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May 14, 2013
Congressman Keating meets with New Bedford Mayor Mitchell and Federal Fishing Advisory Board
Key stakeholders in Massachusetts’ marine and fishing communities discussed opportunities to improve upon existing discrepancies in federal fisheries management

Yesterday afternoon, Rep. Bill Keating and New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell held a joint public meeting of the Federal Fishing Advisory Board and the Mayor’s Ocean and Fishery Council to discuss the upcoming reauthorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Act.

May 10, 2013
National Grid poised to strike Saturday midnight
The utility serves most of Cape Cod, the outer Boston suburbs, the South Coast, the North Shore, the Worcester area and parts of western Massachusetts

Most of Cape Cod except Truro and Provincetown affected

Is the supplier of Natural Gas, not electricity, here

As contract negotiations with National Grid go down to the wire, six local utilities unions are poised to strike at midnight on Saturday night, displeased about what they said is a proposal that would hike their health care contribution.

May 1, 2013
Conservation Law Foundation Op Ed is a strong rebuttal to NOAA's new limits
The catch limits on the most endangered stocks will still allow excessive mortality levels, putting the future of the fishery at risk

NOAA's new rules could mean the "full collapse of codfish stock

Conservation Law Foundation Op Ed is a strong rebuttal

While many Massachusetts elected officials have lobbied for less severe reductions in fish catch limits than the cuts set to take effect on Wednesday, one local group says that even with the new limits there could be a “full collapse” of cod populations.

May 1, 2013
New rules cut Georges Bank cod 78 percent
Local pols urge feds to postpone severe reductions to catch limits - Could cripple a $2 billion industry in Massachusetts

NOAA outlines mitigation

Sticks with steep cuts in catch limits

As Gov. Deval Patrick and members of Congress continue to press the White House and federal regulators to postpone severe reductions to catch limits for New England fishermen, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Tuesday notified Congress that it was moving forward with the reductions as planned for Wednesday.

April 27, 2013
April 27 - Today in Cape Cod History
2007: The day Nantucket started falling into the sea

2007: Homes in the village of Sconset on Nantucket are slipping into the Atlantic

On this day in 2007, the Nantucket Independent offered spectacular views of multi-million dollar homes about to slip into the sea. The newspaper reported that the bluff at Sconset on the south shore of Nantucket, had eroded back to the front porches of many of the homes.

Losing ground

April 19, 2013
An exclusive interview with CapeNet CEO Alan Davis
What value does CapeNet bring besides adding price pressure on Comcast?

Internet competition heats up as OpenCape activation imminent

Following our exclusive interview with Cape Cod Community College President John Cox regarding his institution’s selection of Comcast for its high speed broadband Internet, we sat down for an exclusive virtual interview with CapeNet CEO Alan S. Davis. CapeNet is the firm selected by OpenCape to build and run their regional fiber optic broadband network.

April 11, 2013
Murray favors raising State Minimum Wage
MURRAY: "No reason" why minimum wage hike can't pass Senate this year. there is a $12,000 a year gap between a minimum wage salary and what is required for a single adult to be "economically independent"

Therese Murray calls for debate on "Living Wage" in Massachusetts

Supports raising the state's $8 per hour minimum wage

April 4, 2013
Bill Keating gives keynote at National Prescription Drug abuse Prevention Summit
“Prescription drug abuse is a problem we can and should be tackling right now.” - Rep. Keating

Congressman promotes STOPP Act to curb prescription drug abuse

Yesterday Rep. Bill Keating (D-MA) gave one of the keynote addresses at the 2013 National Prescription Drug Abuse Summit. The Summit is the largest national meeting of stakeholders in the fight against prescription drug abuse.

April 4, 2013
Peek into a Masonic Lodge on April 6th
All 16 Cape Cod Masonic Lodges will be open to the public for “Spring Open House”

Cape Codders can discover the secrets of the Masonic Lodge – some of the secrets, at least - on Saturday, April 6, 2013.

