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Barnstable Town Manager Warns Reserve-Fund Budget Strategy Is No Longer Sustainable

BARNSTABLE — July 16, 2026 — Barnstable Town Manager warns reliance on reserve funds is unsustainable, signals override talks ahead. Mark Ells, in his biweekly video update covering June 24 through July 14, 2026, told residents and councillors that Barnstable faces a structural fiscal gap driven by Proposition 2 1/2 levy

Harbormaster Flags Jellyfish Surge Along Cape Cod Beaches

Lion's Mane jellyfish are appearing in unusually large numbers along Cape Cod beaches this summer, Barnstable's harbormaster says. Patch reports the sightings have increased as the season warms, prompting caution for swimmers along area shorelines. Separately, a Reuters Connect photo ta…

Barnstable School Committee Adopts Bell-to-Bell Cell Phone Ban for Fall 2026

BARNSTABLE — July 15, 2026 — Barnstable School Committee adopts bell-to-bell cell phone ban and clears seven other policy actions at its July 15 session. The committee voted 4-1 to create policy JICJ-A, prohibiting student use of cell phones and personal electronic devices during the entire school day,

Wildfire Smoke From Canada Drifts Over Barnstable's Sandy Neck

Wildfire smoke from Canada gave Barnstable skies a hazy cast Wednesday, July 15. A Reuters Connect photograph distributed that day showed the haze settling over the town's Sandy Neck Lighthouse, as smoke from wildfires burning north of the border drifted into the region. Separately, Pat…

Barnstable Conservation Commission Backs First West Barnstable Forest Plan Update in 34 Years

BARNSTABLE — July 14, 2026 — Barnstable Conservation Commission unanimously backs new forest management plan for West Barnstable Conservation Area. Conservation Agents Brady Hill and Rob Brewer told the commission Tuesday that the property's management plan has not been updated since 1992 and faces six compounding threats: the advancing southern

Barnstable Planning Board Reapproves Hyannis Lodging House Permit After Notice Failure

BARNSTABLE — July 13, 2026 — Barnstable Planning Board rehears and reapproves a Hyannis workforce housing permit after a newspaper failed to publish required public notice. The board voted five to zero Monday to approve special permit SP-2026-002, allowing applicant William Haney to convert 82 School Street from an institutional

Jellyfish Sightings Surge Along Cape Cod Beaches This Summer

Lion's mane jellyfish are appearing in unusually large numbers on Cape Cod beaches this summer, a harbormaster says. Barnstable Patch reported the trend this week, describing the large stinging jellyfish as an increasingly common sight at Massachusetts beaches, including around Barnstab…

Box truck fire shuts down Route 6 lanes Friday morning

A box truck fire closed eastbound Route 6 in Barnstable and snarled the Friday morning commute. Massachusetts State Police responded to the blaze, which prompted a temporary shutdown of the eastbound side of the highway, according to "Part of Route 6 closed in Barnstable due to vehicle …

Barnstable Commission Denies 95 Eel River Road Pier Under Town Wetlands Ordinance

BARNSTABLE — July 7, 2026 — Barnstable Conservation Commission unanimously denies 95 Eel River Road pier extension under local ordinance, citing mooring field hazards. The commission voted six to zero at its July 7 meeting to deny Stephen Madden's application to tear down and rebuild a dock at 95 Eel

Flood Watch Issued for Barnstable Through Tuesday

A flood watch keeps Barnstable on alert into Tuesday afternoon as heavy rain threatens the Cape region. CapeCod.com reports the watch spans southeastern Massachusetts, including Barnstable, Eastern Plymouth, and Northern Bristol counties. Meanwhile, the community calendar fills out for …

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