Press Releases

Needel, Welch & Stone, P.C., a CPA firm located in Rockland that has been serving the needs of businesses and individuals for more than 40 years, announces the promotion of Michelle Y. Hatch, CPA, of Rockland to the position of Director and of Christopher S. Ernest, CPA, of Abington to the position of Supervisor.

Small business owners worried about surviving the current economic upheaval have a place to call for free advice: The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Massachusetts office at 617-565-5627 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

A quick look at how retailers nationwide did on Black Friday Weekend, compliments of our Retail Details Guru Doug Fleener - along with some tips for the holiday season

The Buzzards Bay Vitalization Association (BBVA) has announced the election of officers and directors for the 2008-2009 business year.

Sea Watch Realty, one of southeastern Massachusetts leading full-service commercial real estate firms has brokered the sale of the 18,000 square foot building, located at One Merrill’s Wharf, New Bedford, MA, on October 28, 2008 for $3,600,000.00.

Charles N. Robinson has announced the recent addition of Eric Labo to Rogers & Gray Insurance Agency, Inc., as a Sales Executive in their Personal Lines Sales Department.

Charles N. Robinson has announced the recent addition of Tonya I. Sylvester to Rogers & Gray Insurance Agency, Inc. Mrs. Sylvester is a Sales Executive in their Personal Lines Sales Department and works out of the Canton and Plymouth offices of Rogers & Gray.

October 22, 2008— The Community Bank (besting big banks like Bank of America, Citizens, Rockland Trust and all other SBA qualified bank lenders in the Commonwealth) tops the list in volume of SBA 504 loans in the state of Massachusetts during the SBA’s fiscal year 2008.

Hyannis, MA: The Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce invites you to join us on Friday, November 14th for an important economic summit on "What’s Next: A Focus on Cape Cod’s Economic Future," to be held at Cape Cod Community College’s Tilden Theatre in West Barnstable.

Earnings for first nine months increased 8.7% compared to the prior year

Founder-Trio Enhances the Lives of Elders Through-out the State

Delta Capital Group of Plymouth has signed an agreement to become the regional developer for Massachusetts with Murphy Business & Financial Services, the nation’s premier brokerage firm for buying and selling companies. Delta Capital Group will represent Murphy in activities across the state and develop sales opportunities for franchise partners.

(Bourne, MA –August 2008) – Convention Data Services, one of the largest private employers on Cape Cod, was named to the Inc.com annual ranking of the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the country. Each year Inc. magazine and its online arm, Inc.com, recognize and celebrate the remarkable achievements of today’s entrepreneurial superstars — the privately held businesses that drive our economy.

Plymouth, MA, August 12, 2008 – After spending 30 years in the consumer products industry, Dan Lundberg, a Marshfield resident, became an entrepreneur and small business owner. Dan opened New England Signs & Graphics in June at the Camelot Industrial Park to provide high quality sign and graphic services and personalized customer attention to customers in Plymouth and the surrounding South Shore and Cape Cod areas.

SCORE’s highly popular “Successful Small Business” courses will begin September 9 at Cape Cod Community College. The course will be held at 7 PM each Tuesday night for seven weeks and also at a number of other dates and locations. It will cover a wide range of topics useful to business people and to those contemplating starting a business. This Fall’s courses will include tips on managing in an economic downturn. The fee for the course is $95. Reservations for the CCCC course may be made by calling 508-375-4012 and requesting course WGB075. For other times and locations visit www.scorecapecod.com.

Robert Fabiano has joined TD Banknorth as the Business Development & Sales Manager in branch offices in South Dennis (519 Route 134) and in Dennis (700 Main St.). He is responsible for managing day-to-day operations of the branch, and developing and overseeing small business loans, deposit accounts, consumer lending, investment and insurance services provided to customers throughout the area.

Complete Home Concepts, a subsidiary of Mid-Cape Home Centers, is making their conference rooms available to business organizations and non-profit groups to use free of charge.

East Sandwich, Mass. — Cape Cod's new purveyor of fine gourmet foods, Gallery Gourmet, officially celebrates its grand opening June 20-22, 2008, with a weekend gala of wine tastings, cooking demonstrations and yummy samplings, as well as a chance to meet eco-friendly, gourmet food suppliers from the Cape and beyond.

May 27, 2008 -- Richard F. Salluzzo, M.D., MBA, has been named as the next President and Chief Executive Officer for the Cape Cod Healthcare system. Dr. Salluzzo replaces Stephen L. Abbott, who announced his retirement earlier this year after nine years as President and CEO.

HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS, MAY 20, 2008 … Joel G. Crowell, President of Cape Cod Cooperative Bank, is pleased to welcome two newly elected corporators to the Bank’s mutual holding company, Coastal Affiliates, MHC, elected April 10, 2008. Sara L. Whitely, CFO, Vernon Whiteley, Inc.; and Greg O’Brien, editor, Stony Brook Group recently joined the corporation. “These individuals are well recognized leaders in their communities and we feel their experience and enthusiasm will be an outstanding addition,” said Mr. Crowell.

Today the Cape Cod Technology Council (CCTC) and The Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank Charitable Foundation Trust announced that 28 laptop scholarships are being given to graduating high school seniors from 13 schools across Cape Cod.

Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank reported another year of profitablity at its Annual Meeting last week. Dororthy Savarese, President and CEO, addressed the assembly of corporators, bank trustees and officers at the meeting at the Wequassett Resort and Golf Club, and reported that throughout 2007 the bank made significant progress despite a year filled with economic challenges.

Fairhaven, MA --- May 5, 2008 --- First Citizens’ Federal Credit Union (FCFCU) today announced the appointment of Kevin J. Inkley as Senior Vice President, Lending.

“HMS” embarks on new mission with long history in oceanographic project management and support

PLYMOUTH, MA – (April 29, 2008) – Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSK, CMCSA), the nation’s leading provider of entertainment, information and communications, today announced that it has increased speeds for its Business Class Internet service tiers at no additional cost for Comcast Business Class Internet customers across Southeastern Massachusetts. With download speeds up to 16 Mbps and upload speeds up to 2 Mbps, Comcast Business Class gives customers an ultra-fast broadband connection that’s more than ten times faster than standard 1.5 Mbps DSL and the phone companies T-1 lines.

(Plymouth MA) – Dr. Steven Nagy is pleased to announce the Thursday, April 17th
opening of Elements Therapeutic Massage, located at 74 Long Pond Road in Plymouth.
The newly renovated upscale studio -- accessed via exit 5 on Route 3 and situated near
the entrance to the shopping mall "Shops at 5" -- will provide an extensive variety of
affordable and professional massage therapies. Open seven days a week, with early
morning and evening hours, Elements Massage is designed to serve busy lifestyles and
welcomes reservations and “walk-in” business.

The Cape Cod Charter Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association is pleased to announce the funding of three scholarships for 2008 of $1,500 each.

Bourne, MA - On April 1, 2008, Sea Watch Realty, Inc. sold the 27,940 s.f. two story retail/office building located at 41 Meetinghouse Lane, Sagamore Beach, Massachusetts. The property, known as Bourne Town Plaza, was sold to Forty One Meetinghouse Lane, LLC for $1,800,000. Ben Edgar of Sea Watch Realty listed the property for sale and brokered the transaction between the Seller and the Buyer.

Mary K. Mosher, CFP® has joined Bancnorth Investment Group, Inc. as a Financial Advisor based in the TD Banknorth branch in Brewster. She provides comprehensive retirement and financial planning, including individual retirement accounts, 529 Plans, life insurance, long-term care insurance and employee-sponsored retirement plans for individuals as well as small businesses throughout Cape Cod.

Mid-Cape Home Centers is pleased to announce that it has achieved Certified Green Dealer™ status, the first Lumber and Building Supply Dealer in Southeastern Massachusetts to do so, after its South Dennis sales staff participated in voluntary educational training and testing on good green building techniques and green product choices in lumber and building materials.

