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🌱 What did K-9 Gauge uncover inside a South Yarmouth home?
Also check out The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee on the Yarmouth Patch calendar
Coffee in hand, Yarmouth? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What did K-9 Gauge uncover inside a South Yarmouth home?
- How to make the most of a 2026 South Yarmouth getaway
- Meet the Dennis-Yarmouth star named among Massachusetts' top players
Also on today's calendar: All Around the Common and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 75 and low of 66 degrees.
- Friday: Humid with a few showers, temps: high: 81, low: 62.
- Saturday: A shower; breezy, not as warm, with a high of 74 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. K-9 'Gauge' Finds Fentanyl, Crack in Wicker Basket During South Yarmouth Search; Three Arrested (newbedfordguide.com) — A major drug raid at a Seaview Avenue home in South Yarmouth led to three arrests and the seizure of large quantities of fentanyl, cocaine, and crack. Yarmouth Police, working with state and federal partners, say K-9 Gauge found a stash hidden in a wicker basket, and the suspects now face serious trafficking and conspiracy charges in Barnstable District Court. 
2. Cape Cod travel guide: what to do, see and eat in 2026 (cleveland.com) — Planning time on Cape Cod in 2026? This guide zeroes in on South Yarmouth, with tips for biking the rail trail, visiting Flax and Long ponds, and relaxing at Parkers River Beach. You'll also find suggestions for whale watching, cute nearby towns, and where to grab fried seafood and ice cream close to Yarmouth.
3. The 10 field hockey players to watch this fall (bostonglobe.com) — A Dennis-Yarmouth junior midfielder, Jenna Richard, is spotlighted among Massachusetts' top field hockey players to watch this fall after helping the Dolphins capture the Division 4 title. The list highlights standout athletes from across the state, underscoring strong competition Yarmouth fans can expect this season.
4. Arlington man sentenced in Hyannis No Kings rally assault (capecodtimes.com) — A Yarmouth Port resident injured during last October's No Kings rally in Hyannis has seen the accused assailant accept a plea that brings one year of probation and mandatory anger management. The Arlington man must stay away from and avoid contacting the Yarmouth Port protester, after the court found sufficient facts in the assault case. The sentence runs through August 2027.
5. Christopher Lambton heads to general election in First Barnstable win (capecodtimes.com) — Yarmouth voters helped deliver a decisive Democratic primary win for Christopher Lambton in the First Barnstable District state representative race, giving him 2,510 votes. Across Brewster, Dennis, and Yarmouth he captured more than 72% of the vote and now advances unopposed to November's general election. His opponent, Steven Liebowitz, quickly conceded and pledged support for the Democratic ticket.
📸 Around Yarmouth
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Yarmouth
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★ Featured events ★
- The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee →
The Cape Playhouse, 820 Main St, Dennis
7:30 pm
Friday September 4
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Other local events
- South Yarmouth Knitting Group
Yarmouth Town Library South Yarmouth Library
9:00 am - Yarmouth Select Board Member Mark Forest
Yarmouth Town Library South Yarmouth Library
10:00 am - Try Your Hand at Poetry
Yarmouth Town Library Leonard Room, South Yarmouth Library
1:00 pm - Foamy Party with Foamy Bubbles
Yarmouth Town Library Library Lawn, West Yarmouth Library
11:00 am - Spelling Bee →
The Cape Playhouse, 820 Main St, Dennis
7:30 pm - Library Closed: Labor Day
Yarmouth Town Library 312 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth, MA 02664 - Labor Day →
Yarmouth Calendar, South, Yarmouth - All Around the Common →
Yarmouth Port Common
1:00 pm - Sing with Cape Cod Chorale - Sing for Joy! →
St. Mary's Episcopal Church, 3055 Main St, Barnstable
7:00 pm - Ready To Start Your Real Estate Career →
𝟒𝟓𝟐𝟕 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝, 𝐂𝐨𝐭𝐮𝐢𝐭, 𝐌𝐀 𝟎𝟐𝟔𝟑𝟓
9:30 am
Friday September 4
Saturday September 5
Monday September 7
Sunday September 13
Monday September 14
Saturday September 19
📣 Yarmouth Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Play, Storytime and Craft
Dennis Public Library DENNIS PUBLIC, 5 Hall Street, Dennis Port, MA, 02639, United
10:30 am - Yoga on the West Yarmouth Library Lawn
Yarmouth Town Library Library Lawn, West Yarmouth Library
10:30 am - Evening Story & Craft
Yarmouth Town Library WYL Children's Area, West Yarmouth Library
4:30 pm - Cape Symphony Presents: Thursday Night Chapters →
Chapter House Cape Cod, 277 MA-6A, Yarmouth Port
5:00 pm
Thursday September 3
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💬 Chatter
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- Day Care - Yarmouth Port
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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