthy today across Cape Cod and portions of southeastern Massachusetts.
The EPA says hot temperatures and nearly stagnant surface winds are creating ideal conditions for elevated ozone
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9/1 (Yarmouth) Speed is being blamed in a fatal accident early this morning in Y
September 1, 2010 (YARMOUTH) Speed is being blamed in a fatal accident early this morning in Yarmouth that killed an off-Cape man.
Yarmouth police say a BMW heading eastbound in the area of 834 Route 28 near the Old Moose Lodge swerved off the road and sheared off a utility pole and
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9/1 (Yarmouth) Yarmouth voters will decide later this month on another proposal
September 1, 2010 (YARMOUTH) Yarmouth voters will decide later this month on another proposal to fund their portion of the regional school budget.
The amount that needs to be cut from the budget will be no more than 357-thousand dollars.
A special town
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9/1 (Cape Cod) Hurricane Earl has weakened to a category 3 storm as it threatens
September 1, 2010 (CAPE COD) Hurricane Earl has weakened to a category 3 storm as it threatens to sideswipe the east coast.
Meanwhile, a hurricane watch that had been effect for the North Carolina coast has been extended to the Virginia coast today.
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8/31 (Cape Cod) The Supreme Judicial Court has dealt opponents of the proposed C
August 31, 2010 (CAPE COD) The Supreme Judicial Court has dealt opponents of the proposed Cape Wind Farm a blow – dismissing an attempt to invalidate several permits.
The Cape Cod Commission, Town of Barnstable and the Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound were trying to void a so-called super
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8/31 (Cape Cod) The National Hurricane Center says Earl has strengthened into a
August 31, 2010 (CAPE COD) The National Hurricane Center says Earl has strengthened into a category 4 hurricane with winds near 135 mph as it moves away from the Virgin Islands.
Earl is on a path that could brush the east coast of the US later in the
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8/31 (Yarmouth) The Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School Committee approves a revised
August 31, 2010 (YARMOUTH) The Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School Committee approves a revised budget for the current fiscal year – but the amount may still be more than Yarmouth is willing to pay.
The school panel last night cut the spending plan to 48.5 million dollars from 49.4
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8/31 (Yarmouth) Two brothers are facing charges that they broke into a Yarmouth
August 31, 2010 (YARMOUTH) Two brothers are facing charges that they broke into a Yarmouth police officer’s home in West Yarmouth on two occasions.
Twenty-three-year-old Ronald Kimball and 20-year-old Michael Kimball were taken into custody following a month-long
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8/30 (Cape Cod) More Americans are expected to travel over the long Labor Day we
August 30, 2010 (CAPE COD) More Americans are expected to travel over the long Labor Day weekend than did a year ago, with New England expected to outpace the nation.
Many of those people are expected to visit the Cape and Islands.
Triple-A projects
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8/30 (Buzzards Bay) The state has received about $280,000 in federal funds to he
August 30, 2010 (BUZZARDS BAY) The state has received about $280,000 in federal funds to help seven towns that border Buzzards Bay protect the bay and the waters that drain into it from pollution.
State Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Ian Bowles says the money will also go toward efforts to preserve rare
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8/30 (Martha's Vineyard) President Obama and his family wrapped up their ten-day
August 30, 2010 (MARTHA'S VINEYARD) President Obama and his family wrapped up their ten-day Martha’s Vineyard vacation yesterday.
The first family arrived at Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod by helicopter in the morning and then boarded Air Force One
The family spent ten days at a rented private
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8/30 (Chatham) The Chatham harbor master and the Coast Guard were called out to
August 30, 2010 (CHATHAM) The Chatham harbor master and the Coast Guard were called out to a boat fire off Monomoy Island yesterday.
The flames broke out around 3 p-m. All on board were rescued by other boats in the area – but the boat sustained heavy damage.
Officials say some type of electrical problem sparked the
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8/27 (Harwich) Harwich police are investigating a fatal accident last night that
August 27, 2010 (HARWICH) Harwich police are investigating a fatal accident last night that claimed the life of a Harwich teen.
Eighteen-year-old Charles Birchett was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash on Depot Road.
Harwich police responded to reports of a car in the woods just after 8 p-m.
That’s where they found a 1998 Ford Contour in the woods and birchett
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8/27 (Nantucket) A scallop boat whose captain claimed he was fishing under the a
August 27, 2010 (NANTUCKET) A scallop boat whose captain claimed he was fishing under the authority of a Maine-based Indian tribe was boarded by the Coast Guard and issued a violation for fishing without a proper permit.
The Coast Guard boarded the vessel on Nantucket this week and the captain produced a document it claimed gave authorization to fish from the Passamaquoddy Tribe.
On
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8/27 (Hyannis) The state fire marshal and Hyannis fire investigators are probing
August 27, 2010 (HYANNIS) The state fire marshal and Hyannis fire investigators are probing an early morning blaze that heavily damaged a local restaurant and social club.
Hyannis Fire Lt. Mark Storie says the flames broke out in the rear of the Hyannis Anglers Club just after 5 a-m.
The building is home to a private club and public restaurant on the first floor.
The flames were
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8/27 (Martha's Vineyard) President Barack Obama and the first family are taking
August 27, 2010 (MARTHA'S VINEYARD) President Barack Obama and the first family are taking advantage of brilliant New England weather to go biking on Martha's Vineyard.
Under cloudless skies, the first family left their rented farm compound and motorcaded a short distance to a site near Martha's Vineyard Airport.
They then got on bikes for a ride in the Manuel F. Correllus State Forest, a
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8/26 (Falmouth) The Cape and Islands district attorney has determined that a man
August 26, 2010 (FALMOUTH) The Cape and Islands district attorney has determined that a man whose body was found in Falmouth’s Eel River was the victim of an accidental drowning.
He was identified as 51-year-old Michael Sparre.
The body was discovered in
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8/26 (Dennis) Four people were plucked from the waters of Swan Pond in Dennis l
August 26, 2010 (DENNIS) Four people were plucked from the waters of Swan Pond in Dennis last night after their canoe tipped over.
The two women and two children were picked up by Dennis firefighters and brought back safely to shore around 8 pm.
They had rented the
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8/26 (Centerville) The family of the late Senator Edward Kennedy attended a memo
August 26, 2010 (CENTERVILLE) The family of the late Senator Edward Kennedy attended a memorial mass in Centerville to mark the one-year anniversary of his death.
The Democrat died in Hyannisport of brain cancer at the age of 77 last year.
Kennedy's son, Edward Kennedy junior, also
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8/26 (Martha's Vineyard) President Barack Obama and his family dined out togethe
August 26, 2010 (MARTHA'S VINEYARD) President Barack Obama and his family dined out together for the first time since the start of their Martha's Vineyard vacation.
Taking advantage of a break in the weather after four days of steady rain, the president, his wife Michelle and daughters Malia and Sasha left their rented farm
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8/25 (Martha's Vineyard) President Barack Obama is resorting to dinner out as an
August 25, 2010 (Martha's Vineyard) President Barack Obama is resorting to dinner out as an antidote to the steady rains and lashing winds overshadowing his Martha's Vineyard vacation.
After a gloomy day inside, the President and First Lady Michelle Obama were joined at the State Road Restaurant with Washington power broker Vernon Jordan and his wife, Ann, as well as Chicago friends Eric and
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8/25 (Cape Cod) Two environmental organizations are suing the Environmental Prot
August 25, 2010 (CAPE COD) Two environmental organizations are suing the Environmental Protection Agency in an attempt to speed up the effort to reduce nitrogen loading in Cape Cod waterways.
The action is being taken by the Conservation Law Foundation and the Coalition for Buzzards Bay.
They claim the EPA has not fulfilled its requirements under the Clean Water Act to properly
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8/25 (Yarmouth) The longest-serving Town Administrator on Cape Cod is calling it
August 25, 2010 (YARMOUTH) The longest-serving Town Administrator on Cape Cod is calling it a career.
Yarmouth's Bob Lawton announcing his retirement last night- telling selectmen he would not seek to renew his contract when it expires on November 26th.
Lawton has served in Yarmouth for 32 1/2 years - and spent severla years in Dennis prior to that.
He's the only Town Administrator
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8/25 (Vineyard Haven) The region's beleaguered fisherman are trying to grab Pres
August 25, 2010 (VINEYARD HAVEN) The region's beleaguered fisherman are trying to grab President Obama's attention while he vacations on Martha's Vineyard.
The Northeast Seafood Coalition took out an ad in a local paper yesterday asking the President for help, saying fishermen can't survive lower federal catch limits.
Tomorrow, fishing vessels from around the region plan to gather off
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8/24 (Cape Cod) Home sales plummeted on Cape Cod in July compared to the same mo
August 24, 2010 (CAPE COD) Home sales plummeted on Cape Cod in July compared to the same month the year before.
The Boston-based real estate data collection firm the Warren Group says sales were down 20 percent in Barnstable County.
The median sale price for a single family home on Cape Cod was up from the month before and year-to-date.
Dukes was the only county where sales increased
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8/24 (Cape Cod) Bed bugs have started rearing their ugly little heads in the are
August 24, 2010 (CAPE COD) Bed bugs have started rearing their ugly little heads in the area.
So far – exterminators have been called out to several boston suburbs to deal with blood-sucking pests.
One exterminator says a client brought back bed bugs from a vacation in Chatham.
They didn’t say where the people had stayed.
New York City has been dealing with infestation over
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8/24 (Hyannis) A third relative has been charged in connection with the shooting
August 24, 2010 (HYANNIS) A third relative has been charged in connection with the shooting death of a Framingham man at his Hyannis summer home.
Trefon Manoloules of Southborough pleaded not guilty in Barnstable District Court to murder in connection with the September 2009 death of his brother, 47-year old Aris Manoloules.
No bail was set pending a September 2nd hearing.
His son,
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8/24 (Cape Cod) Windy conditions associated with the storms moving east of Cape
August 24, 2010 (CAPE COD) Windy conditions associated with the storms moving east of Cape Cod continue to cause transportation problems.
The Hy-Line has cancelled its traditional ferries between both islands and Hyannis for the rest of the day.
The high speed ferry between Hyannis and Nantucket is running on a trip-by-trip basis.
The Steamship Authority says all trips between Hyannis
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8/23 (Cape Cod) Public health officials say more Massachusetts residents are bei
August 23, 2010 (CAPE COD) Public health officials say more Massachusetts residents are being diagnosed with Lyme disease.
And many of them are picking up the tick-borne ailment in areas of the state where it was relatively rare a decade ago.
State Department of Public Health figures show that the disease, once most common on Cape Cod and the Islands, is now seen more in Middlesex,
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8/23 (Martha's Vineyard) Even rain and darkening skies didn't keep President Bar
August 23, 2010 (MARTHA'S VINEYARD) Even rain and darkening skies didn't keep President Barack Obama from another appointed round of golf, as he continued his Martha's Vineyard vacation.
The president teed off Sunday morning at Vineyard Golf Club in a foursome that included longtime Chicago pal Eric Whitaker and a local golf regular, Bill Lewis.
And they kept playing despite thick clouds
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8/23 (Truro) The summer of the shark continues off Cape Cod
August 23, 2010 (TRURO) The summer of the shark continues off Cape Cod.
State officials have confirmed that a shark spotted in the waters off Truro and Provincetown over the weekend was a great white.
State shark expert Greg Skomal confirmed the sighting after examining photographs.
A tourist took pictures of the shark attacking a seal close to shore Saturday morning between Race
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8/23 (Provincetown) The Coast Guard says 20 passengers and crew members WERE res
August 23, 2010 (PROVINCETOWN) The Coast Guard says 20 passengers and crew members WERE rescued from a 30-foot cruise ship that became disabled last night off the coast of Provincetown.
The Viking Princess called for help at around 9 p.m. After the vessel became disabled about half a mile from shore. No injuries have been reported.
The Coast Guard says the boat's crew feared that its
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8/20 (Falmouth) A Mercedes crashes into the side of a house in Falmouth after a
August 20, 2010 (FALMOUTH) A Mercedes crashes into the side of a house in Falmouth after a brief police chase.
Authorities say a Falmouth police cruiser tried stopping the vehicle on Trotting Park Road for speeding. The officer broke off the pursuit when unsafe speeds were reached.
A short time later – the car slammed into a home at 244 Trotting Park Road.
The driver fled the scene
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8/20 (Dennis) The Dennis police department is gearing up for its annual auction
August 20, 2010 (DENNIS) The Dennis police department is gearing up for its annuaL auction of found and unclaimed property this weekend.
Some of the items being auctioned tomorrow include vehicles, boats, unclaimed bicycles, construction tools, electronics, luggage, jewelry and CD's.
The sale takes place at 10AM at the former Dennis DPW facility on Bob Crowell Road.
The items
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8/20 (Yarmouth) If you ever spent time as a kid taking part in Flax Pond recreat
August 20, 2010 (YARMOUTH) If you ever spent time as a kid taking part in Flax Pond recreation activities in Yarmouth – the town would like to see you tomorrow.
The Yarmouth recreation department is holding an open house to mark the facility’s 25th anniversary – and tell people about the major renovation project being planned.
Recreation Director Patricia Armstrong says
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8/19 (Martha's Vineyard) President Barack Obama is heading to Martha's Vineyard
August 19, 2010 (MARTHA'S VINEYARD) President Barack Obama is heading to Martha's Vineyard for a 10-day vacation with his family.
Deputy press secretary Bill Burton says Obama hopes for a pleasantly uneventful 10 days to recharge his batteries with his wife Michelle, daughters Sasha and Malia and pet dog Bo.
The vacation comes after a hectic three-day fundraising and speechmaking sprint
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8/19 (Chatham) Chatham selectmen have decided not to support an effort to list t
August 19, 2010 (CHATHAM) Chatham selectmen have decided not to support an effort to list the Mitchell River wooden drawbridge on the National Register of Historic Places.
The move came last night after state transportation officials said they would only replace the bridge with concrete and steel – not wood as desired by many residents.
The keeper of the national register is currently
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8/19 (Cape Cod) It was a tough ride for commuters on Route 6 westbound today
August 19, 2010 (CAPE COD) It was a tough ride for commuters on Route 6 westbound today.
An early morning accident at exit two backed up traffic for several miles.
The driver of the vehicle crashed into the woods and was taken to Cape Cod Hospital with minor injuries.
Then a short time later – a car broke down in the high speed lane of Route 6 westbound just past exit six
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8/19 (Boston) Wonderland Greyhound Park in Revere is shutting down after 75 year
August 19, 2010 (BOSTON) Wonderland Greyhound Park in Revere is shutting down after 75 years following the end of dog racing in the Massachusetts and the demise of a casino gambling bill.
Wonderland President Richard Dalton says the facility could no longer compete in a "drastically changed gaming market."
The facility's remaining employees were given notice this week that
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8/17 (Boston) The proposed Cape wind farm on Nantucket Sound was the focus of a
August 17, 2010 (BOSTON) The proposed Cape Wind farm on Nantucket Sound was the focus of a debate between the four candidates for governor yesterday in Boston.
And it was Governor Deval Patrick – the only supporter of the plan – who was under fire.
Republican Charlie Baker called Cape Wind a “sweetheart deal” between the state, Cape Wind and National
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8/17 (Cape Cod) A lot of Cape Codders were rocked from their sleep early this mo
August 17, 2010 (CAPE COD) A lot of Cape Codders were rocked from their sleep early this morning as thunderstorms and lightning rolled across the area.
There were several reports of scattered power outages – but no widespread problems.
There were also reported lightning strikes on a home in Centerville and Bourne.
The heavy rain contributed to an accident on Route six in
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8/17 (Barnstable) The Barnstable police and fire departments detonated a militar
August 17, 2010 (BARNSTABLE) The Barnstable police and fire departments detonated a military flare early this morning that washed up on a local beach.
Officials initially thought the device was an old bomb – but it turned out to be a marine flare.
It was picked up off Keyes Beach and detonated in a Barnstable sand pit.
A small brush fire that resulted was quickly put out.
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8/17 (Nantucket) An alleged sexual assault that happened on a Nantucket beach ea
August 17, 2010 (NANTUCKET) An alleged sexual assault that happened on a Nantucket beach early yesterday is under investigation by island police.
Officers responded to Surfside Beach around 9 a-m after a woman reported being assaulted while lying on a towel near the dune’s edge.
The suspect was last seen heading toward Western Avenue.
He’s described as a white male, about five-nine
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8/16 (Boston) Public health officials in Massachusetts and Rhode Island have ann
August 16, 2010 (BOSTON) Public health officials in Massachusetts and Rhode Island have announced this summer's first case of eastern equine encephalitis in a person.
Officials say his exposure to a mosquito carrying the encephalitis likely occurred in southeastern Massachusetts, which has been identified as an area of high risk.
Officials say his symptoms first occurred Aug. 5, before
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8/16 (Falmouth) A Cape Cod restaurant and resort owner has been named to lead th
August 16, 2010 (FALMOUTH) A Cape Cod restaurant and resort owner has been named to lead the Massachusetts Restaurant Association.
William Zammer owns Cape Cod Restaurants Incorporated – which operates Tugboats, the Coonammesset and the Flying Bridge.
Zammer plans on lobbying lawmakers on several pieces of legislation that impact the industry – including one that would increase
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8/16 (Brewster) Brewster firefighters were able to make quick work of a brush fi
August 16, 2010 (Brewster) Brewster firefighters were able to make quick work of a brush fire early this morning.
Crews responded to an area off Howell Pond Road around 4AM and quickly extinguished the flames.
There was no property damage and no firefighter injuries.
The cause is under investigation.
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8/16 (Boston) The early returns for Northeast fishermen working under a major ru
August 16, 2010 (BOSTON) The early returns for Northeast fishermen working under a major rules change shows their catch down 10 percent, but revenues up 17 percent.
Under the new system, fishermen work in groups to manage an allotted catch.
But fishermen have complained they aren't being allowed to catch enough fish to stay in businesses.
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8/16 (Martha's Vineyard) After a quick weekend trip to the Florida Gulf Coast, P
August 16, 2010 (MARTHA'S VINEYARD) After a quick weekend trip to the Florida Gulf Coast, President Barack Obama, his wife, and daughter Sasha are back home.
But their next summer vacation is only days away- as the first family will arrive on Martha's Vineyard later this week.
Yesterday- they boarded a 50-foot boat and cruIsed the waters of St. Andrews Bay near Panama City.
The trip
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8/9 (Orleans) Sixty-nine days after it was closed because of nesting shorebirds
August 9, 2010 (ORLEANS) Sixty-nine days after it was closed because of nesting shorebirds – the off-road corridor at Nuset Bach in Oleans has re-opened.
Parks and Baches Superintendent Paul Fulcher says the trails opened this morning.
The off-road section was closed in late May when the piping plovers began nesting.
Fulcher says trail one remains off-limits until another bird
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8/9 (West Barnstable) The search for a missing Nantucket woman has intensified t
August 9, 2010 (WEST BARNSTABLE) The search for a missing Nantucket woman has intensified today in the woods off the Service Road in the Marstons Mills and West Barnstable area.
Dozens of law enforcement officers have been combing through an area between exits 4 and 5 off Route six.
Cape and Islands District Attorney Michael O'Keefe was also in the area at one point.
Twenty-three
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8/9 (Bourne) About 40 members of the Massachusetts Air National Guard are set to
August 9, 2010 (BOURNE) About 40 members of the Massachusetts Air National Guard are set to leave for a six-month mission to Iraq.
A send-off ceremony takes place at the Otis Air National Guard base for the departing airmen of the 102nd Security Forces Squadron.
Officials say it's the largest single deployment of that unit since the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks and the first time the entire
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8/9 (Edgartown) Actress Patricia Neal, who won an Oscar in 1964 for "Hud" and la
August 9, 2010 (EDGARTOWN) Actress Patricia Neal, who won an Oscar in 1964 for "Hud" and later fought back from crippling strokes, has died at age 84.
