This week's top stories from WCAI news partner, The Cape Cod Times:
An apology to Times readers - An internal review has found that Karen Jeffrey, a writer for the Cape Cod Times since 1981, fabricated people included in nearly three dozen stories since 1998, when electronic archiving began.
Analysis: Mashpee tribe poised to lose certain bet - The Mashpee Wampanoag’s plan for a casino in Taunton is in jeopardy following a rejection by the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs in October which has led to a review by the gaming commission.
Gov. Patrick cites $540M budget gap, orders cuts – Governor Deval Patrick is ordering $540 million in cuts from the state budget due to lower-than-expected revenues this year. $225 million will come from the executive branch and $200 million from the state’s rainy day fund, with the remainder coming from other branches of the state government and local aid funds.
Cape congregation unites after fire - Members of the Cape Cod Bible Alliance Church held services at Stony Brook Elementary School after their church was burned last Friday. The man charged with the burning, Adam Finnegan of Brewster, is said to suffer from mental illness.
MassNeeds braces for rough winter – Despite signs of an economic recovery, non-profit charities say requests for assistance remain high. An eight-organization coalition, MassNeeds, raised $8.4 million this year in preparation for what they expect to be a rough winter.
Retirement community eyes vacant Mill Hill Club in Yarmouth - Mayflower Place Continuing Care Retirement Community is proposing to expand its nearby campus by replacing the vacant Mill Hill Club with a facility to serve people suffering from Alzheimer's disease and dementia
Plovers blamed for dive in ORV stickers – Chatham and Orleans selectmen are struggling to balance beachgoers desires and the towns’ need for beach-related revenues with the demands of piping plover conservation and the threat of sharks.
Keeping an ear on the Cape's sharks – Ten Cape Cod towns plus Nantucket have applied for a $262,500 grant from the state in order to expand tagging efforts and create new educational materials for beachgoers.
Transportation officials share vision for Hyannis site – Officials are hoping to turn as much as 21 acres of parking lots and otherwise underutilized properties in downtown Hyannis into a multi-use area with parking garages, rental properties, hotels, and a performing arts center – all with easy access to public transportation.
