BOURNE – A special multi-family housing overlay district for downtown Bourne has been approved in a town meeting after a vigorous debate. The … [Read more...]
Town meeting passes multi-family housing district in Bourne for MBTA Communities Act
October 23, 2025
Healey says outgoing transportation secretary was instrumental on projects including Cape Cod Canal bridges
October 20, 2025
BOSTON – Governor Maura Healey has announced that she has named MBTA general manager Phillip Eng as interim Transportation Secretary. Monica … [Read more...]
Special town meeting in Bourne to address proposed MBTA Communities Act housing district
August 28, 2025
BUZZARDS BAY – The Town of Bourne is inviting residents to attend upcoming information sessions about the MBTA Community Zoning Law. The first is … [Read more...]
CapeFLYER train service underway for the summer, in its 13th year
May 30, 2025
HYANNIS – Memorial Day Weekend marked the resumption of the CapeFLYER train service. Round-trip commuter service is offered to South Station in … [Read more...]
MBTA Offering Additional Free Trips On South Coast Line
May 6, 2025
NEW BEDFORD – The MBTA says it will be extending fare-free weekend service on the Fall River/New Bedford Line through the end of May as a show of … [Read more...]
Middleboro Drops Suit Over MBTA Housing Law, Five Other Towns Now Litigating
April 4, 2025
PLYMOUTH – The Town of Middleboro is settling its lawsuit with the state of Massachusetts over the MBTA Communities Act. The law requires towns … [Read more...]
Passenger Rail Service Returns To Massachusetts South Coast
March 25, 2025
NEW BEDFORD – Massachusetts officials celebrated the start of the MBTA’s South Coast Rail on Monday. To entice passengers, the service is being … [Read more...]
Suit Filed Over MBTA Communities Act
March 3, 2025
BOURNE – The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is facing a lawsuit over the state’s “MBTA Communities Act”. The law requires towns and … [Read more...]
Commuter Rail Extension to Cape A Challenge
September 25, 2023
BARNSTABLE - Local legislators are calling on the MBTA to establish commuter rail service between Boston and Buzzards Bay, with potential plans to … [Read more...]
MBTA gets nearly $860M in federal coronavirus relief funds
August 11, 2021
BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is getting nearly $860 million in federal coronavirus relief funds to help maintain … [Read more...]
From The CapeCod.com NewsCenter
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
Offshore wind developer prevails in court as Trump says the U.S. “will not approve any windmills”
WATCH: Boathouse used for celebrated Coast Guard rescue operation goes through Cape Cod Canal
Massachusetts Maritime Academy carrying out another Sea Term with new training vessel
