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PLYMOUTH – A Plymouth man is admitting to fraudulently collecting COVID-19 pandemic unemployment benefits. According to the Massachusetts Office of the Inspector General, Aaron Fernandes was ordered to serve six months in the House of Corrections after a sentencing this week in Suffolk Superior Court. Fernandes pleaded guilty to larceny, unemployment fraud and identity fraud. […] The post Plymouth Man Charged With Pandemic Fraud Pleads Guilty appeared first on CapeCod.com.

HYANNIS – The Massachusetts Trial Court announced on April 12th that the Orleans District Court would relocate operations temporarily to the Barnstable District Court located at 3195 Main Street in Barnstable. This is continuing through April 28th. The move was necessary to repair flood damage from heavy rain at the Orleans courthouse last summer. The public […] The post Orleans District Court Closed For Another Week appeared first on CapeCod.com.

HYANNIS – A pedestrian was struck and seriously injured in Hyannis just before 11 AM Friday. It happened at the intersection of Bearse’s Way and Pitchers’s Way near the Cumberland Farms. Hyannis rescuers called for a MedFlight helicopter to respond to Cape Cod Gateway Airport. Due to an extended ETA, the victim was transported to […] The post Pedestrian struck and seriously injured in Hyannis appeared first on CapeCod.com.

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YMCA Cape Cod recently hosted Gov. Maura Healey as she announced new funding bringing the state one step closer to universal pre-k childcare. Sandwich and Barnstable are receiving $250,000 and $50,000 respectively, but President and CEO of YMCA Cape Cod Stacie Peugh says it’s only the beginning. She joins Sunday Journal this week to discuss […] The post VIDEO: Sunday Journal – YMCA Cape Cod Hosts Healey for Major Childcare Funding Announcement appeared first on CapeCod.com.

SANDWICH – Erosion is taking its toll on Cape Cod. Just after the Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge visitors center on Morris Island in Chatham was demolished due to encroaching seas, the sandy trail to Town Neck Beach on the other side of the Cape in Sandwich is also seeing limited access. The town’s recreation department […] The post Erosion Felt Across Cape as Sandwich Beach Trail Sees Closures appeared first on CapeCod.com.

HYANNIS – Barnstable County officials are warning beachgoers to watch out for dead birds this summer after recent cases of avian flu among local populations. With the warmer weather on the horizon and numerous beach cleanup and walk events planned for Earth Day on Monday, County health officials said beachgoers who encounter a dead bird […] The post Barnstable County Provides Bird Flu Warning Before Beach Cleanups appeared first on CapeCod.com.

HYANNIS – Paving work begins on Monday as part of the Route 28 East Sewer Expansion Project in Hyannis. Construction will occur from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., Monday through Thursday evenings, weather-permitting. The work will be done in three sections, from Phinney’s Lane to West Main Street, then from West Main to Captain Ellis […] The post Overnight Paving Work Scheduled On Route 28 appeared first on CapeCod.com.

HYANNIS – The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is seeking feedback from potential service plaza operators and other stakeholders as it works to identify a “best-in-class” operating model for the statewide network. This includes the Barnstable plaza located at the Route 132 exit and the Route 3 plaza in Plymouth. A request for information will remain […] The post MassDOT Seeking Feedback On Service Centers appeared first on CapeCod.com.