Winner: Picture of the Week Dump Find
We have a winner for this the picture of the week contest! Congratulations to Millicent Broderick of Hingham for her Barbie Doll dump find!
View ArticleTake a Ride on the Polar Express
The Cape Cod Central Railroad is hosting a journey to the North Pole this holiday season with departures in both Hyannis and Buzzards Bay. Conductors welcome children aboard the decorated train car...
View ArticlePolice Respond to Two Icidents of Identity Theft
The following is provided by the Falmouth Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction. Notable incidents from Monday November 26, 2012 12:32 p.m.: Katharine Lee Bates, identity theft, fraud,...
View ArticleTELL US: Should $1 Bills be Replaced with Coin?
Americans have resisted the dollar coin. We like our small denominations in paper. But phasing out the dollar bill and replacing it with a coin will save an estimated $4.4 billion over the next 30...
View ArticleOne Arrested on Warrant Thursday
The following is provided by the Falmouth Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction. Notable incidents from Wednesday November 28, 2012 8:33 a.m.: East Falmouth Hwy., breaking and entering,...
View ArticleStoopid Turists Trix
First, in all fairness, we need to ask ourselves: Do we behave this badly when we ourselves are travelers in faraway places? To answer honestly, we must sit alone in a dark room and go deep within....
View ArticleMake It Nasty Pool Party, Alleged Home Invader Nabbed, Attempted Murder in...
Falmouth police respond to seven reports of breaking and entering the day after Thanksgiving. Man charged with masked an armed home invasion in Hyannis was caught by police after he paid bar tab with...
View ArticleFive Things to Know Today: Monday December 3
1. Laughter is the best medicine and you can laugh for the health of it at laughter yoga at the Gus Canty Community Center at 9:27 a.m. This class is free to join. 2. Whether you're an experienced...
View ArticleTELL US: Is It OK to Hand Out Sex Toys on Public Property?
Trojan, the brand name associated with condoms, will be handing out sex toys on Monday, Dec. 3, from noon to 4 pm at the Boston Center for the Arts in South Boston. But not without controversy....
View ArticleSalvation Army Offering Heating Assistance to Families in Need
The following information was provided by the Salvation Army. The Salvation Army, the administrator of the 2012–13 Massachusetts Good Neighbor Energy Fund campaign, announces that as of Monday, Dec. 3,...
View ArticleLonger School Days Are Coming to Select Massachusetts Schools
Will more time in school translate into greater student achievement? Federal and state officials announced Monday that Massachusetts, along with Connecticut, New York, Tennessee and Colorado, are...
View ArticleUpload Your Fall Sunset/Sunrise Photo, Weekly Prize
Patch ran a Sunrise/Sunset contest in the summer and our readers submitted more than 70 photos. We thought with the shorter days and the more dramatic skies ahead, that we should run a Fall...
View ArticleEngine Fires Ignite Ford Escape, Fusion Recalls
The 2013 Ford Escape is undergoing its fourth recall since its introduction this spring. Ford Motor Co. is recalling more than 89,000 new Escape SUVs and Fusion sedans because the engines can overheat...
View ArticlePolice Make Two Arrests, Respond to Four Reports of Larceny Friday
The following is provided by the Falmouth Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction. Notable incidents from Friday November 30, 2012 9:06 a.m.: Ter Heun Dr., larceny, report 10:09 a.m.:...
View ArticleFive Things to Know Today: Tuesday December 4
1. The holiday market and gift gallery is open today at the Falmouth Arts Center from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. You can find unique hand-made gifts and art that warm the heart. 2. Attention Cribbage players!...
View ArticleFalmouth Police Investigating Accident
A Nissan struck a tree just after 4 a.m. this morning on Waquoit Highway, according to the Cape Cod Times. The impact completely destroyed the vehicle according to police. The driver of the car and her...
View ArticleCape Cod Times Fires Long-Time Reporter
Cape Cod Times Publisher Peter Meyer issued an apology to readers Tuesday night. Meyer said the paper broke reader’s trust. “An internal review has found that one of our reporters wrote dozens of...
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