Cape Cod Towns Restrict Access To Some Ponds, Beaches To Allow Social Distancing
With so many people from off Cape looking for fresh air and open spaces, visitors have inundated some towns, and new restrictions have popped up.
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With so many people from off Cape looking for fresh air and open spaces, visitors have inundated some towns, and new restrictions have popped up.
People from Massachusetts visiting a beach in Westerly, Rhode Island thought the bird was orphaned and took it home.
A boater was able to photograph a six-to-eight foot great white shark off Truro.
At least five Cape Cod beaches were shut down Thursday due to shark sightings.
A shark off Nauset Beach was caught on camera Saturday.
There were at least two shark sightings near Newcomb Hollow Beach in Wellfleet Saturday.
Projects funded through this year's Healthy Estuaries Grants include water quality monitoring, resource management planning, and investigations of estuary habitats.
Sipson Island welcomed visitors for the first time on Saturday.
The turtles - a loggerhead sea turtle and a Kemp's ridley sea turtle - were rescued by the Massachusetts Audubon Society when they became stranded on Cape Cod.
Nine people who were at the party tested positive for COVID-19.
New technology can alert officials when sharks show up off the shores of Cape Cod.
A late-morning, multi-vehicle crash closed the Sagamore Bridge in Bourne into Wednesday afternoon.
Thomas Latanowich returned to court more than two years after he allegedly shot and killed Yarmouth Police Sgt. Sean Gannon and wounded his K9 Nero.
A 15-year-old girl was rescued after she ended up buried up to her neck in the sand in Chatham over the weekend.
This coming Saturday will mark two weeks since the 4th of July, enough time for local lawmakers to see if a busy holiday weekend caused a spike in COVID-19 cases on Cape Cod.
Some say working from home and low interest rates make Cape Cod a great choice.
Construction is not expected to start until 2025 at the earliest.
A freeze on visas is impacting New England beach businesses as they open for business this summer.
Firefighters rescued a woman stuck in the mud on Cape Cod Wednesday evening.
The spring was a disaster, as revenue-starved businesses had to shell out for COVID-19-related changes. But there is a bright side.
The new Bourne and Sagamore bridges will be owned by the state.
The crowds were a welcome sight for businesses on what is traditionally one of the biggest weekends of the entire season.
One Cape Cod resident said two BLM signs have been replaced with hate mail.
Researchers say many tourists are unaware of the danger sharks pose.
Cape Cod National Seashore Chief Ranger Leslie Reynolds said sharks are coming close enough to shore to be a concern for swimmers.
The Blue Jays beat the Red Sox 3-0 on Wednesday night after placing scheduled starter Max Scherzer on the injured list.
The owner of a luxury clothing brand is accused of running a sweatshop in New York City, the Manhattan DA said Wednesday.
In Lowell, a mammoth building stores data from more than a hundred customers ranging from hospitals to universities to police stations.
Reinforcements for the Tartan Army have officially arrived from Scotland, and they have quickly turned into Boston's favorite house guest.
A rare tick-borne virus left a New Hampshire man critically ill and in the hospital for more than a month.
A man who died in an assisted living home in Boston went unnoticed for nine days and was decomposing when he was found, according to a lawsuit filed by his family.
Scotland's soccer fan base, known as the Tartan Army, is rallying behind one of their own ahead of the team's World Cup match against Morocco at Boston Stadium.
In Lowell, a mammoth building stores data from more than a hundred customers ranging from hospitals to universities to police stations.
Fans from around the globe have been enjoying the World Cup in Foxboro, Massachusetts. But the ticketing process has not been smooth for everyone.
Massachusetts is working on a "massive expansion" of its wrong-way driving prevention system in the wake of a trooper's death.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Dozens of Boston bars and restaurants are taking advantage of a new Massachusetts law allowing for a later last call.
We now know when the sales tax holiday is coming to Massachusetts in August.
Gov. Maura Healey said Tuesday that she personally supports bringing back happy hour in Massachusetts.
An Amazon employee is accused of stealing hundreds of items from a warehouse in Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
Clover Food Lab, which has about a dozen vegetarian fast-food restaurants in the Boston area, is closing.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
With a focus on precision craftsmanship and world-class brass instruments, S.E. Shires has become a benchmark for professional musicians seeking exceptional sound and performance.
Complete with vineyard views and seasonally inspired dining, the award-winning LaBelle Winery offers one of New England's most distinctive winery experiences.
With a carefully curated collection of artisan cheeses and specialty foods sourced from around the world, Formaggio Kitchen has been a beloved destination for food lovers for over four decades.
The Blue Jays beat the Red Sox 3-0 on Wednesday night after placing scheduled starter Max Scherzer on the injured list.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 6-1 at Fenway Park on Tuesday night.
Erling Haaland scored his first two World Cup goals and added an assist in his tournament debut to propel Norway to a 4-1 victory over Iraq in Group I.
John McGinn deflected a shot off an opposing defender and past goalkeeper Johny Placide in the 28th minute, and Scotland defeated Haiti 1-0 at Boston Stadium.
The 2026 World Cup has started and Boston is one of 11 cities in the U.S. hosting matches. Here's the schedule.
There have been multiple sightings of a black bear in some unusual locations on the seacoast of New Hampshire and in southern Maine.
There's a smelly situation on the beach in Provincetown, Massachusetts after thousands of squid washed up on shore
Have you ever wondered where all the fish in the New England Aquarium come from? The answer is just down the road in Quincy.
Hopkinton, Massachusetts police are investigating video of a "suspicious" person walking into the middle of a road at night in front of a car.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.