Falmouth Cops Descend Boston Hotel For Special Olympics Fundraiser

A group of Falmouth police officers rappeled down the 22-story Hyatt Regency in Boston while raising over $3,000 on Saturday.

Great White Shark Found Dead On Cape Cod Beach

It's not yet known how the shark died, but a local police department needed a tow truck to remove it from the shore.

Wellfleet OysterFest Returns For 2024

The annual two-day oyster festival is scheduled for this weekend in Wellfleet. Here's what to know before you shuck.

A Cape Cod Firefighter With Melanoma Finds Resource In Community

The Cape Cod community has rallied to raise more than $16,000 for a Mashpee firefighter as medical bills pile up and treatment continues.

Cape Cod Police Departments Don Pink Patches For Breast Cancer

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and many police departments on Cape Cod will donate proceeds from pink patches for the cause.

Dredging Project Will Replenish Cape Cod Beach With 400,000 Cubic Yards Of Sand

At least 20 yards of sand was washed away in front of several properties, exposing underpinnings and leaving some beach stairs dangling.

Falmouth Fall Hydrant Flushing Begins This Week

Starting Monday, the maintenance process that helps the town's water supply will take place in the evenings. Here's what to know.

Tommy's Place On Cape Cod Provides Escape For Families Fighting Childhood Cancer

"The normal stresses of life, everything is like just amplified, because you have a sick kid," Rebecca said.

Sandwich Boardwalk Reopening Celebration Scheduled For Wednesday

The celebration is set to bring officials from across the state, including Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll. Here's what to know.

Falmouth Updates Staffing At Local Beaches As Summer Season Ends

While most of Falmouth's beaches remain staffed at this point, four beach sites will go unstaffed until next year's season.

Cape Cod Fuel Spill Won't Impact Local Shellfish, Officials Say

A large fuel spill in Wellfleet Harbor prompted a large response from local and state agencies. Here's what to know.

Wind Turbine Debris Reaches Falmouth Beaches: What To Know

The debris from a broken Vineyard Wind wind turbine blade continues to be found on beaches around Cape Cod and the islands.

Popular Cape Cod Beach Could Be Closed Through Summer

Longnook Beach is known for its unique topography. However, that same topography is causing safety concerns for local officials.

Cape Cod Dolphin Stranding Is Largest In American History, Experts Say

Officials confirmed that the late June stranding set a sad record. It occurred in what officials call an "epicenter" of mass strandings.

Barnstable Land Trust Director Named MA Coalition Board President

Executive Director Janet Milkman, a Falmouth resident, will serve as the Massachusetts Land Trust Coalition’s Board President.

Rescuers Save Mother Humpback Whale Tangled In Fishing Gear

The whale is known to the Center for Coastal Studies (CCS) Humpback Whale Studies Program as Mudskipper.

Receivers Installed On Outer Cape Will Track Great White Sharks This Summer

The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy is trying to make swimmers safer from sharks this summer.

Cape Cod Towns Upping July 4 Beach Patrols After Unruly 2023

All bags and coolers are subject to searches with police implementing a "zero-tolerance" policy on public alcohol and marijuana use.

Victim In Cape Cod Crash ID'd As Beloved Mashpee High Athlete

A visitation and funeral service has been announced for the Mashpee teenager who died in the single-car crash.

After Fatal Cape Cod Crash, Grief Support Available To Local Students

Falmouth High School officials shared that counselors and other professionals are available for students to meet with this week.

Scientists Spot 161 Whales Off Coast Of Massachusetts

Members of the team were conducting a recent aerial survey when they saw a "dazzling array of sightings."

Beloved Falmouth Strawberry Festival Returns This Weekend

The strawberry celebration dates back to 1951. It's set to return this week.

Iconic Sandwich Boardwalk Reopens After Reconstruction Project

The boardwalk reopens after nearly a year following a long-awaited reconstruction project.

Walk For Hope Back For 2024 In Falmouth

The sixth annual Walk For Hope is back on Cape Cod this year with walks scheduled in Falmouth, Hyannis and Orleans.

Cape Cod World War II Veteran Honored Before 100th Birthday

Robert “Bob” Mercurio was presented a state senate and house citation ahead of his big milestone on Thursday.

Graduation Shoutout: Jackson Excels On And Off The Field In Falmouth

Many local graduates excelled in academics, fine arts or volunteer service. Here's one local graduate who deserves a shoutout in Falmouth.

Here's Why Falmouth's Naomi Was Shouted Out As 2024 Grad

Many local graduates excelled in academics, fine arts or volunteer service. Here's one local graduate who deserves a shoutout in Falmouth.

Woods Hole Center for Oceans and Human Health Gets 5 Years Of Funding

The five-year, $7.5 million award will help collaboration among biomedical researchers, physical and oceanographic scientists and more.

One Of The Northeast's "Best Small Towns" Is In Massachusetts, New Ranking Reveals

A Massachusetts community has landed on a new ranking of the "best small towns" in the northeastern United States.

Woman Finds 60-Year-Old Message In A Bottle In Mashpee, Returns It To Family

Kate Rivers was strolling along South Cape Beach when she spotted the Coke bottle and its distinct orange cap.

Total Solar Eclipse: How Much We’ll See In Falmouth, When To See It

The path of totality extends from Texas to Maine, but each of the 48 continental states will see some of the solar eclipse.

Cape Cod Photo Contest Is Back For 2024

The Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod is again hosting the #MyCapeCod photo contest. Here's how you can participate.

Will I See The Total Solar Eclipse In Falmouth?

The path of totality extends from Texas to Maine, but each of the 48 continental states will see some of the solar eclipse.

Barnstable County Sheriff To Host Spring Youth Academy

A condensed version of the summer youth academy will be held this April with applications open now.

Whale Previously Extinct In Atlantic Ocean Seen Off MA Coast

A New England Aquarium survey team couldn't believe what they were seeing in Massachusetts waters recently. Here's why it's so rare.

Former Cape Cod Police K9 Dies

The Dennis Police Department shared the death of K9 Bodo, who served the town for nearly a decade.

Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Cape Cod & The Islands Announces 2nd Volunteer Recruitment Campaign

The agency's "Erase the Wait" campaign hopes to recruit nearly 90 adult mentors during March. Here's what to know.

Scholarship Applicants have until March 11 Submit Applications

The Woods Hole Woman's Club offers Scholarships to College-Bound Precinct 1 High School Seniors

Falmouth Survey Finds Over 800 Unmarked Graves At Old Burying Ground

A recent ground survey found that there are likely more unmarked burials than marked burials at Falmouth's Old Burying Ground.

Rope That Entangled Right Whale Near Martha's Vineyard Is From Maine

A young North Atlantic right whale was found dead near Martha's Vineyard in January. Officials are beginning to learn what led to the death.