Neal had lung cancer and died at her home in Edgartown yesterday morning.
The Kentucky-born Neal was famous for her husky voice and was already a Tony-winning stage actress when she made her film debut in 1949.
Among her
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8/8 (Hyannis) Giavangelo case continued until later this month
August 8, 2010 (HYANNIS) _ The case of an 18-year-old Hyannis woman charged in the death of a woman crossing a street in a wheelchair has been continued until August 30th.
Gina Giavangelo’s case was originally set for a probable cause hearing on
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8/8 (Buzzards Bay) Court gives preliminary approval in Buzzards Bay oil spill ca
August 8, 2010 (BUZZARDS BAY) _ Preliminary approval has been given to a settlement involving property owners who sued the company responsible for the 2003 Buzzards Bay oil spill.
A U-S District Court judge in boston says the agreement appears to be
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8/8 (Chatham) Chatham residents to get sewer work update
August 8, 2010 (CHATHAM) The Chatham Department of Public Works will meet this week with residents concerned about the next phase of the town’s sewer construction.
The session will take place on August 11th at the community
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8/2 (Mashpee) Cessna comes down in water off Mashpee beach
August 2, 2010 (MASHPEE) _ A SMALL SINGLE-ENGINE CESSNA HAS COME DOWN IN THE WATER JUST OFF SOUTH CAPE BEACH IN MASHPEE.
FIRE CHIEF GEORGE BAKER SAYS THE TWO PEOPLE ON BOARD THE PLANE SURVIVED AND SUFFERED ONLY MINOR INJURIES.
THE AIRCRAFT CAME DOWN JUST OFF SHORE FROM THE STATE
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7/31 (Harwich) Birthday party ruined by boat fire off Harwich
July 31, 2010 (HARWICH) A 50th birthday party on Nantucket Sound last night went up in flames.
A chartered 42 foot Whisper Jet motorboat caught fire about three miles off of Wychmere Harbor late last night.
Ten passengers on board the chartered vessel were celebrating a birthday when the boat reportedly started
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7/31 (Boston) Still no deal on casino gambling
July 31, 2010 (BOSTON) House and Senate leaders have agreed on a bill to legalize casino gambling in Massachusetts - drawing immediate criticism from Gov. Deval Patrick who threatened to veto the bill.
The bill would authorize three casinos and two slot machine parlors, the latter of which would be competitively bid upon by the state's
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7/31 (Hyannis) Local theaters part of settlement with attorney general
July 31, 2010 (HYANNIS) Attorney General Martha Coakley announces a settlement with the three largest movie theater chains in Massachusetts for improving access for customers with visual and hearing impairments.
The settlement says AMC, Regal Entertainment Group,
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7/30 (Hyannis) Search underway for non-native marine species
July 30, 2010 (HYANNIS) A team of 20 scientists has been scouring piers and docks from Cape Cod to Cape Ann this week – looking for non-native marine species.
The four-day sweep is part of a seven-day effort to collect, identify and catalogue marine
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7/30 (Hyannis)
July 30, 2010 HYANNIS _ THERE'S SOME MOVEMENT AT THE STATEHOUSE IN A STALEMATE OVER GAMBLING LEGISLATION. GOVERNOR DEVAL PATRICK SAYS HE'LL DROP HIS OPPOSITION TO ALLOWING A SLOTS PARLOR.
BUT ONLY IF LAWMAKERS PASS OTHER BILLS THAT HAVE STALLED BECAUSE OF THE DEBATE BY TOMORROW NIGHT'S ADJOURNMENT.
ALL SIDES FAVOR
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Shellfish beds open on Vineyard
CHILMARK, Mass. - Two ponds that had been closed to
shellfishing since a massive fire at a U.S. Coast Guard pier and
boathouse on Martha's Vineyard earlier this month have now been
reopened.
The state closed the popular shellfish beds after the July 12
fire because of charred debris and light oil sheens caused by the
blaze, which destroyed several private
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7/22 (New York) Lobstermen in southern New England are facing a possible five-ye
July 22, 2010 (NEW YORK) Lobstermen in southern New England are facing a possible five-year fishing ban to help depleted stocks.
Biologists made the drastic recommendation to Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission regulators.
A hearing on the proposal will be held today on Long Island.
Biologists acknowledge "catastrophic effects" on local lobstermen, but say
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7/22 (Boston) Senator Edward Kennedy's heirs are giving $155,000 from his campai
July 22, 2010 (BOSTON) Senator Edward Kennedy's heirs are giving $155,000 from his campaign account to Democratic House candidates.
They want to honor Speaker Nancy Pelosi's role in enacting a landmark health care law.
Kennedy's son, retiring Congressman Patrick Kennedy of Rhode Island, is also giving $30,000 of his own money.
Edward Kennedy died in Hyannisport last year after
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7/22 (Hyannis) Barnstable police say the Connecticut man shot in the back outsid
July 22, 2010 (HYANNIS) Barnstable police say the Connecticut man shot in the back outside a closed Hyannis laundry last week was likely the victim of an attempted robbery.
Forty-two-year-old Patrick Shanahan told investigators from his Boston hospital bed that he was taking a walk alone when two people tried to rob him and he was shot while fleeing.
A witness also told police Shanahan was
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7/22 (Truro) A mental health professional from central Massachusetts has been ar
July 22, 2010 (TRURO) A mental health professional from central Massachusetts has been arrested and charged after allegedly exposing himself to a woman walking on a Truro beach.
Truro police say 59-year-old Richard Isenberg approached the victim on Head of the Meadow beach yesterday wearing nothing but a long jersey.
Isenberg asked her if she would take his picture. After she refused
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7/21 (Cape Cod) The number of completed foreclosures skyrockets on Cape Cod
July 21, 2010 (CAPE COD) The number of completed foreclosures skyrockets on Cape Cod.
The real estate data collection firm the warren group says the number of foreclosures in June jumped 94 percent in Barnstable County compared to the year before.
Year-to-date foreclosures were up 73 percent.
Petitions to foreclose – the first step in the process – were up seven percent
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7/21 (Barnstable) A relationship between Barnstaple, England and Barnstable, Mas
July 21, 2010 (BARNSTABLE) A relationship between Barnstaple, England and Barnstable, Massachusetts that began in the late 1930’s is being reinvigorated this week on Cape Cod.
The mayor of Barnstaple, England – Ian Roone – and other officials from his town, are visiting the area.
They were formally welcomed yesterday at Barnstable town hall with a reception hosted by Town
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7/21 (Martha's Vineyard) Prosecutors say the driver of a tractor-trailer involve
July 21, 2010 (MARTHA'S VINEYARD) Prosecutors say the driver of a tractor-trailer involved in a fatal bicycle accident that took the life of a tourist on Martha's Vineyard will not face charges.
The Cape and Islands district attorney's office says the July 6 death of 40-year-old Dina Dececca of Melrose was an accident.
Authorities say Dececca lost control of the bicycle she was on and fell
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7/21 (Truro) Highland Affordable Housing Incorporated â a private non-profit o
July 21, 2010 (TRURO) Highland Affordable Housing Incorporated – a private non-profit organization – is conducting a lottery for two affordable homes in Truro next month.
Applications are due by July 31st.
The “first discovery” rental units include a two-bedroom unit and a one bedroom unit. The one-bedroom is reserved for people 55-years and older.
An informational
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7/20 (Yarmouth) Yarmouth police are still looking for suspects in connection wit
July 20, 2010 (YARMOUTH) Yarmouth police are still looking for suspects in connection with the town’s third stabbing this summer.
The most recent was early Sunday morning when officers responded to the Yankee Village Motel on Route 28.
That’s where they found a 22-year-old victim from Falmouth suffering from non-life threatening stab wounds to the head.
There was a significant
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7/20 (Barnstable) Last FridayâÂÂs testing of water from the Barnstable Water Dis
July 20, 2010 (BARNSTABLE) Last Friday’s testing of water from the Barnstable Water District has come back clear of E.coli bacteria.
That’s the first step in getting a state-ordered boil water order lifted.
Prudential Committee Chairman Peter Eleftherakis says they need the all-clear from a second round of testing.
That means the boil water order will remain in effect until
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7/20 (Hyannis) The search for the shooter who gunned down a guidance counselor f
July 20, 2010 (HYANNIS) The search for the shooter who gunned down a guidance counselor from a prestigious Connecticut private school continues.
Forty-two-year-old Patrick Shanahan was found shot in the back outside a Hyannis laundry Friday night.
The headmaster of Suffield Academy says Shanahan "is in good spirits" after the shooting. Barnstable police had no new developments to
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7/20 (Boston) A dozen Massachusetts mayors are expressing their support for an e
July 20, 2010 (BOSTON) A dozen Massachusetts mayors are expressing their support for an expanded gambling plan that includes adding slot machines at the state's racetracks.
They've signed a letter in which the community leaders said slots would provide up to $100 million in immediate aid for cities and towns.
House Speaker Robert DeLeo backs the slots plan, but it's opposed by both Gov.
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7/20 (Boston) Top legislative leaders are saying they are hopeful there will be
July 20, 2010 (BOSTON) Top legislative leaders are saying they are hopeful there will be a casino bill sent to Gov. Deval Patrick before the legislative session ends July 31.
House Speaker Robert DeLeo and Senate President Therese Murray say that a six-member legislative panel has yet to reach a compromise between the bills the House and Senate passed.
The House's bill would license
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7/16 (Falmouth) The state attorney generalâÂÂs office has denied the recent falm
July 16, 2010 (FALMOUTH) The state attorney general’s office has denied the recent Falmouth noise ordinance concerning increasing penalties pertaining to sound emissions from motorcycles.
Legislative director with the Massachusetts motorcycle association Rick Gleason says they opposed the legislation because of the subjective nature used to determine if a motorcycle is legal.
the
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7/16 (Barnstable) Barnstable town council members were on the hot seat last nigh
July 16, 2010 (BARNSTABLE) Barnstable town council members were on the hot seat last night during a public hearing on funding options for the town’s sewer plan.
It was a long and very vocal hearing with residents of the town’s Stewart Creek division turning out to express their objections to the project, which has already begun on their streets without a firm plan to
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7/16 (Boston) Casino and gambling interests have flooded the state with nearly $
July 16, 2010 (BOSTON) Casino and gambling interests have flooded the state with nearly $1.8 million in lobbying dollars during the first six months of the year amid efforts to legalize casinos and slot machines.
An A-P review has found the lobbying dollars came from 30 companies and organizations and most of them are located outside the state.
The Mashpee and Acquinnah Wampanoag tribes
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7/16 (Middleboro) Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry was treated for minor injuries a
July 16, 2010 (MIDDLEBORO) Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry was treated for minor injuries after the motorcycle he was operating was rear-ended by a car.
Middleborough police say Perry's 2009 Ducati Monster 696 was accelerating away from a green light on Route 44 early Thursday afternoon when he was struck from behind by a car driven by 62-year-old Linda O'Brien.
Both vehicles were traveling at a
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7/15 (Osterville) Less than 24 hours after a boil water order was issued by the
July 15, 2010 (OSTERILLE) Less than 24 hours after a boil water order was issued by the Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills Water District – the water is safe to drink again.
It was issued late last night when E. coli was detected in a water supply in Marstons Mills.
A second round of testing came back negative today – allowing state health officials to allow the
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7/14 (Osterville) Ten of the worldâÂÂs most endangered sea turtles have been rel
July 14, 2010 (OSTERVILLE) Ten of the world’s most endangered sea turtles have been released off a beach in Osterville after spending several months being rehabbed.
The kemp’s ridleys were all found on Cape Cod beaches last fall – near death.
They were first rescued by staff and volunteers from Mass Audubon at Wellfleet Bay.
Kemp’s ridleys are not only
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7/14 (Harwich) A three-acre parcel of land in Harwichport that has been home to
July 14, 2010 (HARWICH) A three-acre parcel of land in Harwichport that has been home to an auto salvage yard for 73 years could soon have another use.
The Handler family is selling their property on Route 28 – deciding to retire and get out of the junk car business.
Boston Realty Advisors has the listing – which is being sold as a “rolling offer” or highest bid
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7/13 (Martha's Vineyard) The second in a series of public hearings that the EPA
July 13, 2010 (MARTHA'S VINEYARD) The second in a series of public hearings that the EPA is holding on the outer continental shelf air permit for Cape Wind takes place tonight on Martha’s Vineyard.
The first was last night on Nantucket.
The EPA permit is considered standard for any construction projects that are required to meet state and federal air quality
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7/14 (Cape Cod) Late night and early morning thunderstorms caused some power out
July 14, 2010 (CAPE COD) Late night and early morning thunderstorms caused some power outages across Cape Cod today.
N-Star spokesman Mike Durand says they were mostly scattered across the area.
At one point – 900 customers in Chatham were in the dark.
Everyone was back on line by mid-morning.
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7/13 (Provincetown) The Provincetown School Committee has made some minor change
July 13, 2010 (PROVINCETOWN) The Provincetown School Committee has made some minor changes to its condom availability policy that drew criticism from across the country.
The changes still do not set an age or grade limit for who can request condoms.
Instead it says school health officials responses to student requests for condoms must be "age appropriate" and depend on
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7/13 (Chatham) Two sharks have been caught off the coast in recent weeks, but in
July 13, 2010 (CHATHAM) Two sharks have been caught off the coast in recent weeks, but in both cases they were seen dozens of miles from shore.
Now state officials are saying a 15-foot great white has been spotted just off Nauset Beach.
Chatham Harbor Master Stuart Smith says a tuna spotter plane saw the shark Sunday chasing seals into breaking surf.
A spokeswoman for the state Office of
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7/13 (Martha's Vineyard) Authorities on Martha's Vineyard are trying to determin
July 13, 2010 (MARTHA'S VINEYARD) Authorities on Martha's Vineyard are trying to determine what caused a massive fire that destroyed a U.S. Coast Guard boathouse, pier and several private boats yesterday afternoon.
There were no reports of injuries at the Coast Guard station at Menemsha Harbor in Chilmark.
The blaze forced people to evacuate the 22-person facility by boat. The station's
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7/13 (Cape Cod) An annual walk from Provincetown to Falmouth that raises money f
July 13, 2010 (Cape Cod) An annual walk from Provincetown to Falmouth that raises money for homeless prevention programs on Cape Cod is underway.
Led for 18 years by Bob Murray – eleven organizations benefit from the effort.
Murray and his fellow walkers will trek today from Wellfleet to Brewster.
It ends on Sunday – 103 miles later – in Falmouth.
Murray says the need for
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7/12 (Hyannis) A Boston-based construction company has been awarded a 19.4 milli
July 12, 2010 (HYANNIS) A Boston-based construction company has been awarded a 19.4 million dollar contract to build the passenger terminal and air traffic control tower at the Barnstable Municipal Airport.
Airport commissioners approved the contract with Suffolk Construction last week for work valued at 1.2 million dollars less than earlier estimates.
The savings will allow for the
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7/12 (Bourne) A 75-year-old bourne man is scheduled to appear in court to answer
July 12, 2010 (BOURNE) A 75-year-old bourne man is scheduled to appear in court to answer to charges that he killed his wife 30 years ago.
Edmond Carriere is expected to be arraigned on a murder charge today in Falmouth District Court in connection with the January 1980 death of 44-year-old Frances Carriere in their Bourne home.
Edmond Carriere was arrested on Friday. He has long been a
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7/12 (Chatham) The Chatham Water Department continues to ask customers to halt t
July 12, 2010 (CHATHAM) The Chatham Water Department continues to ask customers to halt the use of all outdoor water until further notice.
Officials say that due to the heat wave – the water use in chatham has been at its maximum for over a week.
All of the town’s water supplies are pumping at maximum capacity and the department is having trouble keeping up with demand.
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7/12 (Boston) The state Office of Travel and Tourism is unveiling a list of the
July 12, 2010 (BOSTON) The state Office of Travel and Tourism is unveiling a list of the top one-thousand greatest places to visit in Massachusetts.
The initiative aims to lure tourists to the state by celebrating its famous – and lesser known – favorite spots.
Several Cape and Islands locations are expected to be on the list.
A commission established by the initiative spent
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7/9 (Hyannis) The dream of a woman who was synonymous with educating people abou
July 9, 2010 (HYANNIS) The dream of a woman who was synonymous with educating people about Cape Cod is now a reality.
Before her death several years ago – Ruth Rusher asked that the home where she was born and lived for over 90 years become a hostel.
That wish came true yesterday as Hostelling International opened their latest Cape Cod
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7/9 (Pleasant Bay) State and federal environmental officials formally declare pl
July 9, 2010 (PLEASANT BAY) State and federal environmental officials formally declare pleasant bay a “no discharge” zone.
Representatives from Brewster, Chatham, Harwich and Orleans joined with the state office of coastal zone management officials in making the designation.
It’s designed to prohibit boats from pumping sewage and gray water into the bay as a way
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7/9 (Hyannis) A Hyannis man turns himself in to Barnstable police following a sh
July 9, 2010 (HYANNIS) A Hyannis man turns himself in to Barnstable police following a shooting Wednesday night on Fresh Holes Road in Hyannis.
Twenty-one-year Jeremy Robinson is accused in the shooting of a 33-year-old male victim in the area of 50 Fresh Holes Road.
Robinson was arraigned yesterday in Barnstable District Court on charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon
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7/9 (Boston) A six-member panel has begun secret deliberations on a final versio
July 9, 2010 (BOSTON) A six-member panel has begun secret deliberations on a final version of a Massachusetts casino bill.
In one of their first actions, the panel voted to shut the meeting to outsiders, forcing several lawmakers opposed to casinos out of the room.
Reporters were also barred.
It's typical for so-called "conference committees" to negotiate bills
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7/8 (Plymouth) Police say a 13-year-old Plymouth boy is facing multiple motor ve
July 8, 2010 (PLYMOUTH) Police say a 13-year-old Plymouth boy is facing multiple motor vehicle charges after crashing a minivan he was driving into the front of a Braintree rug company.
Authorities say the incident started yesterday morning when the boy allegedly fled from a state trooper after striking a pickup truck on Route 3 North.
Braintree police spotted the minivan, but when an
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7/8 (Bourne) Bourne firefighters were able to douse a shed fire early today befo
July 8, 2010 (BOURNE) Bourne firefighters were able to douse a shed fire early today before it spread to a nearby home.
The homeowner at 170 Barlows Landing Road was alerted to the flames by a passing motorist.
Firefighters put out the flames quickly and there were no injuries.
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7/8 (Falmouth) There appears to be some more fallout from the Falmouth boil wate
July 8, 2010 (FALMOUTH) There appears to be some more fallout from the Falmouth boil water crisis.
The Cape Cod Times reports that Water Superintendent William Chapman and Chief Operator David Dietlin have both been suspended without pay for two weeks.
Falmouth water customers were forced to boil their water for a week last month after e. coli turned up in the town’s water
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7/8 (Dennis) An East Dennis man is facing charges that he threatented to stab an
July 8, 2010 (DENNIS) An East Dennis man is facing charges that he threatented to stab and then robbed two 16-year-olds in Dennis yesterday.
Police say the two teens – a boy and a girl – were walking through the Shad Hole Plaza parking lot on Lower County Road when they were approached from behind.
The suspect allegedly made a comment about the girl – prompting the
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7/5 (Boston) The debate over casino gambling is heading behind closed doors
July 5, 2010 (BOSTON) The debate over casino gambling is heading behind closed doors.
Legislative leaders will name the appointees to a six-member conference committee tomorrow charged with drafting a compromise between the house and senate versions of the bill.
Those discussions aren't open to the public.
Gov. Deval Patrick has emphasized he wants a voice in the final bill, which
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7/5 (Nantucket) A Coast Guard rescue helicopter airlifts a fisherman from a boa
July 5, 2010 (NANTUCKET) A Coast Guard rescue helicopter airlifts a fisherman from a boat about 50 miles off Nantucket on Saturday.
