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1861 A Short and Efficient War: The war must be conducted efficiently, and expedition is a very strong part of efficiency. If there is any delay now, any holding back of money or men, any remissness by which forces and supplies are not at the places where they are wanted, when wanted, if a battle is fought and lost because something was not done in season, the consequences will be lamentable. (Note: Unfortunately, the Civil War was not a short war, as it lasted four years from April 1861 to Apr...

Elizabeth Freedman ​Named Barnstable Highs Next Principal Patch 11 hrs ago Jimmy Bentley © Shutterstock Elizabeth Freedman will start her new role in Barnstable on July 1, Superintendent Meg Mayo-Brown said in a letter to families.​ BARNSTABLE, MA — School officials hired Elizabeth Freedman as the next principal of Barnstable High School. Friedman spent the last 12 years as the principal of Greater Lawrence Technical School in Andover. She will start her new role in B...

"Union busting is disgusting," one read. "Support the FEA." "Actions speak louder than words." About 150 teachers and educators from across the state gathered in support of the Falmouth Educators Association, whose members claim the Falmouth Public Schools administration is retaliating against one of its members for filing complaints against the district. Tuesdays rally was hosted by the Massachusetts Teachers Association, which has joined with the Falmouth association in filing complaints aga...

Cape Cod Times OSTERVILLE — The sun is peeking out around noon Wednesday when a woman walking with a little girl at Dowses Beach spots former Barnstable High School principal Patrick Clark and waves. Clark said he gets that a lot — people stopping him at the grocery store, wanting to know how he is doing. Many Cape residents are familiar with the story of how he collapsed Sept. 27 on a morning bike ride right here at Dowses Beach, two days after being placed on paid administrative leave by ...

By WXTK News Apr 20, 2021 A Cape Codder made his television debut on the show Jeopardy! this month after waiting decades for the chance.   Guest host Aaron Rodgers introduced Dennis Chase in his third appearance on the show. Chase is a 1978 graduate of Barnstable High School.   His winning total from the first two shows, where he was the champion, was $48,400 dollars.   He competed to win the third show which aired on April 13th but answered the final Jeopardy! question about astronomy i...

By WXTK News Apr 20, 2021 A Cape Codder made his television debut on the show Jeopardy! this month after waiting decades for the chance.   Guest host Aaron Rodgers introduced Dennis Chase in his third appearance on the show. Chase is a 1978 graduate of Barnstable High School.   His winning total from the first two shows, where he was the champion, was $48,400 dollars.   He competed to win the third show which aired on April 13th but answered the final Jeopardy! question about astronomy i...

HYANNIS — Being able to have the opportunity to learn a different side of American history has kept Barnstable High School seniors Cara Ciavvara and Olivia Florestal a reason to stay in class.  “I notice black culture more when looking around me,” Florestal, who is Black, said in a message to the Times. “And I’ve been given the skills on how to keep up to date with Black issues.”  The African American Experience is a new class offered at Barnstable High School this year.  Taught ...

In Yarmouth History Daniel Pierce This page was created by the Historical Society of Old Yarmouth in cooperation with The Register Newspaper in 2002 to promote the study of history in the Mid-Cape region. 150 Years Ago:  March 1871 March   4th     Osterville - A daughter of Mr. James Codd, aged ten years, on Friday last, picked up a loaded pistol in the street, she took it to school with her, placing it in her cloak pocket. In some way, one of the charges was exploded, the ball entering ...

In charge of electric vehicles: ChargePoint stations are popping up all over Barnstable

The Marthas Vineyard Times MVRHS swimmers race against Nantucket, Nauset Vineyarders set slew of personal bests as season hits homestretch. Christian Flanders practices the backstroke prior to the meet with Nantucket. Christian Flanders swam to second place in the 100 breaststroke against Nantucket on Feb. 3. Delilah Hammarlund on her way to a personal best finish in the 100 breaststroke against Nantucket. The MVRHS swim team had a busy week at the YMCA of Martha’s Vineyard, compe...