West Barnstable, MA – YMCA Cape Cod will hold an official groundbreaking ceremony and reception on Friday, April 11th at 1:30 pm to celebrate the start of construction on the $8.5 million renovation and expansion project to the current facility in West Barnstable. The groundbreaking event will represent a major milestone in the campaign which to date has raised $7.3 million in gifts, pledges and financing. The funds raised through this campaign will allow YMCA Cape Cod to expand and modernize the existing West Barnstable facility, which has long outgrown its current space.

March 17th, 2008 -- Geek Girl Camp, a technology meetup for girls/women with a desire to educate themselves on computers, the Internet and technology, is holding its first educational endeavor on April 17th on Cape Cod, MA.

March 10, 2008 – Eastern Bank Corporation signed a definitive agreement to acquire MASSBANK Corp. (NASDAQ: MASB), parent company of Reading-based MASSBANK, in a cash transaction valued at approximately $170 million, or $40 per share, the two companies announced this evening.

March 12, 2008 — Cape Sand and Recycling, a landscape supply and natural wood recycling facility for contractors and homeowners, will open on Saturday, March 15th. The Freeman’s Way business will serve landscapers, excavation and site work contractors, and do-it-yourselfers.

March 6, 2008 -- Cape Destinations is pleased to announce that CAPEX (Cape and Providence Express Bus Service) will begin running direct daily bus service between Cape Cod and Providence on April 1st.

February 11, 2008 -- James O’Conor recently joined Cape Cod Five following twelve years in lending and management positions at TD Banknorth, N.A. and Cape Cod Bank and Trust Company, most recently as Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer.

On December 1, 2007, Fresenius Medical Care moved into their new regional administrative offices at Bank Plaza in downtown New Bedford. Sea Watch Realty, Inc. brokered the 8,049 s.f. lease transaction between Fresenius Medical Care and Bank Plaza, LLC at 700 Pleasant Street in New Bedford.

On December 28, 2007, Sea Watch Realty, Inc. sold the 10,700 s.f. banking and retail property located at 350 Front Street, in Marion, Massachusetts.

January 8, 2008 -- Joel G. Crowell, President of Cape Cod Cooperative Bank, announced today that Roman Mako, Deposit Services Representative, has passed the NACHA Accredited ACH Professional Examination and earned his designation as an AAP Professional.

December 5, 2007 -- On November 29, 2007, Sea Watch Realty, Inc. sold the recently constructed 10,000 Sq. Ft. two story office building located at 372 North Street, Hyannis Massachusetts. Both floors of the new office building were designed to include two 1,560 Sq. Ft. suites and one 725 Sq. Ft. suite as well as a common area that includes a foyer, stairwell, elevator and handicapped equipped restrooms.

On November 15, 2007, Sea Watch Realty, Inc. sold the 9,000 s.f. +/- retail/ mixed use properties located at 75 and 79 Davis Straits, Falmouth, Massachusetts. The property, which contains three buildings including a restaurant, retail, catering kitchen and apartment, was sold to a private investor. Ben Edgar, President of Sea Watch Realty brokered the transaction between the Seller and the Buyer. Assisting in the transaction was Nassos Prappas of Olympic Group Realty who represented the Buyer.

December 15, 2007 -- Sea Watch Realty, a leading provider of commercial services to corporations, institutions, and the private market, has brokered a 7,000 SF office lease. James Gill, Broker represented the tenant, UBS, a global financial services firm. The site, Shallow Pond Professional Center on Route 132 in Hyannis, is being developed by the Keller Company of Osterville.

July 31, 2007 -- Sea Watch Realty, Inc. today sold the 30,000 s.f. retail plaza located at 331 State Road (Route 6), in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts.

July 19, 2007 -- Massachusetts Bankers Association has announced that David W. Curtis, President of The Community Bank has been appointed to their Board of Directors and will be serving a three year term.

June 27, 2007 -- Sea Watch Realty, Inc. is pleased to announce the opening of its fifth office located at 159 Samoset Street (Old Rt 44) in Plymouth, MA. Stephen Kauffman will be based in the office. Ben Edgar, owner and president of Sea Watch Realty, makes the announcement as the company continues to expand it’s commercial real estate and business brokerage business in Southeastern Massachusetts.

July 2, 2007 – Susan Aufiero and Carol Anderson have recently joined Davenport Realty in South Yarmouth as real estate associates.

June 26, 2007 -- Charles N. Robinson, President of Rogers & Gray Insurance Agency, Inc., has announced the promotion of one officer and the election of another.

June 7, 2007 –Congratulations go out to Sharon Brown, Jane Walsh and the entire staff of Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston’s Cape Cod Practices for being honored with the 2007 Barnstable Senior Center’s Legacy Award. The Legacy Award recognizes a business that has positively impacted the lives of local seniors.

June 5, 2007 -- Cape Medical Supply, Inc. is has announced the opening of a new retail location in Falmouth, MA at 419 Palmer Avenue. The new location will open July 2, 2007 and will serve customers in the Falmouth area with a broad selection of respiratory care products and home medical equipment.

May 10th, 2007 -- Genevate is proud to announce today the launch of the newly redesigned Hyannis Area Chamber of Commerce website (www.hyannis.com). The site has been resurrected with new features added for maximum visibility online as a member of the Hyannis Area Chamber of Commerce, or as a visiting traveler to the Hyannis, Cape Cod Area.

March 27, 2007 – The Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra announced today that it has appointed Jung-Ho Pak as its new Artistic Director and Conductor effective July 1, 2007. The 2007-2008 Season will be a year of transition with Maestro Royston Nash, the Symphony’s Conductor for 27 years, conducting half of the season and Jung-Ho Pak conducting the remaining half.

March 22, 2007 -- Jay O'Brien of Falmouth is the newest agent at the Jack Conway & Co. Realtors Falmouth office. O'Brien comes to the Conway Co. from Today Real Estate, but also has a strong background in business and journalism.

March 20, 2007 – First Citizens’ Federal Credit Union today announced the appointment of Patricia D. MacConnell as Manager of its Falmouth Branch office at 352 Main Street, Falmouth, MA.

March 15, 2007 -- The Community Bank is proud to announce that Eric M. Bancroft has joined the bank as Commercial Loan Officer based on the Cape.

March 12, 2007 – Robert Viamari, Glenn Ritt and Ernie Johnson, co-founders of Cape Business Publishing Group LLC, have been named the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 2007 Massachusetts Small Business Journalists, according to an announcement made by Maurice L. Dubé, Massachusetts SBA District Director.

MARCH 2, 2007 -- Brian A. Richardson - GRI, SRES, ABR, has joined Jack Conway & Co. Realtors as manager of the company¹s Hyannis office.

March 6, 2007 – Koa Interactive Media, a cross-media design solutions company, today announced that it has been engaged by several new clients in the media and publishing realm.

February 23, 2007 -- The A.D. Makepeace Company has entered into an agreement with The Davenport Companies of South Yarmouth to develop a 21-lot conservation community in Carver.

February 16, 2007 -- Cape Cod Five was recently notified that in 2006 the bank was the number one lender in Barnstable County for utilizing MassHousing mortgage products.

February 8th, 2007 -- Genevate Corporation's President/CEO and Chief Evangelist Leslie Fishlock was elected to the Cape Cod Technology Council's Board of Directors Thursday evening at the Annual Dinner held at the Ocean Edge Resort in Brewster, MA.

January 18, 2007 -- Michael Sheehan has joined the staff of Cape Medical Supply, Inc., coming aboard as an Assistant Business Manager.

January 18, 2007 -- Marjorie D. Macy has been promoted to vice president at TD Banknorth in Falmouth.

January 5, 2007 -- Shepherd & Goldstein announced today that Sandy Scovill has been hired as a Team Accountant in the firm’s West Yarmouth office.