A call for help was made from the “Toots Two” Saturday night from the New Jersey-based boat.
A jayhawk helicopter crew from Air Station Cape Cod hoisted the 40-year-old man and flew him to Cape Cod Hospital.
He was experiencing
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7/5 (Cape Cod) Thousands of locals and visitors alike celebrated AmericaâÂÂs bir
July 5, 2010 (CAPE COD) Thousands of locals and visitors alike celebrated America’s birthday yesterday across Cape Cod.
The sounds of the fouth of July on a day that featured near-perfect weather for parades and concerts.
Fireworks were held in Hyannis, Falmouth, Nantucket, Plymouth, Provincetown and Edgartown.
Wellfleet continued the party today with a parade beginning
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7/5 (Cape Cod) ItâÂÂs been a busy holiday weekend on Cape Cod â with thousands
July 5, 2010 (CAPE COD) It’s been a busy holiday weekend on Cape Cod – with thousands of people motoring over the Bourne and Sagamore Bridges.
And at Triple-A of Southern New England – they’re expecting that more than 1.7 million people will travel the roads of New England by the time the July 4th weekend is over.
Spokeswoman Mary Maguire says many of their
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7/1 (Hyannis) Celebrity chef and TV personality Rachel Ray has been named the gu
July 1, 2010 (HYANNIS) Celebrity chef and TV personality Rachel Ray has been named the guest conductor for the 25th annual pops by the sea concert in Hyannis this summer.
The event – hosted by the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod – features the music of the Boston Pops Symphony Orchestra with conductor Keith Lockhart.
Arts Foundation Board President Maggie Van Sciver says they
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7/1 (Eastham) The Cape Cod National Seashore is temorarily opening the Nauset bi
July 1, 2010 (EASTHAM) The Cape Cod National Seashore is temorarily opening the Nauset bicycle bridge for the July 4th holiday weekend.
The structure was detroyed by winter storms and was originally planned for completion in October.
But park officials say they’re ahead of schedule and temporary railings put in place will allow the trail to open for the weekend.
The scenic
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7/1 (Boston) State lawmakers re having a tough time squaring the world of smoke-
July 1, 2010 (BOSTON) State lawmakers re having a tough time squaring the world of smoke-filled, free-booze gambling haunts with the state's Puritan roots and high-minded liberal reputation.
During lengthy debates legislators have weighed all sorts of restrictions on casinos - from bans on smoking and free drinks to limits on ATM withdrawals.
They've also contemplated midnight closing
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7/1 (Boston) There are now four Republican candidates formally running for the t
July 1, 2010 (BOSTON) There are now four Republican candidates formally running for the tenth congressional district.
Robert Hayden of Hanover says he turned in enough signatures late this Spring.
He’s currently an attorney with the state department of public utilities.
The other three Republicans in the running include Jeff Perry, Joe Malone and Ray Kasperowicz.
Democrats
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7/1 (Barnstable) Barnstable police are probing two liquor store break-ins late l
July 1, 2010 (BARNSTABLE) Barnstable police are probing two liquor store break-ins late last night.
The first was at Blanchard’s Liquors at 167 Corporation Road in Hyannis – the second was at the grain and vine spirit store on Route 28 in Hyannis.
Investigators say windows were broken in both locations to gain entrance – but it’s unclear if they were
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6/30 (Provincetown) The superintendent of schools in Provincetown is apologizing
June 30, 2010 (PROVINCETOWN) The superintendent of schools in Provincetown is apologizing to the town for the controversy that erupted over their condom policy.
Earlier this month – the school committee approved a plan that would have made condoms available to all students, even in elementary school.
Beth Singer says they will revise the policy to ensure that elementary-age
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6/30 (Wellfleet) A couple of outer Cape police departments are warning people ab
June 30, 2010 (WELLFLEET) A couple of outer Cape police departments are warning people about some counterfeit money that has been circulating.
The Seaberry Gift Shop in Wellfleet and Eastham’s Village Green Market have both reported receiving funny money.
Wellfleet police say the phony bills were in denominations of fives and 20’s.
Local businesses are being urged to
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6/30 (Boston) It looks like another candidate is getting into the race for the t
June 30, 2010 (BOSTON) It looks like another candidate is getting into the race for the tenth congressional district.
Former Quincy Mayor James Sheets will run as an independent for the seat being vacated by Democrat William Delahunt.
Sheets was a longtime Democrat before switching party affiliation.
He endorsed Republican Scott Brown for US senate.
The other independent
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6/30 (Mashpee) The occupants of a home in Mashpee were able to escape unharmed t
June 30, 2010 (MASHPEE) The occupants of a home in Mashpee were able to escape unharmed this morning after a fire broke out in the basement.
Firefighters responded to 47 Dry Hollow Lane shortly after 5:30.
When crews arrived, smoke had already spread to the first floor.
Flames in the basement were quickly extinguished and there were no injuries.
The cause is under investigation.
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6/29 (Boston) A civil settlement has been struck in the case of a Mashpee man wh
June 29, 2010 (BOSTON) A civil settlement has been struck in the case of a Mashpee man who died after being restrained by staff at Cape Cod Hospital.
The deal was reached in Suffolk Superior Court – but financial details were not released.
Daniel Ryan was visiting his wife in October and went into a coma after he was held on the ground for being what hospital officials have
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6/29 (Eastham) A small section of beach has been reopened to off-roaders at the
June 29, 2010 (EASTHAM) A small section of beach has been reopened to off-roaders at the Cape Cod National Seashore.
Sixth-tenths of a mile at Hatches Harbor and around Race Point are available again for vehicle traffic – thanks to the fledging of a piping plover nest.
The pole line road will be open to all ORV users but remains off-limits to self-contained
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6/29 (Provincetown) Massachusetts has its first great white shark sighting of th
June 29, 2010 (PROVINCETOWN) Massachusetts has its first great white shark sighting of the summer.
The crew of the Glouchester-based Sweet Dream III tuna boat spotted the shark on Saturday near Stellwagen Bank about 25 miles off the coast.
The crew got video and photos of the shark and an expert confirmed it was a great white. They also tagged it.
Officials last summer put
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6/29 (Nantucket) A Coast Guard rescue helicopter is flying an injured sailor bac
June 29, 2010 (NANTUCKET) A Coast Guard rescue helicopter is flying an injured sailor back to the mainland after he was injured 140 miles south of Nantucket.
They received a satellite call for help at around 6:30 this morning after a crewmember aboard the “Bambardino” was struck in the face by the main boom.
The rescue chopper from Air Station Cape Cod is taking the victim to
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6/24 (Boston) Senate leaders are backing a gambling bill that would allow smokin
June 24, 2010 (BOSTON) Senate leaders are backing a gambling bill that would allow smoking in new casinos proposed for the state.
The move comes six years after Massachusetts passed a ban on smoking in workplaces, bars and restaurants because of public health concerns.
Under legislation briefly debated yesterday, the state would license three casinos and allow smoking in up to 25 percent
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6/24 (Boston) House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, a Democrat from Maryland, is ur
June 24, 2010 (BOSTON) House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, a Democrat from Maryland, is urging the White House to hold a summit with East Coast governors and local officials.
He wants to ensure they are prepared if oil from the Gulf spill makes its way up the Atlantic coastline.
Hoyer says the region includes "fragile, ecologically rich and economically important
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6/24 (Hyannis) Most of the statewide candidates running for office are expected
June 24, 2010 (HYANNIS) Most of the statewide candidates running for office are expected to make stops this week at an AFL-CIO convention in Hyannis.
Several candidate forums are scheduled as part of the annual “Gompers-Murray-Meany” educational conference.
Those running for governor, lieutenant governor, state treasurer and auditor are among those expected to attend at the
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6/24 (Dennis) Officials from the state office of travel and tourism are joining
June 24, 2010 (DENNIS) Officials from the state office of travel and tourism are joining with state Agricultural Resources Commissioner Scott Soares on a tour of Cape Cod farms today.
They’re making stops at a winery, hydroponic farm, herb farm and oyster farm.
Representatives from the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce will also take part in the tour.
Farms on the agenda include the East
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6/23 (Provincetown) A new policy in Provincetown public schools that makes condo
June 23, 2010 (PROVINCETOWN) A new policy in Provincetown public schools that makes condoms available to all students, even in elementary school, is drawing criticism from some who say it goes too far.
The policy takes effect in the fall -- it was approved by the school committee June 10th.
Board Chairman Peter Grosso says the
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MEMA OFFERS TIPS TO PROTECT YOUR HOME FROM HURRICANES
June 23, 2010 (FRAMINGHAM) MEMA OFFERS TIPS TO PROTECT YOUR HOME FROM HURRICANES
FRAMINGHAM, MA - During this year’s Atlantic Hurricane Season (June 1st - November 30th), the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) urges homeowners to protect their property from strong winds, damaging rains, and flooding that hurricanes or tropical storms can bring to New
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6/23 (Falmouth) The best way for Falmouth to avoid another weeklong boil water
June 23, 2010 (FALMOUTH) The best way for Falmouth to avoid another weeklong boil water order may come at a very high cost.
DPW Director Raymond Jack told residents and businesses last week that a filtration plant is the real solution.
But that might cost upward of 40 million dollars.
Fifty-percent of Falmouth’s water comes from Long Pond – a surface water source susceptible
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6/23 (Boston) State senators are expected to vote by the end of the week on a bi
June 23, 2010 (BOSTON) State senators are expected to vote by the end of the week on a bill that would legalize casino gambling in Massachusetts.
But they'll have to wade through 164 proposed amendments to the legislation first.
The amendments are on topics ranging from how the state should spend the money it would receive from casinos to bans on smoking and free alcohol.
The bill would
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6/23 (Boston) State officials say theyâÂÂve distributed 80 oil response equipmen
June 23, 2010 (BOSTON) State officials say they’ve distributed 80 oil response equipment trailers that include oil booms.
The deployment comes just in case oil from the Gulf of Mexico spill reaches the waters of the Cape and Islands and elsewhere along the Massachusetts coast.
Division of Marine Fisheries Commissioner Paul Diddati says he doesn’t believe the spill will effect
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6/23 (Plymouth) Beachgoers enjoying the sun yesterday in Plymouth are being cred
June 23, 2010 (PLYMOUTH) Beachgoers enjoying the sun yesterday in Plymouth are being credited with saving the life of a 52-year-old man who was found floating face down in the water.
A female kayaker – assisted by several friends – pulled the man onto a sandbar off whitehorse beach and began performing CPR.
The unidentified man was revived and emt’s transported him to
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6/22 Post-Boil Order Instructions and Update for Dental Practices
June 22, 2010 (FALMOUTH) Post-Boil Order Instructions and Update for Dental Practices
The Falmouth Water Department, in conjunction with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection has lifted the boil water order for Falmouth Tuesday June 22, 2010. Extensive testing has found water in these communities to be safe for the public.
Dental Practices are reminded to review and
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6/22 POST BOIL WATER ORDER INSTRUCTIONS FOR HOSPITALS AND OTHER HEALTHCARE FACIL
June 22, 2010 (FALMOUTH) POST BOIL WATER ORDER INSTRUCTIONS FOR HOSPITALS AND OTHER HEALTHCARE FACILITIES
The Falmouth Water Department, in conjunction with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection has lifted the boil water order for all of Falmouth Tuesday June 22, 2010.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health wants to remind healthcare facilities to review and
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6/22 (Falmouth) The boil water order remains in effect for the entire town of Fa
June 22, 2010 (FALMOUTH) The boil water order remains in effect for the entire town of Falmouth.
Water department officials say they are still trying to get two days of clear results before the order can be lifted.
Testing done on water collected Sunday came back clear yesterday. If the results from water collected yesterday also come back clear – the order may be lifted.
That
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6/22 (Cape Cod) New numbers indicate a slightly improving housing market on the
June 22, 2010 (CAPE COD) New numbers indicate a slightly improving housing market on the Cape and Islands.
The real estate data collection firm the warren group says single family home sales in Barnstable County increased 14 percent in May, compared to the same month the year before.
The median sales price in may compared to the same month in 2009 was down slightly, while year-to-date
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6/22 (Boston) Senate leaders are defending their decision not to commission a st
June 22, 2010 (BOSTON) Senate leaders are defending their decision not to commission a study of the social costs of casinos.
They say there's no way to make those estimates without knowing the exact location of each gaming facility.
Sen. Stanley Rosenberg of Amherst was responding to casino critics who said an $80,000 taxpayer funded report released by the Senate last week only focused on
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6/21 (Harwich) The state-funded reconstruction of the Saquatucket harbor boat ra
June 21, 2010 (HARWICH) The state-funded reconstruction of the Saquatucket harbor boat ramp in Harwich has been completed just in time for the summer boating season.
Representatives from the state office of energy and environmental affairs gathered with local officials on Friday to officially open the ramp.
The project cost 236-thousand dollars and involved the complete reconstruction of
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6/21 (Falmouth) The boil water order remains in effect for the entire town of Fa
June 21, 2010 (FALMOUTH) The boil water order remains in effect for the entire town of Falmouth until further notice.
Water department officials say they are still trying to get two days of clear results before the order can be lifted.
Water that was collected on Saturday came back yesterday with negative results – which means the earliest the order could be lifted it tomorrow
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6/21 (Boston) Lawmakers estimate the state will collect up to 460 million dolla
June 21, 2010 (BOSTON) Lawmakers estimate the state will collect up to 460 million dollars annually by licensing three resort-style casinos in each of the three regions of the state.
The economic report the state senate released on Friday estimates that casinos would take in up to 1.8 billion dollars in annual gambling revenue and add 12-thousand full-time jobs.
The Mashpee and Aquinnah
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6/21 (Plymouth) The FAA is investigating a plane crash in Plymouth Saturday in w
June 21, 2010 (PLYMOUTH) The FAA is investigating a plane crash in Plymouth Saturday in which three people miraculously survived.
The twin-engine cessna propeller plane crashed on Billinton Sea Road around 5 p-m on Saturday.
The plane was on approach to the Plymouth airport.
The pilot and two passengers were taken to Jordan Hospital.
The cause is under investigation.
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6/18 (Falmouth) ItâÂÂs another day of boiling water in Falmouth
June 18, 2010 (FALMOUTH) It’s another day of boiling water in Falmouth.
The state Department of Environmental Protection implemented the order earlier this week after elevated levels of e.coli and coliform were detected.
Water department officials say they still need to get two full days of clean tests before the boil order can be removed.
That would mean the earliest the order
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6/18 (Barnstable) The town of Barnstable and the Alliance to Protect Nantucket S
June 18, 2010 (BARNSTABLE) The town of Barnstable and the Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound have filed an administrative appeal with the Federal Aviation Administration.
They want the agency to reverse its previous authorization of the proposed wind farm project.
The FAA ruled last month that the 130 offshore turbines planned for Nantucket Sound pose no threat to aircraft, provided they
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6/18 (Barnstable) Barnstable High SchoolâÂÂs incoming principal employed a uniqu
June 18, 2010 (BARNSTABLE) Barnstable High School’s incoming principal employed a unique way yesterday to depart from his current job in Wareham.
He ran 26 miles.
Patrick Clark is wrapping up this week at Wareham High School and takes over at Barnstable High next month.
It’s a return to BHS for Clark – who graduated from the school in 1990 and still lives in
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6/18 (Cape Cod) The annual âÂÂfatherhoodâ program on Cape Cod that helps men w
June 18, 2010 (CAPE COD) The annual “fatherhood” program on Cape Cod that helps men with past family troubles will mark another graduation tonight.
Operated by the county probation department – the men learn fatherhood principles they apply with their children and the mother of their children.
Probation Officer Bob Smith – who runs the program – says
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6/17 (Arkansas) Wal-Mart has filed a challenge with Massachusetts regulators to
June 17, 2010 (ARKANSAS) Wal-Mart has filed a challenge with Massachusetts regulators to the proposed cost of power generated by a wind farm planned for the waters of Nantucket Sound.
Wal-Mart said in the filings that the prices set by Cape Wind's first contract to sell electricity will lead to higher costs.
Wal-Mart already pays more than $2 million a year to power 28 Massachusetts stores
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6/17 (Washington, D.C.) Federal regulators are planning a major increase in the
June 17, 2010 (Washington, D.C.) Federal regulators are planning a major increase in the catch limit on a key groundfish stock.
That comes after fishermen said the paltry initial limit on pollock would prematurely shut them down.
The National Marine Fisheries Service said preliminary analysis of new science indicates fishermen can catch 35 million pounds of pollock this year - nearly six times
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6/17 (Hyannis) The Barnstable Town Council will hold a public hearing tonight on
June 17, 2010 (HYANNIS) The Barnstable Town Council will hold a public hearing tonight on proposed changes to the sign ordinance for portions of Hyannis.
The proposal from the planning board comes amid growing concern from the Hyannis business community about enforcement of sign ordinances for the first time in several years.
Warnings that have already been issued focused on the use of
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6/17 (Barnstable) The Barnstable Town Council is expected to approve spending ju
June 17, 2010 (BARNSTABLE) The Barnstable Town Council is expected to approve spending just over one million dollars to replace the Barntable High School track and athletic field.
The money comes from an account used for school capital improvements and facilities improvements.
It was funded from the sale of the former grade five school in 2005 for three million dollars.
The town council
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6/17 (Sandwich) The Sandwich School Committee votes for change in the superinten
June 17, 2010 (SANDWICH) The Sandwich School Committee votes for change in the superintendent’s office.
In a 4 to3 vote last evening … the Sandwich School Committee voted against extending Superintendent Mary Ellen Johnson’s contract.
The decision was widely anticipated after the board voted last week to hold off discussion of the superintendent's contract on the
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6/16 (Falmouth) The MassDEP issued a boil order for the Town of Falmouth
June 16, 2010 (FALMOUTH) On June 15, 2010 at approximately 3:00 pm, the MassDEP issued a boil order for the Town of Falmouth. This order was issued after careful deliberation and much consideration by all parties involved. At present time, the boil order should be considered a precautionary act, as there is no proof that harmful bacteria exists in the water system. The two areas of primary
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6/15 (Yarmouth) Two teachers at DY High School have struck a nerve in the commun
June 15, 2010 (YARMOUTH) Two teachers at DY High School have struck a nerve in the community… after they held up “end war” signs at a school assembly where six students who enlisted in the military were being honored.
The two teachers… one identified as Marybeth Verani…expressed their opposition to the war with the “end war” sign and sitting
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6/15 (Hyannis) The case of an 18-year-old Hyannis woman charged in the death of
June 15, 2010 (HYANNIS) The case of an 18-year-old Hyannis woman charged in the death of a woman crossing a street in a wheelchair has been scheduled for another pretrial on July 13th.
Gina Giovangelo is accused in the hit-and-run death last month of Lillian White on North Street in Hyannis.
White was crossing North Street in her wheelchair when she was struck.
Giovangelo went on the run after
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6/15 (Barnstable) Barnstable town hall was evacuated this morning after flames w
June 15, 2010 (BARNSTABLE) Barnstable town hall was evacuated this morning after flames were spotted coming from a third floor office.
Barnstable Deputy Police Chief Craig Tamash says firefighters responded to reports of smoke and flames coming from an air conditioning unit in the growth management office.
The fire was put out quickly before spreading and there were no injuries.
The cause
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6/15 (Plymouth) A military judge has released a Marine sergeant from plymouth ac
June 15, 2010 (PLYMOUTH) A military judge has released a Marine sergeant from plymouth accused of killing an unarmed Iraqi man in one of the biggest war crimes cases from the Iraq war.
The surprise decision came nearly two months after a military appeals court ruled Sgt. Lawrence Hutchins III had an unfair trial and threw out his murder conviction.
The government is appealing.
