Please Don't Help My Kids
A Patch blog from Alameda, CA, called “Please Don’t Help My Kids” has struck a nerve with readers across the country. Posted in September, the blog has taken off over the past few weeks as it has found...
View ArticlePolice Log: Arrests for OUI, Shoplifting
Notable incidents from Tuesday January 22, 2013 Police arrested Richard J. Childs, 43, of Centerville, while responding to a report of a hit and run at Barnstable High School at 12:21 a.m. Childs was...
View Article9 Tips to Keep Your Pets Safe in the Cold
With temperatures below zero overnight and the cold expected to continue early this week, the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA) offers these tips to make sure...
View ArticleAirport Seeking Cape Artists
This will be the second exhibit in the terminal. The airport is again working with the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod to select artists for the exhibit, according to the foundation's website. "The first...
View ArticlePolice Log: Arrests for Assault and Battery, Violating Restraining Order
Notable incidents from Wednesday January 23, 2013 Police responded to a report of harassment at 156 Main St. Apt. #J at 12:23 a.m. Police arrested James M. Corbett, 18, of West Barnstable, during a...
View ArticleCourt Report: Harwich Man Charged with Stealing Car
Court Report: Thursday January 24, 2013 Arraignments: BENNETT, VICKI A., 57, 4 Blackberry Ln., Dennis; drug possession class B, carrying dangerous weapon, failure to wear seatbelt, motor vehicle...
View ArticleCape Light Compact Installs Money Saving LED Lights in Barnstable
The Cape Light Compact (CLC) installed LED streetlights at 8 locations in Barnstable last week, according the CLC's website. The installation is part of a pilot energy saving plan that could save...
View ArticleBeloved Radio Personality Returns to WQRC
Park stepped down from hosting WQRC’s popular morning show in November after seven years in the time slot, according to a press release. “I’m thrilled to make this timeslot change, equally thrilled...
View ArticleTrying to Sell Your House? Post It On Patch
When it comes to selling your home, leave no stone unturned and make sure your house is posted on Patch. Selling your home yourself? Patch is a great place to post a photo of your house and it's free!...
View ArticleShaw’s Losing Money, Customers
One Shaw’s customer told the Boston Globe that the store’s prices are higher for basics like eggs, milk and bread. Customers going to other grocery stores for cheaper prices have become a problem for...
View ArticleSold! This Week in Barnstable
Two homes sold in Barnstable this week according to NewEnglandMoves.com. 1. 225 Little River Rd., Cotuit, single family, 3 beds, 2.5 baths, 1,989 sq. ft., lot size: 1.65 acres, sold for $615 thousand...
View ArticleOpen Houses in Barnstable
Here is a list of open houses in Barnstable this weekend, according to newenglandmoves.com. 1. 59 Forsyth Court, Cotuit, 3 Beds, 2.5 Baths, 1,909 Sq Ft, 0.81 Acres, $539,900, Saturday, Jan. 26, 12-2...
View ArticleTop Five Stories in Barnstable
Here is a list of the most viewed stories this week on Barnstable-Hyannis Patch. 1. UPDATE: Cape Air Plane Lands Safely after Malfunction 2. Police Log: Arrests for OUI, Assault and Battery,...
View ArticleHave You Seen This Robber?
Robbery - Case No. 040263 May 05, 2004 Yarmouth : Convenience StoreCase Details: The male suspect walked into the store, told clerk he was sorry, and demanded cash. The suspect displayed and activated...
View ArticleMan Arrested, Charged with OUI in Police Parking Lot
Police witnessed Michael Sheehan, 57, of Arlington driving erratically in the police station parking lot on Iyannough Rd. Friday night, according to the Cape Cod Times. A Barnstable officer stopped...
View ArticleClassic Books to Share with Your Children for Valentine's Day
“Where’s Pa Going with that Axe?” The Enduring Quality of Children’s Classics By Anita Silvey Courtesy of James Patterson's Read Kiddo Read Foundation The opening line of E. B. White’s Charlotte’s Web—...
View ArticleAbove the Dynamics of High School Athletics
The dynamics of high school and high school athletics never cease to amaze me. There are the hangers-on. The groupies. The wannabees. There are the BMOCs. There are the BWOCs, although, I must...
View ArticleInjured Seagull, Backstabbing Woman, and Kidnapping
The following information is from police departments, courts and media outlets that serve Patch towns. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. Police warn South Shore...
View ArticlePolice Log: 56-Year-Old Arrested for Stealing Car
Notable incidents from Thursday January 24, 2013 Police arrested John W. Willard, 56, of Harwich, while responding to a report of a stolen motor vehicle at 12:05 a.m. at Pain D’Avignon on Hinckley Rd....
View ArticleCourt Report: Five Cases Dismissed Friday
Court Report: Friday January 25, 2013 Arraignments: COSTA, WILSON LUIS, 32, 51 Fuller Rd., Centerville; operating motor vehicle with suspended license, failure to signal, pre-trial conference March...
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