CHATHAM – The town of Chatham has instituted an emergency shellfish closure due to “red tide”. Shellfishing is banned until further notice in the … [Read more...]
Hatches Harbor Shellfish Area Closed Pending Water Tests
November 2, 2023
PROVINCETOWN - Hatches Harbor Shellfish Area will remain closed pending clean water test results due to the persistence of seasonally heightened … [Read more...]
State Enacts Limits on Chatham Shellfishing
April 14, 2023
CHATHAM - The Massachusetts Department of Marine Fisheries has mandated that shellfishing will be limited within Chatham. Due to the presence of … [Read more...]
Sandwich Shellfish Beds Open New Year’s Day
January 1, 2023
SANDWICH - Shellfish beds in Sandwich opened at sunrise on January 1. The town is advising residents that the harvesting of oysters is forbidden … [Read more...]
Razor Clam Activity Booming in Eastern Cape Cod Bay
June 27, 2022
BREWSTER – Officials with the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension said that razor clam activity is growing in parts of the region. “There seems to have … [Read more...]
$80,000 Provided to Support Cape and Islands Shellfishing Industry
December 24, 2021
FALMOUTH - Eight Cape Cod and Islands towns have benefited from $79,950 in COVID-19 relief grants to assist with municipal shellfish propagation … [Read more...]
Harwich Implements Numerous Shellfishing Closures
October 5, 2021
HARWICH - Authorities in Harwich are reminding residents that closures and restrictions for shellfishing in the region are in effect as of October … [Read more...]
Wellfleet Shellfish Constable Receives Top State Honor
September 22, 2021
WELLFLEET – In a recent Wellfleet selectboard meeting, Edgartown Shellfish Constable Paul Bagnall awarded Wellfleet’s Nancy Civetta as Shellfish … [Read more...]
Seafood Popularity Surge Highlights Need for Sustainable Practices
August 9, 2021
HYANNIS – Reports from the Environmental Defense Fund show a high demand for seafood across the United States, but most of it comes from … [Read more...]
Mashpee Introduces New Shellfish Regulations
July 19, 2021
MASHPEE – New shellfish regulations were approved by the Mashpee Select Board that went into effect last week. As of July 15, three … [Read more...]
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New road project in Yarmouth starting next week
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Massachusetts A.G. monitoring effects of latest federal government shutdown
Proposed housing project pulled for Lower Cape church property
Senate approves data privacy act backed by local delegation
Work begins to move the Sandy Neck parking lot and increase coastal resilience
Barnstable ordinance aims to reduce water pollution from common lawn fertilizers
Chamber supports real estate transfer fee, though with some concerns
Wind may cause ferry cancellations today, change and cancellation fees waived
Accessory dwelling units more accessible following passage of MA affordable homes law- Barnstable County celebrates new clean water project
