HYANNIS - State officials over the weekend announced that Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard experienced worsening drought conditions from August through … [Read more...]
Cape and Islands dealing with worsening drought
September 10, 2025
BARNSTABLE - Drought continues for the Cape and Islands, with some communities seeing even drier conditions despite recent rains. The State's … [Read more...]
Cape Cod downgraded to a state of mild drought
July 15, 2025
HYANNIS - The Department of Energy and Environmental Affairs has downgraded the Cape Cod Region to a state of Mild Drought, ending a run of … [Read more...]
Cape Drought Continues As Steady Rains Nourish Inland Regions
May 23, 2025
BARNSTABLE - As continuous rainfall in much of the state restores stream flows to the Connecticut River Valley, Western, and Northeast regions of the … [Read more...]
Cape drought continues despite improvements statewide
May 21, 2025
BARNSTABLE - Despite improvements elsewhere across the Commonwealth, Cape Cod remains in a drought. The Department of Energy and … [Read more...]
Cape Cod Still Experiencing Drought; MA DEP Praises Several Cape Water Systems
May 13, 2025
HYANNIS – Drought conditions are improving in Massachusetts. The latest report from the Commonwealth indicates mostly a mild drought. Recent rains … [Read more...]
Harwich Restricting Water as Drought Continues
April 24, 2025
HARWICH - Water restriction will go into effect for Harwich next week as drought conditions continue. Beginning May 1, nonessential outdoor water … [Read more...]
Cape Drought Continues Despite Inland Improvements
April 14, 2025
CAPE COD - As the Connecticut River Valley, Central, Southeast, and Western regions of the state are being downgraded to a Level 1 – Mild Drought … [Read more...]
Drought Conditions Persist Throughout The State
March 14, 2025
HYANNIS - State officials recently announced that drought conditions persist across the state, with the Connecticut River Valley being raised to a … [Read more...]
Cape & Islands Receives Level 2 Drought Designation
February 10, 2025
BARNSTABLE - Following about six months of below-average rainfall, the Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs has upped the drought status for … [Read more...]
From The CapeCod.com NewsCenter
Cape Air cancels new route between New Bedford and Boston
Steamship Authority names next general manager
LISTEN: Island Pickle prepares to open
Sandwich voters to consider changing housing by-laws at Special Town Meeting
Outer Cape Health Services urges residents to get vaccinated ahead of the holidays
Sandwich woman completes Antarctic ultramarathon
Listening sessions scheduled in five Cape Cod towns to get input on opioid settlement money
Provincetown receives $350k for police, housing
Local United Way issues emergency SNAP relief funding
New rules intended to make moped riding safer on Martha’s Vineyard
Woodwell Climate Research Center receives $10M donation from MacKenzie Scott
Barnstable prepares to host several Veterans’ Day events
Work begins to expand Centerville’s Mother’s Park and area sewage infrastructure
