http://capecoddaily.com/ Front Page Stories from the Cape Cod Daily - CapeCodDaily.com en capecoddaily.com Copyright 2008 2008-04-18T18:31:36-05:00 http://capecoddaily.com/blogs/help-how-to-use-the-cape-cod-daily/ http://capecoddaily.com/blogs/help-how-to-use-the-cape-cod-daily/#When:18:45:00Z Need help figuring out how to use this website?editor 2008-03-31T18:45:00-05:00 http://capecoddaily.com/blogs/about-the-cape-cod-daily/ http://capecoddaily.com/blogs/about-the-cape-cod-daily/#When:17:55:00Z What is the deal with capecoddaily.com?editor 2008-03-31T17:55:00-05:00 http://capecoddaily.com/news/1180/ http://capecoddaily.com/news/1180/#When:17:31:36Z BOURNE - Thieves target catalytic converters because they contain the precious metals platinum, rhodium, and palladium.CCDnewsbot 2008-04-18T17:31:36-05:00 http://capecoddaily.com/news/1179/ http://capecoddaily.com/news/1179/#When:17:54:00Z Police believe an arson attempt on Holway Avenue reported yesterday evening shows signs that the unsolved arsons set in recent months have escalated to year-round, occupied homes.CCDnewsbot 2008-04-18T17:54:00-05:00 http://capecoddaily.com/news/1181/ http://capecoddaily.com/news/1181/#When:15:28:00Z BOURNE - Police are looking for a man who allegedly posed as a police officer and propositioned a 17-year-old driver on March 31 on Route 28A near the Otis Rotary in Bourne..CCDnewsbot 2008-04-18T15:28:00-05:00 http://capecoddaily.com/news/1182/ http://capecoddaily.com/news/1182/#When:15:11:25Z Hard-plastic Nalgene water bottles made with bisphenol A will be pulled from stores over the next few months because of growing consumer concern over whether the chemical poses a health risk.CCDnewsbot 2008-04-18T15:11:25-05:00 http://capecoddaily.com/news/1169/ http://capecoddaily.com/news/1169/#When:12:23:00Z NEW YORK - The tragic sinking of the Titanic nearly a century ago can be blamed on low grade rivets that the ship's builders used on some parts of the ill-fated liner, two experts on metals conclude in a new book.CCDnewsbot 2008-04-18T12:23:00-05:00 http://capecoddaily.com/news/1170/ http://capecoddaily.com/news/1170/#When:11:20:55Z A 5.4 earthquake that appeared to rival the strongest recorded in the region rocked people awake up to 350 miles away early Friday, surprising residents unaccustomed to such a powerful Midwest temblor.CCDnewsbot 2008-04-18T11:20:55-05:00 http://capecoddaily.com/news/1171/ http://capecoddaily.com/news/1171/#When:11:00:00Z High housing costs and new federal certification requirements have led to teacher shortages at Island schools. Staffing problems are currently limited to the subject areas of math, computers, special education and foreign languages, but school leaders are nevertheless worried and taking steps to address the problem.CCDnewsbot 2008-04-18T11:00:00-05:00 http://capecoddaily.com/news/1172/ http://capecoddaily.com/news/1172/#When:11:00:00Z With spring here and the weather warming, Cape residents look forward to spending more time outdoors. And at this time of year, the media warn us of the possibility of contracting Lyme disease.CCDnewsbot 2008-04-18T11:00:00-05:00 http://capecoddaily.com/news/1173/ http://capecoddaily.com/news/1173/#When:11:00:00Z FALMOUTH — Local and Mashpee firefighters battled three suspicious fires yesterday afternoon, including one that covered several acres, fire officials said.CCDnewsbot 2008-04-18T11:00:00-05:00 http://capecoddaily.com/news/1174/ http://capecoddaily.com/news/1174/#When:11:00:00Z About 1,000 Cape residents have been cut from the MassHealth rolls and told to apply for a new state health insurance program that provides fewer benefits.CCDnewsbot 2008-04-18T11:00:00-05:00 http://capecoddaily.com/news/1175/ http://capecoddaily.com/news/1175/#When:11:00:00Z CAMP EDWARDS — Massachusetts National Guard officials are looking into the possibility of building a large-scale urban