The Mashpee Enterprise

08/05/2024

Thousands of Cape Verdeans and friends from throughout the United States will gather in Onset on Saturday, August 10, at the band shell to celebrate the 22nd annual Onset Cape Verdean Festival from noon to 6 PM. The rain date, if needed, will be Sun…

Thousands of Cape Verdeans and friends from throughout the United States will gather in Onset on Saturday, August 10, at the band shell to celebrate the 22nd annual Onset Cape

08/05/2024

Summer is almost over, which means September’s statewide primary elections are around the corner, but for Cape Cod voters there are only two local contested races.

08/05/2024

Orleans ace Itsuki Takemoto (Hawaii) twirled six strong innings to help the Firebirds score a shutout win over Cotuit at Eldredge Park in Orleans on Wednesday evening, July 31. Unable to capitalize on the few chances that they had in the game, the K…

Orleans ace Itsuki Takemoto (Hawaii) twirled six strong innings to help the Firebirds score a shutout win over Cotuit at Eldredge Park in Orleans on Wednesday evening, July 31. Unable

08/04/2024

Titcomb’s Bookshop presents author Hank Phillippi Ryan to speak about her new book, “One Wrong Word,” on Wednesday, August 7, at 6:30 PM at Titcomb’s Bookshop.

08/04/2024

The Town of Mashpee is likely to see some changes in the future with regard to its wastewater treatment facility, thanks to collaborative efforts between the sewer commission and the department of wastewater management.

The Town of Mashpee is likely to see some changes in the future with regard to its wastewater treatment facility, thanks to collaborative efforts between the sewer commission and the

08/04/2024

The community is invited to join Valley Farm Community Garden on Saturday, August 24, for its first annual Monarch Butterfly Day, a fun-filled educational event celebrating monarch butterflies and other pollinators at the Museums at Aptucxet.

The community is invited to join Valley Farm Community Garden on Saturday, August 24, for its first annual Monarch Butterfly Day, a fun-filled educational event celebrating monarch butterflies and other

08/04/2024

As a food writer, I am often asked how to get children more involved in the kitchen. There is no single answer, but as I talked with my grand-niece Lauren Shearer about her interest in cooking, it became apparent that cooking for family is key to th…

As a food writer, I am often asked how to get children more involved in the kitchen. There is no single answer, but as I talked with my grand-niece Lauren

08/03/2024

Art lovers and those who are merely art curious are invited to an open studio pop-up at the home of artist Jan Lhormer, 53 Winslow Road in North Falmouth, on Thursday, August 8, from 4 to 7 PM.

Art lovers and those who are merely art curious are invited to an open studio pop-up at the home of artist Jan Lhormer, 53 Winslow Road in North Falmouth, on

08/03/2024

In their meeting Wednesday morning, July 31,the Barnstable County Board of Regional Commissioners explored the process for amending the Barnstable County Home Rule Charter. Additionally, the board approved a three-year contract with new County Admin…

In their meeting Wednesday morning, July 31,the Barnstable County Board of Regional Commissioners explored the process for amending the Barnstable County Home Rule Charter. Additionally, the board approved a three-year

08/03/2024

Last week my husband and I were away. We stayed in a tiny rental in Provincetown to make it easier to attend our separate weeklong workshops but also to celebrate our 45th anniversary.

Last week my husband and I were away. We stayed in a tiny rental in Provincetown to make it easier to attend our separate weeklong workshops but also to celebrate

08/02/2024

The KabuJazz Ensemble, featuring vocalist, entertainer, author and educator Candida Rose, will present “KabuMerikanus—The Sum of US: Exploring the Cabo Verde — United States Connection and Legacy” on Sunday, August 4, from 3 to 6 PM at the Cape Cod …

The KabuJazz Ensemble, featuring vocalist, entertainer, author and educator Candida Rose, will present “KabuMerikanus—The Sum of US: Exploring the Cabo Verde — United States Connection and Legacy” on Sunday, August

08/02/2024

The military has not given up on building a machine gun range at Joint Base Cape Cod.

08/02/2024

The Save Mashpee-Wakeby Pond Alliance recently held its first annual boat parade, a creative venture undertaken to help raise awareness about the serious pollution and cyanobacteria concerns at the pond.

