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AAA: Gas Prices Fall Two Cents
AAA's January 14th survey of prices in Massachusetts found self-serve, regular unleaded averaging $3.439 per gallon, two cents less than a week ago, according to AAA Southern New England. Prices...
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Winner: Your Favorite Photo of Siblings
Congratulations to Maggie O'Donnell, for submitting #41, a photo of Margaret and Connie Lopes! Maggie is this week's winner of our Picture of the Week Contest: Siblings. This is part of Patch’s Winter...
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Police Log: Six Arrested Friday
Notable incidents from Friday January 11, 2013 12:27 p.m.: Orleans Auto Supply Inc., 333 Barnstable Rd., motor vehicle stop, arrested Christopher E. Sullivan, 12 Idlewood Dr., South Yarmouth, operating...
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Yarmouth Police Investigate String of Commercial Break-Ins
Yarmouth police responded to a total of 5 commercial break-ins Sunday January 13 and four previous commercial break-ins Wednesday January 9, according to a press release. Police believe the break-ins...
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Pocasset Fire Sends Two to Falmouth Hospital
Bourne firefighters responded to a fire at 9 Portside Dr. in Pocasset at 4:49 p.m. Monday, according to the Cape Cod Times. The fire started in the living room of the two-bedroom ranch home. One...
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Preview This Winter's Hottest Books
It might be chilly out, but book publishing is red hot right now. Several favorite bestselling authors are releasing books early in 2013. What are some of the most anticipated? Sue Grafton—Kinsey and...
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Police Log: Arrests for Furnishing Alcohol to Minor, Assault and Battery,...
Notable incidents from Saturday January 12, 2013 1:06 a.m.: 15 North St. and 5 Washington St., motor vehicle stop, arrested Christian W. Chapman, 26, 142 Pitcher’s Way, Hyannis; warrant straight,...
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Police Arrest Centerville Man for Alleged Threat at Cape Cod Community College
The incident occurred when Mark R. Jones, 51, of Centerville went to Cape Cod Community College this morning to register for a spring class, according to a press release. Jones became irate when he...
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When Can I File My 2012 Tax Return?
You'll have to wait a bit if you are used to filing your annual tax return at the earliest possible date. The Internal Revenue Service has revised its opening date for tax season -- pushing it eight...
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Police Log: West Barnstable Man Arrested for Assaulting Pregnant Woman
Notable incidents from Monday January 14, 2013 7:37 a.m.: Sturgis School West Campus, West Main St., suspicious person, arrested Robert B. Mclaughlin, 52, 77 Winter St., Hyannis; default warrant,...
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Court Report: Arraignments for Drug Possession, Assualt and Battery
Court Report: Tuesday January 15, 2013 Arraignments: DONAHUE, JILL N., 33, 8 Shootflying Hill Rd. Apt. #35, West Barnstable; drug possession to distribute class C MCALLISTER, SHAUN P., 31, homeless,...
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Board of Health Approves Ban on Tobacco Sales at Pharmacies
The Barnstable Board of health voted unanimously to ban tobacco sales at all health care institutions Tuesday, according to the Cape Cod Times. Pharmacies are included in the ban and they will have 60...
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Patrick Looks to Raise $1 Billion in Income Taxes
Governor Deval Patrick is expected to propose $1 billion in new taxes to help pay to improve the state’s transportation system and expand early education programs, reported The Boston Globe. Patrick...
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Yarmouth Police Investigate Alleged Stabbing
The victim told Yarmouth police he was attacked and stabbed by two unknown white males between 4 a.m. and 5 a.m. on Route 28 in South Yarmouth, according to a press release. The victim went home...
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New Restaurant Coming to Main Street Hyannis
Dennis native Nate Fanara is opening the restaurant, according to the Cape Cod Times. Fanara will feature raw food and vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free cuisine at the new café. The café will also...
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Patrick: We Need to Increase Income Tax to Invest in Our Future
In his State of the Commonwealth address Wednesday night, Gov. Deval Patrick proposed raising the state's income tax by 1 percentage point and lowering the sales tax to pay for $2 billion in...
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Police Log: 13-Year-Old Arrested for Assault and Battery
Notable incidents from Tuesday January 15, 2013 8:29 a.m.: Airport Discount Gas, 230 Iyannough Rd., assault and battery, assault and battery with dangerous weapon, serviced 9:48 a.m.: Sears, 793...
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Cape Cod Student Held Without Bail for Alleged Threat to Shoot Students
Court Report: Wednesday January 16, 2013 Arraignments: AUDET, JODI, 47, 720 Pitcher’s Way Apt. #C28, Hyannis; assault and battery with dangerous weapon, assault with dangerous weapon, pre-trial...
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Cape Air Announces New Flights to New York
Cape Air began offering flights four days a week between Provincetown and White Plains New York last year. The route was so popular Cape Air decided to expand their routes once again, this time...
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New Tick-Borne Disease Identified
A new tick-borne disease, not yet named, with symptons similiar to Lyme disease and treated with the same antibiotics, was found in a patient from Nantucket, according to the Cape Cod Times. The...
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