South Dennis News

Sacha Baron Cohen is like that bright classroom rebel who will do anything for a laugh.

The Congregational Church of South Dennis has been called 'The Sea Captains' Church' and the 'friendly church.' More recently, the small, nearly 200-year-old congregation has been known as the church that Jeffrey Windle robbed.

A Cape Cod man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for stealing more than $14 million combined from his employer and his church.

Signs honoring state police Trooper Ellen Engelhardt will soon stand near Route 6, reminding those who pass by of a career dedicated to public service.

A Harwich Port man is scheduled to be sentenced in federal court today on charges he stole $14 million from the Natick company where he worked and roughly $647,000 from the South Dennis church where he volunteered.

Sadly, I suppose, lots of people can relate to waking up one morning with a serious hangover and vague memories, at best, of what they did the night before.

The Sandwich Chamber of Commerce is holding a raffle with a $10,000 grand prize as part of the SandwichFest Street Fair.

I expected "Up" to be funny. I didn't expect it to be so poignant. It's an animated comedy from Disney/Pixar about the adventures of an old man and a young boy who fly to South America in a house lifted skyward by a bunch of balloons.

Bank of America branches in Barnstable, East Dennis, Falmouth and Woods Hole are slated to close in September, bank spokeswoman Anne Pace said yesterday.

I expected 'Up' to be funny. I didn't expect it to be so poignant. It's an animated comedy from Disney/Pixar about the adventures of an old man and a young boy who fly to South America in a house lifted skyward by a bunch of balloons.

Last week, FITchat blogger Susan Eastman wrote about her growing collection of race T-shirts. Here's a sampling of what readers told her in her blog, www.capecodonline.com/fitchat: From Sheila M.: "It's fun having them when you travel.

An 18-year-old South Dennis man was reported in critical condition today at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston as a result of injuries received in a one-car crash early Monday morning.

The recipients were: The Beautification Award to Dunkin' Donuts of West Dennis, represented by John and Karen O'Connor , for the investment in the architectural design and landscaping of their new facility on Route 28.

Victoria Takki died Sunday, May 17, 2009, at her residence in South Dennis, MA. She was the wife of the late Martti Olavia Takki.

"Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian" proves you can be heavy on special effects and not get overwhelmed by them.

The region's public transportation is about to get a boost into the future. This week, the federal government announced the Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority will receive $6.4 million in stimulus money for a range of shovel-ready, technology-intensive projects.

The Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority will receive $6.4 million in federal stimulus money for hybrid vehicles, a call center and new shelters, an agency official said yesterday.

Author Stauffer Miller will present a talk based on his new book, "Hoisting Their Colors: Cape Cod's Civil War Navy Officers," at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Falmouth Senior Center, 300 Dillingham Ave.

I gave 'Angels & Demons' a chance. I really did. My expectations were low. After all, this was the sequel to 'The Da Vinci Code,' which turned out to be a borefest, and 'Angels & Demons' had the same director , the same author and the same star .

Think of it as "Cinema Pub: The Sequel." The Falmouth Cinema Pub, which closed its doors in September less than 10 months after its launch, is scheduled to reopen in June under new management.