Press Releases
Cape Business Magazine founders named the SBA’s Massachusetts 2007 Small Business Journalist Award Winners
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.
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Cape Cod Five releases Annual Report
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.
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First Citizens’ Federal Credit Union Appoints Kevin J. Inkley Senior Vice President
Fairhaven, MA --- May 5, 2008 --- First Citizens’ Federal Credit Union (FCFCU) today announced the appointment of Kevin J. Inkley as Senior Vice President, Lending.
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Hegg Marine Solutions Announces Launch of New Business; Aims to Generate Synergy Through Client-Driven Innovation
“HMS” Embarks On New Mission With Long History In Oceanographic Project Management And Support
MARSTONS MILLS, Mass., USA - May 6, 2008 – Hegg Marine Solutions (www.HeggMarine.com), a newly established marine services business, announced today their foray into the competitive industry of Oceanographic Project Management and Site Support. Hegg Marine Solutions primary business will include marine data acquisition, sonar system integration, project management, consultation, training and site support. HMS’s mission is to support, maintain and manage client needs in their respective Marine Industry endeavors. -
Comcast Boosts Business Class Internet Speeds
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.
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New Massage Therapy Studio Brings Affordable Healing Arts to Plymouth
(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
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American Business Women's Association Cape Cod Charter Chapter Offering Three Scholarships of $1,500 Each
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.
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Ben Edgar of Sea Watch Realty Sells Bourne Town Plaza for $1,800,000
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.
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Mary Mosher Joins Bancnorth Investment Group in Brewster
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.
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Mid-Cape Home Centers first in SE Mass to Achieve “Certified Green Dealer™” Status
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.
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YMCA Cape Cod to Break Ground on $8.5 Million Expansion Effort
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.
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‘Geek Girl Camp’ Set to Launch First Event; Empowering Women on Technology
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.
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Eastern Bank Corporation announces plans to acquire MASSBANK Corp.
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.
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Landscape supply and natural wood recycling business to open in Brewster
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.
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CAPEX bus service to Providence to begin April 1, 2008
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.
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Cape Cod Five welcomes James C. O’Conor as Director of Consumer Lending
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.
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Rick Barnes of Sea Watch Realty brokers 8,049 sf lease for Fresenius Medical Care
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.
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Marion Bank Plaza Sold by Sea Watch Realty
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.
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Cape Cod Cooperative announces Roman Mako earns AAP designation
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.
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Ken Driscoll of Sea Watch Realty Sells 372 North Street, Hyannis MA
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.
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Ben Edgar of Sea Watch Realty Sells 75 and 79 Davis Straits, Falmouth, MA
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.
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Sea Watch Realty represents UBS Financial in a 7,000 s/f lease
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.
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Sea Watch Realty brokers sale of North Dartmouth shopping plaza
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.
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Mass Bankers Association names David Curtis to board of directors
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.
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Sea Watch Realty, Inc. Announces New Office Location in Plymouth
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.
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Aufiero and Anderson join Davenport Realty
July 2, 2007 – Susan Aufiero and Carol Anderson have recently joined Davenport Realty in South Yarmouth as real estate associates.
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Rogers & Gray announces promotion of officers
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.
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Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston (Cape Cod) Receives Legacy Award
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.
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Cape Medical Supply opens new location
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.
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Genevate Launches Redesigned Website for the Hyannis Chamber
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.
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Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra hires nationally acclaimed conductor
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.
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Jay O'Brien joins Jack Conway & Co.
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.
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First Citizens’ Federal Credit Union Appoints Patricia D. MacConnell Falmouth Branch Manager
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.
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Eric Bancroft joins The Community Bank
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.
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Brian Richardson to manage Hyannis office of state¹s largest independent real estate co.
MARCH 2, 2007 -- Brian A. Richardson - GRI, SRES, ABR, has joined Jack Conway & Co. Realtors as manager of the company¹s Hyannis office.
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Koa Interactive Media, LLC Announces Business Wins
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.
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Davenport, Makepeace partner on new Carver neighborhood
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.
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Shepherd & Goldstein LLP announces joining firms with Kyriakis & Carney LLP
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Cape Cod Five is the Number One MassHousing Mortgage Lender on Cape Cod for 2006
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.
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Genevate CEO Named to Cape Cod Technology Council Board of Directors
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.
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Michael Sheehan joins Cape Medical Supply
January 18, 2007 -- Michael Sheehan has joined the staff of Cape Medical Supply, Inc., coming aboard as an Assistant Business Manager.
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Marjorie Macy named Vice President at TD Banknorth
January 18, 2007 -- Marjorie D. Macy has been promoted to vice president at TD Banknorth in Falmouth.
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Sandy Scovill joins Shepherd & Goldstein’s West Yarmouth Office
January 5, 2007 -- Shepherd & Goldstein announced today that Sandy Scovill has been hired as a Team Accountant in the firm’s West Yarmouth office.
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Cape Cod Canal Region Chamber of Commerce 2007 annual event and awards
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.
