Fresh turkeys draw crowds to family's Cape Cod farm
When Watts Family Farm opened on Cape Cod in 1980, they specialized in recycling and composting. But once they entered the fresh turkey market about 15 years later, there was no turning back.
View ArticleSandwich First Responders To Go 'Homeless' For The Holidays
The first responders in Sandwich will be be going "homeless" this holiday season to raise food and money for the Sandwich Food Pantry and toys for needy children. From December 6 to December 10,...
View ArticleHomeless For The Holidays Still Expanding
Residents fill the Mezza Luna restaurant last Thursday night for the kickoff party to the 2017 Homeless for the Holidays. The annual holiday drive is in its 16th year of raising food, money and toys...
View ArticleA Time For Thanks At 8th Annual Native American Celebration
The pews were full at the 8th annual Native American Thanks Giving Celebration at the Old Indian Meetinghouse in Mashpee on November 18. The 23rd Psalm was recited and "signed" by the Wabanako family...
View ArticleSandwich Eyes Tax Surcharge To Build Wastewater System
Town officials presented selectmen with a plan last week to fund a $30 million wastewater treatment plant without the need for a massive tax increase. Instead, Town Counsel John Giorgio and Town...
View ArticleChesterton Celebrated With Statue And New Book
Chesterton the Cape Cod weasel will be featured in a new book by Sandwich author Dean Coe. In "Chesterton Saves the Bunnies," illustrated by Robyn Whaples, the good-natured weasel demonstrates empathy...
View ArticleThe Victrola Society of Cape Cod brings joy for the holidays
The Victrola Society of Cape Cod has a mission: to preserve and perform the music of the 1920s through the 1950s. The singing group consists of about 24 men and women of all ages who come together for...
View ArticleCounty Beat: County seeks accountability with conduct, social media policies
The Barnstable County Board of Regional Commissioners last week approved a "Code of Conduct" for its employees and elected officials. Chairman Leo Cakounes and Commissioner Mary "Pat" Flynn voted in...
View ArticleSandwich Selectmen: Shift More Tourism Dollars To Town Chamber
Under a new formula for distributing tourism tax dollars, the Sandwich Chamber of Commerce should get a bigger percentage of the annual "rooms tax" than the visitors services board and the regional...
View ArticleThe Early Files
We are told that the work on the Cape Cod Branch Rail Road is progressing very well. The grading and masonry for the whole distance to Sandwich is nearly completed, and the road will be open for travel...
View ArticleGroup protests new power plant on Cape Cod Canal
A Sunday protest against NRG Energy's expansion of its Canal Generating Plant in Sandwich made mounting statewide concerns about an overreliance on natural gas the subject of a short theatrical skit....
View ArticleHomeless For The Holidays Underway
For the 16th year, Homeless for the Holidays is welcoming donations of food, toys and cash for people in need during the holiday season. The annual drive is headquartered in front of the Bay Motor Inn...
View ArticleSearch for lost clam boat off Nantucket put on hold again
The search for a clam boat that sunk off the coast of Nantucket earlier this week has been put on hold again due to rough water conditions. Her husband, Michael, and another member of the crew have not...
View ArticleMashpee Police Investigating Missing Man, State Police Arrest Son
The department initiated an investigation into Mr. Perry's whereabouts. "As a result of that initial investigation and information gathered to date, I have requested the assistance of the Cape and...
View ArticleGroup Votes $15,000 For Vietnam Memorial In Sandwich
American Legion Post 188 members George Pontes, Post Commander Ray Tourville and Post 188 spokesman Carl Johansen appeal to town boards for permission to place a Vietnam memorial in downtown Sandwich....
View ArticleBourne Takes Step To Make Selectmen's Work More Transparent
Residents can access the documents in the selectmen's packet by clicking on the link to the meeting agenda and then scrolling down past the agenda to the other pages. Residents can access the documents...
View ArticleEarly Files
The warmest weather in December ever known to the "oldest inhabitant," has been experienced here during the last ten days. The passengers by the train which got stuck in the snow at East Sandwich...
View ArticleBroken Water Main In Sandwich
A water main break occurred in front of 76 Tupper Road on Sunday afternoon, December 17, Sandwich Fire Captain Timothy Q. McMahon said. The break, which blew a hole in the sidewalk and left the road...
View ArticleSenator DeMacedo Addresses Legislative Priorities
However, its state Senator, Viriato M. deMacedo , said he gives the entire district-Kingston, Pembroke, Plymouth, Bourne, Sandwich and Falmouth-his undivided attention. In an interview last Wednesday,...
View ArticleNew Lacrosse Store To Open In Sandwich In The New Year
Legit LAX retail manager Rick Kovalsick repairs a lacrosse stick for a Sandwich High School student at the Legit store in Mashpee Commons. The company is set to open a new store in Sandwich on Route 6A...
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