🌱 How peaceful does West Yarmouth feel once the tourists leave?
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In today's newsletter:
- How peaceful does West Yarmouth feel once the tourists leave?
Also on today's calendar: District Committee Meeting and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the buffalo say when his son went off to college? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Morning rain; clearing, windy, with a high of 50 and low of 40 degrees.
- Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 55, low: 40.
- Monday: Some sun, then clouds; breezy, with a high of 60 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Get Outta Town: Why the Cape Is More Peaceful in the Off-Season (rimonthly.com) — West Yarmouth’s Fresh from the Vine Cranberry Bog and nearby South Yarmouth resorts are highlighted as peaceful, dog-friendly fall escapes once summer crowds leave Cape Cod. A visiting family enjoys easy restaurant access in Hyannis, cranberry harvesting, beachcombing, hotel pools, coastal bike rides, and mini golf, showing locals and visitors alike how much quieter and more relaxed the Cape can feel in the off-season. 
📸 Around West Yarmouth
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Upcoming Events in
West Yarmouth
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★ Featured events ★
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Whiskey Dinner: An Evening with Angel's Envy →
Gypsy Sol - Uncommoner Hotel, 135 Route 28, west yarmouth
6:00 pm
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
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Whispers of the Wreck
Whydah Pirate Museum, 674 MA-28, West Yarmouth
6:00 pm -
Board of Health Meeting →
Yarmouth Calendar, 1146 Route 28 Lower LevelSouth, Yarmouth
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Capital Budget Committee Meeting →
Yarmouth Calendar, 1146 Route 28 Upper LevelSouth, Yarmouth
5:00 pm -
District Committee Meeting →
Council Office, 247 Willow St, West Yarmouth
6:30 pm -
Community and Economic Development Committee →
Yarmouth Calendar, 1146 Route 28 Upper LevelSouth, Yarmouth
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Community Preservation Committee Meeting →
Yarmouth Calendar, 1146 Route 28 Upper LevelSouth, Yarmouth
3:00 pm -
Planning Board Meeting - 10/21/26 →
Yarmouth Calendar, 1146 Route 28 Lower LevelSouth, Yarmouth
5:30 pm -
Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting →
Yarmouth Calendar, 1146 Route 28 Lower LevelSouth, Yarmouth
6:00 pm
Saturday October 17
Monday October 19
Tuesday October 20
Wednesday October 21
Thursday October 22
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🗓 Events Nearby
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FALL WALKING WEEKEND - guided, interactive walks in Town of Barnstable! →
Barnstable MA
8:00 am -
RATA Adventure at Wicked Cool →
Camp Greenough, 227 Pine St, Yarmouth Port
8:30 am -
Early Voting - State Election →
Dennis, MA Calendar, 685 Route 134, South Dennis
9:00 am
Saturday October 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Cape Roots Market and Cafe posted a job opening for Cafe, Deli, Supervisor Roles: in Harwich Port. Apply here.
- SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Traveling Retail Merchandiser in Harwich. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Yarmouth here.
🗞 Nearby News
Yarmouth
- 15 Tam-o-shanter Way, Yarmouth, MA 02664 Property for rent (corcoran.com)
- Nauset Runners Down Dennis-Yarmouth (provincetownindependent.org)
Barnstable
- Sandwich girls soccer makes a statement with another Nauset win (capecodtimes.com)
- NOTICE: Town of Barnstable Shade Tree Public Hearing (barnstableenews.com)
- Town Council Meeting Summary – Thursday, October 15, 2026 (barnstableenews.com)
Falmouth
- Falmouth Police Department Calls Off Open House (patch.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What did the buffalo say when his son went off to college?" — Bi son (Thank you Judy O. for sending it in!)
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