‘A Perfect Storm Of Circumstances’: Mashpee Scientist Researches Seaweed, Jellyfish Surges (8/31/23)
‘A Perfect Storm Of Circumstances’: Mashpee Scientist Researches Seaweed, Jellyfish Surges Mashpee Enterprise Alex Megerle August 31, 2023 It was a picture-perfect August day on Cape Cod when the boat anchor came up caked with black sludge. From the depths of Popponesset Creek came the alien-looking goo, an unpleasant-smelling substance that Nicole Corbett said was […]
New Septic Systems Promising In Protecting Upper Cape Water Systems (3/18/22)
The Enterprise Mashpee By: Sam Drysdale Mar 18, 2022 New Septic Systems Promising In Protecting Upper Cape Water Systems Outdated and environmentally unfriendly septic systems and cesspools are the norm on Cape Cod. Although most people would rather avoid the topic of where their waste goes after it has been flushed, the Massachusetts Alternative Septic […]
Rep. Keating Sees Legislative Opportunities For Cape Water Quality Goals
Rep. Keating Sees Legislative Opportunities For Cape Water Quality Goals Mashpee Enterprise By RYAN SPENCER Feb 26, 2021 In pre-COVID times, US Representative Bill Keating speaks at an event in Falmouth commemorating the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.BRENDA M. SHARP/ENTERPRISE US Representative William R. Keating (D-Bourne) said Thursday, February 25, he sees opportunities to pursue […]
‘Looks Like Something’s Guts Spilled All Over The Beach’ (1/22/21)
‘Looks Like Something’s Guts Spilled All Over The Beach’ Mashpee Enterprise By RYAN SPENCER Jan 22, 2021 Gobs of red algae more than a foot thick in some places blanket a stretch of Popponesset Spit. RYAN SPENCER/ENTERPRISE Gobs of red algae more than a foot thick in some places blanket a stretch of Popponesset Spit. […]
Santuit Pond Sounds Alarm On Freshwater (6/20/19)
Mashpee Enterprise By SAM HOUGHTON Jun 20, 2019 Santuit Pond Sounds Alarm On Freshwater In the summer, the blue-green algae bloom in Santuit Pond has seemingly become commonplace. For the third year in a row, the water in the pond looks green rather than clear. A mat of greenish algae recently became evident, too. The […]