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Local NewsYarmouth2026-11-14

D-Y revises Dolphin Time for November 16 term

The school says its bell schedule stays unchanged; first-term report cards arrive November 23.

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Local NewsDennis2026-11-14

Dennis water district puts meters and watershed land before voters

The November 16 warrant proposes metering improvements and two land-protection transactions.

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Local NewsBrewster2026-11-14

Brewster sets December 11 volunteer tax-abatement deadline

The town is accepting senior and veteran applications for the program it labels 2028.

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Local NewsHarwich2026-11-14

Challenge grant backs Harwich Six Ponds access project

A $15,000 offer supports a land campaign with a June 2027 fundraising deadline.

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Local NewsChatham2026-11-14

Monomoy lists November 17 for weather-dependent burn

South Monomoy access, including the lighthouse, will be restricted during burning.

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Local NewsEastham2026-11-14

Eastham library registers players for November game nights

Two Tuesday programs have separate registration requirements.

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Local NewsEdgartown2026-11-14

Island makers have December deadlines for hospice market

Handmade gifts and food have different drop-off dates.

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Local NewsFalmouth2026-11-13

East Falmouth library reports funding secured for replacement

The branch project now points to design work in 2027; temporary services remain undecided.

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Local NewsDennis2026-11-13

Dennis reports email outage and directs residents to phone contacts

A November 13 notice says town staff cannot send or receive email.

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Local NewsDennis2026-11-13

Dennis posts November 12 housing-plan draft

The document proposes more year-round housing and an annual affordable-unit target.

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Local NewsFalmouth2026-11-13

Lawrence School panel schedules project-manager review November 16–18

Three morning agendas call for reviewing applicants and preparing a recommendation list.

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Local NewsBarnstable2026-11-13

Cornerstone Hyannis lottery lists January 2 application deadline

The 46-home development publishes sale prices, projected condo fees and upcoming information sessions.

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Local NewsSandwich2026-11-13

Housing Assistance lists Clipper Circle applications as closed

The operator’s current status differs from an older municipal notice inviting applications.

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Local NewsHarwich2026-11-13

Harwich posts November 16–20 water-main plan

The November 16–20 plan includes detours, but published route details differ.

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Local NewsTruro2026-11-12

Truro library hosts Jennifer Stratton reception November 14

The exhibition pairs landscape and figurative paintings.

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Local NewsFalmouth2026-11-12

East Falmouth rental lottery has a November 25 deadline

Fifteen income-restricted apartments are included at 85 Brick Kiln Road.

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Local NewsNantucket2026-11-12

Nantucket’s Cold Turkey Plunge returns November 26

The Thanksgiving fundraiser supports the Weezie Library for Children.

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Local NewsYarmouth2026-11-11

Tamora Israel performs at South Yarmouth library November 15

The free poetry performance runs from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

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Local NewsBrewster2026-11-11

Brewster opens registration for guided sea-turtle patrols

Two beach walks are scheduled for November 29 and December 4.

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Local NewsHarwich2026-11-11

Harwich launches military-banner program for May 2027

Sponsored banners will honor service members in Harwich Port and Harwich Center.

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Local NewsOrleans2026-11-11

Orleans schedules Thanksgiving oyster harvest for November 22

The town’s notice identifies Pleasant Bay’s Route 28 Landing.

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Local NewsVineyard Haven2026-11-11

Vineyard museum hosts November 18 Coast Guard talk

The authors will discuss the 1999 search off Martha’s Vineyard.

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Local NewsNantucket2026-11-10

Nantucket’s Festival of Trees opens December 4

The Whaling Museum exhibition follows a separately ticketed preview on December 3.

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Local NewsBrewster2026-11-10

Brewster schedules holiday cornmeal grind for November 14

Visitors can watch the mill work and buy fresh cornmeal.

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Local NewsOrleans2026-11-10

Orleans’ November 13 screening date has passed

The original notice is retained as a dated announcement.

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Local NewsFalmouth2026-11-10

Falmouth Human Services adds community food shelf

A new shelf offers food and pantry items at the department’s office.

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Local NewsYarmouth2026-11-10

Yarmouth chamber leads $58,080 regional training initiative

Eleven Cape chambers will take part in a two-year program for their leaders and staff.

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Local NewsHarwich2026-11-10

Harwich landscape course sets December 16 registration deadline

Cape Cod Tech’s Community School lists a January start and a $4,350 course price.

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Local NewsMashpee2026-11-10

Mashpee library collects Fill the Van donations through November 19

The drive seeks food, household essentials, baby supplies and pet items.

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Local NewsBarnstable2026-11-10

County invites residents to 2026 health-equity survey

The statewide survey gathers experiences and priorities to inform community programs and resources.