From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., all 16 Cape Cod Masonic Lodges will be open to the public for “Spring Open House”, a state-wide open house for the Masonic fraternity. If you ever wondered who the Masons are or what they do, this is your chance to peek behind the curtain.

Members will offer tours, discuss the organization’s history and describe Freemasonry’s many charitable programs.

April 3, 2013
Murdoch puts Cape Cod Times up for sale
Miserable state of print media the cause

Cape Cod Times for sale

Not just a copy - the whole shebang

News Corp. is exploring the sale of its Dow Jones Local Media Group which is a collection of US community newspapers including the Cape Cod Times.

Owner Rupert Murdoch once referred to them as "those silly little Ottaway newspapers".

March 30, 2013
Spending boost for education, tourism
CCCC and Sarah Peake

Higher Ed and Casinos

March 23, 2013
March 23 - Today in Cape Cod History
1977: Connecticut offers seceding Islanders a new home; 2007: Disaster aid for red tide is $1,400

2007: Disaster aid for 2005 red tide will net each shellfisherman about $1,400

On this day in 2007 local shellfishermen learned they can expect on average about $1,400 from federal natural disaster aid, declared in response to a severe red tide bloom in the summer of 2005 that shut down much of the local industry for about three months. The areas closed are shown on right.

March 20, 2013
Coast Guard rescues fisherman 14 mile south of Nantucket
Extreme weather conditions led to an unsuccessful first attempt to hoist the man

Coast Guard rescue crews medically evacuated a 48-year-old male from the fishing vessel Diligence 41 nautical miles south of Nantucket, Mass., at approximately 6:30 a.m. today.

Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Southeastern New England received notification from the Diligence via VHF radio that a crew member was slammed against the side of the vessel after it hit a wave. He was suffering from head, back and leg injuries.

March 8, 2013
Delahunt to represent US at Chavez funeral
Former Congressman one of three named by Obama - Joins Ahmadinejad and Castro at Chavez funeral

The Obama administration has sent an official three-person delegation to Caracas to attend Friday’s funeral for deceased Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.

According to US State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland, they are former Massachusetts Congressman William Delahunt, U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks of New York and State Department diplomat James Derham.

Joins Ahmadinejad and Castro at Chavez funeral

March 7, 2013
March 7 - Today in Cape Cod History
1970: A total solar eclipse seen from Nantucket; 2007: The Islander ferry makes last run

1970: Rare total solar eclipse is visible from Nantucket

More people traveled to see this eclipse than any other in history

On this day in 1970, a total solar eclipse, a celestial rarity that few people ever witness, was visible along a narrow band stretching 8,500 miles and passing over Nantucket.

March 3, 2013
Coast Guard medically evacuated a 48-year-old man off the fishing vessel Pontus
Crewman had chest pains on FV Pontus 30 miles east of Nantucket

The U.S.Coast Guard  reports that rescue crews medically evacuated a 48-year-old male off the fishing vessel Pontus, approximately 30 nautical miles east of Nantucket, Mass., after he was reported to be from suffering from chest pain on March 2, 2013.

The Coast Guard Cutter Seneca was called by VHF radio by the Pontus which is named for the Greek Sea God,at approximately 2 p.m. to assist.

February 26, 2013
February 26 - Today in Cape Cod History
1975: The end of the lightships

1975: Nantucket Shoals becomes one of last three lightship stations in nation

On this day in 1975, the Portland, Maine lightship was replaced by an automated buoy, leaving Nantucket Shoals as one of three remaining lightship stations in the nation.

A month later, the Boston lightship was also retired and the stations were narrowed to two -- one off Nantucket, the other at the mouth of the Columbia River in the Pacific Northwest.

February 24, 2013
February 24 - Today in Cape Cod History
1940: Eight ships answer Cape Cod SOS; 2007: Former Mashpee student one of two BU students killed in fire; 1969: Another big snowstorm in that blustery winter; 1980: US wins Olympic Hockey

1969: We really got socked today on Cape Cod

It was the second major storm in two weeks

On this day in 1969, residents of the Cape and Islands awakened to yet another snowstorm during what had already been a very snowy winter. A howling nor'easter that stalled off Nantucket dumped more than two feet of snow in some areas before tapering off.