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The Community Bank hosts seminar for women in business
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.
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Aimone named officer at Rogers & Gray
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.
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Leigh Burgess Named Assistant Vice President at TD Banknorth Insurance in Orleans
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.
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Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound releases statement on SJC decision
December 18, 2006 – The Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound issued the following statement today:
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First of its kind Cape Cod Boatbuilders’ show to showcase “Made in Massachusetts” boats
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.
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SEED will hold free entrepreneurial workshops this winter
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.
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Falmouth Chamber offers education series for home and work
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.
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Local Senior Care Company, Area Agencies and Banks Play Santa to Overlooked Seniors
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.
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Junior Tech Program Announces Workshops for February Vacation
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Richard L. Rowe, Jr. Named President of Scituate Federal Savings Bank
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.
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Workforce training funds now available for chamber business series
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.
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Home Staff Announces New Hospice Service Program
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.
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Cape Light Compact electricity rates to drop
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.
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21st Century Task Force releases report on Cape Cod Commission
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.
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Junior Tech Program Announces Workshops for February Vacation
December 6, 2006 -- The Cape Cod Technology Council announces a new series of Junior Tech Program workshops for students in grades 5-12.
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mTuitive spins off new operating subsidiary for insurance claims management
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.
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Shirley Schulz Appointed Business Development & Sales Manager at TD Banknorth in Osterville
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.
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Susan Fernald joins Home Instead Senior Care
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.
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OpenCape receives first round funding
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.
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Shirley Schulz Appointed Business Development & Sales Manager at TD Banknorth in Osterville
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.
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Regan Communications, Pierce-Coté Advertising to merge
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.
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State awards grants to support entrepreneurs
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.
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BBB offers tips for safe shopping online this holiday season
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.
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The Community Bank elects Dean Coe to board of directors
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.
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Leadership awards given to The Community Bank
November 29, 2006 -- The Community Bank, together with Christopher Richards, was awarded “2006 Leadership Awards” from Bay Colony Development Corporation on November 16, 2006.
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Upcoming Workshops Give Citizens Opportunity to Refine East Harwich Village Center Scenarios
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.
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Bill on governor's desk requires health clubs to have life-savings devices on hand
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.
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Bourne Financial Development Corporation Endorses School Plans
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.
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Brooke Boothe Design Introduces Custom Monogramming Services
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.
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Plymouth yoga instructor releases meditation CD
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.
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Cape Cod Melody Tent and South Shore Music Circus announce corporate gift certificate program
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.
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Canal Region Chamber presents Holiday at Heritage
November 14, 2006 -- Cape Cod Canal Region Chamber of Commerce, Heritage Museums & Gardens & The Casual Gourmet present "Holiday at Heritage."
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Rogers & Gray announces new officer
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.
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Shepley Women Build for Habitat for Humanity
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.
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Rotary seeks applicants for Australian exchange
November 11, 2006 -- The Rotary Club of Plymouth and Rotary District 7950 are seeking applicants for a Group Study Exchange to Australia.
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Nantucket Soundkeeper TV program wins award
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.
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Alzheimers Services of Cape Cod & The Islands Announces New Excutive Director
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.
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Comcast.com Gets Complete Makeover; Adds Interactive, Flash-Based Product Demonstrations
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.
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BBVA Festival of Trees to feature Steve Zarella
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.
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Silent Spring Institute Lunchtime Research Update
November 8, 2006 -- Barnstable Town Manager John Klimm will host a public meeting to update citizens on Silent Spring Institute’s recent research projects.
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Cape Cod Young Professionals celebrate one-year anniversary
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.
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Conference on restoring, protecting coastal waters
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.
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Better Business Bureau Hot Topics for November 2006
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.
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Lower Cape Cod Community Development Corporation announces funding for new Online Business Initiative
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.”
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Sea Watch Realty, Inc. Sells Fitness Facility Building & Business
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.
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Economic, industry experts to speak at Century 21 Business Conference
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.
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Main Street association to conduct transportation survey
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.
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Rogers & Gray appoints Jeff Ford Assistant Vice President
November 1, 2006 -- Charles N. Robinson, President of Rogers & Gray Insurance Agency, Inc. has announced the appointment of Jeff Ford to Assistant Vice President.
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Cape Medical Supply acquires Helpful Home Medical
October 31, 2006 -- Cape Medical Supply, Inc. is happy to announce the acquisition of Plymouth based Helpful Home Medical.
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Home Staff recognizes November as National Home Care & Hospice Month
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.
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Marian G. and Stephen P. Mugar Building officially dedicated at hospital ceremony
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.
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The Community Bank to host open house Nov. 9 and 10
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.
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Inventory of Cape's 40(B) permits updated
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.
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Massachusetts Federation of Business and Professional Women honors Women of Achievement
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.
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New hires at Shepley Wood Products
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:
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Sagamore flyover ribbon-cutting held
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.
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Comcast Reports Third Quarter 2006 Results
October 26, 2006 -- Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK) today reported results for the quarter ended September 30, 2006.
