Cape and Islands Archives

Increased Fire Risk for Cape and Islands Wednesday

April 30, 2025

HYANNIS - The National Weather Service has issued an elevated fire risk advisory for Wednesday for Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News, NewsCenter, Top Story Tagged With: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Cape and Islands, Cape Cod, Dukes, Dukes County, Hyannis, Nantucket, Nantucket County, Weather

Watch New England Aquarium Experts Treat Sea Turtles Amid Annual Stranding Season

December 6, 2023

https://youtu.be/ndNnTIPUf3E As the annual sea turtle stranding season ramps up, the New England Aquarium is treating a large number of hypothermic … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News, NewsCenter Tagged With: animals, Aquarium, Cape and Islands, Cape Cod, ecosystem, Hyannis, Marine, marine life, New England, new england aquarium, sea turtles, Turtle, turtles, Video, YouTube

Steamship Authority Offering Chance at $500 Gift Card

October 29, 2023

FALMOUTH - The Steamship Authority is offering a chance at a $500 Visa gift card reward for participating in its annual survey on travel between the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News, NewsCenter Tagged With: Cape and Islands, Cape Cod, Falmouth, gift card, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, Nantucket, Steamship Authority, survey, Woods Hole

Plymouth Narrowly Approves Nip Ban

October 25, 2023

PLYMOUTH - Plymouth voters approved a nip bottle ban by narrow margins at the recent fall town meeting. 1.7-ounce bottles of alcohol will no longer be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News, NewsCenter Tagged With: Alcohol, Business, Cape and Islands, Cape Cod, environment, Fall Town Meeting, Falmouth, Mashpee, Nip, Nip Ban, Nips, plastic, Plymouth, pollution, town meeting

Decline of Rare Right Whale Appears to be Slowing, But Scientists Say Big Threats Remain

October 25, 2023

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The decline of one of the rarest whales in the world appears to be slowing, but scientists warn the giant mammals still face … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News, NewsCenter Tagged With: animals, Cape and Islands, Cape Cod, Coast, environment, Marine, North Atlantic Right Whale, ocean, Right Whale, Right Whales, Sea, Sealife, Whale, whales

Take CARE Cape Cod Summit Scheduled

October 20, 2023

YARMOUTH - The group CARE (Creating A Responsible Environment) for the Cape & Islands, Center for Coastal Studies, and Cape Cod Anti-Litter … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News, NewsCenter Tagged With: Cape and Islands, Cape Cod, cape cod anti-litter coalition, Cape Cod Canal Chamber, CARE, Center for Coastal Studies, Chamber of Commerce, Creating A Responsible Environment, Cultural Arts Municipal Building, Harwich, Katy Acheson, Mashpee Wampanoag, Massachusetts, WHOI Sea Grant, Yarmouth

Storm Update: Cape Air Grounds Flights for Saturday in HYA

September 15, 2023

HYANNIS Sept. 15, 2023 1:30 pm - The Cape Cod Gateway Airport reported on social media that Cape Air will not be operating any flights at the airport … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News, NewsCenter, Top Story Tagged With: Cape and Islands, Cape Cod, hurricane, Hurricane Lee, Hyannis, Lee, Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, storm, Weather

Tax Relief Bill Focused on Affordable Housing

July 12, 2023

BARNSTABLE - The State Senate approved a $590 million dollar tax relief bill which will see close to $100 million used for affordable housing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News, NewsCenter Tagged With: Affordable Housing, Barnstable, bill, Cape and Islands, Cape Cod, Housing Development Incentive Program, Julian Cyr, Lydia Edwards, Massachusetts, Tax Relief

$590 Million Dollar Tax Relief Bill Approved by Senate

June 19, 2023

HYANNIS - A $590 million dollar tax reform package was recently unanimously advanced by the Massachusetts Senate. Cape and Islands state Senator … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News, NewsCenter, Top Story Tagged With: Cape and Islands, Cape Cod, Child and Dependent Tax Credit, House of Representatives, Hyannis, Julian Cyr, Massachusetts, Massachusetts Senate, Tax Relief

Organization Raises Mental Health Access Concerns

May 30, 2023

HYANNIS - The National Alliance on Mental Illness is raising concerns about access to care on the Cape and Islands. With an employment shortage of … [Read more...]