Hutchins'
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6/15 (Hyannis) A half-million dollars in grants from the âÂÂtransit in the parks
June 15, 2010 (HYANNIS) A half-million dollars in grants from the “transit in the parks” program has been awarded on Cape Cod.
Federal Transit Adminstrator Peter Rogoff was on hand for the announcement in Hyannis.
The Cape Cod National Seashore is getting 250-thousand dollars to buy vans equipped with trailers to transport bikes around the park.
The Cape Cod Commission is
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6/11 (Boston) Lobstermen in southern New England are facing a possible five-year
June 11, 2010 (BOSTON) Lobstermen in southern New England are facing a possible five-year fishing ban to help depleted stocks.
Biologists made the drastic recommendation to Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission regulators.
They acknowledge "catastrophic effects" on local lobstermen, but say the move is needed to rebuild the lobster to sustainable levels.
But Rhode Island
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6/11 (Boston) The Virginia Aquarium is releasing a dozen Kemp's ridley turtles r
June 11, 2010 (BOSTON) The Virginia Aquarium is releasing a dozen Kemp's ridley turtles rehabilitated there and here in Massachusetts to make space available for any turtles affected by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
Ten turtles suffering from cold stunning were found in Cape Cod Bay in November and December. Cold stunning occurs when sea turtles are exposed to extremely cold water.
The
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6/11 (Harwich) When officers of Harwich High School's Class of 2010 sent a lette
June 11, 2010 (HARWICH) When officers of Harwich High School's Class of 2010 sent a letter to Victoria Reggie Kennedy asking her to speak at their commencement, they never even expected a reply.
Not only did the late Sen. Edward Kennedy's widow reply, but she agreed. Kennedy is scheduled to speak to the high school's 95 graduates on Sunday.
Class President Meredith Mason says they wanted a
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6/11 (Barnstable) After several weeks of debate â the Barnstable Town Council
June 11, 2010 (BARNSTABLE) After several weeks of debate – the Barnstable Town Council approves a 151 million dollar operating budget for the next fiscal year.
The spending plan comes in 1.2 million dollars below the fiscal year 2010 budget – but still avoided any layoffs.
During the height of the recession last year – Barnstable was forced to layoff 75 municipal
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6/11 (Barnstable) Despite the difficult economic conditions â the town of Barn
June 11, 2010 (BARNSTABLE) Despite the difficult economic conditions – the town of Barnstable has maintained its triple-a bond rating.
Finance Director Mark Milne says the ratings firm “standard and poor’s” cited several factors influencing the decision – including good income levels.
They also pointed to high per capita market value and a strong primary
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6/9 (New Bedford) Coast Guard officials are working on plans to decontaminate a
June 9, 2010 (NEW BEDFORD) Coast Guard officials are working on plans to decontaminate a fishing vessel that’s currently anchored of New Bedford.
The crew pulled canisters of mustard sulfur onto the boat this past weekend while fishing off Long Island.
Two crewmen were injured when one of the cannisters broke open.
The ESS Pursuit is based in Atlantic City, New
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6/9 (Chatham) The Chatham Republican Town Committee will host the first debate b
June 9, 2010 (CHATHAM) The Chatham Republican Town Committee will host the first debate between the two republican contenders for the Cape and Islands state senate.
James Crocker Jr., who works in real estate and is on the Barnstable town council will square off against Eric Steinhilber: a realtor who also works with the alliance to save Nantucket Sound.
Orleans selectman David
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6/9 (Hyannis) The Hyannis Youth and Community Center will host the first mid-Cap
June 9, 2010 (HYANNIS) The Hyannis Youth and Community Center will host the first mid-Cape farmer’s market of the summer today from 8am-1pm.
Booths will be set up in the parking lot by dozens of local farmers to sell their fresh product to visitors and local citizens.
The farmer’s market is a non-profit group that was established in 2005.
The goal of
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6/9 (Hyannis) An 18-year-old Hyannis woman charged in the death of a woman cross
June 9, 2010 (HYANNIS) An 18-year-old Hyannis woman charged in the death of a woman crossing a street in a wheelchair is expected to be back in court today for a pretrial conference.
Gina Giavangelo is accused in the hit-and-run death last month of Lillian White on North Street in Hyannis.
White was crossing North Street in her wheelchair when she was struck.
Giavangelo went on the run
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6/8 (Framingham) Press release from MEMA on the upcoming hurricane season
Press Release from the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency on the upcoming hurricane season.
Although the Hurricane Season in New England is defined as June 1st through November 30th, the vast majority of the 40 tropical systems that have impacted our region over the past century have struck during the months of August and September. Because Massachusetts is such a relatively small
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6/8 (Boston) State lawmakers have failed to adopt a key recommendation from Atto
June 8, 2010 (BOSTON) State lawmakers have failed to adopt a key recommendation from Attorney General Martha Coakley to toughen the state's wiretapping laws as they push ahead on plans to license multiple casinos.
Coakley has said Massachusetts needs to bolster laws against money laundering, organized crime and wiretapping before it expands gambling.
Both the House and Senate casino bills
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6/8 (Boston) Casino critics and supporters say they'll be at the Statehouse toda
June 8, 2010 (BOSTON) Casino critics and supporters say they'll be at the Statehouse today telling lawmakers their thoughts about a bill that would allow three casinos in Massachusetts.
The Senate is holding a public hearing on the legislation. Two licenses would be competitively bid and the third would go to an Indian tribe.
Both the Aquinnah Wampanoag and Mashpee Wampanoag tribes have
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6/8 (New Bedford) A fishing boat dredging for clams off New York pulled up 10 Ca
June 8, 2010 (NEW BEDFORD) A fishing boat dredging for clams off New York pulled up 10 Canisters, including one that broke open and caused two crew members to experience blistering and difficulty breathing.
The Coast Guard says the two crew members from the Atlantic City, N.J.-based ESS Pursuit were taken to St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford.
One has been transferred to
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6/8 (Wareham) A Wareham man was arrested Wednesday after spending 9 years on the
June 8, 2010 (WAREHAM) A Wareham man was arrested Wednesday after spending 9 years on the run from Brockton police.
Forty-eight year old Roberto Vargas failed to appear in Brockton District Court in November of 2001 on a charge of indecent assault and battery on a child under 14 years old.
Vargas was currently living in a local trailer park and working as a landscaper in
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6/7 (Orleans) The state Division of Marine Fisheries is re-opening several parts
June 7, 2010 (ORLEANS) The state Division of Marine Fisheries is re-opening several parts of Nauset Estuary to shellfishing this weekend.
Red tide had shut down the beds several months ago.
The areas that opened up Saturday morning include Nauset Harbor, Mill Pond in Orleans, Town Cove in Orleans and Eastham and the Nauset marsh.
The state-mandated closure officially ended at sunrise on
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6/7 (Martha's Vineyard) Federal investigators say the pilot of a Cape Air plane
June 7, 2010 (MARTHA'S VINEYARD) Federal investigators say the pilot of a Cape Air plane likely experienced "spatial disorientation" before his plane crashed on Martha's Vineyard.
The pilot, 61-year-old David Willey of Vineyard Haven, was killed in the September 2008 accident.
The National Transportation Safety Board says in new findings that Willey probably lost track of
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6/7 (New Bedford) Federal fishery managers are holding regional meetings this we
June 7, 2010 (NEW BEDFORD) Federal fishery managers are holding regional meetings this week to hear from fishermen frustrated by complex new rules and offer training on the new requirements.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has scheduled six meetings over the next few weeks - the first Thursday in New Bedford.
Fishermen switched May 1 to a system in which they split
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6/7 (Boston) Backers and foes of casino gambling will get their chance to weigh
June 7, 2010 (BOSTON) Backers and foes of casino gambling will get their chance to weigh in at a public hearing at the Statehouse this week.
The state Senate has scheduled a 1 p.m. hearing tomorrow on a plan to allow the state to license three resort-style casinos.
It would keep a ban on slot machines at the state's four racetracks.
Two of the casino licenses would be competitively bid.
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6/1 (Bourne) Several upper Cape fire departments are battling brush fires in the
June 1, 2010 (BOURNE) Several upper Cape fire departments are battling brush fires in the area of the Cape Cod Canal.
A staging area has been established in the area of the Gallo ice arena on Sandwich Road.
The fires have been burning in the Sandwich Road/Weather Deck Road area.
Crews from Bourne, Sandwich, Falmouth, Wareham, Onset and other communities have been involved in the
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6/1 (Cape Cod) We could see some more of that smoke associated with Quebec wildf
June 1, 2010 (CAPE COD) We could see some more of that smoke associated with Quebec wildfires today across Cape Cod.
A hazy smoke settled across the region yesterday - after drifting down from Canada.
WXTK Meteorologist Mark Rosenthal says the smoke doesn’t create an immediate health risk – but certain people should be cautious – especially those with
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6/1 (Sandwich) Two Sandwich firefighters are recovering from injuries they susta
June 1, 2010 (SANDWICH) Two Sandwich firefighters are recovering from injuries they sustained battling a blaze in a home at the Ridge Club yesterday.
Firefighters Lee Burrill and Daniel Keane were both hurt when an explosion blew both of them back about 40 feet.
Keane was last listed in stable condition after suffering a broken neck and back.
Burrill’s ankle was fractured.
The
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6/1 (Dennis) Fire destroyed a recreational vehicle yesterday parked at the Campe
June 1, 2010 (DENNIS) Fire destroyed a recreational vehicle yesterday parked at the Camper’s Haven RV Resort in Dennis.
The flames broke out in the vehicle just after 2:30.
Dennis firefighters were able to put out the flames before they spread to other vehicles or camps.
The cause is under investigation.
Photos from the scene can be viewed at 95wxtk.com, click on Cape Wide News.
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Memorial Day
Remember the sacrifice of the fallen and observe the National Moment of Remembrance at 3pm wherever you are on Memorial Day
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5/31 (Bourne) State police and the state medical examinerâÂÂs office continue to
May 31, 2010 (BOURNE) State police and the state medical examiner’s office continue to investigate the cause of a crash in Bourne Saturday night that claimed the life of a Plymouth man.
Police say 28-year-old Patrick Crawford of Plymouth lost control of his car on Route 3 and was ejected from the vehicle before being struck by another car.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
A
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5/31 (Cape Cod) Residents of rustic shacks along the tip of Cape Cod may lose th
May 31, 2010 (CAPE COD) Residents of rustic shacks along the tip of Cape Cod may lose their treasured houses.
A master plan being developed by the National Park Service could force out families who have lived for decades in so-called dune shacks along the Cape Cod National Seashore.
About nine of the 18 shacks are used by nonprofit groups and were taken by eminent domain by the Park
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5/31 (Cape Cod) Several wildfires burning across Quebec are impacting Cape CodâÂ
May 31, 2010 (CAPE COD) Several wildfires burning across Quebec are impacting Cape Cod’s weather today.
A hazy smoke has settled across the region today – after drifting down from Canada.
Fire departments across Cape Cod have been taking calls from residents reporting the smell of smoke.
Hyannis Fire Captain Craig Farenkoff says atmospheric conditions have allowed the
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5/31 (Nantucket) A California woman will be arraigned tomorrow on charges she ro
May 31, 2010 (NANTUCKET) A California woman will be arraigned tomorrow on charges she robbed a bank on Nantucket.
Fifty-seven year old Pamela Morgan of San Jose, California was arrested Friday afternoon and charged with unarmed robbery and larceny over 250 dollars.
Personnel at the bank of america reported the woman entered the bank and handed the teller a threatening
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5/31 (BARNSTABLE) BarnstableâÂÂs planning board has asked that town councilors a
May 31, 2010 (BARNSTABLE) Barnstable’s planning board has asked that town councilors act on changes to zoning in the hyannis village business district as quickly as possible in the interests of the business community.
Changes include expanding the definition of business location hardship signs from use by off-main street shops to the main drag where sightlines are obstructed.
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5/29 Memorial Day Activities
Chatham: At 10AM on Monday, May 31stBegin at the World War I Memorial, which is located adjacent to the Chatham Community Center directly to the left as you face the building. The ceremony procession will proceed from there down Main Street to the Rotary and then Stage Harbor Road to the parking area at Oyster Pond for those Lost at Sea and the Korea & Vietnam Memorial.
The procession will
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5/28 (Eastham) A Cape Cod beach is once again on an annual ranking of the best p
May 28, 2010 (EASTHAM) A Cape Cod beach is once again on an annual ranking of the best places to catch some fun in the sun.
Dr. Stephen Leatherman -- known as "Dr. Beach" says Coast Guard Beach in Eastham comes in at number seven this year.
Coopers Beach in the Hamptons, with pristine white sand gently sloping toward a shoreline of lapping waves, is number one.
Leatherman is
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5/28 (Boston) Governor Deval Patrick says âÂÂresolute determinationâ is needed
May 28, 2010 (BOSTON) Governor Deval Patrick says “resolute determination” is needed to fix society’s big problems.
That was part of his message last night as the keynote speaker at Cape Cod Community College’s 48th graduation ceremony.
He told the 600 graduates that the “hysterical here and now” is preventing us from making changes for the long-term
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5/28 (Falmouth) The Falmouth police want you to enjoy your time in their town âÂ
May 28, 2010 (FALMOUTH) The Falmouth police want you to enjoy your time in their town – they just want you to be quiet while you’re at it.
The department has kicked off its vehicle noise abatement education campaign this weekend – called operation pipe down -- with tips on how to avoid a ticket in Falmouth.
Police urge that if your vehicle has an illegal exhaust system or
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5/28 (Cape Cod) A recent straw poll taken by local Republicans shows strong supp
May 28, 2010 (CAPE COD) A recent straw poll taken by local Republicans shows strong support for another Mitt Romney presidential run.
At this week’s Cape Cod Republican Club annual meeting – the former governor received 45 percent of the straw poll vote from a list of 15 Republicans.
Hometown favorite Jeff Perry received 95 percent of the straw poll votes in the race for
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5/27 (Washington, DC) Federal government scientists are predicting there will be
May 27, 2010 (WASHINGTON, DC) Federal government scientists are predicting there will be 14 to 23 tropical storms in the Atlantic basin during the coming season, including eight to 14 hurricanes.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts that three to seven of the hurricanes will be major storms that reach Category 3 or higher - meaning they bring sustained winds of at least
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5/27 (Cape Cod) Plans to build a resort casino in Fall River have taken a step f
May 27, 2010 (CAPE COD) Plans to build a resort casino in Fall River have taken a step forward.
The city Redevelopment Authority has approved selling a 300-acre parcel of land to the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe for $21 million.
The deal approved by a 4-1 margin still needs the approval of the city's voters as well as the passage of gambling legislation at the Statehouse to allow a casino
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5/27 (Plymouth) Authorities say one person has died and a second person has been
May 27, 2010 (PLYMOUTH) Authorities say one person has died and a second person has been seriously injured in a shooting in Plymouth.
Plymouth District Attorney Timothy Cruz says one of the men shot at about 1 a.m. this morning later died.
Police are still searching for the suspect. He was described as a light-skinned black man with long hair, and wearing a white shirt, a blue sweat shirt
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5/27 (Sandwich) Sandwich School Superintendent Mary Ellen JohnsonâÂÂs contract w
May 27, 2010 (SANDWICH) Sandwich School Superintendent Mary Ellen Johnson’s contract will be the subject of next week’s school committee meeting.
Last night – the board discussed a recent ruling from the Cape and Islands district attorney office that a previous meeting violated open meeting laws.
It was at that session that the school committee renewed Johnson’s
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5/25 (Barnstable) The family of Lillian White hopes itâÂÂs a long time before Gi
May 25, 2010 (BARNSTABLE) The family of Lillian White hopes it’s a long time before Gina Giavangelo gets her freedom back.
After Giavangelo’s arraignment on motor vehicle homicide charges in Barnstable district court – White’s son – Sean Stevens – expressed concern any bail had been granted.
Giavangelo – an 18-year-old from Hyannis – is
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5/25 (Cape Cod) Governor Deval Patrick is reiterating his strong support of the
May 25, 2010 (CAPE COD) Governor Deval Patrick is reiterating his strong support of the Cape Wind electricity project.
Cape Wind has signed a long-term agreement with national grid to sell power from the planned turbines on Nantucket Sound at twice the cost they currently pay for electricity.
Speaking at Suffolk University law school – Patrick defended the high cost.
He says
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5/25 (Cape Cod) The Department of Public Utilties will hold a series of public
May 25, 2010 (CAPE COD) The Department of Public Utilties will hold a series of public hearings beginning this week on National Grid’s request for a 106 million dollar increase in gas distribution rates.
The first will be tonight at the West Village Elementary School in Marstons Mills beginning at 7 p-m.
If approved – it would translate to an increase of 19 percent for the
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5/25 (Cape Cod) A recent bust by the Cape and Islands Drug Task Force nets three
May 25, 2010 (CAPE COD) A recent bust by the Cape and Islands Drug Task Force nets three arrests and the seizure of a sizable quantity of oxycondone.
Thomas Walwer of Brewster, Willie Morris of West Dennis and James Saunders of Hyannis were all taken into custody last week.
They’re charged with trafficking in oxycodone and possession with intent to distribute.
Hundreds of pills
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5/25 (Cotuit) The Cotuit fire district will hold its annual election and meeting
May 25, 2010 (COTUIT) The Cotuit fire district will hold its annual election and meeting today.
The polls are open at Freedom Hall from 4 to 8 p-m.
The only contested race is for a three-year term on the prudential committee where incumbent Jim Gill faces a challenge from Amy McGuire Kates.
The real action will likely be at the annual meeting beginning at 7:30.
That’s when district
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5/24 (Barnstable) High bail has been sent for a Cape Cod teenager who disappeare
May 24, 2010 (BARNSTABLE) High bail has been sent for a Cape Cod teenager who disappeared from court before her first scheduled arraignment on charges in the hit-and-run death of a wheelchair-bound woman in Hyannis.
Gina Giovangelo returned to Barnstable District Court today in handcuffs.
She was recaptured over the weekend following a chase through the woods in Wareham.
A judge today
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5/22 (Hyannis) An 18-year-old girl who fled the Barnstable District Courthouse F
May 22, 2010 (HYANNIS) An 18-year-old girl who fled the Barnstable District Courthouse Friday morning as she was about to be arraigned on motor vehicle homicide charges is back in custody.
Sources tell WXTK News that Gina Giovangelo of Hyannis was located and taken into custody this afternoon in the Bourne/Wareham area.
No further information was immediately available.
Giovangelo arrived
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5/21 (Hyannis) A search is on for the 18-year-old arrested in the hit-and-run de
May 21, 2010 (HYANNIS) A search is on for the 18-year-old arrested in the hit-and-run death of a woman in a wheelchair on North Street in Hyannis Tuesday night.
Appearing in court today, the suspect, Gina Giovangelo, arrived in court with her family around 9:30am.
She told her lawyer she was going outside to smoke a cigarette around 10:15am. She said she would be right back, but instead
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5/20 (Barnstable) The Barnstable town council will begin combing through the pro
May 20, 2010 (BARNSTABLE) The Barnstable town council will begin combing through the proposed 151 million dollar operating budget for fiscal 2011 tonight.
The spending plan as recommended by Town Manager John Klimm is up just fractionally.
It accounts for an expected four percent decrease in local aid from the state.
Some of the line items include $11.4 million dollars for the police
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5/20 (Barnstable Village) Investigators are looking for the cause of a fire tha
May 20, 2010 (BARNSTABLE VILLAGE) Investigators are looking for the cause of a fire that damaged a church in Barnstable last night.
Deputy Barnstable Fire Chief Frank Pulsifer says they were first alerted to the blaze at the Unitarian Church on Route 6A by a person who walked into their station.
On arrival, a shed was fully ablaze and flames were spreading to a wing of the
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5/20 (Hyannis) Barnstable police are investigating a second hit-and-run within 2
May 20, 2010 (HYANNIS) Barnstable police are investigating a second hit-and-run within 24 hours.
