politics

The National Seashore is expected to have a full complement of lifeguards and other summer employees this year, but it could still face a reduction in year-round staff.

Cahir died unexpectedly Wednesday at age 72. Though he served in the House for 14 years after his election in 1985, he was known for much more than that, local leaders say.

Paula Degree, a board member at PFLAG Cape Cod who is transgender, said she’s glad Keating spoke out.

A Cape Cod eighth grader invited the president to visit her school. Instead, they had a chat on live radio.

1st Barnstable District State Representative Christopher Flanagan, D-Dennis, says a violation of campaign finance law was his responsibility and he has apologized to the people he represents at the Statehouse.

Longtime Outer Cape state representative Sarah Peake says nine terms in the Massachusetts House will be enough.

With the announcement, Moran told CAI she plans to run for clerk of courts for Barnstable County Superior Court, a position held since 2000 by Republican Scott Nickerson. And fast in the wake of the news, State Representative Dylan Fernandes told CAI that he is running for the state senate seat for the Plymouth and Barnstable District.

For many people, the world feels more polarized than ever. Two friends from Sandwich say it doesn’t have to be that way.

The Republican will attend a lunch in Cotuit on Saturday to fundraise for his presidential bid. It's believed to be his first trip to the region since claiming responsibility for using migrants as political pawns and luring them onto flights with the false promise of jobs.

In her first interview with CAI, the Democrat says Biden's proposed $600 million to replace the bridges is a start—but isn't enough.