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Sandwich Charter wins final approval from state Legislature, governor

Sandwich's newly rewritten home-rule Charter has cleared its final hurdle, winning approval from the Massachusetts Legislature and the governor, town officials said this week, while the Sandwich Police Department separately earned re-accreditation from the Massachusetts Police Accredita…

Sewer Project Keeps Two Falmouth Roads Closed on Weekdays

Falmouth's sewer-project road closures on Brick Kiln Road and the Maravista Avenue Extension will continue through the work week, running 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays per a town construction update, even as the community turned to arts and library programming over the weekend. Falmouth …

Dennis Posts Wastewater Project Update, Town Administrator Report

Dennis pushes forward on wastewater upgrades as the town administrator issues her weekly report and public service award nominations open. Town Administrator Elizabeth Sullivan posted her July 16 report to residents this week, the same day officials shared updated information on the tow…

Bourne Reopens Patuisset Beach for Swimming as Summer Continues

Patuisset Beach has reopened for swimming, the Town of Bourne announced, giving residents another canal-area spot to cool off this summer. The reopening comes as Bourne heads into a packed week of municipal business, with the Board of Assessors meeting Monday, July 20, and the Select Bo…

Fiddle Series Previews New Lineup Ahead of July 28 Show

Barnstable's summer concert calendar is filling out with three shows announced for the coming weeks. Rose Clancy's Tuesday Night Fiddle Concerts, described as one of Cape Cod's most popular summer series, previews a new lineup addition ahead of its next date, July 28. The Gabriel V Bras…

Sandwich Charter Now Final After State Sign-Off

Sandwich's rewritten Town Charter is now finalized after clearing the Massachusetts Legislature and governor's desk, the town announced, alongside news that the Sandwich Police Department has again earned re-accreditation from the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission. Town Meet…

Town Keeps Two Roads Closed Weekdays for Sewer Work

Falmouth's sewer construction project kept Brick Kiln Road and Maravista Avenue Extension closed to through traffic on weekdays, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., the town said Friday. The Falmouth Public Library opened its "Road to Revolution: The Boston Tea Party" program at the Main Library on Monda…

Dennis Posts Administrator Report, Wastewater Project Update

Dennis Town Hall's latest news centers on routine but steady municipal progress rather than any single dramatic development. Town Administrator Elizabeth Sullivan posted her July 16 report to officials on July 17, the same day the town refreshed its wastewater project update page for re…

Patuisset Beach Reopens for Swimming, Town Announces

Patuisset Beach has reopened for swimming, the town's News Flash service announced, as Bourne settles into a four-way stop at Barlows Landing and Shore roads that took effect in late June. The Select Board meets twice on July 21, alongside the Board of Assessors, ISWM Building Committee…

Harbormaster Flags Unusual Jellyfish Swarms Off Cape Cod Beaches

Lion's Mane jellyfish are appearing in unusually large numbers along Cape Cod beaches this summer. Barnstable's harbormaster is fielding a rise in sightings of the large stinging jellyfish, "showing up in unusually large numbers off Cape Cod," per a Patch report from Barnstable-Hyannis …

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