Government · Conservation
Barnstable Conservation Commission Votes to Stay Remote on Zoom Through June 2027
Barnstable Conservation Commission unanimously extends remote Zoom meetings through June 2027.
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Government · Conservation
Barnstable Conservation Commission Votes to Stay Remote on Zoom Through June 2027
Barnstable Conservation Commission unanimously extends remote Zoom meetings through June 2027.
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Comedian Matt Corman Returns To Barnstable For One Night
Barnstable-raised comedian Matt Corman is set to return home for a one-night comedy show, per a Wicked Local listing. The Bourne Courier's events calendar billed the performance as a homecoming set for the entertainer, though no date, time or venue had been confirmed as of Sunday. Two o…
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Downtown Series Sets Imani Winds Show for Aug. 3
The Downtown concert series will bring the Imani Winds quintet to The Federated Church of Hyannis on Monday, Aug. 3, at 5:30 p.m. It's one of two upcoming cultural bookings surfacing in Barnstable event listings this week: the Gabriel V Brass Ensemble performs its "American Images" prog…
Government · Select Board
Barnstable Town Manager Warns Reserve-Fund Budget Strategy Is No Longer Sustainable
Barnstable Town Manager warns reliance on reserve funds is unsustainable, signals override talks ahead.
Schools · School Committee
Barnstable School Committee Adopts Bell-to-Bell Cell Phone Ban for Fall 2026
Barnstable School Committee adopts bell-to-bell cell phone ban and clears seven other policy actions at its July 15 session.
Morning Brief
Wildfire Smoke From Canada Drifts Over Barnstable's Sandy Neck
Wildfire smoke from Canada gave Barnstable skies a hazy cast Wednesday, July 15. A Reuters Connect photograph distributed that day showed the haze settling over the town's Sandy Neck Lighthouse, as smoke from wildfires burning north of the border drifted into the region. Separately, Pat…
Government · Conservation
Barnstable Conservation Commission Backs First West Barnstable Forest Plan Update in 34 Years
Barnstable Conservation Commission unanimously backs new forest management plan for West Barnstable Conservation Area.
Government · Planning Board
Barnstable Planning Board Reapproves Hyannis Lodging House Permit After Notice Failure
Barnstable Planning Board rehears and reapproves a Hyannis workforce housing permit after a newspaper failed to publish required public notice.
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Jellyfish Sightings Surge Along Cape Cod Beaches This Summer
Lion's mane jellyfish are appearing in unusually large numbers on Cape Cod beaches this summer, a harbormaster says. Barnstable Patch reported the trend this week, describing the large stinging jellyfish as an increasingly common sight at Massachusetts beaches, including around Barnstab…