But this time – they know who they’re looking for.
Sgt. Thomas Twomey says the man was hit in the parking lot of a Cumberland Farms on Barnstable Road in Hyannis last night.
Investigators say the victim and the driver of the car had been involved in an argument just before the
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5/20 (Oak Bluffs) A new passenger terminal is opening for business on MarthaâÂÂs
May 20, 2010 (OAK BLUFFS) A new passenger terminal is opening for business on Martha’s Vineyard this week.
Planning for the new $18.5 million dollar facility in Oak Bluffs actually began back in 1997.
Most of the financing came from the ferry lines replacement funds and various other sources.
The final touches on the terminal were being put in place as late as Tuesday –
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5/20 (Boston) The president of Caritas Carney Hospital has resigned after askin
May 20, 2010 (BOSTON) The president of Caritas Carney Hospital has resigned after asking doctors affiliated with the Boston hospital to attend a fundraiser for his congressional candidate brother from Cape Cod.
A spokesman for Caritas Christi Health Care says Dr. Daniel O'Leary resigned voluntarily on Friday after considering the move for some time.
He would not confirm that the
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5/19 (Sandwich) The Cape and Islands district attorneyâÂÂs office has determined
May 19, 2010 (SANDWICH) The Cape and Islands district attorney’s office has determined that a Sandwich school committee meeting at which the superintendent’s contract was renewed was held in violation of open meeting laws.
The decision means any business conducted at the April 30th session is now null and void.
A meeting on the 28th was properly posted – but a question
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5/19 (Cape Cod) Six Cape Cod towns held elections yesterday
May 19, 2010 (CAPE COD) Six Cape Cod towns held elections yesterday.
In Bourne, incumbents John Ford and Stephen Mealy topped the ticket to pick up the two available selectmen seats.
Carol Tinkham won a seat on the board of health, while constable Nancy Sundman was re-elected.
In Brewster, selectmen incumbent Ed Lewis and Daniel Rabold won seats on the board of
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5/19 (Hyannis) A woman trying to cross north street in Hyannis in a motorized wh
May 19, 2010 (HYANNIS) A woman trying to cross north street in Hyannis in a motorized wheelchair was struck and killed late last night by a hit-and-run driver.
Barnstable police say 47-year-old Lillian White of Hyannis was heading from the Puritan parking lot toward cosmetique when she was hit.
A Barnstable police officer performed CPR – but white died a short time later at Cape
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5/19 (Cape Cod) Several Cape Cod towns had overrides and debt exclusions on thei
May 19, 2010 (CAPE COD) Several Cape Cod towns had overrides and debt exclusions on their ballots yesterday in addition to contested races for office.
In Falmouth, voters rejected a debt exclusion for new police cruisers and one million dollars for marine bulkhead repairs.
They okayed a 650-thousand dollar debt exclusion for repairs at the East Falmouth and North Falmouth elementary
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5/18 (Cape Cod) Six Cape Cod towns are holding elections today
May 18, 2010 (CAPE COD) Six Cape Cod towns are holding elections today.
In Bourne, incumbents John Ford, Stephen Mealy and challenger Joyce Lorman are running for two seats on the board of selectmen. There are also contested races for board of health and constable.
In Brewster, selectmen incumbent Ed Lewis and challengers Roy Jones, Herbert Montgomery, Daniel Rabold and Robert Bugle
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5/18 (Hyannis) Providers of services for victims of domestic abuse gathered in W
May 18, 2010 (HYANNIS) Providers of services for victims of domestic abuse gathered in West Barnstable yesterday to discuss how the Cape should be addressing the problem.
Lt. Governor Tim Murray chaired the event at Cape Cod Community College.
Lysetta Hurge-Putnam with Independence House says the numbers here are high – with 50-thousand cases of domestic abuse each year.
Prosecutors
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5/18 (Boston) The State Senate is weighing a bill aimed at curbing soaring healt
May 18, 2010 (BOSTON) The State Senate is weighing a bill aimed at curbing soaring health care costs for individuals and small businesses.
Senate President Therese Murray says the bill will ease market instability, smooth out annual fluctuations in premiums and require insurers ti offer affordable small business plans.
The Plymouth Democrat says the bill would make it easier for the
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5/18 (Fall River) The Mashpee Wampanoag tribe is eyeing Fall River for a possibl
May 18, 2010 (FALL RIVER) The Mashpee Wampanoag tribe is eyeing Fall River for a possible casino. The tribe says it's struck a deal with the city to develop "an integrated resort-style casino."
Tribal Chairman Cedric Cromwell says the agreement offers an economic opportunity for the tribe while creating thousands of jobs in the Fall River area.
The move means the tribe will
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5/18 (Cape Cod) The Cape Wind project has cleared one more hurdle
May 18, 2010 (CAPE COD) The Cape Wind project has cleared one more hurdle.
The Federal Aviation Administration ruled the 130 offshore turbines planned for Nantucket Sound pose no threat to aircraft, provided they are properly marked and lighted.
The 400-foot turbines would occupy a 25-mile stretch on Nantucket Sound.
The decision comes a month after Interior Secretary Ken Salazar
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5/17 (Mashpee) The Mashpee Wampanoag tribe may be on the verge of abandoning its
May 17, 2010 (MASHPEE) The Mashpee Wampanoag tribe may be on the verge of abandoning its plan to build a resort casino in Middleboro – and instead strike a deal with Fall River.
Radio station WSAR in Fall River reports that the city’s redevelopment authority will meet at 4:30 this afternoon to discuss the pending deal.
They’re expected to make a formal
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5/17 (Nantucket) A Nantucket man is facing charges he stole a safe from a home
May 17, 2010 (NANTUCKET) A Nantucket man is facing charges he stole a safe from a home on the island early Sunday morning.
Nantucket police responded to reports of suspicious activity just after 1 a-m on Pond Street. The person who called police reported seeing a someone acting suspiciously in the area.
That suspect – identified as 29-year-old Glenroy Cranston – fled the
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5/17 (Hyannis) Lt. Governor Tim Murray will lead a community forum to address se
May 17, 2010 (HYANNIS) Lt. Governor Tim Murray will lead a community forum to address sexual and domestic violence today at Cape Cod Community College.
It’s just one of several stop Murray has in the area today.
Earlier this morning, the Lt. Governor chaired a meeting of the municipal affairs coordinating cabinet in Falmouth.
He’s also making stops in Hyannis to discuss
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5/17 (Barnstable) Boat owners and others who will be impacted by the Barnstable
May 17, 2010 (BARNSTABLE) Boat owners and others who will be impacted by the Barnstable harbor construction project got their first update Friday morning.
Assistant Barnstable Town Manager Tom Lynch says construction is set to begin today.
He says residents of the area will get weekly updates on the project each Friday.
In March 2008, a storm caused a 30-foot section of the timber
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5/17 (Hyannis) Water main construction work will impact travel in Hyannis today
May 17, 2010 (HYANNIS) Water main construction work will impact travel in Hyannis today.
Motorists heading south on Ocean Street between Main Street and South Street will be detourted through Pearl Street.
Those traveling north on Ocean Street and Old Colony Road will be detoured from South Street to Pleasant Street to Main Street.
Drivers are urged to take alternate routes.
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5/14 (Centerville) Americorps of Cape Cod is completing work today on a âÂÂcoast
May 14, 2010 (CENTERVILLE) Americorps of Cape Cod is completing work today on a “coastal mitigation nursery” at the site of an old motel.
The Town of Barnstable previously bought the Old Suni Sands property with community preservation funds and tore down the old building.
In it’s place -- the town is developing a nursery that will be used to grow beach grass and
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5/14 (Yarmouth) The Yarmouth Fire Department has been awarded a grant from the f
May 14, 2010 (YARMOUTH) The Yarmouth Fire Department has been awarded a grant from the federal emergency management agency’s “assistance to firefighters” grant program.
The 165-thousand dollars will be used to buy enough portable radios that every firefighter at an incident has a unit available to them.
The grant will also be used to replace existing radios that are old
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5/14 (Chatham) Chatham voters toss a longtime incumbent out of office in yesterd
May 14, 2010 (CHATHAM) Chatham voters toss a longtime incumbent out of office in yesterday’s election.
Ron Bergstron – who served on the board of selectmen for eight years – failed to win one of the two available seats.
Political newcomer Timothy Roper and incumbent David Whitcomb topped the field of four.
Bergstrom and Michael Onnembo finished out of the running.
There
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5/14 (Boston) The First Coast Guard District in Boston getting a new commander
May 14, 2010 (BOSTON) The First Coast Guard District in Boston getting a new commander.
The Coast Guard is holding a change-of-command ceremony today in Boston's historic Faneuil Hall to install Rear Adm. Daniel Neptun as commander.
The district covers more than 2,000 miles of coastline from New Jersey to the Canadian border.
Neptun is taking over from Rear Adm. Joseph Nimmich, who is
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5/13 (Chatham) Chatham voters are heading to the polls today to pick candidates
May 13, 2010 (CHATHAM) Chatham voters are heading to the polls today to pick candidates in a contested race for selectmen.
Incumbents David Whitcomb and Ron Bergstron are facing challenges from Michael Onnembo and Tim Roper.
There are several other uncontested races on the ballot.
Polls at the community building are
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5/13 (Boston) Members of Congress from Northeast fishing states have met with th
May 13, 2010 (BOSTON) Members of Congress from Northeast fishing states have met with the U.S. Commerce Secretary to ask for increases in fishing catch limits.
But Secretary Gary Locke didn't commit to any emergency increases during the meeting in Washington.
Twenty-three members of Congress requested the meeting with Locke last month, before a May 1 switch to a new system of
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5/13 (Plymouth) A grand jury has indicted a former manager for allegedly setting
May 13, 2010 (PLYMOUTH) A grand jury has indicted a former manager for allegedly setting fire in the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals' headquarters.
More than 200 animals and several veterinarians were in the building.
William Fitzgerald of Plymouth is scheduled to be arraigned on charges of arson of a dwelling, willful and wanton destruction of property and
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5/13 (Hyannis) The town of Barnstable will hold its annual Senior Expo tomorrow
May 13, 2010 (HYANNIS) The town of Barnstable will hold its annual Senior Expo tomorrow as part of the 'Older Americans Month'.
The event takes place from 10AM to 1PM at the Barnstable Senior Center.
Organizers say this year’s theme is “age strong, live strong,” with a focus on information regarding senior health, wellness and good-living.
A room offering blood pressure
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5/12 (Boston) Gov. Deval Patrick is accusing his political rivals of grandstandi
May 12, 2010 (BOSTON) Gov. Deval Patrick is accusing his political rivals of grandstanding on the issue of illegal immigration.
Patrick questioned the motives of those who support legislation that would require the state to use a new i-d system to deny public benefits to those in the country illegally.
Republican state Rep. Jeffrey Perry of Sandwich sponsored the amendment.
He says he's
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5/12 (Hyannis) A study conducted by the Silent Spring Institute finds new contam
May 12, 2010 (HYANNIS) A study conducted by the Silent Spring Institute finds new contaminants in Cape Cod’s drinking water supply.
Testing of 20 wells and two distribution systems had detectable levels of pharmaceuticals and consumer product chemicals in 75 percent of all areas surveyed.
Silent Spring says the study provides some of the first information in the uUS about the impacts
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5/12 (Truro) Truro voters picked a pair of selectmen in yesterdayâÂÂs election
May 12, 2010 (TRURO) Truro voters picked a pair of selectmen in yesterday’s election.
Gary Palmer and William Golden topped a field of four for two of the available seats.
Ansel Chaplin and Peter Van Stratum finished out of the running.
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5/12 (Dennis) The two incumbents in the race for selectmen in Dennis were return
May 12, 2010 (DENNIS) The two incumbents in the race for selectmen in Dennis were returned to office in yesterday election.
Sheryl McMahon and Paul McCormick topped a field of four that also included Peter McDowell and Walter Hulse.
There were no other contested races on the ballot in Dennis.
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5/12 (Yarmouth) Tracy Post and Curt Sears topped the ballot in yesterdayâÂÂs el
May 12, 2010 (YARMOUTH) Tracy Post and Curt Sears topped the ballot in yesterday’s election for selectmen in Yarmouth.
Bill Moran finished third and out of the running.
In the race for a three-year regional school committee spot – incumbent Gerry Bastian was defeated by John Henderson.
Of the four tax-related ballot questions – two passed and two failed.
A debt
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5/11 (Chatham) Chatham residents approve a 32.5 million dollar operating budget
May 11, 2010 (CHATHAM) Chatham residents approve a 32.5 million dollar operating budget at their Spring town meeting last night.
Town Manager William Hinchey says they were able to have a balanced budget without needing a tax override.
Chatham voters also okayed a new contract for school bus service, a 1.1 million dollar capital budget, one million dollars for water main upgrades and a 3
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5/11 (Orleans) It looks like access to one of the most popular beaches on Cape C
May 11, 2010 (ORLEANS) It looks like access to one of the most popular beaches on Cape Cod has been secured for years to come.
Orleans town meeting voters last night approved a 4.2 million dollar article to puchase land behind the existing Nauset Beach parking lot.
That parcel will likely be needed in the future as the beach continues to erode. more than 150 feet have disappeared in the
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5/11 (Bourne) Bourne residents returned to their Spring town meeting last night
May 11, 2010 (BOURNE) Bourne residents returned to their Spring town meeting last night to deal with the remainder of their warrant.
Voters rejected an attempt to exempt the fire chief’s job from the state’s civil service law.
Residents approved several zoning changes that would allow new businsesses to set up shop in the town’s industrial park.
During last week’s
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5/11 (Yarmouth) Yarmouth voters are off to the polls today to pick candidates fo
May 11, 2010 (YARMOUTH) Yarmouth voters are off to the polls today to pick candidates for selectmen and school committee – and to decide on several tax override questions.
For selectmen, Tracy Post, Curt Sears and Bill Moran are all vying for two available seats.
In the race for school committee, incumbents Gerry Bastian and John Henderson are competing for one three-year
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5/11 (Dennis) Three people are competing for two seats on the Dennis board of se
May 11, 2010 (DENNIS) Three people are competing for two seats on the Dennis board of selectmen in today’s election.
They include incumbents Paul McCormick and Sheryl McMahon and challengers Peter McDowell and Walter Hulse.
There are no other contested races on the Dennis ballot.
Polls are open until 8 p-m.
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5/11 (Truro) Truro voters will decide on a tax override question at todayâÂÂs el
May 11, 2010 (TRURO) Truro voters will decide on a tax override question at today’s election that would provide 300-thousand dollars for a back roads fire truck.
The vote comes just days after a Jeep caught on fire on Cold Storage Beach trail.
Truro residents will also pick two selectmen from a field of four that includes incumbent Gary Palmer and challengers Peter Van Stratum,
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5/10 (SAGAMORE) The US Army Corps of Engineers is beginning the final phase of S
May 5, 2010 (SAGAMORE) The US Army Corps of Engineers is beginning the final phase of Spring work on the Sagamore Bridge this week.
As of today – one southbound lane coming on Cape will be closed on a daily basis to complete curb work.
Construction will be underway between 7AM and 4PM Monday through Thursday—with completion expected by mid-May.
Both off-Cape lanes will be
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5/10 (Cape Cod) The agreement reached between Cape Wind Associates and National
May 10, 2010 (CAPE COD) The agreement reached between Cape Wind Associates and National Grid last week would provide power to National Grid’s off-Cape and Nantucket customers.
But wind farm officials say it’s possible Cape Cod electric customers may eventually benefit from the project.
Cape Wind President Jim Gordon says he’s hoping NStar or other retail providers
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5/10 (Truro) Some dramatic moments on a Truro beach late yesterday as a Jeep was
May 10, 2010 (TRURO) Some dramatic moments on a Truro beach late yesterday as a Jeep was engulfed in flames.
The vehicle was traveling along a trail on Cold Storage Beach when it caught on fire.
The driver was able to escape unharmed before it became fully involved.
Truro fire and Cape Cod National Seashore responders had to a use a four-wheel drive brush truck to reach the fire.
The cause is
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5/10 (Dennis) An ongoing effort by Dennis and surrounding police to target peopl
May 10, 2010 (DENNIS) An ongoing effort by Dennis and surrounding police to target people known to be involved in alleged illegal activity nets several more arrests.
Five people were arrested Friday night after officers checked computerized warrant lists to identify suspects with warrants or hot spots where people were listed with warrants.
They include Tracy Murphy of West Dennis, Gerald
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5/7 (Sandwich) Sandwich voters tossed an incumbent school committee member from
May 7, 2010 (SANDWICH) Sandwich voters tossed an incumbent school committee member from office in yesterday’s election – in a race that could have implications for the superintendent.
Nancy Crossman topped the ballot with Marie Kangas picking up the second available seat.
Incumbent Sandra Aleta Barton finished far behind.
In the race for selectmen – Linell Grundman and
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5/7 (Hyannis) A trash collector convicted of murdering a Truro fashion writer in
May 7, 2010 (HYANNIS) A trash collector convicted of murdering a Truro fashion writer in 2002 is asking the state's highest court to grant him a new trial.
In his appeal, Christopher McCowen argues that racial bias and other juror misconduct tainted deliberations at his 2006 trial.
McCowen was convicted of first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of Christa Worthington in her Truro
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5/7 (Cape Cod) Another candidate formally gets into the race for Cape and Island
May 7, 2010 (CAPE COD) Another candidate formally gets into the race for Cape and Islands state senate.
Barnstable County Commission Chairwoman Sheila Lyons launched her campaign at the JFK Hyannis museum last night.
Lyons told supporters her work as a Barnstable County Commissioner has given her a strong perspective on the issues facing the Cape and Islands.
The Democrat also
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5/7 (Barnstable) Barnstable Town Manager John Klimm delivered the proposed budge
May 7, 2010 (BARNSTABLE) Barnstable Town Manager John Klimm delivered the proposed budget for fiscal year 2011 to the Town Council last night to begin the review process.
It calls for spending 151 million dollars – a reduction of just over one million dollars from the current budget.
Town Council Fred Chirigotis says they still have to hold the line on
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5/7 (Cape Wind) National Grid and Cape Wind Associates have reached a long-term
May 7, 2010 (CAPE COD) National Grid and Cape Wind Associates have reached a long-term agreement under which National Grid will buy 50 percent of all the power generated on Nantucket Sound.
The federal government approved the project for 130 turbines on Horseshoe Shoals last week.
National Grid President Tom King says wind power is critical to increase the nation’s use of renewable
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5/6 (Provincetown) Provincetown police have released new images they hope will h
May 6, 2010 (PROVINCETOWN) Provincetown police have released new images they hope will help them unravel one of the state's most famous unsolved murders.
Officials distributed new computer images of the woman whose mutilated body was found on the Cape Cod National Seashore in July 1974.
The victim, known as the "Lady in the Dunes," was found with her hands severed, her skull
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5/6 (Sandwich) Sandwich voters are off to the polls today to pick candidates in
May 6, 2010 (SANDWICH) Sandwich voters are off to the polls today to pick candidates in contested races for selectmen and school committee.
Five people are running for two seats up for grabs on the board of selectmen.
They include Gene Parini, David Darling, Linell Grundman, Mike Merolla and Ralph Vitacco.
Five people are also running for school committee, including Bob Guerin,
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5/6 (Harwich) The state police bomb squad had their hands full on Cape Cod yeste
May 6, 2010 (HARWICH) The state police bomb squad had their hands full on Cape Cod yesterday – with two separate incidents.
In Harwich – police were called to a home in East Harwich after workers cleaning out the basement found a military ordnance.
It turned out to be a seven-inch long anti-tank mortar shell that had been stored in the basement for several years.
