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Barnstable Morning Brief, Nov. 1: Oyster season gears up to return

Barnstable readies local waters for the return of another oyster season this fall. Also in today's brief (3 items): Barnstable gears up for return of oyster season; School Committee meets virtually Nov. 4; Beetlejuice Jr. run begins at Barnstable High.

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Sandwich Morning Brief, Oct. 31: Polls open Tuesday for state election

Sandwich voters head to the polls Tuesday for the statewide election at town precincts. Also in today's brief (3 items): State election day set for Tuesday; Historical Commission meets at the library; Cultural Council meets at the library.

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Mashpee Morning Brief, Oct. 31: Column traces Wampanoag storytelling tradition

Cape News column traces Mashpee elder's role passing down Wampanoag storytelling traditions. Also in today's brief (3 items): Column revisits Mashpee's Wampanoag storytelling tradition; Board of Health meets at Waquoit room; Conservation panel holds Quashnet River outreach session.

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Falmouth Morning Brief, Oct. 31: Sewer work closes two roads Monday

Sewer project construction will close Teaticket Highway and Brick Kiln Road to through traffic Monday. From our own coverage: Traffic panel recommends road-safety fixes; Voters can preview 2026 election ballots online.

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Chatham Morning Brief, Oct. 31: Preservation panel meets Monday afternoon

Community Preservation Committee holds its next meeting Monday afternoon at 4 p.m. Also in today's brief (11 items): Community Preservation Committee meets Monday; Board of Health convenes Monday afternoon; Cultural Council holds Monday meeting; Historical Commission meets Tuesday morning.

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Brewster Morning Brief, Oct. 31: Thousands of fish wash ashore at local beach

Thousands of dead fish washed ashore at Point of Rocks Beach in late October. Also in today's brief (6 items): Thousands of fish wash up on Cape Cod beach; Private quilting group meets at the library; Wii Bowling returns to the community room; Health and Human Services Committee meets.

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