Jason Kolnos
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Video: Large great white shark brushes boat in Cape Cod Bay
Staring into the eyes of this great white shark was an awe-inspiring experience. Matty Riley was out lobstering in Cape Cod Bay with Ken Roth when → Read More
Great white shark leaps at fishing boat in Cape Cod Bay
Keep an eye out for leaping great white sharks when you're fishing off Cape Cod. Folks aboard the Columbia Sportfishing vessel had a close encounter with a great white shark Saturday afternoon when the large fish jumped out of the water while trying to eat a bass. Captain Marc Costa said in a text message that the shark actually made contact with the boat after taking the bass that was just… → Read More
1 hospitalized after being struck by car in West Barnstable
WEST BARNSTABLE - One person was taken to the hospital this morning after being struck by a car on Route 132 in front of the entrance to Cape Cod Community College. The female pedestrian was taken to South Shore Hospital in South Weymouth but the extent of her injuries is not known, according to Barnstable police Sgt. Thomas Twomey. The road from the Exit 6 park and ride lot to the college… → Read More
Cape Codders sing 'Deck the Halls'
'Tis the season to be jolly. That's why we asked residents from all across Cape Cod to join us for an epic community Christmas Carol. Watch this video and you'll be fa-la-la-ing right along. → Read More
Were those tornadoes on Cape Cod? Close but not quite
SANDWICH — It may have looked more like Kansas than Cape Cod near the canal on Tuesday. Several people took photos and videos of what appeared to be tornadoes touching down on the water, at various locations including near the Bourne Bridge all the way to Town Neck Beach in Sandwich. (Scroll below for videos) But alas, despite reports to the contrary, they were not twisters, according to weather… → Read More
Possible waterspout or tornado filmed near Bourne Bridge
Some wild weather around the Cape Cod Canal was captured on video this afternoon. Glenn Bryant Jr. filmed what appeared to be a waterspout or → Read More
Video: Shark eats seal close to beachgoers at Nauset
There were tense moments at Nauset Beach late this afternoon after a shark ate a seal not far from shore, according to witnesses. West Roxbury resident Ken Martin, a longtime Cape visitor, recorded video on his cell phone of the bloody seal carcass in the water after it was chewed up by the large predator. He estimated the shark feast occurred about 30 feet from shore close to the last lifeguard… → Read More
West Barnstable woman wins $2M in lottery
It has been a lucky winter for one West Barnstable resident.June Pye won a $2 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s $2,000,000 50X Cashword instant game, according to an announcement on the lottery website.Pye will get a one-time payment of $1.3 million before taxes after choosing the cash option on her prize, the announcement says.She plans to start a college fund for her… → Read More
Is this a dog, coyote or hybrid on Cape Cod?
Who doesn't love a good wildlife mystery? Orleans photographer Roberta Anslow was captivated by the beauty of an animal that she had taken a picture of last month on Nauset Beach. "At first, I thought it was a dog because it was just sunning itself on the beach," said Anslow, who took the photograph south of Trail 6 at Nauset. She submitted the pictures to natural resources officials in Orleans,… → Read More
"Coach Lee" remembered by Barnstable community
HYANNIS - Barnstable community members are mourning the loss of a young Hyannis man with a passion for helping students succeed, especially in sports. → Read More
Making the connection
DENNIS — There's a new bridge between the towns of Yarmouth and Dennis. Massachusetts Department of Transportation workers spent Tuesday installing a 165-foot pedestrian and bicycle bridge over the Bass River just south of Route 6, a key piece in the extension of the Cape Cod Rail Trail, one of the most popular routes for biking and walking on the peninsula. Last year, two other bridges were… → Read More
2 pull man from icy river in South Yarmouth
Vacationing firefighter, resort worker join forces on marina rescue. → Read More
Thresher sharks wash up on Cape Cod Bay shoreline
BREWSTER — James Mullin was walking along Cape Cod Bay on Wednesday morning when he spotted a creature washed up on the beach. Mullin was between Ellis Landing and Linnell Landing, and as he got closer, he saw that the carcass was a shark. "I found it quite exciting," Mullin wrote in an email to the Times. He took photos of the large animal and sent them to the Center of Coastal Studies in… → Read More
Thresher sharks wash up on Cape Cod Bay shoreline
BREWSTER — Jim Mullin was walking along Cape Cod Bay on Wednesday morning when he spotted a creature washed up on the beach. Mullin was between Ellis Landing and Linnell Landing, and as he got closer, he saw that the carcass was a shark. "I found it quite exciting," Mullin wrote in an email to the Times. He took photos of the large animal and sent them to the Center of Coastal Studies in… → Read More
Yarmouth police hand out Christmas cheer
Yarmouth police hand out thousands of dollars in $50 bills at behest of secret Santa. → Read More
Veterans honored with parade and ceremony in Hyannis
HYANNIS — Veterans Day is today but the town of Barnstable held its ceremony Friday, getting an early start to celebrating and thanking local veterans. A colorful parade featuring veterans carrying flags, music by the Barnstable High School band, a police color guard and musket-toting marchers dressed in Colonial militia uniforms kicked off the day's events. After the parade wended its way from… → Read More
What you need to know about the Cape Tech vote today
Will Cape Cod Regional Technical High School be getting a brand new building? That question will be answered when community members in most Cape towns → Read More
Martin the Bear moves to new home in South Yarmouth
WEST YARMOUTH — Martin the Bear has moved, but don’t worry, he didn't come to life and isn't in hibernation. One of Cape Cod's most recognizable mascots was relocated Monday morning from the Route 28 spot where the 9-foot-tall statue has stood since the 1970s. Martin’s new home is just down the street at Yarmouth Country Cabins in South Yarmouth. Martin is best known for welcoming visitors to… → Read More
Video: Four harbor seals released at Scusset Beach
A quartet of rehabilitated harbor seals with interesting names were sent back into the ocean by National Marine Life Center staff on Thursday evening. → Read More
Birds of a lather: Cape Wildlife saves birds
It was a day of duck washing at the Cape Wildlife Center. The wild-animal-care organization received 13 birds this week that were sullied after a sinking → Read More