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Cape Coddah
July 04, 2025

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Good morning Cape Cod. Here’s to fireworks, freedom, and fried clams. Happy 4th! 🇺🇸

In this week’s Cape Coddah:

Marconi-RCA trail opens
Swedish candy on the Cape
Events and live music

Let’s get to it.

CAPE DIGEST

🎬 Bourdain Biopic Takes Over Dennis

The now-closed Gina's by the Sea Restaurant in Dennis was transformed into a busy film set for "Tony," a biopic about the late chef Anthony Bourdain. For two and a half weeks, the 7,000-square-foot establishment hosted a cast and crew of 155 people, including Dominic Sessa ("The Holdovers") as young Bourdain and Antonio Banderas as his mentor.

Though Bourdain's early culinary life actually occurred in Provincetown at now-defunct restaurants The Flagship and Ciro & Sal's, filmmakers chose Gina's as their primary kitchen setting.

Craft services provider Jane Willwerth kept the hardworking crew fueled with 300 espresso shots daily during 15-hour filming days. The film, which previously shot in Provincetown, has no announced release date. Read more»

🩺 Sheriff Delivers on Jail Reform Promises

After two and a half years in office, Barnstable County Sheriff Donna Buckley has transformed healthcare and reentry services at the county jail, starting with ending the contract with prison healthcare company Wellpath, which had staffed only 20% of promised providers.

The jail now employs four mental health counselors, three substance abuse specialists, and four case managers who help arrange housing and services for those about to be released. Buckley reports big improvements—notably zero suicides since ending the Wellpath contract, compared to three in the previous two years. Read more»

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🌳 Historic Site Reborn as Nature Trail

Twenty-five years after acquisition, Chatham celebrated the opening of the Marconi-RCA Conservation Trail with a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by Barbara Cotnam, who championed the project for two decades.

The 3-acre woodland near Ryder's Cove underwent a 3-year restoration beginning in 2021, funded by the Community Preservation Act and locals. Workers removed invasive species and restored native vegetation like eastern red cedar, white oak and pitch pine.

The scenic loop trail follows the coastal bank with views of the water, featuring educational kiosks about both the site's natural features and its history as a recreation area for staff of what was once America's busiest ship-to-shore radio station from 1914 to the 1990s. Read more»

AROUND THE CAPE

A crew member suffered serious injuries when fireworks prematurely exploded during setup at New Seabury Country Club in Mashpee.

Facing a shortage of qualified applicants, Chatham has replaced its lifeguard-trained beach patrol at dangerous Lighthouse Beach with untrained "beach monitors."

Brewster's short-term rental task force is grappling with unannounced mandatory safety inspections and working to create a registration system.

An East Falmouth biologist has encountered over six black widow spiders on her property this year.

LOCAL BUSINESS

🍬 Something Sweetish This Way Comes

A new international candy experience has arrived on Cape Cod with the opening of The Sweetish Fish, a Swedish candy truck parked at Off The Grid restaurant on Route 6A in Sandwich.

Owners Savanna Vaughn and Cara Crupi-Dulmaine were inspired after visiting a Swedish candy shop in New York last summer. By February 2025, their idea took shape, and by early June, their colorfully renovated truck was open for business—with customers lining up even in the rain.

The truck offers 23 different Swedish candies made with real cane sugar and no artificial dyes or flavoring, with about eight varieties available on a rotating basis. Many options are gluten-free and vegan, with ingredient cards making it allergy-friendly. Read more»

THE ISLANDS

Nourish Nantucket has launched to coordinate 12 food assistance organizations on an island where one in five residents faces hunger.

The MV Land Bank purchased 13 acres of Chappaquiddick farmland for $3M.

Nantucket has canceled its traditional 4th of July water fight between firefighters and residents due to drought conditions.

The Steamship Authority will conduct interviews for their new general manager in closed executive sessions despite transparency concerns.

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CIVIL NEWS

🚨 Teens Charged in P-town

Two 19-year-olds and a minor have been charged with disorderly conduct after allegedly driving through Provincetown on July 1, using air horns and shouting homophobic slurs at pedestrians. Ryan Mahimtura of Framingham, Henry Ward and an unnamed minor from Hudson may face additional charges as the investigation continues.

This incident comes amid another active investigation into an assault that occurred in Provincetown the previous day, June 30. In response, police have increased their presence throughout the holiday week.

Town officials have scheduled a Community Safety Forum for July 8 at Town Hall, where the town manager and police chief will provide updates and hear community concerns during what is typically one of Provincetown's busiest tourist weeks. Read more»

PET OF THE WEEK

👋 Meet: Valerie
🐾 Labrador Retriever Mix
🎂 9 months old
♀︎ Female
Available to adopt at MSCPA-Cape Cod

WHAT’S HAPPENIN’

SATURDAY - JULY 5

SUNDAY - JULY 6

Sandwich Flea Market @ Oakcrest Cove | 7 AM
Flax Pond Hike @ Flax Pond | 10 AM
Carmen Cicero @ CC MOA | 10 AM
Estate Tour @ Highfield Hall | 12 PM

LIVE MUSIC 🎸

SUNDAY - JULY 6

AK Cody @ CC Winery | 12 PM
Jim Carnazza @ Flying Bridge | 1 PM
Corey Conant @ Shipwrecked (Falmouth) | 2 PM
Thee Midnight Society @ Naukabout | 3 PM
Walk of Shame @ The Wellfleet Pearl | 3 PM
Bett Schofield @ CC Beer | 3 PM
Nolan Drisccoll @ The Woodshed | 3 PM
Siobhan & Sam @ The Lanyard | 3 PM
Accent Duo @ Pelham House | 3 PM
Bode Corona @ Bad Martha’s (E. Falmouth) | 3
Billy Blackstone @ Trader Ed’s | 4 PM
Johnny Mack @ Falmouth Raw Bar | 4:30 PM
Stephen Shields @ Oliver’s & Planck’s | 5 PM
Ted Wyman @ Perks Coffee Shop | 5 PM
Mark Bornfield @ The Roadhouse Cafe | 5:30 PM
Boston Naturals @ The Beachcomber | 9:15 PM

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WEATHER

Friday

78 🌡️ 58 | ☀️ | 💧0% | 💨 NE 9 mph

Saturday

82 🌡️ 66 | 🌤️ | 💧 1% | 💨 WSW 8 mph

Sunday

83🌡️ 68 | 🌤️ | 💧 1% | 💨 SW 14 mph

💧🌡️ Water temperature = 66ºF

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