Who Stole the Credit Cards?
Have you seen this person? Each week Patch will feature a different outstanding criminal case from a local police department. All information is courtesy of MassMostWanted.com. Theft: Case No. 090609...
View ArticleLOST: The 7th Season
My buddy Gwyn and I walk our dogs on Martha’s Vineyard all the time. We ramble over Land Bank trails, beaches and, most commonly, the Trade Winds dog park where domestic beasties frolick in open...
View ArticleWhat's Open (or Not) on MLK Day
The Martin Luther King Jr. holiday will be observed on Monday, Jan. 21. Here's a run down of what's open/closed: All municipal, state and federal offices and facilities will be closed. This includes...
View ArticlePolice Log: Arrests for Assualt and Battery, OUI
Notable incidents from Thursday January 17, 2013 12:33 a.m.: Wendy’s, 554 Iyannough Rd., arrested Maria Christina Vazquez, 21, Raymond Ave., South Yarmouth; default warrant, suspended license, default...
View ArticleCourt Report: Three Arraignments for OUI
Court Report: January 18, 2013 Arraignments: AITTANIEMI, RANDALL J., 23, 7 Oriole Ln., Sandwich; OUI-liquor (2nd offense), negligent operation of motor vehicle, fail to stop for police officer, fail to...
View ArticleSHOW US: Snow Outside My Window
Barnstable woke up in a winter white this morning, we want to see what it looks like near you! Above you see the view from Barnstable Patch HQ. Let's get a picture of what the town looks like coated...
View ArticleStamp Prices to Rise One Cent Next Week
The cost to mail a letter will rise slightly next week when postal-rate changes go into effect, according to the U.S. Postal Service. Stamp prices will increase one cent, from 45 cents to 46 cents, to...
View ArticlePilgrim Shut Down After 'Minor' Steam Leak
Pilgrim Station technicians are investigating the cause of a leak in a safety relief valve, which prompted the shutting down of the plant early Monday morning, plant officials said. Operators manually...
View Article13th Annual Multicultural Festival of Cape Cod
The free day-long event will feature cultural exhibits, international vendors, and "tastes" from around the world. The Multicultural Festival will fill both floors of the Grossman Commons Building, the...
View ArticlePolice Log: Arrests for OUI, Assault and Battery, Violating Restraining Order
Notable incidents from Friday January 18, 2013 Police were called to 3 Hiramar Rd. at 1:00 a.m. for a report of larceny. Police arrested Randall Aitaniemi, 23, of Sandwich for a 2nd offense...
View ArticleWhere to Find Girl Scout Cookies in Barnstable
As a former Girl Scout, there are a few important things to know: the Girl Scout Promise and Girl Scout Law by heart, all the songs you sing at camps down cold and the perfect speech for selling Girl...
View ArticlePolice Log: Arrests for Forgery, Shoplifting, Domestic Violence
Notable incidents from Saturday January 19, 2013 Police investigated a report of shoplifting at the Home Depot on Iyannough Rd. at 2:04 p.m. Police arrested Ryan Paul George, 19, of Sandwich, for...
View ArticleNew Postage Stamp Features Cape Resident’s Artwork
The US Postal Service asked Burgoyne, 60, of West Barnstable, three years ago to illustrate an apple for a stamp, according to the Boston Globe. Burgoyne used pen, ink and watercolor to create a...
View ArticleBrrrrrr: Watch For Freezing Pipes, Icy Roads
Baby, it’s cold outside, and it’s going to get colder. Today's high is expected to be 17 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. A northwest wind of 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28...
View ArticleBiere de Mars: Cape Cod Artist Has Beer Named For Him
Joey Mars, known for his colorful aliens, rock and roll posters, and murals on the facade of Shop Therapy in Provincetown, is bringing his signature counter culture art to Cape Cod Beer. Cape Cod Beer...
View ArticleUPDATE: Cape Air Plane Lands Safely after Malfunction
The Cape Air pilot radioed for help due to a problem with the landing gear around 12:30 p.m. today, according to the Cape Cod Times. The pilot also later reported smoke in the plane’s cockpit. The...
View ArticlePolice Log: Hyannis Woman Arrested for Assault and Battery
Notable incidents from Sunday January 20, 2013 Police responded to a report of assault and battery at 62 Barnicle Dr. at 12:09 a.m. Police responded to a report of shoplifting at Kmart on Iyannough Rd....
View ArticlePolice Log: Three Arrests, Reports of Larceny, Breaking and Entering
Notable incidents from Monday January 21, 2013 Police arrested Caitlin E. Weisse, 23, of West Yarmouth, during a motor vehicle stop on Iyannough Rd. at 1:40 a.m. on three default warrants for larceny...
View ArticleCourt Report: Arraignments for Assault and Battery, Larceny
Court Report: January 23 ARRAIGNMENTS CORBETT, JAME M., 18, 8 Shootflying Hill Road, Apartment 29, West Barnstable; domestic assault and battery, vandalizing property, witness intimidation. Pretrial...
View ArticleFalmouth Residents: Take the Turbines Down [Video]
The public was invited to provide comments at Wednesday night’s meeting in Town Hall related to various options that will be presented to voters at town meeting this spring. Prior to the meeting,...
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