Back to the Classroom: Barnstable 2013-14 School Calendar

Get the full calendar before students head back to school on Sept. 3.

Rental Properties in the Barnstable-Hyannis Area

Video Shows Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage Process

A dry cask storage system, similar to the the one used at Diablo Canyon Power Plant, will be used at Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station in Plymouth.

Home of the Week: Five-Bedroom in Hyannis Includes Fireplace, Bar

A weekly inside look at a new home for sale in the Barnstable area.

C.O.MM Offers Details, Tips on Voluntary Water Conservation Program

Want to conserve water as the summer winds down? Here's a roundup of tips from the Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills Water Department to help you out.

5 Things to Know Today

Here are some interesting and important things to know for the coming week.

CALL TO ARTISTS!

BBB Tips on Gift Cards

Classic Holiday Film, Travel Speaker

The essential things you need to know this week.

Cape Cod Beer Releases Special Holiday Selections

"Naughty" Black IPA and Mint Chocolate Porter are on sale starting Monday, Dec. 16.

Barnstable Funeral Announcements: Dec. 16

Death notices and funeral announcements from Barnstable funeral homes for Monday, Dec. 16.

Common Brain Lesions Associated with Severe Traumatic Brain Injury

Home of the Week: Two-Bedroom Cape Near Barnstable Harbor

This 750-square-feet home is listed for $614,900.

Charity Auction

Charity Auction

Turns out Ron Howard doodles

100 Stories About Gun Violence Since Newtown

We looked at stories from across America in the year since the shootings at Sandy Hook School to try to illustrate the scale of the problem.

Best Data Maps of 2013: Who Works From Home?

More and more people are working at home as a result of the advancement of technology.

How to Prepare Your Car for Winter Driving

The state's Department of Transportation offers these tips.

HYANNIS-AREA RESIDENTS WIN KUDOS FOR CREATIVITY IN ORTHODONTISTS’ COSTUME CONTEST

How Much Snow Are We Getting This Weekend?

While much of the area could see up to a foot of snow, Plymouth will see a much lower accumulation this weekend.

Barnstable by the Numbers: Dec. 8-14

One click is worth a thousand pieces of information.

Mohegan Sun To Host The Legends Of Basketball Fantasy Weekend April 25th – April 27th

Safe Winter Driving Tips

As the state braces for the expected first significant snow storm of 2013, here are some timely tips if you must drive.

What's Playing at the Movies This Weekend?

Here's what's playing in theaters nearby this weekend, plus showtimes.

Trends in Holiday Toys: Tetris Is Cool Again!

Here's a surprise: retailers are ordering fewer toys this year.

Help the State's Best Jump Shooters Fight Cancer

Money raised by the athletic challenge is going to Mass. General Hospital and Children's Hospital.

Holiday Shipping Deadlines Loom for Delivery by Christmas

Those same-day and express services cost more, so get your packages ready early to be shipped on time and within your family's budget.

Safe Winter Driving Tips

Unexpected holiday gifts at Verizon Wireless

'The Hobbit The Desolation of Smaug:' Jackson Makes Middle Movie in Middle Earth Marvelous

Cinema Siren gives the film four out of five stars. Movie opens in theaters Friday.

Esperanza Spalding & Janelle Monáe Added To “A Special Evening With Prince” Mohegan Sun Arena Shows

BBB’s 12 Scams of Christmas

A Guide to Surviving Fraud Attempts During the Holidays

New Fingerprint Tool Pointing Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office in the Right Direction

A new upgrade in fingerprinting equipment provides three times better results.

Barnstable Funeral Announcements: Dec. 13

Death notices and funeral announcements from Barnstable funeral homes for Friday, Dec. 13.

Build Your Business Lunch, Weekend Snow Possible

5 Things is a daily snapshot roundup of information on events, happenings and other news in town.

Easy Mini-Meals You Can Make in a Muffin Tin

These meals are portable, easy to freeze in bulk and super-simple.

Mohegan Sun Welcomes 2013 Winner Derek Hough And Dance Pro Emma Slater Of Dancing With The Stars

Barnstable Youths Attend National Social Justice Conference

5 Things to Know Today