The bomb
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5/6 (Mashpee) Fire destroyed a garage and a car inside it early this morning in
May 6, 2010 (MASHPEE) Fire destroyed a garage and a car inside it early this morning in Mashpee.
Mashpee firefighters responded to 270 Mashpee Neck Road just after 2AM and found heavy flames coming from a single family home.
The one person inside was able to escape unharmed.
The fire was put out within 30 minutes – but the garage and vehicle were a total loss.
The rest of the home
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5/5 (Plymouth) A Plymouth woman accused of a fatal hit-and-run in Bourne early N
May 5, 2010 (PLYMOUTH) A Plymouth woman accused of a fatal hit-and-run in Bourne early New Year's Day remains free on $1,000 bail.
Andrea Mastandrea pleaded not guilty yesterday at her arraignment in Barnstable Superior Court.
She’s charged with motor vehicle homicide, driving an uninsured motor vehicle and leaving the scene of an accident causing death.
Mastandrea is accused of
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5/5 (Boston) Railway ties on commuter rail lines south of Boston that were suppo
May 5, 2010 (BOSTON) Railway ties on commuter rail lines south of Boston that were supposed to last 50 years are crumbling after only 10.
And that's prompted the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority to sue the Colorado-based manufacturer.
The 150,000 ties need to be replaced at a cost of more than $91 million.
The MBTA is suing Rocla Concrete Tie in Suffolk Superior Court for the
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5/5 (Cape Cod) Another candidate will formally get into the race for Cape and Is
May 5, 2010 (CAPE COD) Another candidate will formally get into the race for Cape and Islands state senate this week.
Barnstable County Commission Chairwoman Sheila Lyons launches her campaign tomorrow at the JFK Hyannis museum at 5:30.
She’ll be running against Cape Air President Dan Wolf for the democratic nomination. Wolf launched his campaign a week-and-a-half ago.
The only
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5/5 (Provincetown) Provincetown voters were in the spending mood yesterday â a
May 5, 2010 (PROVINCETOWN) Provincetown voters were in the spending mood yesterday – approving all the tax overrides that appeared on the ballot.
They included financing for the library renovation, a new ambulance and storwater drainage work.
Voters also okayed a ballot question seeking money for computer upgrades at the police station.
All the races for elected office were
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5/4 (Cape Cod) Yarmouth town meeting voters approve an increase in the local opt
May 4, 2010 (CAPE COD) Yarmouth town meeting voters approve an increase in the local options tax for meals and lodging in an attempt to close a budget gap for the community.
They also okayed a 950-thousand dollar prop. two and a half override that will need approval at the ballot box.
In Bourne – town meeting voters approved spending money to upgrade a herring run and a plan to
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5/4 (Dennis) Dennis town meeting voters will debate an article tonight that coul
May 4, 2010 (DENNIS) Dennis town meeting voters will debate an article tonight that could begin the process of pulling their elementary and middle school grades from the regional district.
Other items on the warrant include a 27.6 million dollar operating budget and a permanent tax increase that would be used for capital repairs.
Dennis residents will also debate an increase to the local
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5/4 (Boston) Tenth congressional district candidate Joe Malone plans on bringing
May 4, 2010 (BOSTON) Tenth congressional district candidate Joe Malone plans on bringing a high-powered supporter to the region this spring.
The republican says former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani will campaign for the former state treasurer across the district on June 10th.
Giuliani is expected to take part in a fundraising event and meet voters.
Malone is running against Jeff Perry and
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5/4 (Orleans) The Orleans Water Department has begun its annual Spring flushing
May 4, 2010 (ORLEANS) The Orleans Water Department has begun its annual Spring flushing across the town.
For the next three weeks – water mains will be flushed between the hours of 8AM and 4PM.
The daily schedule is available on the Orleans town web site at www.town.orleans.ma.us.
Updates will also be listed listed on Channel 17 and 18.
Customers in the
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5/4 (Falmouth) Officials with the Falmouth Road Race want runners to know that t
May 4, 2010 (FALMOUTH) Officials with the Falmouth Road Race want runners to know that tomorrow is the deadline for submitting applications to run this summer.
Organizer Rich Sherman says 21-thousand people have already downloaded race applications.
Only eleven-thousand official spots will be issued for the race on August 15th.
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4/30 (Hyannis) Cape and Islands State Senator Rob O'Leary will formally kick off
April 30, 2010 (HYANNIS) Cape and Islands State Senator Rob O'Leary will formally kick off his campaign for the tenth congressional district tomorrow.
He’s making stops in Quincy, Scituate, Plymouth and Hyannis.
O'Leary will make his official announcement at the Radisson in Hyannis just before the Jefferson-Jackson dinner.
The Democrat was first elected to the state senate in 2000
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4/30 (Bourne) The body of a Massachusetts soldier killed in Afghanistan is comin
April 30, 2010 (BOURNE) The body of a Massachusetts soldier killed in Afghanistan is coming home.
The remains of Army Sgt. Robert Barrett of Fall River were flown to Hanscom Air Force Base in Bedford yesterday for the start of three days of services.
His burial will take place here on Cape Cod at the Massachusetts National Cemetary in Bourne.
A public wake is scheduled for Durfee High School
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4/30 (Nantucket) The Cape and Islands chapter of the American Red Cross has laun
April 30, 2010 (NANTUCKET) The Cape and Islands chapter of the American Red Cross has launched the final stage of it’s Nantucket preparedness initiative.
The plan aims to and recruit, train and equip volunteer teams to be prepared for and to respond to an emergency when the need arises on the island.
With a Cape and Islands United Way community challenge… the
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4/30 (Cape Cod) The real estate market looks good for now on Cape Cod but one e
April 30, 2010 (CAPE COD) The real estate market looks good for now on Cape Cod but one expert says it won’t last long.
Vincent Walvo is Editor in Chief of Boston real estate data collection firm The Warren Group. Walvo says Cape Cod and the Islands better brace themselves for the second half of the year as various stimulus programs end.
Home sales on Cape Cod were up 14 percent
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4/29 (Harwich) The Harwich Republican and Democratic town commitees will hold th
April 29, 2010 (HARWICH) The Harwich Republican and Democratic town commitees will hold their annual candidate’s night for selectmen tonight from 7pm-8:30pm at Harwich Town Hall.
The five candidates running for two seats will be asked to state their opinions on important issues such as a proposed overrride, meal and lodging taxes and the wind turbines in North Harwich.
This years
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4/29 (Provincetown) The canoeing accident that resulted in the death of 47-year-
April 29, 2010 (PROVINCETOWN) The canoeing accident that resulted in the death of 47-year-old Manuel Araujo is being described as a tragic accident by Cape and Islands First Assistant District Attorney Michael Trudeau.
He says that there is no indication of foul play.
Araujo died after the canoe that he and another man were riding in capsized off the shore of Long Point beach in
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4/29 (Hollywood) After a run to the final six on the Fox television show America
April 29, 2010 (HOLLYWOOD) After a run to the final six on the Fox television show American Idol – Cape Cod’s Siobhan Magnus has been voted off the show.
The 20-year-old Marstons Mills woman was eliminated on last night’s program.
For weeks – she’s been captivating TV viewers across Cape Cod as she sought the title of the “American
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4/29 (Boston) The Massachusetts House has narrowly rejected an amendment designe
April 29, 2010 (BOSTON) The Massachusetts House has narrowly rejected an amendment designed to bar illegal immigrants from obtaining taxpayer-funded benefits.
The amendment was sponsored by Sandwich Republican State Representative Jeff Perry.
It would have required anyone seeking a benefit to be cleared by a database designed to weed out those in the country illegally.
Perry says those
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4/29 (Cape Cod) Opponents of a planned 130-turbine wind farm off Cape Cod say th
April 29, 2010 (CAPE COD) Opponents of a planned 130-turbine wind farm off Cape Cod say they will be filing a lawsuit to stop the project.
Audra Parker with the Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound says they'll be seeking an injunction in an attempt to stop any work.
U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar approved the project yesterday, which calls for building the nation's first offshore wind
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4/28 (Boston) U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar is in Boston to announce his d
April 28, 2010 (BOSTON) U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar is in Boston to announce his decision on the fate of a proposed wind farm off the Cape Cod coast.
An Interior Department statement says the announcement will be made at the Massachusetts Statehouse at noon.
Gov. Deval Patrick, a project supporter, is scheduled to attend.
Salazar plans to brief the Democratic governor
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4/27 (Hyannis) A Taunton judge will oversee an inquest into the death of a Mashp
April 27, 2010 (HYANNIS) A Taunton judge will oversee an inquest into the death of a Mashpee man who died after being restrained by staff at Cape Cod Hospital.
Daniel Ryan was visiting his wife in October and went into a coma after he was held on the ground for being what hospital officials have described as a threat to staff and himself.
He died three weeks later.
Sources have told
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4/27 (Brewster) A Brewster man is facing attempted armed robbery charges after h
April 27, 2010 (BREWSTER) A Brewster man is facing attempted armed robbery charges after he allegedly tried to hold up a Brewster liquor store.
Brewster police say 18-year-old Ryan Brown entered Millstone Liquors on Long Pond Road just before 3:30PM and brandished a knife at the clerk – demanding money.
The suspect fled the store after being scared away before he was able to grab any
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4/27 (Wellfleet) Just over 300 Wellfleet residents turned out last night to appr
April 27, 2010 (WELLFLEET) Just over 300 Wellfleet residents turned out last night to approve a $13.6 million dollar operating budget at their Spring town meeting.
They also supported articles that would finance more public water main connections and correct stormwater problems near Ducks Creek.
Wellfleet voters also approved spending money for a five-year wastewater study.
Several of
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4/27 (Cape Cod) Fishery regulators are considering putting an early end to the N
April 27, 2010 (CAPE COD) Fishery regulators are considering putting an early end to the New England shrimp fishing season because the catch has been so strong.
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission will hold an emergency meeting and public hearing by telephone Friday to review landings data and decide if the fishery should be closed.
Scientists last fall recommended
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4/26 (Cape Cod) A coalition of Cape Cod church volunteers say they'll keep helpi
April 26, 2010 (CAPE COD) A coalition of Cape Cod church volunteers say they'll keep helping homeless people at their facilities and fight new state rules on the practice.
The regulations require upgrades at churches offering refuge to the homeless, since public safety officials say the facilities are not designed to be shelters.
The rules include limiting overnight stays to 35 a year
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4/26 (Nantucket) Nantucket officials have approved new rules for the island comm
April 26, 2010 (NANTUCKET) Nantucket officials have approved new rules for the island community's public beaches, including a ban on glass bottles and higher vehicle beach-access fees on July 4th.
Beach manager Jeff Carlson proposed the new rules after a party Nobadeer Beach last Fourth of July weekend.
They include reserving the right to limit the number of vehicles on a public beach per
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4/26 (Wareham) The state and federal emergency management agencies will be staff
April 26, 2010 (WAREHAM) The state and federal emergency management agencies will be staffing a disaster recovery center in Wareham for two more days.
The visit which began yesterday is part of expanded recovery outreach effort to help individuals and businesses impacted by this Spring's flooding.
The center at Wareham Town Hall will allow for face-to-face meetings with federal and
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4/26 (Harwich) Friends and family are remembering a Harwich fishing boat captain
April 26, 2010 (HARWICH) Friends and family are remembering a Harwich fishing boat captain who died this past weekend.
Fifty-three-year-old John Zuzick died while trying to save a crew member who had fallen into the water about two miles east of Nantucket.
Zuzick put on a survival suit and jumped into the water to help the man.
Authorities say he apparently suffered a heart attack
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4/23 (Wareham) The state and federal emergency management agencies will set up a
April 23, 2010 (WAREHAM) The state and federal emergency management agencies will set up a disaster recovery center in Wareham beginning on Sunday.
The three-day visit is part of expanded recovery outreach efforts to help individuals and businesses impacted by this spring’s flooding.
The center will allow for face-to-face meetings with federal and state officials. The office will be open
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4/23 (Hyannis) An osprey nest that caught fire in Hyannis early this morning plu
April 23, 2010 (HYANNIS) An osprey nest that caught fire in Hyannis early this morning plunged several thousand N-Star customers into the dark.
An N-Star spokeswoman says the nest that was on top of a utility pole at the Barnstbale Municipal Airport ignited just before 8 a-m.
That fire caused a circuit to trip – shutting off the power for about 46-hundred customers.
The electricity
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4/23 (Mashpee) A majority of residents surveyed in a new statewide poll say they
April 23, 2010 (MASHPEE) A majority of residents surveyed in a new statewide poll say they back a bill to license two resort-style casinos in Massachusetts, just not in their backyard.
A telephone survey of 481 residents by the Western New England College Polling Institute found that 58 percent support a bill approved by the Massachusetts House to license two casinos, while 35 percent are
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4/23 (Martha's Vineyard) State environmental officials are warning boaters to us
April 23, 2010 (MARTHA'S VINEYARD) State environmental officials are warning boaters to use caution in coastal waters off Martha's Vineyard in order to avoid rare right whales.
There are only about 400 North Atlantic right whales left, and they migrate to waters off Massachusetts every spring.
State and federal officials say about 100 of the animals are west and south of Martha's Vineyard,
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4/23 (Provincetown) A man canoeing in the waters off Provincetown who died after
April 23, 2010 (PROVINCETOWN) A man canoeing in the waters off Provincetown who died after the canoe may have come in contact with a whale or dolphin and capsized is identified as a local man.
Forty-seven year old Manuel Araujo had lived in Provincetown for several years and was known as a drifter.
A second man in the canoe survived the incident that happened Wednesday in Provincetown
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4/22 (Hollywood) Cape CodâÂÂs Siobhan Magnus survives the latest round of the Fo
April 22, 2010 (HOLLYWOOD) Cape Cod’s Siobhan Magnus survives the latest round of the Fox television show American Idol.
The 20-year-old Marstons Mills woman is now part of the final six after avoiding elimination last night.
She sang “If You Believe" as part of inspirational song week on Tuesday.
But similar to last week - her performance was not that well
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4/22 (Orleans) A Cape Cod inn believed to be haunted was featured nationally las
April 22, 2010 (ORLEANS) A Cape Cod inn believed to be haunted was featured nationally last night on the SY-FY channel’s ghost hunters program.
The film crew was on Cape Cod in February to document the claims at the Orleans Inn.
Owner Ed Maas says they’re very familiar with the spirits that inhabit the building – including his favorite—whom he named
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4/22 (Provincetown) A man canoeing in the waters off Provincetown has died after
April 22, 2010 (PROVINCETOWN) A man canoeing in the waters off Provincetown has died after the canoe may have come in contact with one or more whales or dolphins and capsized.
A second man in the canoe survived the incident that happened in Provincetown Harbor.
The Coast Guard says a vessel owned by a local boat rental company pulled the men from the water, but
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4/22 (Boston) Federal fisheries regulators have postponed a forum on enforcement
April 22, 2010 (BOSTON) Federal fisheries regulators have postponed a forum on enforcement policy next week in Gloucester after criticism from the city's mayor and others.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric will delay the April 26 meeting. The announcement said officials will work out a new date and revised format with Mayor Carolyn Kirk.
A new meeting date is expected within 60 to 90
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4/22 (Freetown) Emergency repairs to a Freetown bridge washed out by last month'
April 22, 2010 (FREETOWN) Emergency repairs to a Freetown bridge washed out by last month's flooding has left some herring with no place to run.
Town officials say the temporary fix was needed because the Narrows Road Bridge provides the only access to a densely-populated section of Freetown called Assonet.
When the bridge flooded out during the March storms, workers used rocks and stones
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4/21 (Hollywood) Cape CodâÂÂs Siobhan Magnus was back on stage last night as par
April 21, 2010 (HOLLYWOOD) Cape Cod’s Siobhan Magnus was back on stage last night as part of the final seven on the Fox television show American Idol.
The 20-year-old Marstons Mills woman sang “If You Believe” as part of inspirational song week.
But similar to last week – her performance was not that well-received by the judges.
One of the seven contestants
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4/21 (Mashpee) The Mashpee Wampanoag tribe is expected to renew discussions this
April 21, 2010 (MASHPEE) The Mashpee Wampanoag tribe is expected to renew discussions this week with the town of Middleboro on a proposed one-billion dollar resort casino.
Middleboro Selectmen Alfred Rullo says it appears the tribe wants to either renegotiate its deal or cancel it altogether.
Rullo says such a move could result in litigation.
The Cape Cod tribe reportedly had
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4/21 (Dennis) Underground utility work in Dennis is expected to cause additional
April 21, 2010 (DENNIS) Underground utility work in Dennis is expected to cause additional traffic delays this week.
Dennis police say work on a new gas main being installed along Highbank Road in South Dennis is nearing the intersection of Main Street.
Motorists are urged to avoid that area over the next several days.
The impacted area includes Highbank Road from the Yarmouth town line
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4/21 (Cape Cod) Cape Cod restaurant owners and managers are being urged to atten
April 21, 2010 (CAPE COD) Cape Cod restaurant owners and managers are being urged to attend a meeting next week on new fire codes that impact their establishments.
As of this past January 1st, all restaurants in Massachusetts are required to have their kitchen exhaust systems inspected and cleaned by a company certified by the state fire marshal.
Dennis Fire Captain Robert Tucker will discuss
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4/21 (Cape Cod) With one Democrat bowing out of the race for Cape and Islands s
April 21, 2010 (CAPE COD) With one Democrat bowing out of the race for Cape and Islands state senate this week – two others are formalizing their plans to run.
Cape Air President Dan Wolf will officially launch his campaign on Saturday with events in Provincetown, Orleans and Hyannis.
County Commissioner Sheila Lyons says she’ll formally announce on May 6th in
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4/19 (Boston) A survey finds the average price for gasoline unchanged from a wee
April 19, 2010 (BOSTON) A survey finds the average price for gasoline unchanged from a week ago in Massachusetts, and 10 cents lower than the national average.
AAA Southern New England said Monday that self-serve regular was selling for an average of $2.76 per gallon, the same as it was in last week's survey.
The current national average is $2.86 per gallon.
The Massachusetts price
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4/19 (Falmouth) A group of motorcycle riders and enthusiasts from Falmouth is ho
April 19, 2010 (FALMOUTH) A group of motorcycle riders and enthusiasts from Falmouth is hoping to reverse a recent decision by town meeting members.
The article that passed earlier this month increases the fines for unreasonable and objectionable motor vehicle noises.
It goes from 50 dollars to 75 dollars for a first offense.
Officials from the massachusetts motorcycle association will be
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4/19 (Boston) Taxpayer funding to build an institute honoring the late Sen. Edwa
April 19, 2010 (BOSTON) Taxpayer funding to build an institute honoring the late Sen. Edward Kennedy is rising, leading one critic to say it should be financed privately.
Federal earmarks of about $38 million have been made available for the facility, which is to be located adjacent to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library at Columbia Point.
Sen. John Kerry and Rep. Edward J. Markey
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4/19 (Worcester) Sandwich State Representative Jeff Perry is holding the fundrai
April 19, 2010 (WORCESTER) Sandwich State Representative Jeff Perry is holding the fundraising lead among the candidates in the race to replace outgoing tenth district Congressman William Delahunt.
The Republican had more than 135-thousand dollars in his account at the end of March according to campaign finance reports.
In second was Democratic Norfolk District Attorney William Keating
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4/19 (Nantucket) Two aircrews from Air Station Cape Cod helped coordinate the ho
April 19, 2010 (NANTUCKET) Two aircrews from Air Station Cape Cod helped coordinate the hoist of an injured fishermen last night from a vessel about 115 miles east of Nantucket.
The crew of the “Neves” radioed for help around 7 p-m – reporting that a crewmember suffered a back injury and needed medical treatment.
A falcon jet and jayhawk helicopter both responded from
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4/16 (Hyannis) On the heels of a major event on Boston Common this week â tea
April 16, 2010 (HYANNIS) On the heels of a major event on Boston Common this week – tea party activists gathered yesterday on Cape Cod.