training facility on the Massachusetts Military Reservation over the coming years.CCDnewsbot 2008-04-18T11:00:00-05:00 http://capecoddaily.com/news/1176/ http://capecoddaily.com/news/1176/#When:11:00:00Z HARWICH — The trails through the Bell's Neck conservation area in town were carved out by riders on dirt bikes and other all-terrain vehicles, a young rider said last night during a forum on off-road recreation.CCDnewsbot 2008-04-18T11:00:00-05:00 http://capecoddaily.com/news/1177/ http://capecoddaily.com/news/1177/#When:11:00:00Z State officials and professional whale watchers might never have expected the record number of right whales noshing in Cape Cod Bay this spring.CCDnewsbot 2008-04-18T11:00:00-05:00 http://capecoddaily.com/news/1178/ http://capecoddaily.com/news/1178/#When:04:55:11Z Al-Qaida's No. 2 leader claimed in an audiotape released Friday that five years of U.S. involvement in Iraq brought only defeat, and said President Bush will be forced to pass the problem to his successor.CCDnewsbot 2008-04-18T04:55:11-05:00 http://capecoddaily.com/news/1166/ http://capecoddaily.com/news/1166/#When:20:07:21Z Federal drug agents say candy-flavored cocaine is a new development and are devoting significant resources to keep it from spreading nationwide after its recent emergence in California.CCDnewsbot 2008-04-17T20:07:21-05:00 http://capecoddaily.com/news/1162/ http://capecoddaily.com/news/1162/#When:18:39:00Z ATLANTA - This year's flu season has shaped up to be the worst in four years, partly because the vaccine didn't work well against the viruses that made most people sick, health officials said today.CCDnewsbot 2008-04-17T18:39:00-05:00 http://capecoddaily.com/news/1163/ http://capecoddaily.com/news/1163/#When:18:26:00Z The Boston Red Sox's official charity is auctioning off the David Ortiz jersey that was buried under the Yankees' new stadium by a Boston fan trying to curse on its rivals.CCDnewsbot 2008-04-17T18:26:00-05:00 http://capecoddaily.com/news/1164/ http://capecoddaily.com/news/1164/#When:17:04:00Z NEW YORK - Retail gas prices pushed past a record high today, fulfilling expectations that they'll keep climbing toward $4 as the summer driving season approaches.CCDnewsbot 2008-04-17T17:04:00-05:00 http://capecoddaily.com/news/1165/ http://capecoddaily.com/news/1165/#When:15:46:00Z Sallie Mae, the largest U.S. student loan company, on Thursday affirmed its 2008 profit forecast, but warned of a "train wreck" in the $85 billion education financing market.CCDnewsbot 2008-04-17T15:46:00-05:00 http://capecoddaily.com/news/1115/ http://capecoddaily.com/news/1115/#When:12:13:00Z AUSTIN, Texas - Many states wasted little time trying to get executions back on track following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling upholding the use of a three-drug lethal cocktail.CCDnewsbot 2008-04-17T12:13:00-05:00 http://capecoddaily.com/news/1116/ http://capecoddaily.com/news/1116/#When:11:00:00Z Many of the nation's high school students are finding summer jobs are scarce this year as the U.S. economy slows amid rising oil prices, the housing crunch and tight credit market conditions.CCDnewsbot 2008-04-17T11:00:00-05:00 http://capecoddaily.com/news/1117/ http://capecoddaily.com/news/1117/#When:11:00:00Z The Cape and Islands real estate market continued to slump as the first quarter of 2008 drew to a close, according to numbers released this week by the Cape Cod and Islands Multiple Listing Service.CCDnewsbot 2008-04-17T11:00:00-05:00 http://capecoddaily.com/news/1118/ http://capecoddaily.com/news/1118/#When:11:00:00Z In the spring it is uplifting and wonderful to see the crocus and daffodils in blossom, feel the warmth of the sun and see the blue sky after being indoors for months.CCDnewsbot 2008-04-17T11:00:00-05:00 http://capecoddaily.com/news/1119/ http://capecoddaily.com/news/1119/#When:11:00:00Z HYANNIS — A fight