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Cape Cod Hospital open house November 4
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.
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Campaign launched to educate students and families about responsible debt management
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.
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New trustees named at Cape Cod Museum of Art
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.
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The New Cape Cod: Small business strategies for thriving in a changing landscape
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.
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Cape Codders will save more than $33,000 from Cape Light Compact turn-in events
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.
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Kate Stenson-Lunt, owner of Nuances Home Staging, awarded Accredited Staging Professional Master designation
October 19, 2006 -- Kate Stenson-Lunt, owner of Nuances Home Staging, has recently been awarded the prestigious designation of Accredited Staging Professional Master.
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Shepherd & Goldstein partners with ROCG
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.
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Buzzards Bay Village Association to study Main Street transportation needs
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.
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Carol Forgione joins Cape Cod Five as Human Resources Manager
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.
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Cavossa cleans up: Coast Guard awards long-term disposal contract
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.
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Hy-line Terminal Improvements Focus on “Added Value” for Ferry Passengers
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.
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First Citizens’ Federal Credit Union promotes Frank Almeida
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.
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Norman Crawley re-elected to executive board of BSA
October 12, 2006 -- Norman Crawley of Sandwich has been re-elected to the Executive Board
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Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP announces expansion of Cape Cod office
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.
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Workshop offered on Holistic Stress Management
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.
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Dennis Chamber Presents Donation to the Dennis Heart Safe Programs
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.
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Gary Sheehan named President and CEO of Cape Medical Supply
October 5, 2006 -- Cape Medical Supply, Inc. announced that Gary Sheehan has been named President and CEO.
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OMNI Environmental Systems teams with Lombardo Associates for nitrogen removal system
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.
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SBA Spurs Economic Growth in Massachusetts with 2,805 Loans Totaling $363 Million
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.
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Flex Bus will start direct service to Provincetown October 16
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.
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Bourne Development Corporation contracts with wastewater management planning consultants
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.
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Bank of Cape Cod Grand Opening
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.
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Murphy completes Residential Construction Lending course
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.
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Brewster for the Holidays Celebration
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.
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BBB is Awarded Two 2006 Outstanding Bureau Awards
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.
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Mary Lees Miller joins Cape Cod Cooperative Bank as Barry Foss retires
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.
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Festival of Trees event planned for Main Street/Buzzards Bay
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.
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Cape Medical Supply sells uniform division
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.
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Bank of Cape Cod Grand Opening October 4th
September 28, 2006 – The grand opening of Bank of Cape Cod, the Cape’s only local commercial bank, is scheduled for Wednesday, October 4th.
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Kerfoot Technologies announce advancement in Perozone® Modular System
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.
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Abbicci unveils new look & new tapas bar
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.
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Wastewater education workshops focus on Cape Cod’s greatest challenge
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.
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Pierce-Cote Advertising Welcomes Lisa Reefe as Account Executive
Sept. 25, 2006 -- Pierce-Cote Advertising welcomes Lisa Reefe as Account Executive with the agency.
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We Can Fundraiser: Another Sellout
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.
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The Community Bank offers QuickBooks seminar for contractors
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.
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Comcast Reaches One Million Comcast Digital Voice Customers
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.
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Stacy Gallagher joins Children’s Cove as New Director
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.
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Bourne Development Corporation Selects Economic Development Consultants
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.
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Sagamore Rotary Traffic Pattern
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.
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Cape Land and Sea Harvest
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.
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National Marine Life Center in Buzzards Bay Receives $2 Million Gift from the Estate of Townsend Hornor
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.
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Speedy Networking kicks off fall Business Exchange series
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.
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First Citizens spearheads drive to assist homebuyers against predatory lenders
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.”
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Cape Medical Supply names Bob Sheehan director of professional relations
SEPTEMBER 5, 2006 -- Cape Medical Supply, Inc. is proud to announce the addition of Bob Sheehan to their staff, as Director of Professional Relations.
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BBB Hot Topics – September, 2006
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.
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Bobby Gold joins Cape Codder Resort & Spa as banquet chef
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.
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Cape Cod Beer doubles capacity and expands reach to Falmouth, Orleans and Chatham
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.
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Bourne Scallop Festival - September 22, 23, and 24
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.
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Rogers & Gray announcement of officers
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.
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It's offical: Bank of Cape Cod received FDIC approval
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.
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Red Jacket Resorts announce pet-friendly properties
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.
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ProvincetownPlanner.com Launch
AUGUST 16, 2006 -- Local design firm db interactive has launched a new Web site that makes planning your time in Provincetown easier than ever.
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Home Staff home healthcare agency honored with ethics award by Better Business Bureau
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.
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Back-to-school a good time to master your marketplace ABCs
AUGUST 15, 2006 – As the school year begins, Better Business Bureaus are encouraging parents to join with their kids and boost their learning skills.
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Thatcher-Hill Achieves Designation of Seller Representative Specialist
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.
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Debbie Kane is new team member at Drake Saunders Diwinsky
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.
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New hires at Shepley Wood Products
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:




