Shark Spotted off Cape Cod
Biologists from the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries detected a white shark off Monomoy Tuesday, according to a press release. The shark spotted was a 13-foot female that was tagged by...
View ArticleDo You Want a Digital Billboard in Your Neighborhood?
Are you ready for digital billboards on state land across the commonwealth? The Department of Transportation wants the glowing house-sized signs on its property across the state, and the revenue...
View ArticleState House News Service Weekly Roundup: When You've Had a Bad Day
It could have been a turning point in the race, the moment when the lights flicked on and the much-anticipated contest finally lived up to expectations for a U.S Senate race.Would Congressman Edward...
View ArticleSummer Concert Series Dates Announced
The TD Bank Summer Concert Series will stop in 8 towns across the Cape during the 2013 season. The series is free and fun for the whole family. 29 local bands are participating this year, including...
View Article3 Ridiculously Easy Things to Do, and How to Do Them
Would you like to post events, announcements and blogs to Barnstable-Hyannis Patch? Keep this article handy each time there is something you'd like to share with our community. To post events to the...
View ArticleState Police to Crack Down on Texting While Driving
Texting while driving has been illegal in Massachusetts since 2010, but police around the country have said the law is difficult to enforce. Forty percent of Massachusetts drivers say they still text...
View ArticleBarnstable High School Graduation 2013
Despite being a rather grey morning the clouds lifted just in time for the graduation ceremony at Barnstable High School Saturday afternoon. 366 seniors took their final walk and earned their High...
View ArticlePolice Log: 15-Year-Old Arrested, Charged with Carrying Dangerous Weapon
The Barnstable Police Department provided the following. It does not indicate a conviction. Notable incidents from Thursday June 6, 2013 Police arrested Chrystal Marie Lawson, 27, of Hyannis on an...
View ArticleShark Sighting Closes a Popular Cape Beach
Orleans Harbormaster Dawson Farber told the Cape Cod Times that a senior lifeguard spotted a dorsal fin 150 yards off Nauset beach Sunday morning. Swimmers were asked to get out of the water and the...
View ArticleMorelli Family Launches Foundation to Support Transplant Patients
Last March, John Morelli underwent double transplant surgery, receiving a heart and liver during an 18-hour procedure at Massachusetts General Hospital. Preparing for the surgery and then recovering –...
View ArticlePost Your Yard Sale For Free and Patch Will Send Shoppers Your Way
Having a Garage or Yard Sale? Share the details here to be added to our interactive map of sales. Later this week we'll show you a map of sales in the area. You can also add your sale to your local...
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View ArticleWhen is Opening Day for the Cape Cod Baseball League?
Catching a Cape Cod Baseball League game during the summer is a tradition for many and a must for sports fans of all ages. This year opening day is Wednesday June 12. All Cape Cod Baseball League...
View ArticleWhat Does Your Dad Mean to You?
Father's Day is right around the corner, and the sale signs and circulars are everywhere promoting gifts like ties, electronics and other gadgets for Dad. But this year Patch invites you to gift...
View ArticleMust-See Cape Cod Spring Fishing Photos
With my boots firmly planted on a sand bar a half of mile from shore, I took a second to just stand there and soak it in. It was 5AM yesterday morning and I was watching one of the most gorgeous...
View ArticleTake a Tour of Cape Cod Beer
You can tour Cape Cod's only microbrewery and learn how beer is made. Cape Cod Beer tours are free and open to all ages. The tour takes about 45 minutes. To sample beer you must be 21 or over. There...
View ArticlePolice Log: Cotuit Man Arrested on Warrant Faces Additional Charges
Notable incidents from June 10, 2013 Police responded to a report of shoplifting at Ocean St. Job Lot on Barnstable Rd. at 12:31 p.m. Police responded to a report of shoplifting at Seaside Selections...
View ArticleShould the State Minimum Wage Be Increased?
A packed hearing on Beacon Hill Tuesday dealt with the issue of possibly raising the mimimum wage for commonwealth workers, according to an Associated Press report posted on WBUR.com. While those in...
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