Cape Cod Times

The Cape Cod Times is a daily broadsheet newspaper that caters to Barnstable County in Massachusetts, USA. This region includes 15 towns on Cape Cod and has a permanent population of approximately 230,000 residents. The newspaper is part of Gannett, which also owns multiple weekly publications in the county.

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What's up with the new signs on the Wellfleet Marina walking loop? Here's what to know.

19 hours ago | capecodtimes.com | Beth McDermott

Six new historical signs have been installed along the Wellfleet Marina walking loop. The Wellfleet Cultural District partnered with local organizations to create the signs, which detail the area's rich history. The signs feature QR codes linking to further information from the Wellfleet Historical Society.
H.S. ROUNDUP: Martha's Vineyard boys and girls tennis teams headed to Final Four

1 day ago | capecodtimes.com | Courtney Jacobs

There were nine teams in state tournament action on the nicest day, weather wise, on Cape. Three tennis teams are headed to the state semifinals, while three lacrosse teams punched their ticket to the Round of 8. Find out who advanced as teams inch closer to a chance at a state title. Boys Tennis Div. 4, Round of 8: No. 6 Sturgis West 3, No. 3 Monomoy 2: The Navigators (11-2) upset the Sharks (17-4) in a competitive match to advance to the Final Four. Need a break?
H.S. ROUNDUP: Dennis-Yarmouth baseball beats two-time defending champions in Round of 16

2 days ago | capecodtimes.com | Courtney Jacobs

When its time for the playoffs in sports, its one game at a time. It does not matter what your record is, or who you beat during the regular season. Its win or go home in the MIAA state tournament, and that should be plenty of motivation to advance to the next round. The Dennis-Yarmouth baseball team understood the assignment. The No. 11 Dolphins (11-11) picked up a 6-3 victory over the two time defending Div. 4 champs, No. 6 Seekonk. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.
Hyannis harbor gets restaurant with its own grocery; Mean Ptown Burgers opens second spot

2 days ago | capecodtimes.com | Gwenn Friss

The Break Restaurant and Bar in Hyannis, co-owned by a former Olympian, is enjoying a successful first summer. Mean Ptown Burgers opens a second location, Mean Burgers Bar & Grille, in Wellfleet with an expanded menu. The Long Table event in Hyannis will close part of Main Street for an outdoor dining experience featuring local restaurants.
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Two Cape boys tennis teams win to set up Round of 8 macthup

3 days ago | capecodtimes.com | Courtney Jacobs

There were seven tennis teams (six boys, one girls) in playoff action on Tuesday with a ticket to the Round of 8 on the line. Find out who advanced closer to a chance at a state title, and whose season came to an end. Boys TennisDiv. 4, Round of 16: No. 4 Fairhaven 5, No. 13 Sandwich 0: The Blue Knights (15-7) came up short in their second playoff game. They defeated No. 20 Monument Mountain 3-2 in the Round of 32. Div.
Shark Week 2025 starts soon. Here's when, and how to watch it

3 days ago | capecodtimes.com | Seth Jacobson

Shark Week 2025 starts soonShark Week will air on Discovery Channel as always, but it can also be streamedOne of the new shows announced for this year is called "Dancing With Sharks," hosted by Tom BergeronJust recently, the network revealed that one of the this year's Shark Week specials is called "Dancing with Sharks," hosted by someone that will most likely be very familiar to audiences. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. When does Shark Week 2025 begin?
Lobster rolls: 8 Cape Cod restaurants chosen by tourist site's readers as best of 2025

3 days ago | capecodtimes.com | Gwenn Friss

VisitNewEngland.com readers voted for their favorite lobster roll locations, with eight winners on Cape Cod. Cape Cod offers both Connecticut-style (warm with butter) and Maine-style (cold with mayonnaise) lobster rolls. Many of the winning restaurants are small, seasonal establishments.
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Nantucket girls lacrosse scores 15 goals in opening round win

4 days ago | capecodtimes.com | Courtney Jacobs

The No. 8 Nantucket girls lacrosse team opened up their postseason road with a 15-4 win over No. 25 Wahconah Regional on Monday. Mayson Lower (four goals, one assist), Maddie Lombardi (three goals, one assist), Louisa Beni (three goals), Dylan Damian (two goals), Grace Hanlon (one goal, three assists), Suz Peraner (one goal, one assist), and Myah Johnaon (one goal) led the offense for the Whalers. Ella Douglas finished with two saves. They will face No. 9 Manchester Essex Reg.
Sandwich seafood restaurant fire started in kitchen. Here's what the investigation found.

4 days ago | capecodtimes.com | Mary Ann Bragg

The fire that destroyed Captain Scott's Seafood Restaurant in Sandwich on May 4 was likely accidental. Investigators believe the fire started in the kitchen, possibly due to electrical or mechanical failure. The fire, reported at 5:27 a.m., took over seven hours to extinguish. The cause of a four-alarm fire that destroyed a Sandwich seafood restaurant on May 4 was probably accidental and will likely remain classified as undetermined, according to a state fire agency.
Homeland Security calls Cape Cod 'sanctuary' county. That's a surprise to Cape officials.

4 days ago | capecodtimes.com | Zane Razzaq

The Department of Homeland Security removed a list of sanctuary jurisdictions from its website, but a related press release remains. DHS states the list is under constant review and can be updated, with listed jurisdictions receiving formal notification of non-compliance. Barnstable County Sheriff Donna Buckley called the list a political stunt and stated the county remains committed to cooperating with law enforcement within Massachusetts law.