CHATHAM – The historic Chatham Coast Guard Boathouse is getting repaired, and it transited through the Cape Cod Canal to New Bedford last week. The … [Read more...]
WATCH: Boathouse used for celebrated Coast Guard rescue operation goes through Cape Cod Canal
January 13, 2026
Local agriculture and aquaculture organizations receive state funding boost
October 20, 2025
HYANNIS - State officials have announced over $22 million in grants supporting food security and supply chains throughout Massachusetts, including … [Read more...]
Emergency Shellfishing Closure In Chatham
May 5, 2025
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...]