08/01/2024

George Scharr will explore the life and works of John Williams with a JazzTalk on Saturday, August 3, at The Gallery on Main.

08/01/2024

The Town of Mashpee has declared September to be National Su***de Prevention Month.

08/01/2024

If you have driven by Moto Pizza lately, perhaps you’ve noticed the new mural of the "friendliest and tastiest” pizza in town. This new mural, painted on the side of the restaurant's building in Falmouth, is thanks to Lila Burke, a graduate of Mashp…

If you have driven by Moto Pizza lately, perhaps you’ve noticed the new mural of the "friendliest and tastiest” pizza in town. This new mural, painted on the side of

07/31/2024

The Meetinghouse Clay Center will be hosting its annual Summer Craft Fest on Saturday, August 3, from 10 AM to 5 PM. Now in its fourth year, the event will highlight some of the area’s local artists, offer free ceramics demonstrations and more. Food…

The Meetinghouse Clay Center will be hosting its annual Summer Craft Fest on Saturday, August 3, from 10 AM to 5 PM. Now in its fourth year, the event will

07/31/2024

The Town of Mashpee is recruiting. Volunteers, that is.

07/30/2024

The Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival will run from July 30 through August 16 with several events on the Upper Cape, starting with the Borromeo String Quartet on Thursday, August 1, at 5:30 PM at Falmouth Academy’s Simon Center for the Arts, 7 Highfie…

The Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival will run from July 30 through August 16 with several events on the Upper Cape, starting with the Borromeo String Quartet on Thursday, August

07/30/2024

Cape & Islands District Attorney Robert J. Galibois on Tuesday announced that Lawrence Bland, 60, of Mashpee was found guilty after a jury trial in Barnstable Superior Court for his role relating to the assaults and robbery of two individuals in…

Cape & Islands District Attorney Robert J. Galibois on Tuesday announced that Lawrence Bland, 60, of Mashpee was found guilty after a jury trial in Barnstable Superior Court for his

07/29/2024

Netflix lists more than 1,000 documentaries in its lineup; Hulu’s list of “the best documentaries” contains 62 entries; there are 13 documentaries and live concert movies about Taylor Swift.

07/29/2024

A postponement on Wednesday night, July 24, was all that could hold back the red-hot Cotuit Kettleers. The game will be made up on Sunday, July 28, at Eldredge Park.

07/28/2024

Singer/songwriter Gabriella Simpkins will perform from 2 to 4 PM at the Falmouth ArtMarket on Tuesday, July 30. In addition, there will be a Meet the Author booth featuring Joanne Carota, author of “The Docks,” lunch from the Filling Station food tr…

Singer/songwriter Gabriella Simpkins will perform from 2 to 4 PM at the Falmouth ArtMarket on Tuesday, July 30. In addition, there will be a Meet the Author booth featuring Joanne

07/28/2024

The Mashpee Public School District has the new school year calendar set and announced its new hires but is still looking to fill about eight full- and part-time positions, Interim Superintendent David L. Thomson told the Mashpee School Committee Wed…

The Mashpee Public School District has the new school year calendar set and announced its new hires but is still looking to fill about eight full- and part-time positions, Interim

07/28/2024

Mashpee resident Brian Everett, a former town shellfish constable, last Friday, July 19, joined the commonwealth’s first deployment of certified wildfire fighters to Helena, Montana.

07/27/2024

Jeannine Lavoie of Bourne and Ann Worthington of East Falmouth are joining forces for a photography exhibit at Falmouth Art Center.

07/27/2024

The Mashpee varsity baseball team received the approval to hit it out of the park in Florida for the next spring break.

07/26/2024

Even though several of the actors get eaten by a plant with a thirst for blood, “Little Shop of Horrors,” being put on by the College Light Opera Company this week, is a lot of fun—complete with a freak of a botany puppet and a story of true love. T…

Even though several of the actors get eaten by a plant with a thirst for blood, “Little Shop of Horrors,” being put on by the College Light Opera Company this

07/26/2024

The Mashpee Select Board and fall Town Meeting voters will be asked to approve warrant articles designed to begin operating the town’s Wastewater Treatment Recovery Facility in 2025.

07/25/2024

The Cape Cod Museum of Art in Dennis will debut its signature summer exhibition, “An Artful Ride: The Motorcycle,” on Thursday, July 18.