January 4, 2007 -- The Cape Cod Canal Region Chamber of Commerce has announced the Annual Event and Awards Presentation to be held on Friday, January 19 at The Coonamesset Inn, Falmouth.

January 2, 2007 -- The Community Bank is hosting its next in a series of seminars geared towards connecting women business owners with the experts and resources to increase their businesses and contacts.

December 30, 2006 -- Charles N. Robinson, President of Rogers & Gray Insurance Agency Inc., has announced the election of Carol Aimone to Vice President of the agency.

December 18, 2006 -- Leigh C. Burgess has been promoted to assistant vice president at TD Banknorth Insurance Agency Inc. in Orleans. A Retail Service Supervisor, she will continue to oversee and manage all aspects of personal lines insurance for customers throughout the region.

December 18, 2006 – The Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound issued the following statement today:

December 19, 2006 -- For the first time in Massachusetts, boaters looking for something other than off-the-rack production boats will find a large variety of custom-built sail and powerboats on display in one show, a showcase of exclusively “Made in Massachusetts” boatbuilders. The Cape Cod Marine Trades Association will present the “Boatbuilders’ Show on Cape Cod” January 19-21 at the Four Points Sheraton in Hyannis.

December 14, 2006 -- The South Eastern Economic Development Corporation will hold free basic business workshops throughout the region this winter aimed at assisting potential and existing entrepreneurs.

December 14, 2006 -- The Falmouth Chamber of Commerce Business Educational Series will take place from January 23rd through March 20th, 2007. In its fourth year, the Business Educational Series continues to provide business owners with practical, effective advice for saving money, making money and running your everyday business operations.

December 17, 2006 -- A local senior care company, along with area retailers and Senior Centers, are bringing Santa to the lives of seniors who may have been overlooked in the hustle and bustle of the holiday season.

December 4, 2006 – The Board of Director’s of Scituate Federal Savings Bank is pleased to announce that Richard L. Rowe, Jr., a resident of Yarmouthport, has been named President, Chief Operating Officer.

December 7, 2006 -- The Falmouth Chamber of Commerce was notified today by the Workforce Investment Board that their Business Educational Series held each winter was approved for Workforce Training Funds.

December 8, 2006 – Home Staff has announced their new hospice service program at their recognition lunch honoring November as National Home Care Aid and Hospice Month.

December 7, 2006 -- The Cape Light Compact and ConEdisonSolutions will be dropping electricity prices for Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard residential and commercial consumers by 10 percent to 13 percent, effective in January.

December 7, 2006 -- The 21st Century Task Force, which was appointed in May 2006 to study the Cape Cod Commission, has released a report of its findings and recommendations. It also includes a minority report.

December 6, 2006 -- The Cape Cod Technology Council announces a new series of Junior Tech Program workshops for students in grades 5-12.

December 7, 2006 -- mTuitive, Inc. of Boston, Massachusetts announced today that it is has created nSurable, a new operating subsidiary focused on casualty insurance claims management software.

December 6, 2006 -- Shirley J. Schulz has been appointed the Business Development & Sales Manager at the TD Banknorth branch at 835 Main Street in Osterville.

December 4, 2006 -- Home Instead Senior Care of Centerville is pleased to announce that Susan Fernald has joined the staff as the new Marketing and Community Service Representative.

December 1, 2006 -- OpenCape has been selected to receive $50,000 in first round project funding from the Barnstable County Commissioners and the Cape Cod Economic Development Council. The funds are directed towards the first phase development of a critical regional broadband data network.

November 30, 2006 -- Shirley J. Schulz has been appointed the Business Development & Sales Manager at the TD Banknorth branch at 835 Main Street in Osterville.

November 30, 2006 -- Forming a major communications alliance to capitalize on the dramatic emergence of new media, Regan Communications Group of Boston and Pierce-Coté Advertising of Osterville have announced a merger that will offer new and existing clients a comprehensive menu of integrated communications and marketing services.

November 29, 2006 -- The Massachusetts Department of Business and Technology has awarded $1,097,933 in state grants to 16 community-based, nonprofit organizations throughout the state that provide coaching to small businesses on how to secure outside financing.

November 28, 2006– Thanksgiving weekend marked the traditional start of the holiday shopping season. Many folks use the Internet to decide where, when and how to get the best deals for their money.

November 29, 2006 -- The Community Bank is pleased to announce the election of Dean M. Coe to its Board of Directors on October 19, 2006.

November 29, 2006 -- The Community Bank, together with Christopher Richards, was awarded “2006 Leadership Awards” from Bay Colony Development Corporation on November 16, 2006.

November 27, 2006 -- Two workshops are scheduled to provide citizens with additional opportunities to provide input on land use and infrastructure plans to guide future development in the East Harwich Village Center.

November 20, 2006 -- A bill requiring automatic external defibrillators in health clubs was sent to the governor’s desk today. Officials hope the proposed law will save people who may suffer cardiac arrest while exercising.

November 16, 2006 -- The Bourne Financial Development Corporation announced today that its Board of Directors has endorsed the Bourne school department’s plan for creating a new school on Town property with the assistance of state funds.

November 16, 2006 -- Brooke Boothe, owner of Brooke Boothe Design, has announced the addition of Custom Monogramming services to her home decor consulting, custom drapery, bedding and slipcover business.

November 18, 2006 -- A local yoga instructor has produced a CD for yoga meditation. Barbara P. Ward, owner of The Yoga Connection in Plymouth, created “Moving Stillness” to help students and devotees of the exercise learn to breathe, relax and let go.

November 18, 2006 -- The South Shore Music Circus in Cohasset and Cape Cod Melody Tent in Hyannis today announce an unprecedented, new corporate gift certificate program designed specifically for local businesses and organizations, just in time for the upcoming holiday season.

November 14, 2006 -- Cape Cod Canal Region Chamber of Commerce, Heritage Museums & Gardens & The Casual Gourmet present "Holiday at Heritage."

November 13, 2006 -- Charles N. Robinson, President of Rogers & Gray Insurance Agency, Inc. has announced the appointment of Erin Viehl CISR, CIC, to Assistant Vice President.

November 9, 2006 – Three women employees of Shepley, a leading building materials supplier to Cape and Islands contractors, recently helped build a “Women Build Habitat for Humanity” home in Chatham.

November 11, 2006 -- The Rotary Club of Plymouth and Rotary District 7950 are seeking applicants for a Group Study Exchange to Australia.

November 11, 2006 – A TV program on the need for a comprehensive ocean management plan for Nantucket Sound has won a top award from the Alliance for Community Media – Northeast Region.

November 9, 2006 -- Alisa M. Galazzi, of East Orleans, MA is now the new Executive Director of Alzheimer’s Services of Cape Cod & the Islands (ASCCI), the region’s primary provider of services and information to patients with Alzheimer’s disease as well as their families and care providers.

November 9, 2006 -- After extensive research and thorough planning, Comcast has unveiled its completely redesigned Web site, Comcast.com. The new site was created to better complement the Comcast brand and serve as an interactive, informational and entertaining online destination for customers.

November 8, 2006 -- Bourne recording artist Larry Zarella will provide the feature entertainment at the Buzzards Bay Village Association's "Festival of Trees" reception and auction, Saturday, December 2nd, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 pm at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy's cafeteria, Taylors Point, Buzzards Bay.

November 8, 2006 -- Barnstable Town Manager John Klimm will host a public meeting to update citizens on Silent Spring Institute’s recent research projects.

November 7, 2006 -- The CAPE COD YOUNG PROFESSIONALS is proud to announce a deepening relationship with Cape Business Magazine, highlighted by an increased involvement in Cape Business Connect 2006, November 17 at the Four Points Sheraton in Hyannis.

November 7, 2006 -- An all-day conference at the Harwich Community Center on Thursday, November 16th, will focus on local and regional efforts to manage the input of nitrogen into Cape Cod's coastal waters.

