Wednesday, July 15, 2020 (1 hour, 2 minutes ago) via Cape Wide News
DENNIS – Dennis Police report that they responded to an address on Swan River Road around 1:15 AM Wednesday morning for a disturbance. Investigating officers located an adult male with an apparent minor injury consistent with a puncture wound, however he refused to speak with police. He was transported…
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Wednesday, July 15, 2020
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MASHPEE – Firefighters were called to a reported structure fire at 440 Nathan Ellis Highway (Route 151) in Mashpee late Wednesday morning. On arrival at the commercial building, a fire was discovered that apparently started outside and began to extend to the building before it was extinguished.…
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
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Wednesday, July 15, 2020
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Cotuit established itself as the first dynasty team of the Modern era, capturing four consecutive Cape League championships through the mid-70s.When the Modern era began in 1963, the Kettleers had already won the previous two years in 1961-62 before taking two more titles in both 1963 and 64. The four-year…
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
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1970June 16 – Jim Van Der Beek of Wareham strikes out 17 batters in an 8-2 win over HarwichJune 17 – Orleans blasts Harwich, 23-3June 18 – 26 ex-Cape Leaguers are chosen in the annual Major League Baseball draftJune 28 – Jim Jachym (Falmouth) strikes out 21 batters, including…
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
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The faces during public comment at Monday’s Barnstable Planning Board meeting via Zoom have become increasingly familiar.The issue has been under consideration since Gov. Baker approved a 5.7% room occupancy tax in January 2019 that took effect last July 1. The tax applies to properties that are…
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
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The universe is about 13.8 billion years old, according to new research recently published by an international team of astrophysicists.While this estimate of the age of the universe had been known before, in recent years, other scientific measurements had suggested instead that the universe may be hundreds…
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Wednesday, July 15, 2020
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WELLFLEET— Cape Cod National Seashore Superintendent Brian Carlstrom said today that Leslie Reynolds was selected as the deputy superintendent of the Seashore.Reynolds has served for the past eight years as the chief ranger of Cape Cod National Seashore and previously as chief ranger of Shenandoah…
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
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The unanimously passed resolution does not mandate direct payments to Asheville residents. Instead it will make investments in areas where Black residents face disparities.
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
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The governor said he would not have been contagious before Saturday and had an asymptomatic case of the coronavirus before receiving his test results Tuesday evening.
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
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NEW YORK — Walmart will require customers to wear face coverings at all of its namesake and Sam’s Club stores, making it the largest retailer to introduce such a policy that has otherwise proven difficult to enforce without state and federal requirements.The company said the policy will go…
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
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HYANNIS – A car reportedly collided with a box truck in Hyannis sometime before 9:30 AM Wednesday morning. The crash happened on Yarmouth Road (Willow Street) at Ferndoc Street. The car ended up under the truck. The driver was taken to Cape Cod Hospital with unknown injuries. Yarmouth Road was…
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
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EASTHAM – One person was injured in a two-vehicle crasgh in Eastham Wednesday morning. The crash happened on Route 6 at Massasoit Road. One lane was blocked while the scene was worked, The cause of the crash is under investigation by Eastham Police. The post One injured in Eastham crash appeared…
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
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FALMOUTH – A pickup truck struck a utility pole in Falmouth shortly before 10 AM Wednesday. The crash happened on Hayway Road at Sandwich Road. The driver was evaluated for injuries that were not life-threatening. Eversource was reporting 81 customers without power. Falmouth Police are investigating…
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
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TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — A judge on Wednesday halted the execution of a man said to be suffering from dementia, who had been set to die by lethal injection in the federal government’s second execution after a 17-year hiatus.Wesley Ira Purkey, convicted of a gruesome 1998 kidnapping and killing,…
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
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The Trump administration has ordered hospitals to bypass the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and send all COVID-19 patient information to a central database in Washington starting Wednesday, according to a Health and Human Services document updated July 10.Michael Caputo, HHS assistant secretary…
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
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WEST DENNIS — Police are investigating an incident after a man was left with wounds “consistent with stabbing” early Wednesday, according to a Dennis Police Department official.Police responded to a disturbance on Swan River Road at 1:15 a.m., Lt. Cleve Daniels said. A man was…
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