outside the 7-Eleven at the corner of North Street and Bassett Lane Tuesday night left one man in the hospital with stab wounds, according to police.CCDnewsbot 2008-04-17T11:00:00-05:00 http://capecoddaily.com/news/1120/ http://capecoddaily.com/news/1120/#When:11:00:00Z NANTUCKET — A sailor who suffered a head injury was airlifted off a ship 125 miles south of the island Tuesday by a Coast Guard helicopter crew from Air Station Cape Cod.CCDnewsbot 2008-04-17T11:00:00-05:00 http://capecoddaily.com/news/1121/ http://capecoddaily.com/news/1121/#When:11:00:00Z In a packed room of the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, D.C., yesterday afternoon, William Zammer waited patiently for his turn to speak.CCDnewsbot 2008-04-17T11:00:00-05:00 http://capecoddaily.com/news/1122/ http://capecoddaily.com/news/1122/#When:11:00:00Z The Upper Cape was plagued by multiple brush fires yesterday that scorched about 2 acres, public safety officials said.CCDnewsbot 2008-04-17T11:00:00-05:00 http://capecoddaily.com/news/1123/ http://capecoddaily.com/news/1123/#When:10:56:00Z Wampanoag's spiritual leader announces resignation Boston Herald, United States - 3 minutes ago ... who helped guide the tribe through the final stages of federal recognition and the beginning of its efforts to build a casino, is stepping down. ...CCDnewsbot 2008-04-17T10:56:00-05:00 http://capecoddaily.com/news/1124/ http://capecoddaily.com/news/1124/#When:07:20:00Z Grand Hotel, others push for new rules on immigrant help Detroit Free Press, United States - 39 minutes ago That's hurting restaurants on Cape Cod, crab-picking operations in Maryland and, in Michigan, the staffing of hotels. Musser said the Grand Hotel found ...CCDnewsbot 2008-04-17T07:20:00-05:00 http://capecoddaily.com/news/1125/ http://capecoddaily.com/news/1125/#When:03:32:52Z Hit by fuel costs, nothing to cut, SSA hikes rates Martha's Vineyard Times, MA - 26 minutes ago By Nelson Sigelman On the same day that the oil prices hit a new high, the Steamship Authority (SSA) board Tuesday voted to increase fares and rates. ...CCDnewsbot 2008-04-17T03:32:52-05:00 http://capecoddaily.com/news/1126/ http://capecoddaily.com/news/1126/#When:03:32:48Z Alarming number of false alarms dismay responders Martha's Vineyard Times, MA - 26 minutes ago By Steve Myrick Last year, Island emergency operators, police officers, and firefighters handled approximately 2420 separate alarm calls. ...CCDnewsbot 2008-04-17T03:32:48-05:00 http://capecoddaily.com/news/1127/ http://capecoddaily.com/news/1127/#When:00:03:49Z The government plans to begin collecting DNA samples from anyone arrested by a federal law enforcement agency - a move intended to prevent violent crime but which also is raising concerns about the privacy of innocent people.CCDnewsbot 2008-04-17T00:03:49-05:00 http://capecoddaily.com/news/1128/ http://capecoddaily.com/news/1128/#When:20:43:36Z High cholesterol levels in your 40s may raise the chance of developing Alzheimer's disease decades later, according to a study underscoring the importance of health factors in middle age on risk for the brain ailment.CCDnewsbot 2008-04-16T20:43:36-05:00 http://capecoddaily.com/news/1129/ http://capecoddaily.com/news/1129/#When:18:07:00Z A flight over Cape Cod Bay this morning found groups of endangered right whales feeding and lounging near the surface from Sandy Neck over to Race Point in Provincetown.CCDnewsbot 2008-04-16T18:07:00-05:00 http://capecoddaily.com/news/1130/ http://capecoddaily.com/news/1130/#When:17:08:56Z Asia is the world?s cradle for new flu strains. South America is where each year?s epidemic goes to die.CCDnewsbot 2008-04-16T17:08:56-05:00 http://capecoddaily.com/news/1131/ http://capecoddaily.com/news/1131/#When:14:50:00Z HYANNIS -- A fight outside the 7-Eleven store at the corner of North Street and Bassett Lane sent one man to Cape Cod