February 21, 2013
Coast Guard crews rescue five from sinking ship 100 miles off Nantucket
Megan-Marie had proper gear, but pumps weren't keeping up with flooding

Coast Guard rescue crews assisted five people aboard a sinking fishing vessel approximately 100 miles southeast of Nantucket, Mass., at approximately 3:45 a.m., Thursday.

Watchstanders from the Sector Southeastern New England Command Center received a distress call from the 80-foot fishing vessel Megan-Marie at approximately 6:40 p.m., Wednesday. The vessel reported they were taking on water with five people on board.

The fishing vessel Megan-Marie had all the required safety gear as well as dewatering pumps, but the pumps were not keeping up with the flooding.

February 19, 2013
Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod searching for five missing crewmen
Due to the state-of-the-art technologies and long flight endurance JRCC Halifax also specifically requested HU-25 Falcon jet

The Coast Guard reports it is searching for five missing fishermen after communication was lost with them approximately 50 miles south of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Tuesday.

Watchstanders at the 1st Coast Guard District in Boston received a request from the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre Halifax (JRCC) on Monday to assist in locating the 45-foot fishing vessel Miss Ally, homeported in Nova Scotia, whose crew was beset by weather and were having difficulty returning to port in Halifax.

February 12, 2013
February 12 - Today in Cape Cod History
1935: The day the deer hunt ended on Nantucket; 2007: Ledwell awarded Agassiz Medal; 2007: Fishing boat Creole Belle abandoned

1935: Islanders praise Governor for halting hunting on Nantucket

On this day in 1935 as reported by the Fitchburg Sentinel under the headline, "Deerslaying on Nantucket Halted Today" -

NANTUCKET, Feb. 12 - Hunters' guns, which have re-echoed throughout this quiet island since daybreak yesterday in what Nantucketers described as the slaughter of tame deer, were silenced by gubernatorial edict at noon today and the tabulation of the slain herd was begun by game wardens.

February 12, 2013
Goodbye Nemo, hello???
3 or more inches of snow likely again Wednesday night through Saturday. Will whoever has been praying for snow please stop.

For anyone who likes to shovel, there will be two more opportunities later this week.

Over 3 inches of fresh snow is now forecast for Thursday night, Friday and Saturday. Here's our weather report for the rest of this week:

February 12, 2013
Ten Cape towns get shark research grant
Orleans, Chatham, Truro, Harwich, Yarmouth, Dennis, Wellfleet, Provincetown, Brewster, Barnstable and Nantucket were awarded $50,000 for a Cape Cod Great White Shark Research and Outreach program.

The state handed out $2.25 million in grants Tuesday to 161 cities and towns with plans to regionalize services. In its second year, the Community Innovation Challenge grant program was slashed nearly in half in this year's budget after Gov. Deval Patrick announced midyear spending cuts to solve a projected $540 million budget gap.

February 10, 2013
February 10 - Today in Cape Cod History
2007: Coast Guardsmen suffer injuries during rescue; 1996: Steve Bernard buys back Cape Cod Potato Chips; 1936: Seven Civilian Conservation Corps youths marooned on floating ice in Cape Cod Bay

1936: Seven youths rescued from ice floes in Cape Cod Bay

On this day in the bitterly cold winter of 1936, as reported by the Associated Press -

"Seven CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) youths, marooned on floating ice in Cape Cod Bay since noon Sunday, were rescued by Coast Guardmen today, 22 1/4 hours after they had been cast adrift when ice broke from the mainland at Brewster.

February 7, 2013
Fishermen Sought for Lower Cape Derelict Gear Recovery Program
4-8 Cape Cod Bay commercial fishing vessels sought to participate in the marine debris clean-up

Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies seeking fishermen for Lower Cape Derelict Gear Recovery Program

Fishermen will recover “ghost gear” beginning the last week of February in the Provincetown and Wellfleet harbor areas

By Cathrine Macort, Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies