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Beechwood is located on Cape Cod's lovely North Shore. The Inn is within a short walking distance to historic Barnstable Village's shops, restaurants, harbor and beach. Beechwood's central location is convenient to whalewatching, bicycling, antique shopping, golf, the attractions of Hyannis and much more. Open year-round, a visit in the quiet season assures trips to the beaches and other naturally beautiful spots when they are at their solitary best.

Beechwood is top-rated by AAA and Mobil. The Inn is recommended in Gourmet magazine and over 45 travel books and guides. Beechwood is Cape Cod magazine's award winner, "Best B&B - Mid Cape" for 1997.

2839 Rte. 6A, Barnstable, MA
phone: 508-362-6618
800-609-6618


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*** HN PHOTOS *** FIRE FORCES HYANNIS ROADHOUSE CAFE EVACUATION, CLOSURE?
Saturday July 12, 2025
ABOVE HN PHOTO: A Hyannis Firefighter hustles to quickly get a line into play as restaurant patrons begin evacuating a smoke-filled dining room.   A quick update on the situation?     Additional Jakes arrive from Centerville bearing tools?      A Hyannis FD Captain takes command?          Firefighters quickly make their way onto the roof, checking for possible hotspots in the event fire had extended into the restaurant's ceiling?    An engine arrives?    Still smokey?       Dinner had been great? while it lasted.   Meals were packed up to go?   Once crews were certain the fire had not extended into other parts of the building, a relieved Hyannis Firefighter cracked up laughing when HN pointed out that her face was covered with soot.  (As can be seen in the top HN photo, she was one of the first firefighters off the truck and into the building.  Good work young lady!)   ABOVE: Hyannis Fire Chief Peter Burke and Deputy Chief Jeffrey Lamothe jump in to help pack up Engine 2, so things would be ready for the next fire?  HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS  ?  [HN PHOTO NOTES]  ?  At around 7:00 p.m. last evening, Hyannis Firefighters and Barnstable Police officers rushed toward the Roadhouse Cafe on South Street for a report of an active fire inside the restaurant.  The first firefighters on scene found that most of the fire had been extinguished by employees.  When firefighters entered, however, they were astounded that most of the diners were still seated at their tables enjoying their food while smoke rolled across the ceiling.  The diners were ordered to evacuate immediately.  The fire had somehow started in one of the bathrooms, causing significant damage, according to sources.  Crews needed to quickly tear into the bathroom walls and ceiling to make sure the fire hadn't spread further.  In the end, the fire had been successfully contained to the bathroom area, sources say.  The restaurant would need to be closed down for the remainder of the evening, as it was filled with smoke and needed to be ventilated.  There were no reports of injuries.  A member of the sheriff's crime scene unit responded to take photos of the scene.  The Hyannis Fire Department is investigating the cause of the fire? P.S. ? Today's Hytown Vignette is a brought to you by Pat Metheny? [CLICK IT/CRANK IT! HEADPHONES ABSOLUTELY OBLIGATORY!]  
Just in: Crash closes section of Route 28 in Osterville
Saturday July 12, 2025
OSTERVILLE ? A traffic crash shutdown a section of Falmouth Road (Route 28). The collision happened about 8:50 PM Friday closing the highway between Osterville/West Barnstable Road and South County Road. No serious injuries were reported. The post Just in: Crash closes section of Route 28 in Osterville appeared first on CapeCod.com.
Breaking: Traffic snarled after rollover crash on Route 6 westbound in Barnstable
Friday July 11, 2025
BARNSTABLE ? A traffic crash left one car overturned. The collision happened about 7:20 PM on Route 6 westbound between Willow Street and Route 132. One person suffered serious injuries and was transported to Cape Cod Hospital as MedFlight was not available due to weather. Two others were evaluated after and a Yarmouth ambulance responded [?] The post Breaking: Traffic snarled after rollover crash on Route 6 westbound in Barnstable appeared first on CapeCod.com.