Hospital with stab wounds, according to police.CCDnewsbot 2008-04-16T14:50:00-05:00 http://capecoddaily.com/news/1132/ http://capecoddaily.com/news/1132/#When:14:48:00Z Where Are The River Herring? Cape Cod Chronicle, MA - 10 minutes ago by Alan Pollock Whether they're spawning in lower numbers because of development pressures on land, or whether they're ending up in the nets of massive pair trawlers...CCDnewsbot 2008-04-16T14:48:00-05:00 http://capecoddaily.com/news/1133/ http://capecoddaily.com/news/1133/#When:13:38:35Z A video posted on YouTube showing Philippine doctors laughing while removing an object from a patient may lead to charges against the surgeons and cost them their medical licenses, officials said Wednesday.CCDnewsbot 2008-04-16T13:38:35-05:00 http://capecoddaily.com/news/1134/ http://capecoddaily.com/news/1134/#When:12:12:16Z Coast Guard airlifts injured crewman from cable ship Nantucket Island Inquirer, MA - 47 minutes ago The Coast Guard hoisted a crewman from a Barbados-flagged ship Tuesday 125 miles south of Nantucket after he fell and badly injured his head. ...CCDnewsbot 2008-04-16T12:12:16-05:00 http://capecoddaily.com/news/1135/ http://capecoddaily.com/news/1135/#When:11:00:00Z VIENNA, Austria — Oil prices set yet another intraday trading record yesterday, surging close to $114 a barrel as the U.S. dollar fell and crude oil shipments along one U.S. pipeline were said to be moving below capacity.CCDnewsbot 2008-04-16T11:00:00-05:00 http://capecoddaily.com/news/1136/ http://capecoddaily.com/news/1136/#When:11:00:00Z Cape Codders tend to be old salts. We grow accustomed to the natural phenomena on all sides, and leave it mainly for the tourists.CCDnewsbot 2008-04-16T11:00:00-05:00 http://capecoddaily.com/news/1137/ http://capecoddaily.com/news/1137/#When:11:00:00Z Responding to the April 14 letter "Grocery shoppers are doing it green," you have to wonder where these green bags have been stored before they are brought back into the store and placed on the grocery belt.CCDnewsbot 2008-04-16T11:00:00-05:00 http://capecoddaily.com/news/1138/ http://capecoddaily.com/news/1138/#When:11:00:00Z PROVINCETOWN — A local resident known for questioning town policies and facilitating a local political Internet blog had his computer stolen Monday night while he attended a board of selectmen's meeting, police said.CCDnewsbot 2008-04-16T11:00:00-05:00 http://capecoddaily.com/news/1139/ http://capecoddaily.com/news/1139/#When:11:00:00Z SOUTH YARMOUTH — A local man who was arrested early yesterday morning on a drunken driving charge was arrested again four hours later because he allegedly violated a restraining order, police said.CCDnewsbot 2008-04-16T11:00:00-05:00 http://capecoddaily.com/news/1140/ http://capecoddaily.com/news/1140/#When:11:00:00Z HYANNIS — Riders of dirt bikes, motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles could turn from outlaws to legal riders this summer.CCDnewsbot 2008-04-16T11:00:00-05:00 http://capecoddaily.com/news/1141/ http://capecoddaily.com/news/1141/#When:10:25:06Z Pirate attacks rose worldwide in the first quarter of the year, with Nigeria overtaking Indonesia as the country worst plagued by sea bandits, a global maritime watchdog said Wednesday.CCDnewsbot 2008-04-16T10:25:06-05:00 http://capecoddaily.com/news/1142/ http://capecoddaily.com/news/1142/#When:04:09:33Z Tribe confident in casino financing Indian Country Today, NY - Apr 15, 2008 The Wampanoags plan to spend $1 billion on a casino resort in Middleboro, Mass., money they expect to get from an investment syndicate drawn together by BLB ...CCDnewsbot 2008-04-16T04:09:33-05:00 http://capecoddaily.com/news/1152/ http://capecoddaily.com/news/1152/#When:02:23:00Z Tiger Woods had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Tuesday and will miss at least four weeks while he recovers.CCDnewsbot 2008-04-16T02:23:00-05:00