Originally known as South Parish of Eastham, which was settled in 1644, Orleans became incorporated in 1797 after seeking independence since 1717. The … [Read more...]
Things You May Not Know About Eastham
March 21, 2025
The Town of Eastham is a coastal resort community straddling the arm of Cape Cod. Located on the lower Cape, the town is bounded on two sides by land, … [Read more...]
Friends of National Seashore Concerned About Federal Money Drying Up
March 19, 2025
WELLFLEET - Friends of the Cape Cod National Seashore says they’re worried about funding for trail maintenance and more at the seashore amid ongoing … [Read more...]
Cape Cod National Seashore Visitors Brought $750 Million In Revenue In 2022
September 5, 2023
WELLFLEET – A recent report published by the National Park Service indicates that four million people visited the Cape Cod National Seashore in 2022, … [Read more...]
In Case You Didn’t Know – Welcome to Wellfleet
August 4, 2023
When you think of Wellfleet, you may think only of its popular summer drive-in movie theater, one of the few left in New England, but it is so much … [Read more...]
Sharks Off Cape Prompt Swimming Bans and Beach Closures
July 13, 2023
NANTUCKET - Sharks hunting for seals off the Cape and Islands' coastline shut down several beaches to swimming this week. Truro and Wellfleet … [Read more...]
National Seashore Seeks Volunteers for Maritime Tradition
March 14, 2023
WELLFLEET - The Cape Cod National Seashore is looking for volunteers to help preserve a piece of local maritime history. The Beach Apparatus Drill … [Read more...]
Beech Forest Trail Boardwalk Repairs Begin
July 13, 2022
PROVINCETOWN - Repair work on the Beech Forest Trail boardwalk has begun. The Cape Cod National Seashore recently announced that crews will be … [Read more...]
Cape Cod National Seashore Winter Film Festival Returns With Focus On National Parks
January 16, 2022
WELLFLEET – The Cape Cod National Seashore’s annual winter film festival is set to return on Sunday, January 23 at 1:30 pm with showings of “The … [Read more...]
Wellfleet Discussing Potential Land Exchange With National Seashore
August 10, 2021
WELLFLEET- The Wellfleet Select board met with Cape Cod National Seashore Superintendent Brian Carlstrom recently to discuss upcoming steps in a land … [Read more...]
From The CapeCod.com NewsCenter
Attorney General Campbell secures millions for statewide opioid recovery
Cape Cod downgraded to a state of mild drought
Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage cleaning up ponds for nearly a decade
Lower Cape town hosting civic education program
Questions remain after Fall River assisted living facility fire kills 9, sends 30 to hospital- Governor Healey voices support for school cell phone ban bill
Dennis officials celebrate calmer Fourth of July conditions at beaches
Harwich Town Band recognized for 50 years of entertainment
Nantucket announces settlement in connection to last summer’s Vineyard Wind debris incident
Grants awarded for Mid-Cape, Outer Cape PFAS projects
West Nile confirmed in Barnstable
Cape septic test center gets $3M to research “reinvented toilets”
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