State Divers Find Sunken Scalloping Boat
The Twin Lights, a scalloping boat, sank Sunday morning after it became tangled in fishing gear. Rescuers aboard two Coast Guard vessels, along with state police divers and a helicopter from Air...
View ArticleWest Falmouth Man Arrested for Drug Possession
The following is provided by the Falmouth Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction. Notable incidents from Friday November 16, 2012 10:41 a.m.: Teaticket Hwy., larceny, report 3:55 p.m.:...
View ArticleCape Cod Man Charged with Scamming Investors
James R. Cruise Jr. is accused of swindling 25 Massachusetts investors of more than $1.2 million in the scheme, according to the Cape Cod Times. Investors, including individuals from Yarmouthport and...
View ArticleWinner: Your Favorite Rescue Dog or Cat Photo
We have a winner! Thank you to all of our readers who submitted photos of Shelter pets. Jessie Kelly had the winning photo, #7, Aurora. Congratulations to Jessie! This is part of Patch’s Fall Picture...
View ArticleHow to Make Thanksgiving Crafts
Before the turkey is in the oven, the dining room table is set and your family is on their way, making Thanksgiving and fall crafts is a fun way to pass the time. Thanksgiving crafts will keep little...
View ArticleMahoney’s Launches Trees for Troops Program
Community members can purchase a tree through December 2 at any Mahoney’s location and over the phone on the Troops hotline (781-721-4691) for only $24.50. Mahoney’s added the hotline this year to...
View ArticleThanksgiving
It's that time of year again. Turkey and football; pumpkin pie and family gatherings. This year will be a low-key Thanksgiving. The North-South game in the morning and one of the sister's for dinner...
View ArticleTwo Arrested for Breaking and Entering
The following is provided by the Falmouth Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction. Notable incidents from Monday November 19, 2012 8:20 a.m.: Kathy Ann Ln., breaking and entering,...
View ArticleShare Your Small Business Saturday Deals with Patch
Small Business Saturday is on Nov. 24 this year, two days after Thanksgiving. It is a day for everyone to support the small businesses their community thrives on. This year, Falmouth Patch is putting...
View ArticleFive Things You Need to Know Today: November 21
There is a holiday market and gift gallery open at the Falmouth Arts Center today at 9 a.m. It’s trivia night at Liam Maguire’s Irish Pub on Main St. in Falmouth, fun begins at 8 p.m. The Council on...
View ArticlePlymouth Woman Makes Provocative Gesture At Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Lindsey Stone of Plymouth last month posted a photo on Facebook of herself making an obscene gesture at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. Both Stone and Jamie Schuh, the...
View ArticleFree Coffee! Free Tolls! And More Thanksgiving Travel Tips
Will you be driving on Thanksgiving night? If so, you can snag a free cup of joe courtesy of the state. And if you're hitting the Turnpike on Wednesday afternoon, you can also get on I-90 (for one...
View ArticleBird Hits Cape Air Plane, Breaks Windshield
No one was injured during the incident and the pilot was able to fly safely back to Barnstable Municipal Airport, according to Airport Manager Bud Breault. The bird made quite a mess after crashing...
View ArticleTwo Women No Longer Employed after Disrespectful Picture Goes Viral
Lindsey Stone posted the infamous picture to Facebook last month. Co-worker Jamie Schuh took the photo while the two were on a work related trip. The picture showed Stone making an obscene gesture at...
View ArticleEnter Patch's “Deck the House” Contest For a Chance to Win $100,000
We’re launching our annual Deck the House Contest to find the most over-the-top holiday decorations in America—the best “decked” house in the country—the one home so spectacularly decorated that...
View ArticleGovernor: Amazon Should Start Collecting State Sales Tax
The Patrick Administration is arguing that after Amazon, the huge online retailer, bought a Massachusetts company this year it is no longer exempt from collecting the state's 6.25 percent sales tax as...
View ArticleCape Cod Mall Will Open Earlier Than Ever on 'Black Friday'
Cape Cod Mall will open at 12:30 a.m. this year on Black Friday - the day after Thanksgiving known for its early morning shopping deals to kick off the holiday shopping season. The opening time will be...
View ArticleThanksgiving Day 2012: What's Open and What's Closed
Here's a list of what's closed: Town halls Banks CCRTA Fixed-route buses Bond and stock markets Liquor stores Post offices Public libraries Retail stores State and federal offices Most supermarkets...
View ArticlePresenting the Tailgate Book Club
Are you enjoying the football and basketball seasons? Kids across the country sure are! You can be an ALL-STAR parent without missing even one of the season’s big games! And we don’t just mean you’ll...
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