CAPE & ISLANDS - State officials with the Department of Energy and Environmental Affairs have announced that Nantucket County has moved into a … [Read more...]
Nantucket experienced worsening drought conditions from August through September
October 14, 2025
HYANNIS - State officials over the weekend announced that Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard experienced worsening drought conditions from August through … [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...]
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...]
Dukes County Sheriff Director of Communcations Retiring
July 1, 2024
OAK BLUFFS - Dukes County is saying goodbye to its sheriff department’s long-time director of communications. Major Susan Schofield received a fond … [Read more...]
Elder Services to give Coupons for Farmers Markets
July 8, 2023
BARNSTABLE - Coupons will be offered for the purchase of produce at local farmers markets by Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Islands starting … [Read more...]
Martha’s Vineyard Dispatcher Wins Statewide Award
April 20, 2023
OAK BLUFFS – The Dukes County Sheriff’s Office recently announced the selection of Captain Nicole Gazaille-Graves as Supervisor of the Year at the 911 … [Read more...]
Some Local Shelters to Open Amid Cold Snap
February 3, 2023
DENNIS - Several sheltering resources are being made available as a frigid blast of polar air hits Cape Cod and the Islands. Temperatures were … [Read more...]
Cape & Islands Plates Raise Over $450K for Local Economy
November 7, 2022
HYANNIS – A virtual auction for new Cape & Islands license plates raised over $450,000 for development initiatives in the local economy. The … [Read more...]
State Confirms Fifth Human Case of West Nile Virus
September 27, 2022
HYANNIS - Massachusetts health officials have announced the fifth human case of West Nile Virus in the state this year. Officials said that … [Read more...]
From The CapeCod.com NewsCenter
Applications available for affordable homes in Brewster, Bourne, and Falmouth
Trump opens formerly protected waters south of Cape Cod to commercial fishing
Steamship Authority to hold virtual sessions explaining new reservation system
LISTEN: Offshore wind back in development, but financial expert says impacts from freezes remain
Contractor able to resume sewer work in Yarmouth after fatal incident
Erosion-threatened beach house tied to Watergate is being demolished
Barnstable to consider mandating best available sewer systems near sensitive waterbodies
Steamship Authority summer reservation figures are in- Mass Maritime Academy announces new partnership with program in Middle East
Preliminary results in for Martha’s Vineyard summer ferry reservations
Falmouth reports presence of invasive pine beetle
Barnstable restricting the sale of nicotine and tobacco products
Bass Hole Boardwalk closed for ice damage
