The Barnstable Patriot

11/30/2022

"These robberies were motivated, as so many are, by a desperate drug addiction," said Eric Mohan's attorney. "Eric has been struggling with addiction for many years and this spree was, unfortunately, the result."

Eric Mohan, 48, was arrested April 4, after robbing the Service Credit Union in Hampton. He also robbed a Lee bank.

08/22/2022

“It seemed to be one of the most unique and different toppings. It quickly became our favorite pizza, and for our guests, as well.”

Pickle pizzas have been gaining popularity and are starting to show up on menus at pizza places all over the region.

08/22/2022

“There are so many different steps, and they’re very temperamental. It’s not a cookie cutter recipe.”

Macarons are a popular French pastry, and a lot of work goes into making the small, delicate dessert.

08/21/2022

Just barely in its second decade under the current ownership group, Black Swan has blossomed into one of the North Shore's finest

08/21/2022

There are other options to keep your home cool, too.

With more heat waves in the forecast, home owners witout air conditioning may be considering getting it. What are the options and what do they cost?

08/21/2022

Studies have found that Massachusetts towns have asked for a wide range of extras in agreements with dispensaries despite no negative impacts in having those businesses.

New rules surround cannabis, who gets to apply, funding for social equity applicants and limits to what communities can demand from applicants.

08/19/2022

"They wanted to move in a way where they were making money," said Tia Pocknett, a Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe member who once worked at the museum. "They wanted to be the Wampanoag Pilgrim Disney."

After almost 50 years of involvement at Plimoth Patuxet, formerly Plimoth Plantation, Wampanoag tribes have boycotted the nonprofit museum.

08/19/2022

The decision could help with a possible physician shortage that is anticipated in the years to come.

UMass Chan Medical Schools wants to partner with Beth Israel Lahey Health to open a second satellite campus.

08/19/2022

With mail-in voting reforms enacted, Massachusetts legislators are considering opening up local elections to new groups of people.

Massachusetts legislators could explore voting rights in municipal elections to 16-year-olds & allow non-citizen permanent residents a ballot.

08/19/2022

Should restaurants open a second location? There's so many things to consider.

Every month, at least a dozen new restaurants open in eastern Massachusetts. With so many options, is there fear the market is becoming oversaturated?

08/19/2022

"Rather than recharging the reservoir, rather than recharging the river, that water is soaked up by the soil, which is like a sponge that’s completely dry."

A heavy rainstorm could be good for some gardens, but it can't make up for many weeks without precipitation.

08/18/2022

The Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce's annual Waterfront Festival will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27.

08/18/2022

New England researchers think they've found a way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

No, she’s not a fossil fuel power plant or a gas-powered tractor trailer, but this blameless animal is, in fact, contributing to the climate crisis.

08/18/2022

"Making sure workers are looked after if their contracts are terminated is a key concern as better funding means unemployed workers can rejoin the workforce faster. Massachusetts leads the way in tax contributions for these programs."

Massachusetts is one of states that pays the most for its employees, study says

08/18/2022

We know we're great, but check out why WalletHub agrees

Massachusetts is 2022's best state to live in, according to WalletHub, which released its rankings for all 50 states. See the top and bottom states.

08/17/2022

UMass Medical School has led some of the latest research into best practices on how to use at-home tests to determine if you have COVID.

If you suspect you have COVID-19 and get a negative result on an antigen test, don't stop there. Keep testing.

08/17/2022

The drought has been so bad this year, wildlife have been stuck in the low dams.

Because of the drought and excessive withdrawals, the water in the Ipswich River is so low it is not flowing over the dam near the Ipswich riverwalk.

08/17/2022

Interested in a brand-new home? Here are 5 options for potential homebuyers

Here are Gibson Sotheby's International Realty's five picks of the week for newly constructed homes ranging from $1.795 million to $4.798 million.

08/17/2022

Two invasive insects have found their way into Massachusetts: the Asian longhorned beetle and the spotted lanternfly. Why you should report them if you see them.

Two invasive insects have found their way into Massachusetts: the Asian longhorned beetle and the spotted lanternfly. Report them if you see them.

08/17/2022

“Because we didn’t close, we never lost that routine for our customers. And then the community, as a whole, wanted to support small businesses. Both of those factors helped us.”

With many people working from home or adapting to a hybrid work model, the lunch rush experience for New England restaurants has forever been changed.

08/17/2022

Thanksgiving is the third most popular holiday to send a greeting card, so this Plymouth resident has ambitious goals for the second year of this program.

Program allows people from all over can to send holiday cards with a postmark reading, “This card was mailed at the site of the First Thanksgiving.”

08/16/2022

The camp helps athletes prepare for the upcoming seasons.

Around 600 high school soccer players took part in the Championship Soccer School Team Week this year

08/16/2022

The former World War II veteran was also very involved in his church and maintained his yard and garden into his 90s.

Pellegrino "Pelly" Tulimieri was of The Greatest Generation and put his family, his church and his country first.

08/16/2022

Cannabis-themed golf tourney trial run a success, proceeds go to POSE (Power of Self-Education), a non-profit that promotes racial and social justice.

08/16/2022

"[T]hat was really rewarding … to be able to help individuals who were directly impacted by war. It made it real real for us."

A Hanover teacher and her daughter spend two weeks in Poland teaching English to kids from Ukraine and Poland at a summer camp there.

08/16/2022

The Massachusetts legislature has come up with new regulations it hopes will make it easier for more people to operate in the cannabis industry.

New rules surround cannabis, who gets to apply, funding for social equity applicants and limits to what communities can demand from applicants.

08/16/2022

“I think you have to figure out how to take care of your guests in a way that is a little different because you're not going to have the infrastructure of staff to do it.”

Those that survived face a changed industry, what does it mean for diners and workers?

08/16/2022

Owners of the Carver amusement park in a Facebook post last week said Edaville is "no longer for sale."

Owners of the Carver amusement park in a Facebook post Wednesday said Edaville is "no longer for sale."

08/16/2022

Any places we missed?

We asked readers where they go when they're craving a lobster roll. These were their most popular responses.

08/15/2022

"Data is the pulse of your classroom and if you don’t have your thumb on that data you don’t know how to drive that instruction. It’s invaluable. It’s probably saved years of my life as an educator..."

ASSISTments was created in 2003 by Neil and Cristina Heffernan, loading in 100s of math problems teachers can assign online, similarly to a textbook.