Barnstable-Hyannis Patch Readers: Thank You For Your Support

Barnstable-Hyannis Patch readers, you guys rock. Thank you for taking time out of your days to spend a few moments with us. You're a huge reason why we've grown and thrived this year.

In August, Barnstable-Hyannis Patch recorded 289,649 visitors, an increase of 179,026 over August 2017. That's four times as many readers as there are Barnstable and Hyannis residents! Our visitors hail from the area, for sure, but many residents of neighboring towns also land on Barnstable-Hyannis Patch from time to time. That figure — compiled and verified through Google Analytics — includes readers on desktop, laptop, tablet, mobile and our app, and our visitors often access Patch on several devices over the month.

We launched Barnstable-Hyannis Patch nearly eight years ago, in December 2010. We've come a long way, and we couldn't have done it without your visits and contributions.

Here are 10 of the most-read articles on Barnstable-Hyannis Patch in August.

• VIDEO: Great White Shark Snatches Boy's Fish Off Cape Cod
• WATCH: Great White Shark Jumps Out Of Water, Shocks Researcher
• Man With Nearly 300 Charges Arrested On Cape Cod
• Shark Attack Victim Opens Up About 'Terrifying' Ordeal
• Cape Cod Shark Attack Injures Man
• Sharks Drive Swimmers From Ocean, But Not Tourists From Cape Cod
• Boa Constrictor Bites Man In Hyannis
• Cape Cod Marine Victim Of Fatal Cotuit Crash
• Cape Cod Man Wins $4M Mass. Lottery
• West Nile Virus Found In Barnstable Mosquitoes

Got a news tip? I'm Alex Newman, your local editor and area resident. I've spent the last seven years in the greater Boston area, first in Boston proper as a college student, and then in Brookline and Somerville (plus a summer on the Cape). My journalism career includes 2 1/2 years at Patch, preceded by stops at WGBH and MSNBC. It's been a real treat getting to live alongside the readers of the communities I serve. Send your tips, ideas and questions my way at alex.newman@patch.com.

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We're thrilled you've made Barnstable-Hyannis Patch a part of your life. Thank you so much for your support and readership.

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