Pan-Mass Challenge Cyclists To Pass Through Truro Sunday

Thousands of Pan-Mass Challenge cyclists will pass through Truro this Sunday, prompting a townwide traffic advisory for August 2 between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Town officials are also seeking public input on an updated Open Space and Recreation Plan that will guide priorities for the next de…

Fire crews respond to blaze at Sandwich transfer station

Firefighters responded to a fire at the Sandwich transfer station, forcing a temporary closure of the facility. The incident adds to a busy stretch of town activity that includes ongoing road resurfacing on Highfield Drive and paving on Christopher Hollow Road, plus the Sandwich Police …

Flash Flood Watch Raises Concern Across Massachusetts, Falmouth Included

A Flash Flood Watch tied to tropical downpours threatens a "life-threatening flood event" across parts of Massachusetts, according to a Falmouth Patch report citing forecasts of up to seven inches of rain. Meanwhile, Falmouth's library calendar stays active, with the Upper Cape Camera C…

Town Panels And Farmers Market Set For Thursday In Bourne

Town panels and a district calendar update anchor Wednesday's news as Bourne looks toward August. The CITAC and Bourne Community Engagement Committee both meet Thursday, July 30, while the Canal Region Farmers Market & Concerts by the Canal returns the same evening. Bourne Public School…

Harwich Planning Board Approves $150,000 Bentley Road Bond, Continues Landscaping Permit Hearing

Harwich Planning Board approves $150,000 Bentley Road bond and previews sweeping state zoning changes.

Harwich Senior Center Sets Five August Events Before Passport to Summer Closes

Harwich Senior Center announces five August programs as Passport to Summer nears its August 26 deadline.

Falmouth Planning Board Advances Four Zoning Articles Toward October Town Meeting

Falmouth Planning Board continued three public hearings, rescinded a 1998 subdivision, and opened public hearings on four proposed zoning amendments heading to the October 26 Annual Town Meeting.

Eastham Conservation Commission Sends Herring Pond Alum Application Back for Major Revisions

Eastham Conservation Commission rejects a town-backed Herring Pond alum application as too incomplete to review.

Barnstable Board of Health Approves Body Art Licenses and Septic Repairs, Defers Grease Trap Vote

Barnstable Board of Health approves body art licenses and septic repairs, defers hotel grease trap decision.

Library's summer film and storytime lineup headlines quiet week in Yarmouth

Yarmouth's Merrill Memorial Library anchors a light news stretch with a packed summer events calendar. The library's Merrill Film Society screens "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" on July 29, followed by Summer Storytime on July 30, with more programs including "D…