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Greetings Barnstable! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Need a ride in Barnstable without a car? Start here
- How a Barnstable trafficking case unfolded from a single tip
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 35 and low of 27 degrees.
- Wednesday: Breezy with periods of sun, temps: high: 50, low: 30.
- Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 46 and low of 42 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Here's how to get around Cape Cod without a car. 10 questions answered (capecodtimes.com) — If you live in Barnstable, you can now ride several Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority bus routes for free, including the Barnstable Villager between Hyannis and Barnstable Village. The article explains fixed routes, on-demand SmartDART service hours in Barnstable, hospital shuttles, and door-to-door options, with phone numbers and website links so residents can plan car-free trips year-round. 
• Cape Cod Man Offered Vapes, Weed To Teenager For Sex: DA (patch.com) — Barnstable police say a recent indictment in Barnstable Superior Court involves serious child exploitation and trafficking charges against a 20-year-old Cape Cod resident. Investigators allege he exchanged drugs and vapes for sexual activity with minors and solicited explicit images. Authorities emphasize the case as part of a broader regional crackdown on human trafficking.
📸 Around Barnstable
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🗓 Events Nearby
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AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST
Yarmouth Calendar , 1146 Route 28 Upper LevelSouth , Yarmouth
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Paint Night at the Wine Shop: Winter Buoy Tree
Dunn & Sons Wine , 13 Willow St , Yarmouth Port
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December 16, 2025 Yarmouth Select Board Meeting
Yarmouth Calendar , 1146 Route 28 Lower LevelSouth , Yarmouth
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Community Preservation Committee Meeting
Yarmouth Calendar , 1146 Route 28 Upper LevelSouth , Yarmouth
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The Edward Gorey House Book Club
Edward Gorey House , 8 Strawberry Ln , Yarmouth Port
4:15 pm -
Books, Please! – December — The Edward Gorey House
Edward Gorey House , 8 Strawberry Ln , Yarmouth Port
4:15 pm -
Annual Holiday Caroling at Thacher Hall
Yarmouth New Church Preservation Foundation , 266 Main Street , Yarmouth Port
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Annual Holiday Caroling
Yarmouth New Church Preservation Foundation , 266 Main Street , Route 6A , Yarmouth Port
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Conservation Commission
Yarmouth Calendar , 1146 Route 28 Lower LevelSouth , Yarmouth
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Third Thursdays with Heyday!
O'Shea's Olde Inn , 348 Main St , West Dennis
8:00 pm -
Kathleen Healy: Heyday Trio at the Sons of Erin
Sons of Erin Cape Cod Inc , 633 MA-28 , West Yarmouth
6:30 pm -
Kids Craft - Ornament Making!
Whydah Pirate Museum , 674 MA-28 , West Yarmouth
10:30 am
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Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Massachusetts Staffing posted a job opening for Inventory Specialist in Yarmouth Port. Apply here.
- H&R Block posted a job opening for Bookkeeper - Franchise Location in East Sandwich. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Barnstable here.
🗞 Nearby News
West Yarmouth
- Town-by-town reports: List of Sunday snow totals in Massachusetts (boston25news.com)
Falmouth
- Cape Cod Man Indicted After Human Trafficking Sting: DA (patch.com)
Ok Barnstable! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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