They met at the airport rotary in Hyannis to protest what they say is out of control government spending that will bankrupt the nation.
Several candidates joined the crowd, including congressional hopefuls Jeff Perry and Peter White.
Plymouth state
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4/16 (BOSTON) Senate President Therese Murray is promising a public hearing on a
April 16, 2010 (BOSTON) Senate President Therese Murray is promising a public hearing on any casino bill before a vote is taken in the Senate.
But the Plymouth Democrat also says she remains skeptical about a House-approved plan to put slot machines at racetracks.
Murray spoke a day after the Massachusetts House overwhelmingly backed a bill to license two resort-style casinos and allow
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4/16 (Falmouth) A federal appeals court upholds the conviction of a retired Mass
April 16, 2010 (FALMOUTH) A federal appeals court upholds the conviction of a retired Massachusetts lawyer who was sentenced to seven years in prison for possessing stolen paintings worth millions of dollars from a 1978 burglary.
Robert Mardirosian of Falmouth was convicted in 2008 of possessing art works.
Authorities say they were stolen from a Stockbridge home by one of his former
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4/16 (Falmouth) The Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce and the Community Action Commit
April 16, 2010 (FALMOUTH) The Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce and the Community Action Committee of Cape Cod and the Islands are hosting an interactive legislative breakfast today.
Most members of the Cape and Islands legislative delegation are expected to attend at the Coonamessett Inn in Falmouth.
State Senate President Therese Murray will make opening remarks.
Outgoing Congressman William
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4/15 (Boston) A plan to expand gambling in Massachusetts has been approved by th
April 15, 2010 (BOSTON) A plan to expand gambling in Massachusetts has been approved by the state House of Representatives by a veto-proof margin.
The House yesterday sent the Senate a bill that would allow the licensing of two resort-style casinos and permit up to 3,000 slot machines at the state's four race tracks.
The Mashpee Wampanoag tribe wants to build a casino resort in
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4/15 (Hollywood, CA) Cape Cod's Siobhan Magnus is safe for another week on t
April 15, 2010 (HOLLYWOOD, CA) Cape Cod’s Siobhan Magnus is safe for another week on the Fox television show American Idol.
The 20-year-old Marstons Mills woman sang “Suspicious Minds” as part of Elvis Presley week.
She survived a double-elimination last night.
Her performance this week only garnered mixed results - with all of the judges saying the first half of
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4/15 (Hyannis Port) A plover egg has been spotted on a local beach at the earli
April 15, 2010 (HYANNIS PORT) A plover egg has been spotted on a local beach at the earliest time in 24 years.
An official with the Massachusetts Audubon Society's Coastal Waterbird Program says the egg was spotted this week on a private beach in Hyannis Port.
It broke the statewide record by four days and is a week ahead of schedule.
More eggs have since been spotted on
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4/15 (Barnstable) Barnstable town councilors have nearly 20 capital improvement
April 15, 2010 (BARNSTABLE) Barnstable town councilors have nearly 20 capital improvement items to debate and vote on during tonight’s session.
They range from 1.3 million dollars from the Sandy Neck enterprise fund to renovate the beach house to four million dollars for construction of a water storage tank.
Other capital items on the agenda include 250-thousand dollars to repair
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4/15 (Barnstable) The Barnstable town council will be faced with a so-called âÂÂ
April 15, 2010 (BARNSTABLE) The Barnstable town council will be faced with a so-called “free petition” at tonight’s meeting.
Submitted by several residents -- it asks councilors to place a moratorium on sewer excavation and installation work in the Stewart’s Creek area.
Many residents are opposed to the project – saying they can’t afford the cost.
The
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4/14 (Nantucket) Only one of the two incumbent selectmen survived yesterdayâÂÂs
April 14, 2010 (NANTUCKET) Only one of the two incumbent selectmen survived yesterday’s election on Nantucket.
Patty Roggeveen topped the ballot to hold her seat.
But Allen Reinhard lost his spot – coming in third behind Whiting Willauer – who grabbed the other available seat on the board.
Carol Dunton and Clifford Williams also finished out of the running.
In the race
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4/14 (Barnstable) A published report indicates a grand jury is probing whether C
April 14, 2010 (BARNSTABLE) A published report indicates a grand jury is probing whether Cape and Islands District Attorney Michael O'Keefe protected bookmakers on Cape Cod.
The Boston Globe cites anonymous sources with knowledge of the investigation.
The report also says the grand jury is investigating whether the DA gave favorable treatment to a grandson of an alleged bookmaker in
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4/14 (Hyannis) The Barnstable Senior Center will host a forum tonight for the De
April 14, 2010 (HYANNIS) The Barnstable Senior Center will host a forum tonight for the Democratic candidates running for the Cape and Islands state senate seat.
Cape Air President Mark Forest, County Commissioner Sheila Lyons and Congressional Aide Mark Forest are all seeking to replace Rob O'Leary – who is running for congress.
Tonight’s forum begins at 7 p-m.
On the
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4/14 (Boston) Senate President Therese Murray says controlling and stabilizing h
April 14, 2010 (BOSTON) Senate President Therese Murray says controlling and stabilizing health care insurance costs for small businesses is critical to jump-starting the Massachusetts economy.
The Plymouth democrat is proposing a bill that would help small businesses by ensuring that health insurance carriers offer affordable products.
It would also address rate volatility and make sure
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4/13 (Boston) House lawmakers are debating a bill to license two resort-style ca
April 13, 2010 (BOSTON) House lawmakers are debating a bill to license two resort-style casinos in Massachusetts and allow up to 3,000 slot machines at the state's four race tracks.
The bill was filed by Speaker Robert DeLeo, who is trying to convince House lawmakers who voted 106-48 against Gov. Deval Patrick's casino bill two years ago to support his proposal.
DeLeo is hoping for a
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4/13 (Hyannis) The state department of health has cited Cape Cod Hospital in con
April 13, 2010 (HYANNIS) The state department of health has cited Cape Cod Hospital in connection with the death of a patient last year who was restrained by security staff.
Documents obtained by the Cape Cod Times through a freedom of information act request indicate the hospital was cited for a federal violation of patients rights.
Daniel Ryan was at the hospital on October 9th –
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4/13 (Boston) A publishing company will release the transcripts and 6 1/2 hours
April 13, 2010 (BOSTON) A publishing company will release the transcripts and 6 1/2 hours of audiotape of Jacqueline Kennedy next year.
The interviews were conducted during the first half of 1964, just months after her husband was assassinated. They were done by historian and family friend Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr.
The publisher plans to release the currently untitled book in September
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4/13 (Hartford, CT) Edward Kennedy's widow praised Sen. Christopher Dodd for hel
April 13, 2010 (HARTFORD, CT) Edward Kennedy's widow praised Sen. Christopher Dodd for helping win passage of health care reform at Connecticut Democrats' annual fundraising dinner.
Victoria Kennedy's appearance was a surprise at last night's Jefferson Jackson Bailey Dinner in Hartford.
She thanked Dodd, who was a friend of the late senator and took over for him in ushering the health care
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4/13 (Yarmouth) A five-hundred dollar reward is being offered for information th
April 13, 2010 (YARMOUTH) A five-hundred dollar reward is being offered for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person involved in a Yarmouth armed robbery last week.
Yarmouth police allege the suspect put a handgun to the head of a female clerk at a Cumberland Farms on Route 28 and demanded money.
After grabbing an undetermined amount of cash – the man fled
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4/12 (Hyannis) Two men are facing various charges following their arrest Saturda
April 12, 2010 (HYANNIS) Two men are facing various charges following their arrest Saturday night outside a rap concert in Hyannis.
Barnstable police already had extra officers on hand at Pufferbellies after learning that some Boston gangs may be on Cape Cod to attend the event.
Officers spotted a man sitting in the back of a car in the parking lot and the butt of a handgun sticking out
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4/12 (Sandwich) The democrat running for the fifth barnstable state representati
April 12, 2010 (SANDWICH) The democrat running for the fifth barnstable state representative seat officially launches his campaign.
Lance Lambros gathered with supporters and family in Sandwich Saturday afternoon – saying he understands the plight of the small business owner.
Lambros says he’s introduce legislation calling for tax cuts on small businesses if he’s
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4/12 (Sagamore) The US Army Corps of Engineers will be paving the deck of the Sa
April 12, 2010 (SAGAMORE) The US Army Corps of Engineers will be paving the deck of the Sagamore bridge today through Wednesday.
That’s expected to cause extra delays beyond those already associated with the construction project.
Spokesman Tim Dugan says motorists should seek alternate routes during the paving operation – which will run from noon until 7:30PM over the next
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4/12 (Boston) A U.S. House subcommittee is holding a special hearing at the Stat
April 12, 2010 (BOSTON) A U.S. House subcommittee is holding a special hearing at the Statehouse to look at the problem of OxyContin and heroin addiction in Massachusetts.
Today’s hearing by the U.S. House Judiciary Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law will be lead by congressman william delahunt.
It will review the state's ongoing efforts to curb the addiction problem
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4/12 (Boston) The Massachusetts House is expected to debate a bill this week to
April 12, 2010 (BOSTON) The Massachusetts House is expected to debate a bill this week to allow two casinos and up to 3,000 slot machines at the state's four race tracks.
Two years ago, the House overwhelmingly rejected a similar bill by Governor Deval Patrick to allow three resort-style casinos.
House Speaker Robert DeLeo's bill is expected to be debated tomorrow.
The Mashpee Wampanoag
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4/9 (Barnstable) Barnstable Town Manager John Klimm gathered with the town counc
April 9, 2010 (BARNSTABLE) Barnstable Town Manager John Klimm gathered with the town council last night to deliver the annual state of the town address at Barnstable High School.
Klimm told residents that the economy continues to provide a challenging environment.
But despite the financial difficulties – Klimm says there were several accomplishments in 2009 – including the
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4/9 (Boston) The nation's top fisheries cop has been replaced after a federal re
April 9, 2010 (BOSTON) The nation's top fisheries cop has been replaced after a federal review detailed mismanagement at his agency and found that he ordered files destroyed during the review.
Sen. John Kerry's office SAYS Dale Jones has been replaced with Alan Risenhoover, an official in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Fisheries office.
Jones was head of NOAA
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4/9 (Cape Cod) Congressman William Delahunt will host an open house on cape cod
April 9, 2010 (CAPE COD) Congressman William Delahunt will host an open house on cape cod this weekend to discuss the war in Afghanistan.
The forum will take place Sunday at 3:30 at the Morse Pond School.
Delahunt says the Obama Administration will be asking congress for additional war funding later this Spring – and now was a good time to assess the nation’s policy in
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4/9 (Bourne) Bourne police are investigating a fatal motorcycle accident early t
April 9, 2010 (BOURNE) Bourne police are investigating a fatal motorcycle accident early this morning.
It happened just before one AM at the intersection of County and Depot Roads.
The name of the operator has not been released.
A spokeswoman says he was pronounced dead at Falmouth Hospital sometime between one and two AM.
No other vehicles were involved.
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4/9 (Bourne) An empty school bus parked at the Bourne Middle School went up in f
April 9, 2010 (BOURNE) An empty school bus parked at the Bourne Middle School went up in flames early this morning.
Bourne fire officials were called to the parking lot just after 6AM.
The bus – and a nearby pickup – were completely destroyed in the blaze.
Several other buses in the area were not damaged.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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4/8 (Cape Cod) After last yearâÂÂs very quiet hurricane season, forecasters beli
April 8, 2010 (CAPE COD) After last year’s very quiet hurricane season, forecasters believe 2010 will turn out to be “above average.”
Doctors Phil Klotzbach and William Gray from Colorado State University say the El Nino weather pattern that suppressed storm formation last year is fading away.
Sea surface temperatures in the atlantic are much warmer than usual –
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4/8 (Falmouth) Falmouth town meeting voters reject an article that would have in
April 8, 2010 (FALMOUTH) Falmouth town meeting voters reject an article that would have increased the local options tax on hotel rooms.
Many Cape Cod communities are debating the tax hike at town meetings this Spring.
The Falmouth Chamber of Commerce was against the proposal – saying it was an unfair tax that targeted just one industry.
Supporters said it would have provided the
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4/8 (Cape Cod) Cape CodâÂÂs Siobhan Magnus survives another round on the Fox tel
April 8, 2010 (CAPE COD) Cape Cod’s Siobhan Magnus survives another round on the Fox television show American Idol.
This week the nine contestants picked songs from the night’s featured songwriters John Lennon and Paul McCartney.
The Marstons Mills native sang “Across the Universe” well enough to stay on the show.
In fact no was knocked off last night as
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4/5 (Hyannis) Two of the CapeâÂÂs top law enforcement officials launched their c
April 5, 2010 (HYANNIS) Two of the Cape’s top law enforcement officials launched their campaigns for re-election Saturday morning.
Cape and Islands District Attorney Michael O’Keefe and Barnstable County Sheriff Jim Cummings gathered with supporters at the Resort and Conference Center.
O’Keefe says his office strives to protect children.
Cummings talked about his
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4/5 (Hyannis) The Barnstable Department of Public Works will begin construction
April 5, 2010 (HYANNIS) The Barnstable Department of Public Works will begin construction on the water mains on South Street in Hyannis today.
The project starts at South and Main and will continue to Lewis Bay Road – then continue on Lewis Bay Road to Yarmouth Road and Old Yarmouth Road.
South Street will be restricted to one lane in the work zone each day through Memorial Day
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4/5 (Boston) The Coast Guard is putting out a warning to people who might be thi
April 5, 2010 (BOSTON) The Coast Guard is putting out a warning to people who might be thinking about some boating plans.
Recreational boating specialist Al Johnson says the gale force winds over the past two weeks have stirred up lots of hazards.
Johnson also says it’s critical for boaters and paddlers to assess all the risks and dangers of higher than usual tides and extremely cold
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4/5 (Boston) Environmental experts say flooding in the wake of last week's recor
April 5, 2010 (BOSTON) Environmental experts say flooding in the wake of last week's record-setting rain storms may have been exacerbated bythe large percentage of the region that has been paved over.
Rain water that would normally be absorbed into the soil,instead pours off the rooftops of buildings, parking lots, roads, driveways and even tennis courts and into storm drains, that bringthe
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4/2 (Cape Cod) Just a week after visiting Cape Cod- The Advisory Council on Hist
April 2, 2010 (Cape Cod) Just a week after visiting Cape Cod- The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation recommends the Secretary of the Interior reject the proposed Cape Wind project.
The panel was convened by Ken Salazar to advise him on the project's potential impacts to historical and cultural resources on the Cape and Islands.
In a detailed report issued late Friday, the
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4/1 (Boston) House Speaker Robert DeLeo unveis a plan to build two resort casino
April 1, 2010 (BOSTON) House Speaker Robert DeLeo unveis a plan to build two resort casinos and allow up to 750 slot machines at each of the state's four existing race tracks.
DeLeo says his bill will bring in as much as $1.7 billion in additional revenue to the state each year.
The Mashpee Wampanoag tribe wants to build a casino resort in Middleboro.
Under DeLeo's proposal, all of the revenue
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4/1 (Eastham) Officials at Nauset Regional High School in North Eastham have the
April 1, 2010 (EASTHAM) Officials at Nauset Regional High School in North Eastham have the opposite problem of many people this week …They have no water.
Superintendent of schools Dr. Richard Hoffman says he was alerted this morning by the principal that two of the school’s three wells had failed.
After determining they couldn’t be quickly fixed – Hoffman released
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4/1 (Boston) Those hit hardest by March's wild weather will have a little more t
April 1, 2010 (BOSTON) Those hit hardest by March's wild weather will have a little more time to file their taxes this year.
The state Department of Revenue says residents of seven counties in eastern and central Massachusetts will have until midnight on May 11th to file their state returns.
Those counties include Plymouth and Bristol.
The announcement follows a similar announcement
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4/1 (Plymouth) A jail inmate charged with two racially motivated killings who on
April 1, 2010 (PLYMOUTH) A jail inmate charged with two racially motivated killings who once showed up in court with a swastika carved into his forehead has been hospitalized with a self-inflicted slash wound to the neck.
The Plymouth County sheriff says 23-year-old Keith Luke was taken to a local hospital after being found in his cell at 6 a.m. today in Plymouth.
He was later transferred
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4/1 (Cape Cod) Cape CodâÂÂs Siobhan Magnus survives another round in her quest t
April 1, 2010 (CAPE COD) Cape Cod’s Siobhan Magnus survives another round in her quest to become the next American Idol on the Fox television show.
She performed a rendition of Chaka Khan’s “Through the Fire” this week – to negative reviews.
But despite the criticism- she was not the one knocked off the show last night.
The 20-year-old
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3/31 (Cape Cod) President Barack Obama says he's expanding offshore oil drilling
March 31, 2010 (CAPE COD) President Barack Obama says he's expanding offshore oil drilling along the Atlantic coast, arguing that America must break its dependency on foreign oil and rely more on "homegrown fuels and clean energy."
The move reverses longstanding government policy.
While george's bank off cape cod was not part of the announcement -- the pew environment group new
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3/31 (Cape Cod) The company looking to develop a wind farm on Nantucket Sound ha
March 31, 2010 (CAPE COD) The company looking to develop a wind farm on Nantucket Sound has signed a deal with a german company that will supply 130 turbines for the project.
Cape Wind says they’ve entered a deal with Siemens – which has sold one-thousand of the 3.6 megawatt off-shore units.
Company president Jim Gordon says the german firm is a market leader in
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3/31 (Boston) National Guard soldiers, highway department employees and public s
March 31, 2010 (BOSTON) National Guard soldiers, highway department employees and public safety officials worked through the night as the record-setting rain wound down in Massachusetts.
The drizzle eventually petered out as state emergency management officials kept their eyes on rivers that were expected to crest later in the day and early Thursday.
Emergency Management Agency
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3/31 (Nantucket) A man has been arrested in Washington state on charges he traff
March 31, 2010 (Nantucket) A man has been arrested in Washington state on charges he trafficked sperm whale teeth to a scrimshaw artist on Nantucket.
Federal prosecutors say Ukrainian Andriy Mikhalyov was taken into custody Tuesday morning as he landed at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport following a flight from overseas.
A federal grand jury in Massachusetts indicted him on a
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3/31 (Boston) House Speaker Robert DeLeo is planning to unveil his long-awaited
March 31, 2010 (BOSTON) House Speaker Robert DeLeo is planning to unveil his long-awaited casino bill at a Statehouse press conference tomorrow.
DeLeo has already said he supports the construction of two casinos in Massachusetts and a limited number of slot machines at the state's four existing race tracks.
Gov. Deval Patrick is opposed to the racetrack slots. Patrick says he prefers the
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3/31 (Hyannis) The Barnstable Department of Public Works is getting ready for st
March 31, 2010 (HYANNIS) The Barnstable Department of Public Works is getting ready for streetscape construction on Bearse’s Way in Hyannis.
A meeting last night at the Hyannis Youth and Community Center gave residents an overview of the effort.
Town Traffic Engineer Steve Seymour says work will begin next month.
Sidewalks will also be upgraded
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3/30 (Boston) Governor Deval Patrick has declared a state of emergency as all th
March 30, 2010 (BOSTON) Governor Deval Patrick has declared a state of emergency as all the rivers in Massachusetts are likely to reach flood stage over the next few days.
The governor is also deploying 700 National Guard troops to help with sandbagging and possible evacuations. No mandatory evacuations have been ordered yet.
A coastal flood advisory is in effect for Cape
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3/30 (Boston) President Barack Obama has declared seven Massachusetts counties m
March 30, 2010 (BOSTON) President Barack Obama has declared seven Massachusetts counties major disaster areas, freeing up federal aid to people and households for damages caused BY severe storms and flooding that began March 12th.
The disaster declaration covers Plymouth, Bristol, Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Suffolk and Worcester counties.
