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Line graph showing wave heights recorded by the Chatham South Inlet wave buoy from May 28 to June 3, 2026. Wave heights gradually increase before peaking during a late May storm, when significant wave heights exceed 8 feet. After the storm, wave heights steadily decrease over several days. Separate lines display total wave height, swell, and sea conditions.

Chatham Wave Buoy Captures 8-Foot Waves During Early June Storm

A wave buoy outside Chatham’s South Inlet recently recorded waves topping 8 feet during a late May storm. The buoy provides real-time ocean condition updates every 30 minutes for boaters, fishermen, researchers, and coastal managers.

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Stay Safe in Cape Cod Waters: What Every Beachgoer Needs to Know

The infographic above is courtesy of the Cape Cod National Seashore Beach and Water Safety page (U.S. National Park Service). Cape Cod’s beaches are among the most beautiful in New […]

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Two firefighters in full protective gear participate in a roof operations training exercise on a mobile roof prop. One firefighter kneels on a ladder positioned on a simulated pitched roof while using a chainsaw to cut through the roof surface, as sawdust sprays from the cut. A second firefighter stands below with a fire axe, observing and assisting. The training setup is located outdoors, with fire department equipment and trees visible in the background.

Cape Cod Firefighters Sharpen Critical Skills Through Mobile Roof Prop Training

Instructors from the Cape Cod Center for Public Safety Training’s Fire Program Division are conducting four days of hands-on roof operations training this week at the Mashpee Fire Department using […]

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Barnstable County Commissioners Meeting in Bourne Rescheduled to June 29

The Barnstable County Board of Regional Commissioners’ June meeting in the community in Bourne has been rescheduled from Wednesday, June 24, 2026, to Monday, June 29, 2026, due to a […]

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Promotional graphic for the 2026 Master Gardener Tours during the Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival. The center of the image features the Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival logo above the text "A Cape-Wide Summer Garden Celebration" and "2026 Master Gardener Tours." Tour dates are listed as July 11, 12, 16, and 18, with hours from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The background is a colorful garden illustration featuring blue hydrangeas, yellow daylilies, pink flowers, green foliage, and a garden landscape. The logos of Barnstable County and the Master Gardener Association of Cape Cod appear in the lower right corner.

Explore Master Gardener Garden Tours During the 2026 Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival

Explore seven unique gardens during the 2026 Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival. Master Gardener tours feature hydrangeas, pollinator gardens, vegetable gardens, waterfront landscapes, and gardening talks across Cape Cod.

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Join Us During Cape Cod Clean Water Week

From Aquifer to Tap and Back Again  September 13th-19th   Cape Cod Clean Water Week on Cape Cod is a community-centered celebration dedicated to protecting one of the region’s most vital […]

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Barnstable County Commissioners Mark Forest and Ron Bergstrom address SHINE volunteers during the Cape Cod & Islands SHINE Program annual volunteer recognition event at the Dennis Center for Active Living.

Barnstable County Honors SHINE Volunteers for Record Year of Community Service

The Cape Cod & Islands SHINE Program recently honored more than 70 dedicated volunteers who successfully completed their annual SHINE recertification exam during a celebration held at the Dennis Center […]

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A member of the Falmouth Fire Rescue Department completes documentation during annual respiratory protection fit testing.

Ensuring Every Breath Counts: Firefighter Respirator Testing Underway

Instructors from the Cape Cod Center for Public Safety Training’s Fire Program Division are conducting several days of required respiratory protection fit testing this week with members of the Falmouth […]

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