Tribal land announcement shakes up casino market
The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe announced Friday that the federal Department of the Interior has approved its request for an initial reservation, including a 152-acre site in Taunton where the tribe plans...
View ArticleA little piece of Paris
Kim Manning, a former teacher-turned-baker, shows off some the edibles at C'est la Vie, at 592 Main St., Hyannis, which is due to open soon. Photos by Noah Hoffenberg C'est la vie for Cape Cod locals...
View ArticleGroup sues Eversource
A trio of named abuttors to Eversource's power lines on Cape Cod, as well as several unnamed plaintiffs, filed suit Sept. 24 in Barnstable Superior Court in an effort to stop the utility's application...
View ArticleCounty Notes 10-9-15
The 7th annual Tribal Health Fair takes place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Community and Government Center, 483 Great Neck Road South, Mashpee. The fair's theme, "Stomping the...
View ArticleThis Just In... 10-16-15
$49 includes a light lunch. Future sessions are on Conflict Management and Effective Hiring Tips.
View Article5 Things to Do 10-16-15
Visit Hyannis Country Garden's Pumpkin Patch for a photo op throughout the day, but make sure you have your costume ready, and stagger around at the Zombie Stroll, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., an event for all...
View Article5 Things to Do 10-30-15
Don't miss the first annual Barnstable Village Halloween Stroll, 5 to 6:45 p.m. on Oct. 30 in the heart of the village. Wear your best and scariest Halloween costume and bring a decorated pumpkin -...
View ArticleFive vie for three School Committee slots
The only contested race on the ballot of the Nov. 3 town election is for three School Committee seats. There are three candidates, two of whom are incumbents.
View ArticleCounty goes back to the drawing board on budget, administrator search
Barnstable County government will have to wait before hiring a new county administrator and beginning budget planning for the next year. A screening committee appointed by the county's Board of...
View ArticleBusiness Briefs 10-30-15
Nov. 2 : ServSafe recertification in applied food safety for the food service industry will be offered on Nov. 2 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Barnstable County Complex Old Jail Building in...
View ArticleBusiness Briefs 11-13-15
Nov. 13 : The Barnstable Land Trust holds its 32nd Annual Meeting 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 421 Wianno Ave., Osterville. The event will deliver the latest news about the...
View ArticleLETTERS: Bowling for dollars
The Cotuit Professional Firefighters, Local 3642 would like to thank all those who helped make the 2nd annual "Strike the Box" charity bowling tournament a great success. Without the sponsorship and...
View ArticleRestoring a habitat
The co-owners of Sampson's Island - Three Bays Preservation, Inc., and the Mass Audubon Society, Inc. - are applying for a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to re-arrange the island for the...
View ArticleCounty mulls fee, tax increases Updated at
Should the county increase deeds excise taxes, already the highest in the commonwealth, to soften what many believe is an inevitable drop in revenue? The county's elected officials are a long way from...
View ArticleCahoon Museum celebrates season with small works show at Mashpee Commons
Small works always delight, especially so at holiday time when they're on display in a bright, attractive space that beckons holiday browsers or just lovers of original artworks created by Cape Cod...
View ArticleHealth Briefs 12-18-15: A little peace and quiet, new partnership for...
Dec. 22 : An Evening of Yoga Nidra, 6 to 7 p.m. at Cotuit Center for the Arts, 4404 Route 28. Find a little relaxation and down time during this class that reduces holiday tension and stress, described...
View ArticlePuritan Cape Cod announces Abraham Penn Community Award winner
In its 97th year of business, Puritan Cape Cod honors the values and vision of founder Abraham Penn with a community award now in its 17th year. "We started the award as a way to mark our 88th year,"...
View ArticlePuritan announces Abraham Penn Community Award winner
In its 97th year of business, Puritan Cape Cod honors the values and vision of founder Abraham Penn with a community award now in its 17th year. "We started the award as a way to mark our 88th year,"...
View ArticleArts Foundation of Cape Cod opens 'Balancing Act' exhibit at Cotuit Center
From Christianne Arnold's multi-colored, 3-D acrylic painting “America” to Alfred Glover's fanciful, fabricated aluminum sculpture “Nesting Birds with...
View ArticleAmerican Legion Post in Centerville renamed in honor of Sebastian Pina
Post 206 of the American Legion, the oldest organization of its kind on Cape Cod, voted unanimously on March 15 to re-dedicate its name in honor of the late Sebastian R. Pina of Marstons Mills. Pina...
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