November 6, 2006 -- The Better Business Bureau, Inc. Serving Eastern Massachusetts, Maine & Vermont has recently become aware of nine companies apparently operating as advanced fee loan companies.

November 6, 2006 -- The Lower Cape Cod Community Development Corporation is pleased to announce that it has received funding through the Town of Eastham from the Department of Housing and Community Development’s Economic Development Fund to support a new program titled the “Online Business Initiative.”

November 4, 2006 -- On November 1, 2006, Sea Watch Realty, Inc. sold the 12,750 S.F. fitness facility building and fitness business located at 155 Attucks Lane in the Hyannis MA. Ken Driscoll of Sea Watch Realty brokered the transaction between the Seller of the Woman’s Workout Co. and the buyer, Ms. Barbara Niggel of Willy’s Gym and Wellness Center in Eastham MA.

November 4, 2006 -- Dr. Michael Goodman, a leading expert on the Massachusetts economy, and Dr. Leo McManus, an authority on management succession planning, will speak at the third annual Century 21 Tassinari Business Conference in Plymouth on Wednesday, Nov. 29. They will discuss future trends and opportunities impacting on local and regional businesses.

November 4, 2006 -- The Buzzards Bay Village Association (BBVA) has announced that its transportation consultants will be conducting a comprehensive transportation plan opinion survey on current Main Street/Buzzards Bay transportation facilities and to acquired respondent perspectives on restoring the area as a modern downtown district.

November 1, 2006 -- Charles N. Robinson, President of Rogers & Gray Insurance Agency, Inc. has announced the appointment of Jeff Ford to Assistant Vice President.

October 31, 2006 -- Cape Medical Supply, Inc. is happy to announce the acquisition of Plymouth based Helpful Home Medical.

October 31st 2006 – Through Home Staff’s notice, Barnstable Town Manager John Klimm has proclaimed November as Home Care and Hospice Month in Barnstable County.

October 31, 2006 -- With a crowd of about 250 people in attendance, Cape Cod Healthcare officially introduced the new Marian G. and Stephen P. Mugar Building at Cape Cod Hospital during a special ceremony at the hospital Monday afternoon, Oct. 30.

October 30, 2006 -- The Community Bank Business Resource Center in Hyannis is hosting an Open House for businesses to celebrate their Grand Opening. The local business community is invited to stop by for a bite to eat and to tour the facility on Thursday, November 9th from 4-7 p.m. and November 10th from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

October 30, 2006 -- The Cape Cod Commission has updated an inventory of housing developed in Barnstable County under the Massachusetts Chapter 40B Comprehensive Permit process.

October 27, 2006 -- On October 10, 2006 three of Cape Cod’s most accomplished women were honored as Business and Professional Women’s 2006 Women of Achievement.

October 27, 2006 – Shepley Wood Products, a leading building materials supplier to Cape and Islands contractors, has made the following additions to its 160 plus person workforce:

October 25, 2006 -- A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place on Friday, October 20, culminating the celebration of a long-awaited transportation plan at the Sagamore Rotary.

October 26, 2006 -- Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK) today reported results for the quarter ended September 30, 2006.

October 24, 2006 -- Cape Cod Healthcare is pleased to announce that the new Marian G. and Stephen P. Mugar Building at Cape Cod Hospital will be officially introduced to the public during an open house on Saturday, Nov. 4, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the hospital.

October 24, 2006 – With the cost of higher education on the rise, it is more important than ever that college students and their families make smart choices about paying for college, budgeting, managing their money, using credit and borrowing to finance their education.

October 24, 2006 -- Douglas Jamieson, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, today announced the appointment of new members to the Board of Trustees of Cape Cod Museum of Art.

October 24, 2006 -- The Business Builders Program of the Lower Cape Cod Community Development Corporation will be sponsoring an interactive panel discussion on the latest trends effecting small businesses on Cape Cod, as well as effective strategies for growth and success in this rapidly changing business environment.

October 23, 2006 — During the 5th Annual Energy Fair, the Cape Light Compact recycled 447 energy inefficient air conditioners and dehumidifiers and sold 538 ENERGY STAR® qualified lighting products with an estimated savings of 184,086 kWh, which translates to over $33,000 in annual energy savings.

October 19, 2006 -- Kate Stenson-Lunt, owner of Nuances Home Staging, has recently been awarded the prestigious designation of Accredited Staging Professional Master.

October 18, 2006 -- Shepherd & Goldstein formally announces that the affiliated firm of ROCG - Shepherd & Goldstein Consulting Group LLC, located in Framingham, MA, has become a partner in the international consulting partnership of ROCG.

October 17, 2006 -- The Buzzards Bay Village Association has announced that it has engaged the firms of Wesley Ewell, Planning Consultant of Pocasset and the Maguire Group of Providence, Rhode Island, to study and offer recommendations for upgrading transportation in, around and through the Main Street area in Buzzards Bay Village in the Town of Bourne on Cape Cod.

October 17, 2006 -- Cape Cod Five’s Senior Vice President and Director of Human Resources and Training, Judith B. Geller, announced the addition of Carol Forgione as the Bank’s new Human Resources Manager.

October 17, 2006 -- The U.S. Coast Guard Maintenance and Logistics Command, Norfolk, Virginia, a component of the Department of Homeland Security, awarded a contract on September 25, 2006 to Falmouth’s Cavossa Disposal Corporation for refuse and disposal collection services at the U.S. Coast Guard Air Station, Cape Cod.

October 13, 2006 -- In a continuing effort to provide their ferry passengers a more enjoyable experience, Hy-line Cruises is planning to upgrade their Hyannis ferry terminal with amenities and improvements, including increased weather-protected common areas, a better defined pedestrian traffic flow, and additional food options.

October 13, 2006 – The promotion of Frank P. Almeida, to the position of Assistant Vice President of Business Development and Sales, was announced today by Charles R. Simpson, Jr., President/CEO of First Citizens’ Federal Credit Union.

October 12, 2006 -- Norman Crawley of Sandwich has been re-elected to the Executive Board
of the Cape & Islands Council, Boy Scouts of America.

October 10, 2006 -- The law firm of Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP has announced a significant expansion of its Cape Cod office where three attorneys are joining Nutter’s Hyannis-based team.

October 7, 2006 -- Evensong Retreat Center in Harwich Port is hosting a day-long workshop and retreat on October 26th from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. designed to provide holistic strategies for managing stress while providing a day of renewal.

October 5, 2006 -- Members of the Dennis Chamber's Golf Committe and representatives Mellon PWM were on hand for the presentation of a check for $5,000 to the Dennis Fire Department's Heart Safe Program.

October 5, 2006 -- Cape Medical Supply, Inc. announced that Gary Sheehan has been named President and CEO.

October 6, 2006 -- OMNI Environmental Systems, Inc. of Falmouth, MA and Lombardo Associates, Inc. (LAI) of Newton, MA have teamed to provide turnkey design, build and operate services for LAI’s Nitrex™ advanced nitrogen removal system to engineers, owners and municipalities on Cape Cod and Southeastern Massachusetts.

October 6, 2006 -- Massachusetts small business owners received 2,805 totaling $363 million from the U.S. Small Business Administration in 2006 (the period from October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006) through its two main business loan programs, according to Massachusetts SBA Director Maurice L. Dubé.

October 6, 2006 – The popular Flex transit bus will begin direct service to and from Provincetown - via Shore Road in North Truro - six days a week beginning Monday, October 16.

September 26, 2006 -- The Bourne Financial Development Corporation announced today that it has selected Tighe and Bond of Pocasset and Westfield to conduct a planning study of wastewater management for the area of the Town of Bourne that is on the north side of the Cape Cod Canal with an intensified focus on the Village of Buzzards Bay.

October 5, 2006 -- Highlighting the Grand Opening of Bank of Cape Cod was a ribbon-cutting on October 4, 2006, at the Bank’s headquarters and main office, 232 Main Street, Hyannis.

