🌱 Barnstable school roof proposal heads toward a public hearing
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In today's newsletter:
- Barnstable school roof proposal heads toward a public hearing
- Missing West Barnstable woman: Police ask neighbors to check cameras
- Barnstable veterans get year-round ferry discounts, plus free Veterans Day travel
Also on today's calendar: Knitting Group and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is easy to get in to but hard to get out of? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: A passing shower or two, with a high of 62 and low of 48 degrees.
- Sunday: Breezy; a shower in the a.m., temps: high: 59, low: 46.
- Monday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 59 and low of 42 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Town Council Meeting – Thursday, November 5, 2026 (barnstableenews.com) — A nearly $4.93 million proposal to replace Barnstable Intermediate School's roof is headed toward a November 19 public hearing. The council's November 5 meeting also included a workshop on proposed inspection and licensing fees, while downtown Hyannis zoning changes were postponed until December 17. 
2. Police search for missing Barnstable woman amid rainy conditions (wcvb.com) — Barnstable police are asking residents to check surveillance footage as they search for Clare Fearon, 76, who has dementia and was last seen Thursday morning near Pine Street in West Barnstable. Investigators want footage from November 5 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., and anyone with information should contact police.
3. SSA launches veterans program, offers free travel for vets on Veterans Day (ack.net) — Barnstable veterans with proof of honorable discharge can now get year-round Steamship Authority passenger discounts: roughly half off conventional ferries and 25% off the Hyannis–Nantucket high-speed ferry. Separately, veterans and active-duty personnel with qualifying identification can ride free November 11, but the offer excludes vehicles and companions.
4. St. John Paul II, Cape Tech advance in MIAA volleyball tournament (capecodtimes.com) — Barnstable volleyball will host Norwood in the Division 2 round of 16 after beating Silver Lake Regional 3-1. Bella Magalhaes powered the Red Hawks with a season-high 22 kills, while Maddy Campbell delivered 42 assists. Barnstable enters the next round with a 17-5 record.
5. Voters split down the middle as housing ballot question remains uncalled (wwlp.com) — Barnstable voters strongly opposed a statewide proposal to allow single-family homes on smaller lots, while the statewide result remained uncalled Wednesday afternoon. With about 94% counted, Question 7 trailed narrowly. Supporters pitched it as a path to starter homes, while opponents questioned affordability and the loss of local zoning control.
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Barnstable Village's Haunted & History Walking Tour →
US Coast Guard Heritage Museum, 3353 Main Street (6A), Barnstable
7:00 pm
Saturday November 7
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Other local events
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Knitting Group →
The Alys and Bob Bownes Cape Cod History Room, 43 Wianno Avenue, Osterville
9:00 am -
Mahjong Open Play →
Anne Williams McGraw Atruim, 43 Wianno Avenue, Osterville
9:00 am -
Amazing Grace Drop In →
3195 Main Street, Barnstable
10:00 am -
Mahjongg Super Sessions with Mahjongg Cape Cod →
The Alys and Bob Bownes Cape Cod History Room, 43 Wianno Avenue, Osterville
10:00 am -
10:30 am - 11:30 am Bridging the Gap AA Meeting →
3195 Main Street, Barnstable
10:30 am -
Grandparents Storytime with Kelly Carey →
Centerville MA
11:00 am -
OVL Bridge Group - Open Play →
Makerspace, 43 Wianno Avenue, Osterville
12:00 pm -
BNI →
Main Meeting Room, 43 Wianno Avenue, Osterville
7:00 am -
Amazing Grace Drop In →
3195 Main Street, Barnstable
10:00 am -
Music Together of Cape Cod! →
Main Meeting Room, 43 Wianno Avenue, Osterville
10:15 am -
'Buried in Treasures' Workshop for Help with Compulsive Acquiring, Saving and Hoarding →
Makerspace, 43 Wianno Avenue, Osterville
10:15 am
Monday November 9
Tuesday November 10
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is easy to get in to but hard to get out of?" — Trouble (Thank you Candice H. for sending it in!)
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