But all counties in the state -- including
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3/30 (Onset) Investigators will be combing through the rubble today of a large w
March 30, 2010 (ONSET) Investigators will be combing through the rubble today of a large warehouse consumed by flames in a massive five-alarm fire in Onset.
The blaze broke out at a multipurpose commercial facility shortly after 2 a.m. yesterday and quickly engulfed the building.
The building used to be an Ocean Spray cranberries facility but more recently housed a
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3/30 (Hyannis) The Barnstable Department of Public Works is getting ready for st
March 30, 2010 (HYANNIS) The Barnstable Department of Public Works is getting ready for streets Cape construction on Bearse’s Way in Hyannis.
A meeting tonight at the Hyannis Youth and Community Center at 7 p-m will give residents an overview of the effort.
Traffic Engineer Steve Seymour says the project is a follow-up to the sewer pipe
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3/30 (Marstons Mills) One person was slightly injured this morning when the car
March 30, 2010 (MARSTONS MILLS) One person was slightly injured this morning when the car he was driving crashed into the Cash Market off Route 149 in Marstons Mills.
The accident happened around 9:30. No one in the store was injured.
The cause is under investigation.
The name of the driver was not immediately available.
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3/29 (Plymouth) Members of the public are getting a chance to learn firsthand ab
March 29, 2010 (PLYMOUTH) Members of the public are getting a chance to learn firsthand about safety efforts at the Pilgrim nuclear power plant in Plymouth.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has scheduled an open house tomorrow to discuss the annual safety assessment and oversight of the Entergy-owned facility.
The meeting at the Hilton Garden Inn will allow members of the public to
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3/29 (Boston) Gov. Deval Patrick has warned residents to take precautions as Mas
March 29, 2010 (BOSTON) Gov. Deval Patrick has warned residents to take precautions as Massachusetts braces for another pounding from storms leading to possible flooding.
He says heavy rainfall expected through tomorrow could cause problems because the ground is saturated from previous downpours.
National guard soldiers worked through the night delivering 12-hundred pre-filled emergency
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3/29 (Hyannis) Three local woman have been arrested on charges that they shoplif
March 29, 2010 (HYANNIS) Three local woman have been arrested on charges that they shoplifted from stores and sold the items on eBay.
Barnstable police say 19-year-old Samantha Sanford of Centerville and 18-year-old Chelsea Johnson of Hyannis are accused of stealing beauty products from CVS stores.
Johnson’s mother Valerie is accused of selling the merchandise online.
The three are
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3/29 (Hyannis) Barnstable police are investigating a stabbing overnight in Hyann
March 29, 2010 (HYANNIS) Barnstable police are investigating a stabbing overnight in Hyannis that left a male teen in critical condition.
Sgt. Sean Sweeney says officers responded to a home on Buckwood Drive around 1:30 on reports of gunshots being fired.
On arrival – they found the unidentified victim suffering from multiple stab wounds -- including several to the
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3/29 (Onset) A five-alarm blaze tears through an old warehouse in Onset
March 29, 2010 (ONSET) A five-alarm blaze tears through an old warehouse in Onset.
The flames broke out at a multipurpose commercial facility in the area of the Cranberry Highway and Main Avenue around 2 a-m and quickly engulfed the building.
The area of route six and 28 was closed through much of the early morning.
Firefighters from surrounding towns on and off Cape helped fight the
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3/26 (Sandwich) The management of food allergies was the focus of several meeti
March 26, 2010 (SANDWICH) The management of food allergies was the focus of several meetings yesterday in the Sandwich school system.
They followed a recent decision to ban nuts at the Oak Ridge School after two students suffered allergic reactions three days in a row.
Dr. Michael Pistiner spoke with teachers, nurses, custodians, administrators and bus drivers throughout the day.
He says
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3/25 (Hyannis) The Barnstable Town Council began discussing possible ways to fin
March 25, 2010 (HYANNIS) The Barnstable Town Council began discussing possible ways to finance the community’s sewer expansion during a workshop session last night.
Town Manager John Klimm presented a 200-million dollar plan that combines sewer construction and work on private roads.
It would add three million dollars annually in support of work on private roads and authorize five
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3/26 (Nantucket) Friends and family plan on remembering and honoring a Nantucket
March 26, 2010 (NANTUCKET) Friends and family plan on remembering and honoring a Nantucket man today missing and presumed drowned off the island.
Authorities believe that 36-year-old Jonathan Hemingway fell off his boat last Wednesday night while his wife and daughter were sleeping down below.
A memorial service was scheduled for Brant Point – followed by a gathering later in the
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3/26 (Kingston) State Police want to question two men in connection with a serie
March 26, 2010 (KINGSTON) State Police want to question two men in connection with a series of shattered car windows in vehicles traveling along Route 3 in Kingston.
The men are seen in a store surveillance image released by state police. Authorities did not say what role the men may have played in incidents.
Passenger-side windows on at least five vehicles have been shattered in the past
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3/25 (Sandwich) The management of food allergies is the focus of several meeting
March 25, 2010 (SANDWICH) The management of food allergies is the focus of several meetings today in the Sandwich school system.
They follow a recent decision to ban nuts at the Oak Ridge School after two students suffered allergic reactions three days in a row.
Dr. Michael Pistiner is speaking with teachers, nurses, custodians, administrators and bus drivers throughout the
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3/25 (Yarmouth) Officials from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administratio
March 25, 2010 (YARMOUTH) Officials from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have completed their two-day investigation into a crash involving a Toyota in Yarmouth.
Seventy-year-old Ann Wilkins of Harwich crashed into a medical office on Ansell Hallett Road earlier this month.
Members of her family have asserted a mechanical problem caused the crash – even though an
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3/25 (Sandwich) A 16-year-old was killed late last night in a dirt bike crash in
March 25, 2010 (SANDWICH) A 16-year-old was killed late last night in a dirt bike crash in Sandwich.
Police say the accident happened around 9 p-m on a dirt path off Kiah’s Way – in the vicinity of Route 130.
Authorities say the teen boy was pronounded dead on arrival at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis.
The accident is under investigation by Sandwich and state environmental
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3/25 (Hollywood) Cape CodâÂÂs Siobhan Magnus survives another week on the Fox te
March 25, 2010 (HOLLYWOOD) Cape Cod’s Siobhan Magnus survives another week on the Fox television show American Idol.
The 20-year-old Marstons Mills woman will sing again next week.
She performed “Superstition” this week to a mixed reaction from the judges.
While Randy Jackson likes it – Simon Cowell said Magnus’ now-customary screaming at the end of a song
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3/24 (Buzzards Bay) More than a dozen vessels have deployed off the New England
March 24, 2010 (BUZZARDS BAY) More than a dozen vessels have deployed off the New England coast to test their abilities to respond to amassive oil spill at sea.
The exercise in the Gulf of Maine is being held 21 years to the day the Exxon Valdez leaked 11 million gallons of crude oil off Alaska.
Vessels are responding to the simulated collision between an oil tanker and a car
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3/24 (Yarmouth) The Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School budget will be in focus toni
March 24, 2010 (YARMOUTH) The Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School budget will be in focus tonight.
The regional school committee, selectmen from Dennis and Yarmouth and finance committee members from both towns will meet a joint session at the Station Avenue school at 6:30.
The school committee recently certified a 49.7 million dollar buget for the next fiscal year.
But that spending plan is
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3/24 (Hyannis) Two republicans running for the tenth congressional district are
March 24, 2010 (HYANNIS) Two republicans running for the tenth congressional district are picking up major endorsements today.
Newly-elected Senator Scott Brown released a video endorsement of Sandwich State Representative Jeff Perry.
Brown says Perry would bring a “fresh and dynamic” voice to Washington DC.
Former Treasurer Joe Malone was endorsed by former Governor Bill Weld
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3/24 (Hollywood) It was back under the spotlight last night for Cape CodâÂÂs po
March 24, 2010 (HOLLYWOOD) It was back under the spotlight last night for Cape Cod’s potential American Idol.
Twenty-year-old Siobhan Magnus sang “Superstition” last night.
Three of the four judges enjoyed it – with Simon Cowell panning the performance.
He said Magnus’ now-customary screaming at the end of a song may be wearing thin on some people.
The
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3/24 (Kingston) State police say the latest two reports of cars possibly being s
March 24, 2010 (KINGSTON) State police say the latest two reports of cars possibly being struck by thrown rocks or a pellet gun in Kingston were actually cases of debris hitting the vehicles.
Investigators say the nature and location of damage in the most recent incidents was different than the type of damage inflicted on five vehicles late last week on Route 3.
No one has been
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3/23 (Kingston) State police are investigating two more incidents in which cars
March 23, 2010 (KINGSTON) State police are investigating two more incidents in which cars driving along Route 3 in Kingston had their windows blown out either by thrown rocks or shots from a pellet gun.
Investigators say one car may have been hit this morning – and other motorist came forward yesterday to report a previous incident.
State police spokesman david procopio says
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3/23 (Buzzards Bay) A lawsuit brought by Mattapoisett residents who say their pr
March 23, 2010 (BUZZARDS BAY) A lawsuit brought by Mattapoisett residents who say their property values dropped after a barge spilled nearly 100,000 gallons of oil in Buzzards Bay in 2003 is underway.
Jurors were selected yesterday in Brockton Superior Court in Plymouth for the class action lawsuit.
It was filed in September 2004 will focus on 15 properties on Leisure Shores and Crescent
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3/23 (West Barnstable) The proposed Nantucket sound wind farm was the focus of
March 23, 2010 (WEST BARNSTABLE) The proposed Nantucket sound wind farm was the focus of a four-hour public hearing yesterday at Cape Cod Community College.
A panel formed by the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation heard from supporters and opponents of the plan.
Cape Wind Spokesman Mark Rogers says the Cape has a history of wind power.
But Mashpee Wampanoag Member
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3/23 (Washington, D.C.) Ted KennedyâÂÂs widow Vikki says her husband would have
March 23, 2010 (WASHINGTON,D.C.) Ted Kennedy’s widow Vikki says her husband would have loved to have seen the health care bill passed.
Health care was a key issue for the senator who died in Hyannisport last summer after a yearlong battle with brain cancer.
Vikki Kennedy says ted would have enjoyed the moment.
Kennedy says she went to Arlington National Cemetary on the day of the
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3/22 (Cape Cod) The nation's oceans chief is set to meet with local politicians
March 22, 2010 (CAPE COD) The nation's oceans chief is set to meet with local politicians and representatives of the Massachusetts fishing industry as new federal fishing regulations loom.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration head Jane Lubchenco will attend the Boston meeting today as fishermen prepare for a May 1 switch to a "sector" management system.
The
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3/22 (Plymouth) Eleven years after stepping away from public office â republic
March 22,2010 (PLYMOUTH) Eleven years after stepping away from public office – republican Joe Malone is ready to get back into the political fray.
The former state treasurer formally launched his campaign for the tenth congressional district yesterday at Plimouth Plantation.
Malone told supporters that democrats in control in Washington are out of touch with America and don’t
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3/22 (Plymouth) State police are investigating several incidents in which cars d
March 22, 2010 (PLYMOUTH) State police are investigating several incidents in which cars driving along Route 3 in Kingston had their windows blown out either by thrown rocks or shots from a pellet gun.
Police received several complaints from motorists late last week and responded to reports of youths in the woods along the highway.
The investigation led them to a home in Plymouth where
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3/22 (Boston) Gov. Deval Patrick is guarding against criticism of his support fo
March 22, 2010 (BOSTON) Gov. Deval Patrick is guarding against criticism of his support for renewable energy projects like Cape Wind and the solar panel manufacturer Evergreen Solar as he heads into a tough election year.
Patrick's interest in the companies doesn't end with the promise of jobs and a cleaner environment.
He's also hoping non-fossil fuels will help stabilize the region's
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3/17 (Hyannis) The tenth congressional race is getting a little more crowded tod
March 17, 2010 (HYANNIS) The tenth congressional race is getting a little more crowded today.
Former republican State Treasurer Joe Malone confirming with Ed Lambert today on WXTK that he’s running for the seat being vacated by democrat William Delahunt.
Malone will formally launch his campaign Sunday afternoon at Plimouth Plantation.
He served eight years as treasurer and says
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3/17 (Cape Cod) State officials have begun preliminary damage estimates that are
March 17, 2010 (CAPE COD) State officials have begun preliminary damage estimates that are required before the state can ask for federal disaster assistance with the storm cleanup.
Storm victims are advised to take photos and document any property damage.
On Cape Cod -- the most visible destruction was at the beaches -- where days of pounding surf carved away at dunes and
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3/17 (Hyannis) The Barnstable town council will hold a public hearing tomorrow n
March 17, 2010 (HYANNIS) The Barnstable town council will hold a public hearing tomorrow night on a proposed change to the business district regulations for Hyannis.
Developer Stuart Bornstein is seeking achange that will allow medical and dental offices in the office/multi-family residential district.
Bornstein says he’s having trouble getting tenants in offices designed for medical
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3/17 (Harwich) The Harwich Water Department will begin flushing water mains on M
March 17, 2010 (HARWICH) The Harwich Water Department will begin flushing water mains on Monday.
The work will continue on a regular basis until June 15th.
Water department officials say flushing will take place Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:30 a-m and 3 p-m.
Harwich Center, Harwichport, West Harwich and South Harwich are all scheduled for flushing.
Signs will be placed in
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3/17 (Boston) Four California lawmakers who led a bipartisan effort to solve the
March 17, 2010 (BOSTON) Four California lawmakers who led a bipartisan effort to solve the state's budget crisis have been named to receive the annual John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award.
All four will be presented with the awards at the John F. Kennedy Library in Boston on May 24.
Caroline Kennedy, the daughter of the late president, praised the legislative leaders for standing up to
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3/16 (Falmouth) Breaking the culture of silence surrounding suicides on the Cape
March 16, 2010 (FALMOUTH) Breaking the culture of silence surrounding suicides on the Cape and Islands is a critical step in addressing the issue.
That was a key part of the message last night at a community forum in Falmouth focused on the Cape’s suicide rate – which is one-and-a-half times higher than the state average.
Brent Runyon, author of the Burn Journals and a suicide
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3/16 (Hyannis) Senator Scott Brown â who went to Washington DC promising to fi
March 16, 2010 (HYANNIS) Senator Scott Brown – who went to Washington DC promising to fight President Barack Obama’s health care plan – says he’s upset with all the political maneuvering.
Speaking with WXTK’s Ed Lambert today – Brown says the president is treating the health care debate like a campaign rally.
The republican senator believes the
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3/16 (New Bedford) The former district attorney in the Chappaquiddick case invol
March 16, 2010 (NEW BEDFORD) The former district attorney in the Chappaquiddick case involving former Senator Edward Kennedy has died.
Edmund Dinis was 85.
He led the 1969 investigation after Kennedy’s car went off a narrow bridge on Martha’s Vineyard – killing Mary Jo Kopechne.
Dines served six years in the legislature before he was elected district attorney in New
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3/16 (Cape Cod) Gov. Deval Patrick has declared a state of emergency after thre
March 16, 2010 (CAPE COD) Gov. Deval Patrick has declared a state of emergency after three days of relentless rain.
The National Weather Service says more than eight inches has fallen in some areas. A wind gust over 70-miles-an-hour was recorded in Hyannis over the weekend.
At the Cape Cod National Seashore -- officials are evaluating the damage to their beaches after days
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3/15 (Cape Cod) It was a wild and windy weekend across Cape Cod and the Islands
March 13, 2010 (CAPE COD) It was a wild and windy weekend across Cape Cod and the Islands – as the latest winter nor’easter delivered a punch to the region.
Utility crews were busy with numerous power outages – at one point – N-Star reported about 13-thousand customers without electricity in the region.
The storm also impacted the coastline – with reports
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3/15 (Falmouth) The Cape and Islands suicide prevention coalition is hosting a c
March 15, 2010 (FALMOUTH) The Cape and Islands suicide prevention coalition is hosting a community discussion tonight on suicide awareness and prevention.
Several experts will gather at the Coonamessett in Falmouth to discuss the Cape’s high suicide rates.
Tim Lineweaver -- Chairman of the Cape and Islands suicide prevention coalition – says the suicide rate on Cape Cod is
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3/15 (Hyannis) The political blarney was flying on Saturday as the Barnstable de
March 15, 2010 (HYANNIS) The political blarney was flying on Saturday as the Barnstable democratic town committee hosted its annual St. Patrick’s Day breakfast in Hyannis.
Several elected officials and candidates running for office poked fun at each other and their republican colleagues.
The political scene on the Cape is facing a possible shake-up this year.
Republican Sandwich
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3/15 (New Bedford) Bristol District Attorney Sam Sutter is expected to formally
March 15, 2010 (NEW BEDFORD) Bristol District Attorney Sam Sutter is expected to formally announce his plans to run for re-election.
Sutter has scheduled a "major address" at the Wamsutta Club in New Bedford.
Campaign aides say he is expected to review the work his office has done to enhance public safety since he was first elected district attorney in 2006.
He is also expected
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3/12 (Wellfleet) Rescuers are renewing their efforts to free the remaining dolph
March 12, 2010 (WELLFLEET) Rescuers are renewing their efforts to free the remaining dolphins stranded on the outer Cape.
The International Fund for Animal Welfare says rescuers are back on the scene in Wellfleet trying to free the white-sided dolphins that were stuck in the mud yesterday.
Six were released back into the ocean off herring cove beach in provincetown last night.
Two others
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3/12 (Hyannis) You can expect the political blarney to be fast and thick tomorr
March 12, 2010 (HYANNIS) You can expect the political blarney to be fast and thick tomorrow morning at the Barnstable democratic town committee’s St. Patrick’s Day breakfast.
With the political season expected to be white-hot this year – several announced and potential candidates will likely be on hand.
The master of ceremonies will be Cape and Islands State Senator Rob
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3/12 (Barnstable) Barnstable town councilors got an in-depth presentation last n
March 12, 2010 (BARNSTABLE) Barnstable town councilors got an in-depth presentation last night on ways to fund the town’s massive sewer expansion.
The comprehensive finance advisory committee delivered its report – which includes two primary ways to fund the effort.
One option discussed last night would cap betterments at 10-thousand dollars, with the rest coming from all
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3/12 (Sandwich) Governor Deval Patrick will be on Cape Cod today to discuss the
March 12, 2010 (SANDWICH) Governor Deval Patrick will be on Cape Cod today to discuss the recent approval of the Open Cape broadband project.
The federal government is providing 32 million dollars in stimulus money that will allow Open Cape to build a 350 mile fiber optic and wireless network.
Patrick will meet with business and community leaders in Sandwich for a celebration with
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3/12 (Marstons Mills) A Cape Cod teenager stays in the hunt to become the next A
March 12, 2010 (MARSTONS MILLS) A Cape Cod teenager stays in the hunt to become the next Americal Idol on the Fox television show.
Nineteen-year-old Siobhan Magnus sang The Animals classic “House of the Rising Sun” this week and made it through another week of voting.
While Judge Randy Jackson liked the performance this week – Judge Simon Cowell
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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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Shellfish beds reopened on Vineyard
CHILMARK, Mass. - Two ponds that had been closed to
shellfishing since a massive fire at a U.S. Coast Guard pier and
boathouse on Martha's Vineyard earlier this month have now been
reopened.
The state closed the popular shellfish beds after the July 12
fire because of charred debris and light oil sheens caused by the
blaze, which destroyed several private boats along with the
boathouse and pier.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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Shellfish beds reopened on Vineyard
CHILMARK - Two ponds that had been closed to
shellfishing since a massive fire at a U.S. Coast Guard pier and
boathouse on Martha's Vineyard earlier this month have now been
reopened.
The state closed the popular shellfish beds after the July 12
fire because of charred debris and light oil sheens caused by the
blaze, which destroyed several private boats along
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