October 5, 2006 -- American Home Mortgage is pleased to announce that Cape Cod loan officer Thomas Murphy has successfully completed the AHM mastery course in Residential Construction Lending.

October 5, 2006 -- To All Brewster Businesses & Services: This year a committee of volunteers is once again planning a town-wide holiday weekend to bring sparkle & cheer to Brewster. We invite you to join us make this year’s weekend Dec 8-10th a wonderful celebration.

October 3, 2006 - The Better Business Bureau, Inc. Serving Eastern Massachusetts, Maine & Vermont was recognized at the annual 2006 International Assembly of Better Business Bureaus conducted by the Council of Better Business Bureaus, the umbrella organization for more than 150 Bureaus in the US and Canada.

October 2, 2006 -- “After 34 years of distinguished service with the bank, Barry Foss, Senior Vice President and Chief Residential Lending Officer, recently announced his retirement from banking,” according to Joel Crowell, President, Cape Cod Cooperative Bank.

September 29, 2006 -- The Buzzards Bay Village Association, Inc. (BBVA) has scheduled a community seasonal event entitled “Festival of Trees” for Main Street in Buzzards Bay from November 22 to December 2, 2006.

September 28, 2006 -- Nancy M. Sheehan announced the sale of the uniform division of CAPE MEDICAL SUPPLY in Hyannis to the previous store manager, Barbara Lauze.

September 28, 2006 – The grand opening of Bank of Cape Cod, the Cape’s only local commercial bank, is scheduled for Wednesday, October 4th.

September 28, 2006 -- Kerfoot Technologies, Inc. (KTI) announces an advancement in in situ oxidation technology - its patented* Perozone® Modular System. Pulsed injection of peroxide-coated ozone/air microbubbles treats solvent and petroleum hydrocarbon spills in groundwater and soil. Both saturated and unsaturated soils may be treated in-situ, with site closure or barrier containment as realizable goals.

September 27, 2006 – Abbicci Contemporary Mediterranean Bistro, an 18-year dining tradition on the Cape, celebrates its grand re-opening this week after an extensive renovation. The seven-month, 1.6 million dollar restoration project increases the capacity of the restaurant and gives it a sleek new interior to match the restaurant’s contemporary menu.

Sept. 25, 2006 -- Recognizing that resolving the problem of inadequate wastewater treatment and disposal is Cape Cod’s single greatest challenge for the next several decades, a number of the Cape’s leading environmental, civic and governmental organizations have collaborated on the development of a major workshop series to educate citizens about this critical and oftentimes confusing issue.

Sept. 25, 2006 -- Pierce-Cote Advertising welcomes Lisa Reefe as Account Executive with the agency.

Sept. 25, 2006 -- The primary resource and referral center for women on Cape Cod, WE CAN, held its second annual “Day of Women’s Words, Whimsy and Wisdom” fundraiser on Tuesday, August 15, 2006 at the Chatham Bars Inn.

Sept. 21, 2006 -- The Community Bank is sponsoring a QuickBooks Seminar for Contractors on Wednesday, October 4th at their Falmouth location at 704 Main Street, Suite D.

Sept. 20, 2006 -- Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK), the nation's leading provider of cable, entertainment and communications products and services, today announced it has added more than one million Comcast Digital Voice customers in less than two years.

Sept. 20, 2006 -- Stacy Gallagher has been hired as the new director of Children’s Cove, the child advocacy center of Barnstable County. Ms. Gallagher began her directorship of the multi-disciplinary child abuse services agency in mid-July.

September 14, 2006 -- The Bourne Financial Development Corporation announced today that it has selected RKG Associates, Inc. of Durham, NH to conduct a market study, density analysis, and fiscal impact study for Main Street Buzzards Bay.

September 13, 2006 -- SAGAMORE ROTARY PROJECT ALERT
The Mass. Highway Department will be changing traffic patterns at the Sagamore Rotary. The rotary will no longer be allowed east/west travel, only north and south. All traffic movement will be passing through the new interchange and using the new bridge.

September 13, 2006 -- Grille 16 will be participating in the first Annual Cape Land and Sea Harvest. For those of us looking for something fun to do while at the same time supporting our local community…. read on.

September 7, 2006 – A sacred haven for the rehabilitation of threatened and injured marine animals on Cape Cod has received an uncommon gift in death – much as it did in life – from its co-founder and visionary, the late Townsend “Townie” Hornor, of Osterville, Massachusetts.

September 7, 2006 -- The Falmouth Chamber of Commerce will begin its new Business Exchange Series, presented by Eastern Bank and the Falmouth Enterprise, with an energetic Speedy Networking event from 5:00 - 7:00PM on Tuesday, September 12th, at Peking Palace, located on 452 Main Street, Falmouth.

September 6, 2006 -- First Citizens’ Federal Credit Union today announced the inauguration of a new initiative aimed at assisting first-time and lower-income homebuyers to avoid predatory lenders and, at the same time, provide them assistance in securing mortgage products that fit their financial situations. First Citizens’ is spearheading the effort, which they have named “Sustainable Homeownership.”

SEPTEMBER 5, 2006 -- Cape Medical Supply, Inc. is proud to announce the addition of Bob Sheehan to their staff, as Director of Professional Relations.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2006 -- This list is current as of August 30, 2006. Readers should take into consideration the importance of the practice in question and the total performance of the company.

August 31, 2006 -- Catania Hospitality Group, long a leader in family-owned and operated companies, is proud to announce that Chef Bobby Gold has joined the Cape Codder Resort & Spa as banquet chef. Gold is the recipient of numerous culinary awards from The American Culinary Federation.

AUGUST 30 -- Spurred on by an incredible summer season, Cape Cod Beer recently received and installed 3 new fermentation vessels. These tanks double the production capacity of their facility at 1336 Phinney's Lane in Hyannis, which opened in March of 2006.

AUGUST 29, 2006 – Three days of scallop and chicken dinners; round-the-clock, on-stage entertainment; rides; games; a first class arts, crafts and home show – the key ingredients for end of summer fun at the 37th annual Bourne Scallop Festival - September 22, 23, and 24.

AUGUST 24, 2006 -- Charles N. Robinson, President of Rogers & Gray Insurance Agency, Inc., has announced the election of one officer and the promotion of another.

AUGUST 17, 2006 -- On August 15, 2006, Bank of Cape Cod celebrated the success of its capital raise and final approval from the FDIC and Massachusetts Board of Bank Incorporation.

AUGUST 16, 2006 – Guests may bring pets to three of the Red Jacket Resorts’ seven family resort properties, the company announced today. Pet-friendly rooms and related amenities are now offered at the Blue Water Resort and Blue Rock Golf Resort on Cape Cod, and the Red Jacket Mountain View Resort & Spa in North Conway, New Hampshire.

AUGUST 16, 2006 -- Local design firm db interactive has launched a new Web site that makes planning your time in Provincetown easier than ever.

August 15, 2006 – As analysts focus on the effects Baby Boomers will have on the economy as they enter the “Graying of America”, our nation’s elder care options have been targeted for scrutiny. The media recently has been flooded with negative reports involving elder abuse and fraud scandals. Despite these unfortunate events, a local home healthcare agency has been honored with the Better Business Bureau’s honorable mention Torch Award for ethical practices.

AUGUST 15, 2006 – As the school year begins, Better Business Bureaus are encouraging parents to join with their kids and boost their learning skills.

AUGUST 14, 2006 -- Pat Thatcher-Hill of RE/MAX Classic of Falmouth is among the spearhead group on Cape Cod to achieve the premier seller agency designation, SRS - Seller Representative Specialist.

AUGUST 14, 2006 -- Debbie Kane has joined the team at Drake, Saunders & Diwinsky Ltd, a Retirement Planning Company in S. Orleans, as a Financial Consultant.

