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Wicked Local EASTHAM -- Cape Cod’s Outer Beach has always been known for its shipwrecks. Between 1626 and the mid-20th century, this solitary 40-mile stretch of what is now the outer beach of the Cape Cod National Seashore saw the demise of more than 3,000 vessels. It’s been said that if all the wrecks were raised, one could walk from Provincetown to Chatham without getting his or her feet wet. Since 2015, Don Wilding has been writing the popular “Shore Lore” column for The Cape Codder,...

On May 25 I will enthusiastically vote for Bill Henchy for Brewster Planning Board. I’ve had the honor of meeting Bill and understanding his deep commitment to the town’s people and character. I bought my home nearly 19 years ago. I chose Brewster for its enchanting country feel and “Olde Cape charm.” At the time I was a civil engineer pursuing a degree in interior design. Thankfully at that young adult age I had the experience to recognize the unique qualities Brewster offered without ...

Pack patience along with your sunblock when heading to Cape Cod this summer Record house rentals and booming hotel reservations mean the Cape could be busier than ever this summer. Here’s what you won’t want to miss. By By Susan MoellerUpdated April 30, 2021, 8:15 a.m. Email to a Friend A teenager does a handstand as the sun sets on Cape Cod Bay in Wellfleet.Stan Grossfeld/Globe staff/File COME JUNE, Candace Bowen and her husband, John, will drive from northern Ohio to Eastham, to vac...

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...

Watching the sleek, young border collie make his split-second move from full-stop crouch to a full-speed “flank left” arc around the small herd of sheep at Peterson Farm in Falmouth

Watching the sleek, young border collie make his split-second move from full-stop crouch to a full-speed “flank left” arc around the small herd of sheep at Peterson Farm in Falmouth on a recent, cold, April morning was to see 400 years of breeding in motion. Eyeing the sheep with an intense stare and waiting for the next command, 2-year-old Quin was in his element; above all else, this is what he wants to do. “These dogs have been heavily selected to work sheep well,” said S...

Launching a community news outlet at a time when local news is under siege might seem like a foolhardy risk. But journalists with an entrepreneurial spirit are taking that risk — and, for some, it’s paying off. Take, for example, The Provincetown Independent. Founded in October 2019, the weekly competes with Gannett’s Provincetown Banner. According to co-founder and editor Ed Miller, the Independent already has more than 100 advertisers and a full-time staff of 10, including three editors...

By the end of the year, it may also be the site of a makeshift courtroom.  The state trial court took a walk-through of the Hyannis resort on Monday to assess its suitability as a potential location for jury trials to resume in a safe way during the pandemic. “In addition to the six-person jury trials that will be conducted at Barnstable Superior Court, the trial court is looking at potential off-site locations for jury business in Barnstable County,” court spokeswoman Jennifer Donahue ...

Mary Swope shares the poem, "Horseshoe Crab Molts." Mary Swope —New Yorker by birth, Cape Codder by choice— has followed her love of language in poetry and song since childhood. She brought Revels to Washington, DC, still sings in choruses and choirs, and loves to swim in salt water. Her poems have appeared in a variety of publications, including The Book of Falmouth, Woods Hole Reflections and a chapbook, The House That Octopus. Word Poetry recently published Phosphorescence, a collection ...