Devin Ankeney

Cape Cod, Falmouth, Massachusetts

Reporter at The Enterprise News

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Trump Administration Names Barnstable County Immigration "Sanctuary Jurisdiction"

1 week ago | capenews.net | Devin Ankeney

The Trump Administration designated Barnstable County an immigrant "sanctuary" jurisdiction this morning, putting it on a nationwide list. Barnstable is now, alongside all other listed counties, described as obstructing federal immigration enforcement. Sheriff Buckley explained then that the department provides federal authorities pertinent information regarding incarcerated immigrants; the same information would be provided to other federal agencies, per federal law.
EDIC: Falmouth Station Is For Bus Patron Parking Only

1 week ago | capenews.net | Devin Ankeney

The Falmouth Economic Development & Industrial Corporation (EDIC) is cracking down on people who park in its Falmouth Station parking lot on Depot Avenue, but do not use the bus service. This includes people hopping on a Steamship Authority shuttle to the Woods Hole terminal. Per a note placed on several cars violating the lot’s allowed uses on Tuesday, May 27, the EDIC is threatening to tow vehicles that repeatedly use the lot improperly.
'No Signs Of Progress': Residents Frustrated By Steamship's Unwillingness To Cease 5:30 AM Freight Ferry

1 week ago | capenews.net | Devin Ankeney

Woods Hole residents once again aired their grievances regarding the Steamship Authority’s 5:30 AM freight trips between the Woods Hole terminal and Martha’s Vineyard. A total of 76 people attended the Zoom hearing Wednesday afternoon, May 28. They were among the 248 residents who signed a petition demanding the hearing so they could again make their case to cease the early morning freight ferry, which has been running since 2011, among other demands.
Old Goodwill Park Building Still Front Runner As Beach Department's New Home

1 week ago | capenews.net | Devin Ankeney

“Relocating the beach office. That’s my three-year vision,” Town Manager Michael Renshaw said, responding to a question about his priorities regarding the beach department. During the beach committee’s meeting on May 21, Mr. Renshaw sat with the committee to discuss the future of the beach department, its departmental offices in the bathhouse on Surf Drive and the possibility the department could move into an unused building in Goodwill Park.
Osprey Cam Returns To East Falmouth

1 week ago | capenews.net | Devin Ankeney

Two ospreys, named Rachel and Carson, are streaming live for their fourth year. The birds and their hatchlings are being filmed from their nest at Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in East Falmouth. The video feed runs around-the-clock and ”provides wildlife enthusiasts an up-close and personal look at these amazing osprey,” per the stream’s website.
Osprey Cam Returns To Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge

1 week ago | capenews.net | Devin Ankeney

Two ospreys, named Rachel and Carson, are streaming live for their fourth year. The birds and their hatchlings are being filmed from their nest at Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in East Falmouth. The video feed runs around-the-clock and ”provides wildlife enthusiasts an up-close and personal look at these amazing osprey,” per the stream’s website.
Slow Start To Falmouth Election, Clerk Says

2 weeks ago | capenews.net | Devin Ankeney

As of Thursday, May 15 at 2 PM, a total of 2,122 people had voted early for the Town Election. That number includes 1,965 who voted early by mail and 147 who have thus far voted early in person. That total is “just about 1,000 less than last year,” Town Clerk Michael C. Palmer said. Early in-person voting started Saturday and is set to continue through Friday, 10 AM to 2 PM at Town Hall. In last year’s Town Election, turnout hit 20.9%, which was low, Mr. Palmer said.
Falmouth Select Board Has Concerns About Bringing A Commercial Airport To Joint Base

2 weeks ago | capenews.net | Devin Ankeney

The Falmouth Select Board believes that creating a joint military-commercial airport on Joint Base Cape Cod would lower property values, harm the local environment, increase traffic and pose a potential danger to nearby residential areas. In its meeting Monday, May 19, the select board voted unanimously to send a letter that outlines these concerns to MassDevelopment, the state’s economic growth agency, that is in early stages of creating a master plan for the base.
Commission Appointment, Licenses Approved, Conservation Restriction

2 weeks ago | capenews.net | Devin Ankeney

William J. Duffy is the newest member of the conservation commission. In a unanimous vote at its meeting on Monday, May 19, the select board chose Mr. Duffy to fill a vacancy on the commission. Now that he has been appointed, three seats (one full member and two alternates) are open and available. Mr. Duffy, now a full voting member, has worked for the National Marine Fisheries Service for two decades and has experience in the commercial fishing industry.
Consultants Consider Making Surf Drive One Lane

2 weeks ago | capenews.net | Devin Ankeney

The select board this week received details about two possible options for better protecting Surf Drive and its beaches from coastal storm damage. Both options are nature-based and involve building higher dunes between the road and the beach. The second of the two options narrows the road to just one lane so that the dunes can be built farther inland and offer more protection.