August 14, 2006 – Shepley Wood Products, a leading building materials supplier to Cape and Islands contractors, has made the following additions to its 160 plus person workforce:

Aug. 9, 2006 -- Citizens Bank survey shows small business growth continues despite impact of fuel and health insurance costs, and ability to recruit/retain workers due to the high cost of living.

July 10, 2006 — Reid Hofmann Insurance Agency of West Bridgewater is now operating a branch in Sandwich.

Aug. 7, 2006 -- Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK), the country's leading provider of cable, entertainment and communications products and services, announced today that William Stemper has been appointed President of Comcast Business Services and Senior Vice President of Comcast Cable.

August 9, 2006 – Automobile insurance plays an important role in protecting consumers from serious financial losses resulting from accidents, but choosing the best options for your insurance can feel daunting. The following information from the Better Business Bureau, Inc. Serving Eastern Massachusetts, Maine, and Vermont can help you cut the cost of your auto insurance while still keeping you well protected in the unfortunate case of an accident.

Augst 9, 2006 -- The South Eastern Economic Development (SEED) Corporation in cooperation with the MA Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will hold two basic business workshops in Dennis aimed at assisting potential and existing entrepreneurs. The free workshops are being co-sponsored by Cape Cod Cooperative Bank, Lower Cape Cod Community Development Corporation, Dennis Chamber of Commerce and SCORE (Service Corp. of Retired Executives).

JULY 28, 2006 -- Cape Cod Rehabilitation continues to add to its clinical expertise with the Orthopedic Specialist Certification from the American Physical Therapy Association for its Assistant Clinical Director.

August 2, 2006 - Eastern Bank has agreed to be the Premier Sponsor for the 2006-2007 Falmouth Chamber of Commerce Business Exchange Luncheon Series while Enterprise Newspapers has been established as the series' media sponsor. "We are really pleased to raise the level of visibility through both Eastern Bank and Enterprise Newspapers' support of the Business Exchange Luncheon series," stated Christine Ross, Executive Director, Falmouth Chamber of Commerce.

AUGUST 2, 2006 -- Delicious Desserts of Falmouth, MA, owned by Lisa Raffael, was named the A-List Best Wedding Cake by CBS Channel 4. Raffael, a graduate of the Cambridge School of Culinary Arts, has designed, baked, decorated, and delivered more than 1100 wedding cakes since she opened Delicious Desserts in 1993.

JULY 28, 2006 -- The Buzzards Bay Village Association, Inc. (BBVA) representing residents, business, and community organizations along Main Street and environs in Buzzards Bay, endorses Len Cubellis' plan to construct much needed retail facilities in the Town of Bourne. The residents of Bourne have long been denied convenient access to meet their modern retail needs and this investment will trigger an effort to restore contemporary retail amenities to all Bourne residents and visitors." said Tom Moccia, president of the BBVA.

JULY 28, 2006 -- We are please to announce the relocation of the BBVA's offices!

JULY 28, 2006 -- The Cape Light Compact is the recipient of a $1.5 million grant from the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MTC) Green Affordable Housing Initiative. The Compact was one of six grantees throughout the state.

JULY 26 2006 -- The Cape Cod Technology Council (CCTC) announces the addition of two new team members to its organization. Susan Bloom of Barnstable and Amy Whiteside of Marstons Mills have joined the council in the roles of Administrative Assistant and Member Services Coordinator respectively.

JULY 26, 2006 -- Charles N. Robinson, President of Rogers & Gray Insurance Agency Inc., recently presented Account Executive Ryan P. O’Connell with the Milton M. Gray Jr. Award.

RE/MAX New England has announced the Top Producing agents in the New England for the 1st 6 months of 2006, and Deborah Schilling of RE/MAX Classic in Marstons Mills is has attained a ranking of #16 in the 6 state region. Schilling attributes her success to her 20 years experience, as well as her integrity and professionalism is counseling Buyers and Sellers about the current real estate market.

For further information, please call Deborah Schilling at (508)428-2300x13

JULY 17, 2006 -- It was 400 years ago that French explorer Samuel de Champlain sailed into what is now Stage Harbor in Chatham and made contact with the Wampanoag, the local native people. The Chatham Chamber of Commerce and the Chatham Historical Society are commemorating the event with a season-long series of activities.

JULY 18, 2006 — Shepherd & Goldstein announced today that (Hopkinton native; Bellingham resident) Patricia A. Tetreault has been hired as a Team Accountant. In her new position, Ms. Tetreault will collaborate with other team members to provide tax, accounting and management consulting services for Shepherd & Goldstein’s corporate and individual clients.

The Taylor-Bray Farm Preservation Association will sponsor the Fall Festival & Antique Tractor Show  on Saturday, September 30.

This is an open invitation to all consumers and businesses alike to attend this FREE event on Cape Cod! Here you will find Women owned and/or managed businesses such as; mortgage consultants, card designers, clothing imprinters, junk removal, insurance specialists, health and wellness experts, professional planners and designers, web design, cosmetic and beauty experts, electronics, gifts, Franchising consultant, moving and storage specialist and many more!

JULY 13, 2006 -- Realty Development Associates, the area’s leading planner, designer, and builder of custom designed modular homes throughout Southeastern Massachusetts, has named Bonnie Gray to the position of Accounting Supervisor.

JULY 13, 2006 -- Realty Development Associates, the area’s leading planner, designer, and builder of custom designed modular homes throughout Southeastern Massachusetts, is putting the finishing touches on a new, customized, modular model home that is now open for public inspection.

JUNE 27, 2006 -- The Falmouth Rotary Club has installed its new leadership team for 2006/2007. During a festive installation dinner at the Nimrod restaurant, Falmouth resident Rudy Hunter was officially inducted as the service club’s new president and introduced his leadership team for the new Rotary year, which starts July 1st. Its theme: “Lead the Way.”

JUNE 30, 2006 – Maffei Landscape Contractors, based in Mashpee, reaches a major milestone this summer with the commemoration of its 15th anniversary. Formed in 1991 by Robert Maffei, then a junior at Barnstable High School, the company is now one of the largest and most successful landscaping companies on Cape Cod, providing landscape design, maintenance and construction services to both individual home owners and large contractors on the Cape and South Shore.

JUNE 30, 2006 -- Carole Monte, Vice President and Regional Manager, Cape Cod Mortgage Origination for Rockland Trust Company, announced the appointment of Lisa C. Slattery as Residential Lending Officer. In this role, Ms. Slattery will be responsible for assisting customers in obtaining the best financing available for their mortgage needs

JUNE 29, 2006 -- At the Annual Business Meeting of Rogers & Gray Insurance Agency Inc., Charles N. Robinson, President, recognized and presented Sales Achievement Awards to those employees who reached 100% or more of their annual sales goals.

JUNE 27, 2006 -- Cape Cod Museum of Art starts celebrating its 25th Anniversary on Saturday, July 29, at 4 p.m., with 25 Hours of ongoing activities at the museum with a documentary film about its co-founder Harry Holl, the well-known Dennis sculptor and potter.

JUNE 23, 2006 -- The Association to Preserve Cape Cod has received funding that will be used to evaluate and then implement a creative land use tool known as transfer of development rights.

JUNE 23, 2006 -- Each town on the Cape and Vineyard will be receiving photovoltaic systems on schools or town buildings which will be installed through the Cape Light Compact’s “Solarize Our Schools!” initiative. Kick off for the program will be held on June 29th.

JUNE 20, 2006 — The Barnstable County Commissioners today announced the enactment of Chapter 35 of the Acts of 2006 allowing Barnstable County to borrow funds directly from the Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust for the county’s Community Septic Management Program.

JUNE 20, 2006 -- This summer, a home run during a Cape Cod Baseball League game will do more than just raise the crowd’s spirits — it will help Raise the Roof on a new home for a family in need on Cape Cod.

