Police Log: Four Arrested, Reports of Breaking and Entering, Hit and Run
Notable incidents from Sunday December 30, 2012 1:47 a.m.: 417 Falmouth Rd., suspicious person, arrested Christopher Harvey, 21, 15 Irving St., West Hyannisport; burglary unarmed, attempt to commit a...
View ArticleSenator Brown Votes for Fiscal Cliff Deal
Calling the deal on the fiscal cliff "not perfect," outgoing US Senator Scott Brown (R-Wrentham) endorsed the plan in his final days in office. He says it ‘‘protects 99 percent of Americans from a...
View ArticleTell Us: Barnstable Hereby Resolves To ...
We know the routine. The resolution dance. It starts lively. We boot bad habits, turn to good ones and leap into the year. Calendar pages flip and some forge patterns anew — exercing daily, eating...
View ArticleComet ISON Could Make Skywatchers' Year in 2013
Forget the Hunter's Moon in 2013. Local skywatchers might get to see a spectacular Hunter's Comet — the newly discovered comet ISON. A NASA astronomer says ISON's fiery tail may be visible to those...
View ArticleCape Man Arrested on Warrant New Year's Eve: Police Log, December 31
1:17 a.m.: Police conducted a motor vehicle stop at the intersection of North Street and High School Road. Citation issued. 7:40 a.m.: Police responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident involving...
View ArticleOUI and Check Forgery Cases Heard in Court: Barnstable District Court Report,...
ARRAIGNMENTS BASSETT, SAMANTHA, 22, 6 Hillside Road, Sandwich; domestic assault and battery. Pretrial hearing Jan. 28. CASH III, EARL N., 33, 121 Depot Street, Dennisport; operating a motor vehicle...
View ArticleMeet Barnstable's New State Rep. Brian Mannal
New State Representative Brian Mannal, of the Second Barnstable District, is no stranger to the world of politics. “As a child, I was interested in politics at a young age, and I daydreamed about...
View ArticleMurray's Plan Includes Welfare Changes
Therese Murray plans to begin her final full session as state Senate president with an ambitious agenda. In a speech to the newly sworn-in senators made Wednesday, Murray announced her intentions to...
View ArticleYou Know It's Cold Out When ...
It's definitely cold out this week, with winter reminding us we live in New England. What made you shiver this morning? Taking the dogs out? Standing at the bus stop? One reader said, "You know it's...
View ArticleLynch Exploring Run for Senate Seat
Another Massachusetts Congressman is seriously considering a run for Sen. John Kerry’s seat in a special election this year. Congressman Stephen Lynch is reportedly talking to “well-known political...
View ArticleRed Raiders Rally in 4th, Down Blue Knights, 59-39
Never underestimate your opponent. It seemed that the Barnstable High Red Raider boys hoop squad may have done just a bit of that heading into last night's season home opener versus the Sandwich High...
View ArticlePatti Page Dies at 85
Page died New Year’s Day in Encinitas, CA where she lived for several decades, according to the Huffington Post. Page was scheduled to be honored with a lifetime achievement award at the Grammy Awards...
View Article6 Ways to Keep Warm in Arctic Cold
The National Weather Service is calling for cold temperatures this week. Here are some tips, courtesy of the National Weather Service, to keep in mind during this Arctic cold. 1. Minimize outdoor...
View ArticleClear Skies for Quadrantids Meteor Shower
Don't blink, you might miss the first meteor shower of the year. The high-powered Quadrantids meteor shower should peaked just before dawn Thursday with a maximum number of meteors per hour of about...
View ArticlePolice Log: Reports of Hit and Run, Breaking and Entering, Larceny
Notable incidents from Wednesday January 2, 2012 12:00 a.m.: Venus Jewelry, 102 Center St. Apt. #A, domestic restraining order violation, report taken 7:21 a.m.: Burger King, 2145 Iyannough Rd., hit...
View ArticleCourt Report: West Yarmouth Man Arraigned on Larceny, Check Forgery Charges
Court Report: Thursday January 3, 2013 Arraignments: DEGRACE, ANTHONY S., 50, 362 Bearse’s Way Apt. #Left, Hyannis; witness intimidation, pre-trial hearing February 1, 2013 MAXWELL, JOHN III, 42, 24...
View ArticleHyannis Man Sentenced in Federal Child Pornography Case
Barnstable Police and the Barnstable County Sheriff’s Department arrested Kevin McNicol, 24, in May following a lengthy investigation into a tip to the National Center for Missing Exploited Children...
View ArticleTurn in a Gun, Go for a Run
From the Yarmouth Police Department: On Saturday, January 5, 2013 from 8AM to 4PM Yarmouth Police Headquarters will serve as a collection point for anyone who has unwanted firearms or ammunition....
View Article10 Ways to Use Barnstable Patch in 2013
It's a big year, this 2013. Why? Well, because we beat the Mayan calendar and made it past 2012! But it's also a gigantic year because you can get involved and share all things Barnstable like never...
View ArticleSold! Houses in Barnstable
Two houses sold in the past week in Barnstable, according to newenglandmoves.com. 1. 74 Windshore Dr., Hyannis, Single Family, 2 Beds, 2 Baths, Sq. Ft.: 912, Lot Size: 0.30 acres, Sold for $190,900 2....
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