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Local NewsFalmouth2026-11-09

Falmouth asks parade entrants to return forms by November 20

The 63rd Christmas parade is scheduled for December 6 at noon.

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Local NewsEdgartown2026-11-09

Island Community Chorus sets December concerts in Edgartown

Old Whaling Church will host evening and afternoon performances.

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Local NewsYarmouth2026-11-09

Small Wonders takes art submissions November 16

The South Yarmouth holiday exhibition has size, fee and sales requirements.

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Local NewsDennis2026-11-09

Dennis museum lists Wrap It Up through January 3

The members’ holiday show and sale extends into the new year.

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Local NewsEdgartown2026-11-08

Edgartown sets Christmas weekend for December 10–13

Lighthouse lighting and a Main Street parade anchor the island celebration.

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Local NewsTruro2026-11-08

Truro postpones November 15 Pamet Harbor oyster opening

Poor water-quality results delay the planned opening.

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Local NewsFalmouth2026-11-08

WHOI Sea Grant plans 30 Cape water-level sensors

Tide Together would place two sensors in each Cape town.

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Local NewsOrleans2026-11-08

Orleans plans Veterans Day ceremony at Veterans Park

The November 11 observance includes a temporary Route 28 closure.

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Local NewsEastham2026-11-08

Eastham Turnip Festival returns November 21

Library activities and Chapel in the Pines music are on the program.

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Local NewsHarwich2026-11-08

Harwich represented in fire-academy graduating class

The November 6 career class also included Yarmouth firefighters.

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Local NewsChatham2026-11-07

Chatham plans intermittent runway closures from November 30

Tree work and navigation-light upgrades will affect runway access.

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Local NewsSandwich2026-11-07

Sandwich Town Hall restoration: the completed work

The town reported roof, portico, window and auditorium-floor improvements.

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Local NewsYarmouth2026-11-07

Yarmouth updates November 16 roadwork detours

Standish Way access is from the Hyannis side.

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Local NewsBrewster2026-11-07

Brewster posts temporary library contact

A domain problem has disrupted the library website and regular email.

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Local NewsNantucket2026-11-07

Nantucket wreath festival moves to Macy Warehouse

The 2026 display runs November 24–December 5 at Straight Wharf.

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Local NewsTruro2026-11-06

Cloverleaf housing lottery opens

The application deadline is January 11.

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Local NewsEdgartown2026-11-06

Felix Neck plans free November 27 fall festival

The Edgartown sanctuary’s Thanksgiving-weekend program includes wildlife activities, music and hayrides.

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Local NewsBarnstable2026-11-06

Hyannis lifts mandatory outdoor watering restrictions

A November 5 town notice confirms the change for Hyannis Water System customers.

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Local NewsNantucket2026-11-06

Nantucket rental lottery sets December 21 deadline

Eight income-restricted apartments on Sparks Avenue are included; a November 30 Zoom session explains the process.

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Local NewsBourne2026-11-06

Bourne library schedules film and director Q&A

Six Locked Doors will screen November 14, followed by a conversation with Zachary Graves-Miller.

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Local NewsNantucket2026-11-05

Nantucket sets November 14 appliance recycling

Refrigerator pickups require booking by November 12; dehumidifiers have a separate drop-off window.

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Local NewsFalmouth2026-11-05

Nobska food benefit returns to North Falmouth November 8

The North Falmouth tasting and silent auction supports Friends of Nobska Light.

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Local NewsDennis2026-11-05

Dennis sewer schedule limits Trotting Park Road access

The town’s look-ahead separates this week’s intersection closure from later November work.

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Local NewsBarnstable2026-11-05

Cape SHINE appointments are full for open enrollment

The county directs residents to Medicare’s telephone help and its own preparation tools.

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Local NewsSandwich2026-11-05

Gardens Aglow posts 2026 dates and ticket terms

Heritage’s holiday display starts November 27 on selected nights; advance and day-of prices differ.

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Local NewsWellfleet2026-11-05

Wellfleet Bay hosts November 7 sea turtle open house

The indoor program has separate admission and extra-fee tour arrangements.

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Local NewsNantucket2026-11-05

Nantucket’s Oysterra workshop pairs clay with marine science

The free November 6 session at NISDA requires advance registration.

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Local NewsOrleans2026-11-05

Orleans firefighters receive county roof-ventilation training

An October 30 county report describes practical instruction delivered to the town’s fire department.

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Local NewsBrewster2026-11-04

Brewster schedules fire-flow tests for November 4–6

Twenty locations are scheduled for testing; the town explains how to report persistent water discoloration.

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Local NewsFalmouth2026-11-04

Falmouth announces partial shellfish reopening November 14

Some waters remain closed after the rainfall closure.

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Local NewsOak Bluffs2026-11-04

Oak Bluffs hosts municipal retiree benefits fair November 5

The Town Hall event is for retired municipal employees who had CCMHG health coverage.