JUNE 20, 2006 -- A new approach to total well-being comes to Cape Cod this July. Featuring the only in-house apothecary and tea bar in New England, Welstar essential wellness spa offers a wealth of services to enrich your body and foster self-care awareness, featuring handmade, all-natural and organic products formulated by owner Mahara Ashlie. Concentrating on nourishment and restoration through positive, individualized services, Welstar provides a full range of treatments that honor the body as sacred and beautiful.

JUNE 20, 2006 -- The Cape Cod RTA will add seasonal public transportation to Hyannis and Yarmouth Saturday, June 24, and cut fares to $1 a ride on regional bus routes.

JUNE 1, 2006 -- John Roderick, President of Seamen’s Bank, has announced the Eastham Chamber of Commerce has recognized the Eastham Branch with the "Best Historically Sensitive Addition to the Town of Eastham" award. This honor was accepted on the bank’s behalf at the Eastham Chamber’s annual membership meeting by Colleen O’Duffy Johnston, Eastham Branch Manager and Sarah Matel, Vice President and Commercial Loan Officer.

JUNE 18, 2006 -- The Mid-Cape Farmers’ Market is bigger and better than last year. The Mid-Cape Farmers’ Market has moved to 540 Main Street giving it a more visibility to downtown shoppers. There will be up to 15 vendors throughout the season who will offer organic greens, fruits, vegetables, herbs, cut flowers, and potted plants as they become available. Weekly vendors also include Pain D’Avignon, a local bakery that provides baked goods both locally and in Boston, Salty Oats Cookies, and Cape Cod Cranberry Harvest which sells cranberry jellies.

June 15, 2006 -- The Bourne Financial Development Corporation (BFDC) announced today that its efforts to revitalize Main Street Buzzards Bay are poised to clear a major funding hurdle. As part of the Senate’s version of the fiscal year 2007 budget, Senator Therese Murray (D-Plymouth), Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means, included $250,000 to fund the majority of the market and density analyses, and wastewater and other infrastructure studies that are necessary for the revitalization project to move forward.

JUNE 13, 2006 -- Yesterday at the Melody Tent, Bruce Cameron and Vince Longo, on behlf of the South Shore Playhouse Associates, presented a check for $15,000 to Dr. Robert Wyatt, Artistic Director of the Cape Cod Conservatory, for the Conservatory to use in any way they see fit.

June 12, 2006 -- From its modest beginnings more than 40 years ago, Tree’s Place in Orleans has evolved into a unique retail destination, featuring a gift shop, a tilery offering specialty tiles for the home and an art gallery which has earned national prominence. Tree’s Place is now poised to enter a new chapter under the auspices of its new owner, Donna Steele of Dennisport.

June 14, 2006 -- Joel G. Crowell, President of Cape Cod Cooperative Bank, announced the Bank's participation in the sixth annual United Way Day of Caring, June 6, 2006. The Bank Team worked for the day at Independence House, Hyannis, completing some interior painting.

JUNE 14, 2006 -- Small business owners, community leaders and representatives of trade associations concerned about excessive enforcement of federal rules can voice their complaints at a U.S. Small Business Administration Regulatory Fairness Board Hearing in Boston on July 14, 2006, from 8:30 a.m. to noon.

JUNE 14, 2006 – Sovereign Bank announced today its new leadership lineup to manage commercial and community banking activities in the Cape Cod and Plymouth, Massachusetts regions. Jack Meehl, senior vice president at Sovereign Bank, was promoted to regional president overseeing all banking activities in the area – including 20 branches and a team of six commercial loan officers. Meehl previously managed commercial lending for Sovereign in the Cape Cod and Plymouth regions.

JUNE 13, 2006 -- Voice and data communications on the Cape flow through multiple "pipelines,"
most of which are at great risk of going "down" for days and weeks at a time should the Cape be hit by a massive disaster such as a major hurricane or massive snow or ice storm. Cape Cod Community College's Director of Information Technologies Dan Gallagher, a retired Navy IT security
specialist, sees enormous public and private vulnerability.

JUNE 12, 2006 -- Cape Cod Aquatics, premiere fiberglass pools and Jacuzzi hot tubs, located in Harwich Center and owed by Jim and Michele Treese, was recently acknowledged in a National Spa and Pool magazine for their stellar customer service. In the May 2006 issue of AQUA The Business Magazine for Spa & Pool Professionals, Cape Cod Aquatics was honored in the better business Success Stories.

JUNE 12, 2006 -- In a place where small businesses begin and close frequently, and where the population trends are aging, The Family School of Brewster has beaten the odds and is celebrating its 25th year of business. In June the school’s camp division will begin its 25th camp season.

JUNE 12, 2006 -- Kelly C. Bolton, Executive Vice President and Commercial Line Manager, Dowling & O’Neil Insurance Agency, has been awarded the professional insurance designation Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter by the American Institute for CPCU.

JUNE 10, 2006 -- The Cape Cod Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is updating the long-range transportation plan for Cape Cod and has been hosting information and feedback sessions with groups across the Cape during the last several months. In June and July, the MPO will gather public input for the plan through four workshops. Each will focus on different modes of transportation.

JUNE 9, 2006 – Daniel Webster once said, "Failure is more frequently from want of energy than want of capital." In the case of Frank Catania, a lack of energy is certainly not a problem. The 2006 Massachusetts Small-Business Champion is a partner with his siblings in the Catania Hospitality Group, which owns and operates three hotels and seven family restaurants on Cape Cod and in Southeastern Massachusetts—including the Dan'l Webster Inn in Sandwich. Other properties include the Cape Codder Motel in Hyannis and the Governor Carver Inn in Plymouth, plus seven Hearth 'n Kettle Restaurants.

JUNE 9, 2006 -- Joel G. Crowell, President of Cape Cod Cooperative Bank proudly accepted the Legacy Award on behalf of the Bank at yesterday’s Open House and Boston Post Cane Award Ceremony at the Barnstable Senior Center.

JUNE 9, 2006 -- Charles N. Robinson, President of Rogers & Gray Insurance Agency, Inc., has announced the addition of Sean McCloskey as the Financial Services Department Manager.

June 6, 2006 -- Captain Parker's Pub and The Skipper Restaurant did Yarmouth and Cape Cod proud on Saturday, June 3, at the 25th Annual Newport Chowder Festival taking home 1st and 2nd prize respectively!

June 3, 2006 – Responding to the growing needs of local businesses, TDBanknorth Insurance Group has appointed John Klepper as its first-ever vice president of commercial accounts covering Cape Cod.

May 31, 2006 -- WE CAN’s Pathmakers Program has been selected to receive a Two-Year Community Action Grant from the American Association of University Women (AAUW) Educational Foundation for the 2006-2008 grant year. In addition, the WE CAN Pathmaker Program received a grant from the Jessie and Juanita Grimes Fund for Humanitarian Services of the Cape Cod Foundation.

May 30, 2006 – Main Street Gourmet, a new specialty foods and kitchen equipment store, has opened its doors at 42 Main Street, Orleans. Located in the heart of town, the new shop will feature gourmet food items, kitchen essentials, table top décor and gourmet gift baskets.

May 30, 2006 -- The Board of Trustees of the MBL (Marine Biological Laboratory) announces the appointment of Dr. Gary G. Borisy to the position of Director and Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Borisy is an internationally recognized cell biologist, known for his work on understanding the structure and functioning of living cells and for his important discovery of the protein tubulin. He will become the 13th director and 3rd CEO of the MBL, an international center for biological research and education based in the village of Woods Hole, Massachusetts.

May 27, 2006 -- The primary resource and referral center for women on Cape Cod, WE CAN, will hold its second annual “Day of Women’s Words, Whimsy and Wisdom” fundraiser on Tuesday, August 15, 2006, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Chatham Bars Inn. Last year’s highly successful event, the brainchild of Harwich’s best-selling author Joan Anderson ("A Year By The Sea"), netted more than $27,000 to We Can, a sum that this year’s organizers hope to exceed. She remarks, “We learned quite a bit from last year’s successful event. Our committee is back. Everyone is focused on making this year’s day at Chatham Bars Inn memorable and we’ve got a juicy topic too.”

