Rachael Devaney

1 week ago | capecodtimes.com | Rachael Devaney

Stephanie Coleman filed a racial discrimination complaint against the town of Mashpee with the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination. Coleman alleges she was underpaid compared to a white coworker and retaliated against for discussing wages. Town Manager Rodney Collins denies the allegations, calling them “factually inaccurate.”Stephanie Coleman, a former administrative secretary for Town Manager Rodney Collins, filed the race, color, and retaliation complaint on March 25.

2 weeks ago | capecodtimes.com | Rachael Devaney

The East Sandwich gate to Joint Base Cape Cod was slated to close on May 16 due to federal funding cuts. The Massachusetts National Guard secured temporary funding to keep the gate open until July 1. Around 2,000 residents live in Coast Guard family housing on the base, and limited gate access could create difficulties for veterans and other base users.

3 weeks ago | capecodtimes.com | Rachael Devaney

A mural honoring civil rights activist Eugenia Fortes, titled "Seeds of Transformation," will be unveiled at the Hyannis Youth and Community Center. The mural, originally intended for a Main Street location, was rejected by the Hyannis Main Street Waterfront Historic District Commission. The commission cited the need for the mural to be more inclusive of maritime and colonial history.

3 weeks ago | capecodtimes.com | Rachael Devaney

Michael Richardson, executive director for Peninsula Council Inc., won a three-year Select Board seat with 321 votes. Select Board members in Mashpee serve three-year terms. The board has five members. The town of Mashpee has 13,297 registered voters and five precincts, according to the Secretary of the Commonwealth.

4 weeks ago | capecodtimes.com | Rachael Devaney

Austin Bryant's exhibit "Where They Still Remain" explores the interwoven history of Wampanoag and Black communities on Martha's Vineyard. A key story highlighted in the exhibit is the tale of Beulah Vanderhoop, a Wampanoag woman who helped escaped slave Randall Burton reach freedom. "I am the Black son of a white mother ― I've always been interested in different communities intersecting," said Bryant, who is based in Boston.