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🌱 Could Barnstable residents help scientists track these new Cape Cod meteorites?

Barnstable, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings Barnstable! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Could Barnstable residents help scientists track these new Cape Cod meteorites?
  • What a $7 million facelift means for Barnstable’s historic courthouse
  • Barnstable Red Hawks stunned in straight-sets loss to Natick

Also on today's calendar: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged).

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 73 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 76, low: 58.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 83 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. What are meteorites and how did they get into Cape Cod Bay? (capeandislands.org) — Meteorites from a weekend fireball likely splashed down about 15 miles north of Sandy Neck Beach in Barnstable, and scientists say they’re unusually large. Experts explain what these space rocks are, why they pose little ecological risk, and how residents can help by reporting future fireballs. Barnstable’s 2018 meteorite find shows such discoveries can happen close to home.
   

2. Gale Associates to Lead $7 Million Restoration of Historic Barnstable Superior Courthouse (bostonrealestatetimes.com) — Barnstable’s nearly 200-year-old Superior Courthouse is set for a $7 million exterior restoration starting in July, its first major overhaul in more than 50 years. The project, led by Gale Associates for Barnstable County, will repair historic stonework, windows, and structural elements so this landmark courthouse can keep serving Cape residents well into its third century.
   

3. Volleyball Recap: Natick Extends Winning Streak to Four (maxpreps.com) — Barnstable volleyball fans saw a tough outing Tuesday as the Barnstable Red Hawks were swept 3–0 by Natick, with each set decided by at least ten points. The loss drops Barnstable to a still-strong 17–5 record, while Natick improves to 16–3. For now, neither team has any additional matches scheduled.
   

4. Five-Foot-Wide Meteor Luckily Broke Up In The Atmosphere Before Falling To The Ground (themainewire.com) — Residents around Barnstable may have heard Saturday’s mysterious boom, which NASA now confirms came from a five‑foot‑wide meteor that broke apart high over New England. Analysts say any surviving debris would likely have splashed into Cape Cod Bay north of Barnstable, well offshore. The event released energy comparable to 300 tons of TNT but caused no reported damage.
   

5. MAP: These Mass. Counties Saw Big Home-Lending Jumps (bankerandtradesman.com) — Barnstable County homebuyers saw a notable 25% jump in mortgage originations this past quarter, even as lending slowed nationwide. The county logged 1,270 purchase mortgages, bucking a national decline tied to high prices and rising interest rates. Several other Massachusetts counties also posted strong gains, contrasting with a 12-year low in U.S. home-buying loans.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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