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Pet ownership increases activity, helps manage mental health  With 2021 upon us, many will once again make New Year’s resolution that may or may not stick beyond January. For those looking to increase activity levels while decreasing stress and other mental health ailments, the Animal Rescue League of Boston (ARL) reminds the public that pet…

The Cape Cod Foundation, the Cape Cod 5 Foundation, Inc. and The Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod Charitable Foundation support the effort  Cape Cod Children’s Place, The Community Development Partnership, The Family Pantry of Cape Cod, Helping Our Women, Homeless Prevention Council, Lower Cape Outreach Council, and WE CAN joined together in the fall of…

Hyannis, MA – Cape Cod 5 recently held a series of socially distanced events with Santa, who greeted and collected letters from community members, utilizing the Bank’s drive-up windows across the region. The event was held alongside the Bank’s annual food, toy and donation drive, through which over 500 food items and 175 toys were…

Appointments for safe and more affordable COVID-19 testing services are now available on Cape Cod at two testing sites: Cape Cod Melody Tent in Hyannis and Barnstable County Fairgrounds in Falmouth. To receive a test, individuals must book an appointment in advance by calling the Community Testing Line at 508-862-5595. Tests for asymptomatic individuals are…

Agway of Cape Cod celebrated the season of giving earlier this month by donating approximately $15,000 of pet food to two local animal shelters, the MSPCA in Centerville and the Animal Rescue League of Boston in Brewster.  The Agway team hand-delivered the 4 large pallets of dry pet food and treats to the organizations on…

President Jack Stevenson, Lumber Buyer Jim Baker, VP of Sales Dale Simmons, and Owner Jeff Plank pictured with the SBC Sawblade and LMC award. For 125 years, Mid-Cape Home Centers, a building materials and home improvement company, has been serving Cape Cod, the Islands, & the South Shore of Massachusetts. From one lumber yard on…

WeNeedaVacation.com launched the “Who Needs a Vacation?” giveaway contest! The pandemic has created a challenging year for all of us. In an effort to express our heartfelt gratitude for the hard and selfless work by many people, we invite you to nominate a friend or family member “Who Needs a Vacation” – a healthcare worker, frontline essential…

Eastwind Gallery presents “Gifts of Winter”, a Group Exhibit featuring works in Acrylics, Oil, Pastels, Photography, Watercolors and Jewelry. The exhibit runs from December 1st until 19th, our closing for winter. It is now open to the public; with free admission. Enjoy your visit and take advantage of special discounts on certain items. Stop by…

Boston.com – Massachusetts residents planning to visit family in New Hampshire and Maine this Thanksgiving will be required to quarantine for two weeks or have proof of a negative COVID-19 test upon their return, according to the latest change of the state’s out-of-state travel rules — and the same goes for visitors from two those states coming here…

Wayne Bergeron, former Selectman, Town of Dennis; Matt Burke, Co-President, Cape Cod 5; Joseph Taylor, Executive Director, Cape & Islands Veterans Outreach Center Bank announces a $25,000 donation to Cape & Islands Veterans Outreach Center, annual Cape Cod Cares for the Troops collection drive and continued partnership with Cape Cod Military Support Foundation  Hyannis, MA…