BARNSTABLE SHERIFF'S CADET INDICTED ON 17 FELONY CHARGES FOR ALLEGED HIGHWAY KNIFING
Friday July 11, 2025
ABOVE: Tatiana Jacobs at her initial arraignment in Orleans District Court on May 27, 2025. BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS ? Tatiana Jacobs ? who was a Barnstable County Sheriff's Cadet at the time of the alleged felonies ? has been just recently indicted on 17 felony charges and is scheduled to now be arraigned in Barnstable Superior Court later this month, on July 31, 2025, according to Danielle Whitney of the Cape & Islands District Attorney's Office. The charges are as follows: Charge # 1: 265/18/C-0 ? Felony ASSAULT TO MURDER, ARMED c265 §18(b) Charge # 2: 265/26/D-1 ? Felony KIDNAPPING WITH SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, ARMED c265 §26 Charge # 3: 265/15A/D-1 ? Felony A&B WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY c265 §15A (c) (i) Charge # 4: 265/15A/A-1 ? Felony A&B WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON c265 §15A(b) Charge # 5: 265/15A/A-1 ? Felony A&B WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON c265 §15A(b) Charge # 6: 265/15A/A-1 ? Felony A&B WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON c265 §15A(b) Charge # 7: 265/15A/A-1 ? 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Felony MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO c266 §28(a) On Sunday May 18, 2025, at approximately 8:14 p.m., Troopers with the Massachusetts State Police were dispatched to Route 6 eastbound around mile marker 82 in Harwich for a report that a party had fallen out of a vehicle. Upon arriving on scene Troopers observed a 33-year-old male laying on his back with a large pool of ?reddish-brown substance? around him. It was observed that the victim was suffering from multiple injuries to his upper body. The victim was transported by MedFlight to a Boston area hospital for treatment. As HN reported May 19, 2025, the male victim was suffering very serious wounds? and while responding to the Medflight helicopter landing zone, EMTs could be heard describing that the patient was suffering ?multiple stab wounds,? along with trauma from ?exiting a moving vehicle.? At one point, the patient in his early 30s was described as having an ?arterial bleed.? Soon after the alleged highway mayhem, Cape & Islands District Attorney Robert J. Galibois announced that Tatiana Jacobs was being charged for her involvement in the stabbing of a 33-year-old male, in Harwich MA. At her initial May 27, 2025 arraignment in Orleans District Court, Judge Robert Welsh ordered Tatiana Jacobs, 26, of Hyannis, be held in custody on ?dangerousness.? Jacobs had been initially charged with Armed Assault to Murder at her initial arraignment, after it was learned the 33-year-old male victim had survived what were described as critical, life-threatening wounds. As you will hear in the following HN Video from the initial May 27, 2025 arraignment, the prosecution alleged Jacobs had been involved romantically with the victim after initially denying she knew him. The prosecution then read allegations that Jacobs became enraged upon learning the victim had gotten another woman pregnant. The other woman was said to be the victim's wife. The prosecution presented new information at the May 27, 2025 arraignment, describing a ?brutal stabbing,? and arguing that Jacobs should be considered dangerous. As you will hear in the following HN arraignment video, witnesses reportedly described what they believed to be Jacobs either punching or stabbing the victim while he was on the ground severely injured on Route 6.  According to the prosecution, a witness who knew both Jacobs and the victim alleged he heard the two fighting via a snapchat call the night of the incident? when Jacobs is alleged to have been heard threatening the victim, saying, ?I'm going to #&%*@^%! you up.  How dare you make me look a fool? if I had my gun on me, I would hit you in the face with it??  all while the victim allegedly could be heard saying ?calm down, calm down?? and then at some point Jacobs could allegedly be heard saying, ?He jumped out of the car.?  The witness/friend of the victim then reportedly arrived at the crime scene on Route 6, where he asked Jacobs what happened.  Jacobs allegedly responded, ?Because he got his #&%*@^%! pregnant and didn't tell me.?  Jacobs then allegedly told the witness, ?He hit me first, that's why I stabbed him.? At the initial May 27, 2025 arraignment, the defense tried arguing that Jacobs should not be held in custody because she has no prior record? and that she was allegedly hit first? and that she was acting in self-defense. Upon considering arguments by the defense, while also reviewing new information put forth by the prosecution, Judge Robert Welsh ordered that Tatiana Jacobs, 26, of Hyannis, be held in custody on ?dangerousness.?  He noted that it was a serious incident with serious injuries.  He also noted that when the defendant was interviewed there was an alleged ?level of deception.?  Judge Welsh concluded with, ?I am going to hold her under the dangerousness statute? there is no less-restrictive alternative? it will be for the 120-day period?? The following HN Video shows the initial May 27, 2025 arraignment in its entirety. [HN VIDEO ? PRESS PLAY] The following are actual photocopies of parts of the arraignment report initially filed in May by Trooper Matthew Cote of the Massachusetts State Police. According to the report, the entire incident may have started in a church parking lot in Hyannis (HN has redacted some of the witness information for the time being):                     * HN NOTE:  The defendant is presumed to be innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.   P.S. ? Today's Hytown Vignette is a brought to you by KISS?  [CLICK IT/CRANK IT! HEADPHONES ABSOLUTELY OBLIGATORY!]  
West Nile confirmed in Barnstable
Friday July 11, 2025
BARNSTABLE ? West Nile virus has been confirmed in the Town of Barnstable. The disease was detected in a sample of mosquitoes taken from the town, but no human case has been reported. The disease was also recently reported in Falmouth mosquitoes, with containment efforts underway by the Cape Cod Mosquito Control Project. While the [?] The post West Nile confirmed in Barnstable appeared first on CapeCod.com.
