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Federal officials have rescinded the cancellation of grant funding for the #Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office #addiction #treatment program after just one day www.capecod.com/newscenter/l...
LISTEN: Barnstable Sheriff’s addiction program federal funding reinstated
BARNSTABLE – Federal officials have rescinded the cancellation of grant funding for the Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office addiction treatment program after just a day pause. The $2.6 million…
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January 16, 2026 at 1:34 PM
The Barnstable County #Sheriff’s Office says they have lost federal #funding for addiction treatment services. They were among hundreds of agencies receiving termination letters from the Trump Administration www.capecod.com/newscenter/b...
Barnstable Sheriff among federal agencies losing funding
BARNSTABLE – The Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office says they have lost federal funding for addiction treatment services.  They were among hundreds of agencies this week which rece…
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January 15, 2026 at 1:41 PM
Waggin’ Wednesday: Meet Winston! www.capecod.com/lifestyle/wa...
January 14, 2026 at 11:33 PM
Town of #Barnstable has moved to a new web address that will be more efficient for people looking to access the town’s #website
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Town of Barnstable has moved to a new web address
HYANNIS – The Town of Barnstable has announced a new domain name for its website. Officials say the new name, Barnstable.gov, will be more efficient for people looking to access the town’s website.…
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January 14, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Public invited to #immigration discussion in #Falmouth. Attendees will hear personal accounts from individuals representing local business, schools, law enforcement, immigration legal defense, and impacted family members
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Public invited to immigration discussion in Falmouth
FALMOUTH – The Falmouth Select Board is inviting the public to participate in a conversation about the impacts of immigration enforcement actions on the community, happening next week. Attendees wi…
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January 14, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Hearings on possibly easing #hunting restrictions are being held by state of Massachusetts. The state is seeking public feedback on the following: Sunday hunting, hunting with crossbows, and minimum setback distances
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Hearings on possibly easing hunting restrictions are being held by state of Massachusetts
BUZZARDS BAY – Governor Maura Healey’s administration has announced that the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife is hosting public listening sessions on several opportunities to expand…
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January 14, 2026 at 1:32 PM
33 right #whales sighted in Cape Cod Bay which could be the highest single-day January count in Center for Coastal Studies survey history. Vessel restrictions are still in effect www.capecod.com/newscenter/3...
33 right whales sighted in Cape Cod Bay, vessel restrictions in effect
PROVINCETOWN – The North Atlantic right whale season in Cape Cod Bay has started strong, according to the Center for Coastal Studies. Officials said 33 whales observed during a January 10 aer…
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January 13, 2026 at 10:42 PM
WATCH: Boathouse used for celebrated #CoastGuard rescue operation goes through Cape Cod Canal. That vessel was known for rescuing the crew of the SS Pendleton in 1952, which later became a Disney movie, #TheFinestHours
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WATCH: Boathouse used for celebrated Coast Guard rescue operation goes through Cape Cod Canal
CHATHAM – The historic Chatham Coast Guard Boathouse is getting repaired, and it transited through the Cape Cod Canal to New Bedford last week. The Town of Chatham shared a video of the Boathouse c…
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January 13, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Massachusetts #MaritimeAcademy carrying out another #SeaTerm with new training vessel, the Patriot State. It includes eight classrooms, a full training bridge, lab spaces and an auditorium. It can train up to 600 cadets at sea www.capecod.com/newscenter/l...
Massachusetts Maritime Academy carrying out another Sea Term with new training vessel
BUZZARDS BAY – The Massachusetts Maritime Academy embarked on its annual Sea Term this past weekend. For the first time, officials say a National Security Multi-Mission Vessel will transit through …
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January 13, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Offshore #wind developer prevails in court as Trump says the U.S. “will not approve any windmills.” A federal judge ruled Monday that work on Revolution Wind can resume
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Offshore wind developer prevails in court as Trump says the U.S. “will not approve any windmills”
MARTHA’S VINEYARD – A federal judge ruled Monday that work on Revolution Wind, a major local offshore wind farm, can resume, handing the industry at least a temporary victory as President Don…
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January 13, 2026 at 1:44 PM
Molly Demeulenaere to step down as Executive Director of the Cultural Center of Cape Cod www.capecod.com/newscenter/m...
Molly Demeulenaere to step down as Executive Director of the Cultural Center of Cape Cod
SOUTH YARMOUTH – The Cultural Center of Cape Cod’s Executive Director, Molly Demeulenaere, has announced that she is stepping down this Friday, January 16.  Her departure …
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January 12, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Sheriff’s Office continues to offer youth #mentorship program during February break. The Sheriff’s Office is currently accepting applications for its popular #PublicSafetyExplorers Program www.capecod.com/newscenter/s...
Sheriff’s Office continues to offer youth mentorship program during February break
BARNSTABLE – The Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office is currently accepting applications for its popular Public Safety Explorers Program, to be held in late February at the Hyannis Youth …
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January 12, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Local health experts say that this year’s #flu season is one of the worst on record—and isn’t even half over yet. This year’s surge in flu cases is primarily due to Influenza A, which has shown to be very #contagious
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LISTEN: Flu season among state’s worst say local experts
HARWICH – Local health experts say that this year’s flu season is one of the worst on record—and isn’t even half over yet.  Senior Medical Director at Outer Cape Health Services Andrew C…
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January 12, 2026 at 1:41 PM
LISTEN: #Flu season among state’s worst say local experts. Senior Medical Director at Outer Cape Health Services Andrew Chin says they’ve already cleared the 25 year high
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LISTEN: Flu season among state’s worst say local experts
HARWICH – Local health experts say that this year’s flu season is one of the worst on record—and isn’t even half over yet.  Senior Medical Director at Outer Cape Health Services Andrew C…
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January 9, 2026 at 1:38 PM
The Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries has declared certain areas of #Boston Harbor safe for #shellfishing for direct human consumption for the first time in a century www.capecod.com/newscenter/l...
Boston Harbor cleanup leads to new shellfishing opportunities
BOSTON – The Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries has declared certain areas of Boston Harbor safe for shellfishing for direct human consumption for the first time in a century. In 1925, a na…
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January 8, 2026 at 4:30 PM
The Massachusetts #FireMarshal’s Office is reminding bars and restaurants of the hazard of #sparklers after they apparently contributed to a major fire in Europe on New Year’s Eve www.capecod.com/newscenter/l...
Massachusetts Fire Marshal reminds establishments of sparklers hazard after fatal NYE fire in Switzerland
BOSTON – The Massachusetts Fire Marshal’s Office is reminding bars and restaurants of the hazard of sparklers after they apparently contributed to a major fire in Europe on New Year’s Eve. Sparkler…
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January 8, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Two small #earthquakes observed in Southern New England last night. The USGS says it was a 1.8 magnitude quake in #Mattapoisett which happened at around 9:00
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Two small earthquakes observed in Southern New England last night
MATTAPOISETT – The United States Geological Survey says an earthquake was recorded in Southeast Massachusetts on Wednesday night. The USGS says it was a 1.8 magnitude quake in Mattapoisett which ha…
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January 8, 2026 at 1:51 PM