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TORONTO (AP) — The U.S., Canada and Mexico are poised to extend their agreements to keep their shared borders closed to non-essential travel to Aug. 21, officials said. The agreements would extend the closure by another 30 days. A person familiar with the matter said final confirmation of the U.S.,…
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
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SOUTH YARMOUTH – The Cape Cod Association (CCA) recently awarded more than $440,000 in scholarships to 323 students from Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket.“This was a difficult year for the country and a difficult year for higher education,” said CCA President…
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
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At a time when the region’s art scene has been devastated by the pandemic, the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod (AFCC) is stepping up to raise critical funds for the creative economy through a Silent Art Auction and a Live Art Auction, both of which will be held virtually over the next few weeks.“Proceeds…
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
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WELLFLEET — The Wellfleet Police Department has suspended its ground search for a missing 32-year-old man from Beverly, according to a statement from the department.The department started its search Sunday after it received a phone call reporting an abandoned car in the area of Black Pond…
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
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WEST DENNIS – [DEVELOPING] – As you will see and hear in the following HN Video, at about 1:20 a.m. this morning, Dennis Patrol Officers responded to an address on Swan River Road for what was initially described as … Continue reading →
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
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Clouds are expected to linger for most of Wednesday. There is a chance we may see some sunshine during the afternoon. There will be a light breeze. High temperature will be around 70 with a low near 60. Clouds will remain for the evening.Here’s a closer look at the forecast
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is expected to announce a new federal rule to speed up the environmental review process for proposed highways, gas pipelines and other major infrastructure, a move that critics are describing as the dismantling of a 50-year-old environmental protection law.Trump…
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
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New virus-related protocols spark verbal abuse, vandalism.
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
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SOUTH YARMOUTH – After their latest round of grant distributions, the Cape Cod Foundation has now surpassed the $1 million mark in coronavirus relief. Forty-one local organizations have received $1.04 million in money from the foundation’s Strategic Emergency Response Fund. Grants have been…
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
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NANTUCKET – Nantucket Memorial Airport responded last week to concerns about the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkly substances (PFAS) in drinking water down-gradient from the airport property. The PFAS have been associated with firefighting foam during tests mandated by the Federal Aviation Administration.…
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
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PLYMOUTH – Plimoth Plantation has announced that they are altering their name as a way to be more inclusive and to better tell the story of the area’s history. The living museum will be officially changing their name in the coming months. In the meantime, the word “Patuxet,” the…
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
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BREWSTER – Latham Centers has received over $393,000 in funding from the state for assistance with costs related to the coronavirus pandemic. The grant was part of a larger initiative by the administration that saw $16.1 million given out to 32 special education residential school establishments.…
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
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MASHPEE – The building that use to be the location of Cape Cod’s only strip club is being repurposed. Cape Cod Appliance and Liquidators will use the former Zachary’s Pub as an appliance and sales room. Due to Mashpee’s zoning bylaws the plans for 3,000 square foot location had to “not…
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
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MASHPEE – A luncheon was held Tuesday to celebrate Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria’s contributions to a recent wedding held under unique circumstances on Cape Cod. Matthew and Naomi Kalliath, two doctors who recently moved to Cape Cod for new jobs, had their original wedding plans scrapped due…
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
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Senate Bill 2800 purports to force law enforcement to value the lives of Black people and other people of color. It is a disaster both pending and in process.I am asking for our governor and legislators to be brave and strong and immediately voice their objection to the bill. The preamble to the proposed…
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
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In “The Log” section, I read about the serious damage done to an upscale Cape Cod golf course, The Ridge Club. It seems that illegal fireworks were set off near the seventh hole and a Sandwich resident was charged with destruction of property and unlawful possession of fireworks. I doubt…
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
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The tried and true “conservative” viewpoint has been all but forgotten under Donald Trump. The very essence of the conservative movement has been undermined by a cadre of followers adopting a new offshoot of neo-political direction. One championed by those willing to lie to cover up falsehoods.For…
