Results tagged “chatham”

The shark-filled summer of 2010 has made a return appearance in 2011 off the coast of the Cape. On Wednesday, Chatham harbormaster Stuart Smith said a 10-foot great white shark appeared few hundred yards off the coast of Chatham's Monomoy Point. Smith credited the citing to a Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries crew that was deploying two acoustic radio receivers that will monitor sharks. Guess the gear works. As you know, multiple sharks have been observed off Cape Cod in the past few weeks. more ›

Bostonist loves animals. And 2010 was filled with the creatures we share the planet with making news. Three stood out above the rest. more ›

Snow happened, especially on Cape Cod. Massachusetts wasn't ready. Traffic ensued. Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook. more ›

• Why did two homeowners decide to paint their home in old Chatham Village lime green and yellow? [WBZ]

• President Obama’s aunt was granted asylum in May. The text of the decision was released Monday, and her case being leaked to the media had a lot to do with the ruling. [Boston Globe]

All of Chatham's harbor beaches remain closed after another reported shark citing in Chatham Harbor. While the Division of Marine Fisheries hasn't confirmed the report, it's considered a "credible" citing of a 14-foot great white shark. Our solution is looking good now. [Globe]
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• Asburnham's Cushing Academy has a library with no books in it. [Boston Globe]

• Now we know where the bones are buried in Cambridge. [Boston Herald]

• Beaches in Chatham are open today. Say hello to the sharks. [Cape Cod Times]

• Fountains, "tot sprays" have replaced fire hydrants as a way for kids to keep cool in the city. [Boston Globe]

• The Globe provides a list of 10 ways to beat the heat. [Boston Globe]

Remi Thorton took a great shot of the Chatham Railroad Museum at night. The lighting effects make the photo and you can almost image a giant strobe off to the left shining onto the building. more ›

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