š± Record CapeFLYER ridership boosts train service that stops in Bourne
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In today's newsletter:
- Record CapeFLYER ridership boosts train service that stops in Bourne
- Can the Bourne Canalmen rebound after a tough opening loss?
- How will new Sagamore and Bourne bridges change your Cape trips?
Also on today's calendar: Sing with Cape Cod Chorale - Sing for Joy! and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Sunday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 72 and low of 66 degrees.
- Monday: A couple of morning showers, temps: high: 75, low: 56.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 56 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ CapeFLYER Sets New Ridership Record (wror.com) ā Bourne residents benefited from a record-breaking CapeFLYER season, as more than 16,000 riders chose the summer train that stops in town instead of battling bridge traffic. Officials say the growing service between Boston and Hyannis, with amenities like bike and cafĆ© cars, is easing congestion while supporting Cape Cod tourism and local economies. 
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ā¢ New Nantucket football coach gets first win in season opener (capecodtimes.com) ā Bourne Highās Canalmen opened their football season with a tough 34-6 road loss to Burncoat, starting the year at 0-1. The wider Cape and Islands roundup highlights several other season openers, but Bourne fans will be watching closely to see how the team bounces back next week. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ New Sagamore Bridge To Feature Wider Lanes, Bike Paths, Twin Spans Starting in 2028 (wror.com) ā Plans to replace the aging Sagamore and Bourne bridges could significantly change how Bourne residents and visitors reach Cape Cod, with wider lanes and new bike and pedestrian paths starting construction in 2028. Officials say careful phasing aims to limit traffic headaches while improving long-term safety, reliability, and economic stability for the region. Ā Ā Ā
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Sing with Cape Cod Chorale - Sing for Joy! ā
St. Mary's Episcopal Church, 3055 Main St, Barnstable
7:00 pm
Monday September 14
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Other local events
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Marvel Heroes and Villains Scavenger Hunt
Falmouth Public Library - Main Library, 30, Bourne -
New Bedford as Fish Come Ashore
Falmouth Public Library - Main Library, 30, Bourne -
Maker Mondays at the East Falmouth Library
East Falmouth Branch Falmouth Public Library - East Falmouth Bran
10:00 am -
Mindful Movement (Coalition for Children)
Falmouth Public Library - Main Lib Hermann Foundation Meeting Room
10:00 am -
Falmouth Together Memory Cafe at East Falmouth
East Falmouth Branch, Falmouth Public Library - East Falmouth Branch East Falmouth Branch Falmouth Public Library - East Falmouth Bran
1:00 pm -
Shore & Harbor Committee ā
77 Waterhouse Road, Bourne
4:30 pm -
Dancing Under the Stars ā
Buzzards Bay Park, 90 Main Street, Bourne
7:00 pm -
Bristol-Plymouth RVT at Upper Cape Cod RVT ā
Upper Cape Cod RVT, 220 Sandwich Rd, Bourne
5:00 pm -
Conservation Commission Public Meeting ā
Bourne Veterans Memorial Community Center, 239 Main Street, Bourne
6:30 pm -
Upper Cape Cod RVT Varsity Football @ Bourne ā
Bourne High School, 75 Waterhouse Rd, Bourne
6:30 pm -
Ballet Magnificat! Performs Anchored: The Pilgrim Story ā
Plymouth Memorial Hall, 83 Court St, Plymouth
6:30 pm
Monday September 14
Tuesday September 15
Wednesday September 16
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
Saturday September 26
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Mashpee
- On the Forgotten Enslavement of Native Americans and Its Central Role in US History (lithub.com)
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