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Local NewsBarnstable2026-11-04

Cape Symphony brings Bernstein and Latin American works to Hyannis

November 14–15 performances pair West Side Story music with works by Tania León and Gabriela Lena Frank.

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Local NewsSandwich2026-11-04

Sandwich museum opens holiday glass display November 13

An evening reception also introduces Moby Dick and experimental glass-image exhibitions.

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Local NewsDennis2026-11-04

Dennis plans November 7–12 Field of Honor display

The organizer lists 400 flags and free public access at Johnny Kelley Park.

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Local NewsMashpee2026-11-03

Mashpee posts overnight Great Neck Road North detours

The updated notice separates overnight Great Neck restrictions from daytime Cotuit Road work.

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Local NewsProvincetown2026-11-03

Holly Dolly Follies opens Provincetown’s December festival

The December 4 Town Hall show has a 16-plus recommendation and its own ticket and refund terms.

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Local NewsTisbury2026-11-03

Vineyard museum opens family exhibition about Grey’s Raid

Fleeced! runs through May 9, 2027, with play-based history and archival material for older visitors.

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Local NewsBarnstable2026-11-03

Courthouse restoration exposes Barnstable’s historic pine columns

The county’s October 30 update explains the wooden features behind a stone-like courthouse exterior.

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Local NewsBarnstable2026-11-03

Twenty AmeriCorps members begin Cape Cod’s Year 28

The new cohort will work with 34 partner organizations through August 2027.

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Local NewsBrewster2026-11-02

Brewster museum schedules Wôpanâak language talk for November 7

The one-hour program with the language project’s co-founder is scheduled for 1 p.m. at the museum on Route 6A.

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Local NewsProvincetown2026-11-02

Provincetown Food & Wine Festival returns November 5–8

The festival’s November 7 Grand Tasting is at Town Hall. Check individual reservations before building a weekend around the wider program.

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Local NewsEastham2026-11-02

Eastham’s holiday notice scheduled a November 14 return

The posted schedule separates transfer-station and sticker-office visits.

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Local NewsWellfleet2026-11-02

Wellfleet Harbor conference moves to Nauset High School on November 14

The free conference brings harbor research to Eastham, with doors at 8:45 a.m., talks from 9:15 a.m. and advance registration encouraged.

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Local NewsTruro2026-11-02

Corn Hill parking-lot closure notice covers October–December

Truro’s broader closure alert remains available; no reopening is established.

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Local NewsNantucket2026-11-02

Nantucket sets December 4–6 for its 2026 Christmas Stroll

The Chamber confirms Stroll weekend, Saturday’s marketplace and a partial downtown parking closure. Use the 2026 notices when planning the trip.

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Local NewsCape Cod2026-11-01

After Halloween on Cape Cod: Where Pumpkins, Lights and Decorations Actually Go

Separate food scraps, reusable decorations, light strands and mixed-material props before choosing a town-specific Cape Cod disposal route.

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Local NewsChatham2026-11-01

Chatham’s November 2–4 paving notice: what it established

The announced work window has passed; the notice does not confirm completion.

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Local NewsBrewster2026-11-01

Brewster cancels two November Oyster Sundays

Brewster cancels November 8 and 15 oyster harvests; the next session is planned for November 22.

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Local NewsFalmouth2026-11-01

Falmouth posts November 2 detours for Teaticket Highway and Brick Kiln Road

Weekday sewer-work restrictions run from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.; the town gives separate instructions for local access.

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Local NewsMashpee2026-11-01

Mashpee plans two closure periods for Attaquin Park stormwater work

An autumn closure of up to six weeks is weather-dependent. The town will announce a reopening date.

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Local NewsBarnstable2026-10-28

Osterville sewer work: town moves earliest Bumps River Road start to November 9

Barnstable’s newer notice moves the earliest start to November 9, with weekday closures between Osterville-West Barnstable Road and Pond Street.

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Local NewsBarnstable2026-10-28

Barnstable County 4-H open house welcomes families on November 13

The free evening in Barnstable includes rocket activities and a chance to meet local clubs. A caregiver must stay with participating children.

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Local NewsCape Cod2026-10-23

Cape Arts Weekend: October 23–25, 2026

Archive: the October 23–25 arts weekend dates have passed. This briefing preserves the schedules published for Highfield and Cape Rep.

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Local NewsMartha’s Vineyard2026-10-21

Vineyard Ferry Timetable Changes October 23: Check Your Return Trip

The Steamship Authority’s next Woods Hole–Vineyard Haven timetable starts Friday. Check both travel dates and the island terminal before making connections.

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Local NewsBourne2026-10-20

Sagamore Bridge: Where The Replacement Project Stands

A dated project briefing on the September funding announcement, design-build procurement, and foundation testing near the canal.

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