capecodcom · World Ocean Day with Center for Coastal Studies PROVINCETOWN - This Sunday is World Ocean Day, and the Center for Coastal Studies has … [Read more...]
Cicadas making quite the buzz on Upper Cape
June 5, 2025
FALMOUTH - Cicadas are out in full force and making quite the buzz as summer gets closer. Barnstable County officials say Brood XIV (“fourteen”) … [Read more...]
Canadian fires likely won’t impact Cape Cod air quality, though vivid sunsets expected
June 4, 2025
BARNSTABLE - Weather experts say the worst is likely over for Cape residents with smoke from Canadian wildfires making its way to the region. … [Read more...]
Swimmer circumnavigates Martha’s Vineyard ahead of ‘Jaws’ 50th anniversary
May 29, 2025
VINEYARD HAVEN (AP) — A British-South African endurance athlete became the first person to swim around the island of Martha’s Vineyard on Monday, … [Read more...]
Endangered whales gave birth to few babies this year as population declines
May 22, 2025
SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) — A vanishing species of whale gave birth to few babies this birthing season, raising alarms among scientists and … [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...]
PICS: Turtle Injured by Errant Golf Shot at Local Course
May 20, 2025
BARNSTABLE - A turtle is recovering after being brought to Cape Wildlife Center with a peculiar injury. According to the center, … [Read more...]
EPA Announces Rollback for Some Biden-Era Limits on ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water
May 16, 2025
(WASHINGTON) - The Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday that it plans to weaken limits on some “forever chemicals” in drinking water that … [Read more...]
Oil Drilling and Expanded Fishing, Trump Lays Plans for Gulf of Maine
May 8, 2025
BARNSTABLE - Between expanded fishing and oil drilling, more commercial enterprises could be coming to the waters around of Cape Cod. The Trump … [Read more...]
State AG Sues Trump Administration Over Wind Energy
May 6, 2025
HYANNIS - Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell has joined 17 other attorneys general in suing the Trump Administration over halting … [Read more...]
From The CapeCod.com NewsCenter
MLK Day snowstorm impacted Cape and Vineyard with downed tree limbs & power outages
Eastham promoting from within for new town manager
Massachusetts RMV issuing new disability parking placards with embedded security features
Drought conditions continue on Cape, worsen in Nantucket County
As staffing challenges continue, Mid Cape businesses invited to J-1 visa workshop- Massachusetts governor files environmental review reforms aimed at accelerating housing development
Harwich selects next town administrator, pending negotiations
Wind projects that faced federal stoppage are fighting back in court
LISTEN: Barnstable Sheriff’s addiction program federal funding reinstated
Barnstable Sheriff among federal agencies losing funding
Town of Barnstable has moved to a new web address- State holding hearings on possibly easing hunting restrictions
- Public invited to immigration discussion in Falmouth
