Eastham

The state Department of Public Health has confirmed that a raccoon embedded with porcupine quills found dead in Eastham on Sunday was rabid.

Cape Cod National Seashore almost didn’t exist.It took the persistence of two Massachusetts senators—and one fateful helicopter ride—to make it happen more than 60 years ago.

Intense waves caused a five- to six-foot drop-off from the walking path on the dunes to the beach below. Officials worry that if someone got down onto the beach, they’d have no easy way to get back out.

Update: The initial batches of appointments at both clinics filled up quickly — Hyannis by 9:35 a.m. and Eastham by about 9:45. Users said it appeared…