š± How did a Route 28 crash send a car into miniāgolf?
Yarmouth, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Yarmouth! Weāre your go-to source for whatās happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- How did a Route 28 crash send a car into miniāgolf?
- How a late-night Yarmouth boat check uncovered 13 illegal stripers
- Why a Yarmouth Port sandwich is now a national mustātry
Also on today's calendar: Cape Cod Pottery Trail and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Riddle: Davidās parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and whatās the name of the third son? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Very windy; rain, with a high of 61 and low of 59 degrees.
- Sunday: Windy with periods of rain, temps: high: 69, low: 59.
- Monday: Periods of rain, with a high of 68 and low of 56 degrees.
š° News we're reading
1. Hippopotamus escapes serious injury in Yarmouth crash; Florida driver facing criminal motor vehicle charges [HN Video] (hyannisnews.com) ā Late Thursday night in West Yarmouth, a car careened off Route 28 into the Wild Animal Lagoon miniāgolf course, damaging a hippo statue and sending the Florida driver to Cape Cod Hospital. Yarmouth police and firefighters responded, and the driver now faces criminal motor vehicle charges as investigators continue to piece together what happened. 
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2. Hidden Compartment Holding 11 Striped Bass Leads to Arrests at Cape Cod Boat Ramp (onthewater.com) ā Two recreational anglers were stopped late at night at Smugglers Beach boat ramp in South Yarmouth, where Environmental Police say they found 13 striped bass hidden on board, far above the legal limit. The men were arrested and taken to the State Police barracks in Yarmouth, with officers seizing the fish and reminding local anglers of strict size and one-fish-per-day rules protecting the striped bass stock. Ā Ā Ā
3. These best sandwiches in America are worth a road trip (or a detour) (capecodtimes.com) ā Among standout sandwiches nationwide, the guide highlights Lighthouse Keeperās Pantry in Yarmouth Port for its locally themed creations like the Cranberry Cove, packed with chicken salad, cranberries, walnuts, and cranberry apple jam. The yearāround cafĆ©, which went viral on TikTok for its Fluffy Seagull Latte, offers sandwiches with strong Cape Cod character right in your backyard. Ā Ā Ā
4. Yarmouth sandwich shop makes USA Today list of best in America (capecodtimes.com) ā A Yarmouth Port favorite, Lighthouse Keeperās Pantry, has been named to USA Todayās list of the best sandwiches in America, spotlighting its Cranberry Cove and other lighthouse-themed creations. Open daily on Main Street, the yearāround cafĆ© also offers creative lattes, a viral Fluffy Seagull drink, and more than 70 takeāhome products for your own sandwich experiments. Ā Ā Ā
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Cape Cod Pottery Trail ā
Cape Cod,
10:00 am -
Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! ā
West Yarmouth Congregational Church, 383 MA-28, Yarmouth
7:00 pm
Saturday September 26
Monday September 28
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Other local events
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Poetry from my Brain Parts Performed by Tamora Israel
Leonard Room, South Yarmouth Library
2:00 pm -
Yoga with Lindsay
Leonard Room, South Yarmouth Library
10:15 am -
Zoom Event: (How to Avoid) Death on Mount Washington with Author Randi Minetor
Yarmouth Town Library, 312 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth
7:00 pm -
Old King's Highway Historic District Committee Hearing ā
Town Hall Hearing Room, 1146 Route 28, South Yarmouth
7:15 pm -
Adventures in Storytime
SYL Gazebo, South Yarmouth Library
10:00 am -
West Yarmouth Knitting Group
West Yarmouth Library
5:00 pm -
September 29, 2026 Yarmouth Select Board Meeting ā
Town Hall Hearing Room, 1146 Route 28, South Yarmouth
6:00 pm -
M.O.C.C. My Own Creation Club
Leonard Room, South Yarmouth Library
2:00 pm -
Historic Architecture of Yarmouth Port: A Walking Tour ā
11 Strawberry Ln, Yarmouth
10:00 am -
Historic Reservation Walking Tour with Quaker Hospitality ā
Packet Landing Boat And Marina, 6 Pleasant St, Yarmouth
9:30 am
Sunday September 27
Monday September 28
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 11
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