(SOUTH YARMOUTH, MA) – The Davenport Companies of South Yarmouth, MA have announced the promotion of Paul Rumul to the position of Chief Operating Officer of The Davenport Companies.

Melissa Farrell, President, accounced to the memvers present that the Chamber will be "moving up"

Selecting the Appropriate 401k Retirement Plan

Glenn Ritt, Co-Founder of Cape Business Publishing Group, LLC, will address an audience of prize-winning small buisness owners on, "The Power of Connecting".

Snap2Work launches partnership with Simply Hired, furthering reach of local jobs to national job posting boards.

Charles N. Robinson, President of Rogers & Gray Insurance Agency Inc, recently presented three employees with the Regional 7th Player Awards at their Annual Business Meeting.

May 19, 2006 -- Always a sure sign that summer is near, the Cape Cod Melody Tent box office, located at 21 West Main Street in Hyannis, opens for the 2006 summer concert season on Sunday, May 28 at noon for in-person sales. Following this date, the box office will be open daily from noon until 6 p.m., and through intermission on show nights, throughout the season.

May 19, 2006 -- The Dennis Chamber of Commerce will be holding its Annual Meeting Dinner on Wednesday, May 24, at the Lighthouse Inn in West Dennis from 6 to 9 p.m. The event is being sponsored by the Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank.

May 18, 2006 -- The Hyannis Area Chamber of Commerce and the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod are pleased to announce that Lynne M. Poyant, Director of Community Services for the Town of Barnstable, has been named Honorary Chair of the 21st Annual TD Banknorth Pops by the Sea concert. The annual concert features the only Cape Cod appearance of the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra and conductor Keith Lockhart, this year featuring guest conductor William Shatner.

May 16, 2006 -- Bill Sifflard, a mortgage broker and Managing Partner of LightSpeed Mortgage Services LLC, has passed the qualifying exams to earn the Certified Mortgage Planning Specialist Designation granted by the CMPS Institute of Ann Arbor, Michigan, a training and certifying organization created to help mortgage professionals integrate financial planning concepts into the mortgage process. CMPS designees can offer clients strategies that encompass mortgages, debt, home equity and real estate investment.

May 16, 2006 -- Joel G. Crowell, President of Cape Cod Cooperative Bank, is pleased to announce that Peter H. Wyman has joined the company as a Business Development Officer. “We are very pleased to welcome Peter to Cape Cod Cooperative Bank. Peter has more than 24 years of banking experience and his new role will include the development and management of customer relationships,” said Crowell.

May 16, 2006 -- State Representative Jeffrey Davis Perry (R-Sandwich) will be recognized for receiving the “Small-Business Guardian Award” from the National Federation of Independent Businesses, on Thursday, May 18, at a reception in Quincy. This award is being bestowed upon Rep. Perry for his tireless efforts to support small businesses in Massachusetts.

May 15, 2006 -- Shepley Wood Products announces new hires John Howell and Leah Kosnak.

May 15, 2006 – Genevate Corporation has launched CapePropertySearch.com, a comprehensive Cape Cod Real Estate Search Engine and Resource Directory available online for consumers, buyers, sellers and real estate agents and offices. Genevate launched this new Web 2.0 application at their 4th Annual Client Appreciation Night and Product Launch on May 3 at the Holiday Inn in Falmouth in front of 150 clients, strategic partners and associates.

May 10, 2006 – A new Luxury Customer Experience Index survey from the New York-based Luxury Institute finds Sotheby's International Realty overwhelmingly earned top honors as the real estate brokerage brand that delivers "the best customer experience" as rated and ranked by their own high net worth clients. Sotheby's earned a score of 73; GMAC Real Estate and RE/MAX scored 68.4 and 67.7 respectively.

May 8, 2006 – Koa Interactive Media, a cross-media design solutions company, today announced that it has been engaged by several new clients in a variety of markets. Additionally, Koa Media has completed a rebranding program aimed at providing clients with the newest array of Web design techniques, state-of-the-art graphic innovation, as well as up-to-date database development tactics.

May 8, 2006 — First Citizens’ Federal Credit Union today announced both the inauguration of its Correspondent Credit Union Program and the completion of the first commercial loan approved via the program. This program is a first of its kind, and participation is available to any credit union choosing to partner with First Citizens’.

May 10, 2006 -- The Nahil Communications Group, a full-service public relations and marketing communications agency, today announced the addition of The First Citizens Federal Credit Union, Fairhaven; The Cape Symphony Orchestra, Yarmouthport; Atlantic Restaurant Group, Hanover, and Neighborhood Mortgage, Inc., Boston and Rockland, to its rapidly expanding roster of clients.

Glenn Ritt, co-founder of Cape Business Publishing Group LLC, will address an audience of prize-winning small business owners on “The Power of Connecting: Businesses on the Cape need to think of joint ventures, partnering, coalition building and networking” at Cape Cod SCORE’s 13th annual awards breakfast. The breakfast will be held at 8 a.m.Tuesday, June 6, at Old Yarmouth Inn, Route 6A, Yarmouth. The public is welcome.

May 1, 2006 -- New research finds that the region's private colleges require 33 percent of family income per student while public four-year colleges require 21 percent; student debt is up 49 percent and 39 percent respectively since 1992-93.

April 29, 2006 -- As international workers begin arriving for the season, the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce is renewing its campaign to encourage them to get health and life insurance.

Hyannis, April 26, 2006 -- Bank of Cape Cod is delighted to appoint Mary C. Cotoia to its management team as Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer, it was announced today by Timothy Telman, President and CEO of the proposed bank.

APRIL 27, 2006 -- Charles N. Robinson, President of Rogers & Gray Insurance Agency Inc., is pleased to welcome back Elizabeth A. Kennelly as an Account Manager to their Financial Services Department.

APRIL 26, 2006 -- The Bourne Financial Development Corporation today announced receipt of a grant from the TD Banknorth Charitable Foundation. The grant will be used to support the development of an inventory of commercial properties in the Town of Bourne.

APRIL 26, 2006 -- Duke Energy Gas Transmission plans to expand its Algonquin Gas Transmission system by constructing a 3.5-mile, 18-inch diameter natural gas pipeline in Sandwich and Bourne.

BOSTON, APRIL 25, 2006 -- Recognizing a growing number of residents who are working while trying to care for young and old dependents, Senate President Robert Travaglini on Tuesday announced the Senate will push to more than double the income tax deduction for child and dependent care expenses.

April 20, 2006, BARNSTABLE, MA -- The Cape Cod Commission voted unanimously (12-0) today to approve the redevelopment proposal of the YMCA Cape Cod facility in West Barnstable.

Joel G. Crowell, President of Cape Cod Cooperative Bank, announced at the annual shareholders meeting held on April 13, 2006, a change in corporate title for seven members of the bank’s staff.

Bank of Cape Cod has received initial approval from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for depositors to be covered by federal deposit insurance, it was announced today by Timothy Telman, President and CEO of the proposed bank.

Two Main Street Hyannis restaurants, both valued members of the Hyannis Area Chamber of Commerce, will be featured on "TV Diner with Billy Costa" on NECN (Comcast Cable Channel 8).

Donna Mahan introduces a new collection in Dazzling Treasures Studio's Trunk Show 2006. Mahan takes a Seventh Avenue approach to Commercial Street, Provincetown, with her first trunk show on April 27, which targets the trade, with a public reception slated for June 23.

Event highlighting growing business sector.

 Is pleased to welcome Sara Sargent

Seeking seasonal and weekly vendors for the 2006

Barnstable County Fair to fill 160 hours of performance and/or presentations

2006 Eastern Bank Summer Concert Series

An agreement to market thehealth and dental plans

Announced the promotion of Diane W. Reed