Warren Takes Aim at Filibusters
Senator-elect Elizabeth Warren said she and other newly elected senators will work to reform the filibuster process on day one. Warren, in a blog post on the Huffington Post, said the current...
View ArticleFive Things to Start Your Black Friday: Nov. 23
1. BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPING FORECAST: Friday: Partly sunny. Milder. Highs in the low 50s. Saturday: Partly cloudy with a 30% chance of rain. Highs in the upper 40s early then temps crash into the upper...
View ArticleBlack Friday Specials
Here are just a handful of the circulars, previews and Black Friday deals you can find online today before you head out to the stores: Walmart Target Michael's AC Moore Kohls Best Buy Toys R Us...
View ArticleClippers Fall to Red Raiders in Turkey Day Tilt
In the first half, this one had all the makings of a classic. Ahead just 7-0 in the first quarter, Barnstable found itself tied with guest Falmouth 7-7 after the Clippers' junior quarterback Jack...
View ArticleTELL US: Should Foam Beverage, Food Containers be Banned?
One group of residents in the Bay State has taken a stand against the use of plastic foam food and beverage containers at local restaurants. A Special Town Meeting in Brookline earlier this week voted...
View ArticleSPEAK OUT: Do You Plan to Spend More Money this Holiday Season?
Two-thirds of respondents to a recent poll by the NPD Group said they “plan to spend about the same” as last year, while 10 percent planned to “spend more.” With the economy and job situation still...
View ArticleShop Locally on Small Business Saturday on Nov. 24
Small Business Saturday is on Nov. 24 this year, two days after Thanksgiving. It is a day for everyone to support the small businesses that their community thrives on. American Express founded the day...
View ArticlePeople for Cats: Adopt Stormy
Stormy had a rough time in the first few weeks of her life, but she has come a long way and is ready to be adopted now. When only a few weeks old, Stormy was attacked by a bird of prey and was lucky to...
View ArticlePOLICE ROUNDUP: Prostitution on Old Cape Cod, Plymouth Woman Makes Obscene...
Falmouth man arrested for drug possession. Springfield woman charged with prostitution on Old Cape Cod. Plymouth woman posts photo to Facebook of herself making an obscene gesture at the Tomb of the...
View ArticlePolice Respond to Reports of Man with Gun, Make Arrest
The following is provided by the Barnstable Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction. Notable incidents from Tuesday November 20, 2012 10:06 a.m.: Lake Shore Dr., larceny, report 12:51...
View ArticleWhy Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard Need Family Counseling
The Islands are twins separated at birth. That was a long time ago; ten thousand years ago, to be precise, when the Laurentide Ice Sheet started slip-sliding away. Clueless travelers assume the two...
View ArticleFive Things You Need to Know Today: November 26
There is a holiday market and gift gallery open at the Falmouth Arts Center today at 9 a.m. Laughter is the best medicine and Falmouth residents can laugh for the health of it at Laughter Yoga at the...
View ArticleBarnstable County Commissioner Arrested for OUI
Eastham police arrested County Commissioner Sheila Lyons Tuesday November 20 for driving under the influence of alcohol, according to the Cape Cod Times. According to a police report Lyons stumbled...
View ArticleState Approves Cape Wind, NSTAR Power Purchase Agreement
NSTAR will purchase 27.5 percent of Cape Wind’s power under the 15-year agreement approved by the state. The state’s approval removes a huge roadblock for Cape Wind to secure financing for the project....
View ArticleFalmouth Police Respond to Reported Robbery
The following is provided by the Falmouth Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction. Notable incidents from Wednesday November 21, 2012 9:35 a.m.: East Falmouth Hwy., commercial breaking and...
View ArticleFive Things To Know Today: Tuesday November 27
The Falmouth Senior Center is hosting Young at Heart Strength Training Level 1 at 9:00 a.m. Best of all, this class is free. An Osteo Prevention exercise class will be offered at 11am today at the...
View ArticleReaders' Slow Cooker Recipes for Fall
Fall is the time for warm, hearty meals—and what better way to prepare them than by using your slow cooker? Simmer these fall-ingredient (think pumpkins, apples and squash) slow cooker recipes in your...
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