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Free Cone Day at Hyannis Ben and Jerry's

April 12 is free cone day at Ben and Jerry's. The promotion runs from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.

BARNSTABLE, MA — Today is free cone day at Ben & Jerry's ice cream shops.

The Ben & Jerry's shop in Hyannis at 352 Main St. is participating in the promotion, which runs from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Ben & Jerry's shop at Hy-Line Cruises in Hyannis is closed until May.

Find out what's happening in Barnstable-Hyannisfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

— Ben & Jerry's (@benandjerrys) April 12, 2016

Ben & Jerry's also has shops in Eastham, Braintree, Cambridge, and Boston that are participating in the promotion, which started in 1979.

“It was our way of thanking everyone for all the love and support they showed us that first year of business in a renovated gas station in Burlington, Vt.,” the company said in a statement.

Find out what's happening in Barnstable-Hyannisfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

And yes, you can go through the line more than once.

— Ben & Jerry's (@benandjerrys) April 12, 2016

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