Snow to Continue Today
Snow showers could remain heavy at times today, according to the National Weather Service. There will be a high near 28 degrees. It will be very windy, with a north wind 31 to 39 mph. Winds could...
View ArticleWhat Do You Think About Gov. Patrick’s Travel Ban?
All non-emergency drivers were ordered off the roads on Friday when Gov. Deval Patrick issued an executive order banning travel during the blizzard. (Editor's note: The ban is lifted statewide as of 4...
View ArticleUPDATED: Travel Ban Lifted Statewide as of 4 PM
The statewide driving ban will be lifted as of 4 p.m., the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency posted on its Facebook page. The driving ban was lifted at 1 p.m. for Nantucket and for all...
View ArticleBest Sledding Spots in Falmouth
Here is a list of our reader’s favorite sledding spots in Falmouth. Woods Hole Golf Club Cape Cod Country Club Falmouth Heights Hill Is there a spot you love to go sledding that we left out? Tell us...
View ArticleCaptain Disciplined for Lost Gun, Student Finds Shell Casing and Gas Station...
The following information is from police departments, courts and media outlets that serve Patch towns. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. Milton High School...
View ArticleNStar: Cape Power Could Take Days to Restore
Though hazardous weather and driving conditions have continued to hamper power restoration efforts, NSTAR is working to assess damage to its electric system as it prepares to dispatch repair crews as...
View ArticleFive Things to Know Today: Monday February 11
1. There will be rain today and patchy fog after 1 p.m. with a high near 45 degrees. It will be breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph., according to the National Weather Service. 2. Falmouth Public...
View ArticleDeranged 5th Graders Under Full Sail: Bouncing From Topsail to Mizzenmast on...
These kiddos would be adrift on the high seas for seven days around the Elizabeth Islands. Could they stand it? Could we? On the seventh day, when they returned to port, they would be totally...
View ArticleNSTAR: 35K Remain Without Power on Cape Cod
As of 8 p.m. Sunday Nstar reported that 54,000 customers were still without power on Cape Cod. Power was restored for many Nstar customers overnight, as of 6 a.m. Monday about 35,000 customers were...
View ArticleHave You Seen This Thief?
Have you seen this person? Each week Patch will feature a different outstanding criminal case from a local police department. All information is courtesy of MassMostWanted.com. Theft - Case No. 110480...
View ArticlePolice Log: Three Reports of Larceny
The Falmouth Police Department provided the following. It does not indicate a conviction. Notable incidents from Thursday February 7, 2013 Police responded to a report of a disturbance on Lakewood...
View ArticleCape Priest Backs Pope’s Decision to Resign
Father Mark R. Hession of Our Lady of Victory in Centerville said Pope Benedict the XVI was known as the teaching priest. Hession believes that even in his resignation the Pope is still teaching. “I...
View ArticleMaine Coon Cat Looking for a Home
by People for CatsMeet Toby, a handsome eight year old Maine coon. He has the long hair typical of his breed and is a medium-sized gray/brown tabby with green eyes. Toby is a bit reserved at first...
View ArticleGovernor Tours Cape Shelter [VIDEO]
Governor Patrick thanked all of the volunteers and local officials working tirelessly to help those in need following this weekend’s devastating snowstorm. “I had a chance to go around and visit some...
View ArticleFive Things to Know Today: Tuesday February 12
1. Falmouth Public Schools are open today. 2. It will be sunny today with a high near 42 degrees. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph, according to the National Weather Service. 3....
View ArticlePolice Log: Falmouth Man Arrested, Charged with Assault and Battery
The Falmouth Police Department provided the following. It does not indicate a conviction. Notable incidents from Sunday February 10, 2013 Police arrested Jeffrey P. Laporte, 28 of Falmouth, on an...
View ArticleKeating: NStar Needs to do a Better Job [VIDEO]
Congressman Keating toured the shelter at Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School Monday with Governor Deval Patrick and other Cape lawmakers. During a press briefing after the tour, Keating said it’s...
View ArticleHotels with Vacancies in Falmouth
The Town of Falmouth Provided the following list: Beach Breeze Inn: 508-548-1765 321 Shore Street Falmouth, MA 02540 Captain's Manor Inn: 508-388-7336 27 Main Street Falmouth , MA 02540 Connamessett...
View ArticleRemains Found Close to Where Missing Cape Cod Man was Last Seen
The unidentified remains were found on Vaughn’s Island Sunday evening close to where Prescott Wright went missing in December, according to the Cape Cod Times. Wright went missing with Zachary Wells...
View ArticleNext Snowstorm Likely to Miss Cape Cod
The following was provided by the Massachusett Emergency Management Agency. Another weather system is expected to impact the Commonwealth Thursday. There is a possibility the Cape and the Islands may...
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