LISTEN: 911 dispatch at Cape Cod Community College, BRIGHT Act with President Cox
Friday July 11, 2025
capecodcom · 911 dispatch at Cape Cod Community College, BRIGHT Act with President Cox The Barnstable County Sheriff's office has received a grant to explore a possible 911 call center at Cape Cod Community College. The $300,000 will explore building a new 15,000 square foot regional emergency communication center on the campus to house current [?] The post LISTEN: 911 dispatch at Cape Cod Community College, BRIGHT Act with President Cox appeared first on CapeCod.com.
Guardians of New England Heritage: The Descendants of Cape Cod and the Islands
Thursday July 10, 2025
Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket?these iconic New England locales are not just summer destinations but the cradles of some of America's earliest colonial settlements. To preserve and celebrate the legacy of those who first settled in this unique region, a lineage society known as The Descendants of Cape Cod and the Islands (DCCI) was founded. This society brings together individuals who trace their ancestry to the early founders of Barnstable County and the surrounding islands, helping to keep this rich regional history alive for future generations.           Founding of The Descendants of Cape Cod and the Islands   The Descendants of Cape Cod and the Islands was formally established in 2005 as a nonprofit lineage society. It was founded by a group of genealogists and historians with deep family roots in southeastern Massachusetts. Their goal was to create an organization that would honor and preserve the heritage of families who helped shape the cultural and historical identity of the Cape and Islands region, which includes:   Cape Cod Martha's Vineyard Nantucket Elizabeth Islands   The society reflects a growing interest in regional lineage organizations?groups that focus on specific geographic areas rather than national figures or wars?providing a more localized and community-based lens into early American life.   Purpose and Mission   The mission of the DCCI is threefold:   To identify and honor the descendants of the early settlers of Cape Cod and the Islands. To encourage the study of the early history of the region through research, writing, and education. To preserve historical sites, records, and stories connected to the colonial era in Barnstable, Dukes, and Nantucket Counties.   The society also supports genealogical research and collaborates with historical societies and libraries throughout the region to ensure that vital records and family histories are conserved and accessible.   Who Qualifies as a Descendant?   To become a member of DCCI, individuals must prove direct lineal descent from a settler who lived in Cape Cod or the islands before the year 1700. These settlers include those who:   Arrived with or soon after the Mayflower, Migrated from Plymouth Colony to Cape Cod towns, Established early island settlements like Edgartown, Nantucket, and Falmouth.   Early settlers eligible for lineage documentation include prominent family names such as:   Freeman (Sandwich) Hinckley (Barnstable) Mayhew (Martha's Vineyard) Starbuck and Coffin (Nantucket)   Applicants are required to submit primary genealogical documentation, including birth, marriage, and death records, wills, land deeds, and church registers.   Historical Significance of the Region   Cape Cod and the Islands hold a special place in colonial American history. Some highlights include:   1620: The Mayflower made its first landfall at Provincetown, where the Mayflower Compact was signed before the settlers moved on to Plymouth. 1630s?1650s: English Puritans settled Cape towns such as Barnstable, Sandwich, Yarmouth, and Eastham. 1642 onward: Thomas Mayhew Sr. and Thomas Mayhew Jr. established settlements on Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket, initiating early missionary work among the Wampanoag. The region became a hub for whaling, shipbuilding, and commerce throughout the 17th and 18th centuries.   Preserving this early colonial footprint is central to the DCCI's mission.   Activities and Preservation Efforts   The Descendants of Cape Cod and the Islands engage in a variety of activities:   Hosting annual meetings and conferences with speakers on colonial New England history. Supporting genealogical publications, including family group sheets and transcriptions of early records. Placing historic markers at cemeteries and significant homes. Partnering with organizations such as the Cape Cod Genealogical Society and the Nantucket Historical Association.   Members also contribute to newsletters and collaborative research projects and are encouraged to submit their own family stories for publication.   Sources   The Descendants of Cape Cod and the Islands ? Official Website Cape Cod Genealogical Society Philbrick, Nathaniel. Away Off Shore: Nantucket Island and Its People, 1602?1890. Penguin Books, 2003. Martha's Vineyard Museum ? Archives and Colonial Collections   Conclusion   The Descendants of Cape Cod and the Islands offers more than just a connection to the past?it provides a living legacy of coastal resilience, community-building, and historical preservation. For those with ancestral ties to the sandy shores and windswept harbors of southeastern Massachusetts, DCCI offers a unique way to celebrate and safeguard the memory of the region's earliest European settlers.   If your family tree reaches back to Barnstable, the Vineyard, or Nantucket before 1700, you may find yourself part of a story that helped shape the very roots of American history.    
West Nile Virus confirmed in mosquitoes from the Town of Barnstable
Thursday July 10, 2025
BARNSTABLE ? From the Town of Barnstable: The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) contacted us today to inform us West Nile virus (WNV) has been detected in a sample of mosquitoes collected from Barnstable, Massachusetts. WNV is most commonly transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito. The mosquitoes that carry this [?] The post West Nile Virus confirmed in mosquitoes from the Town of Barnstable appeared first on CapeCod.com.
WEST NILE VIRUS FOUND IN BARNSTABLE MOSQUITOS: MDPH
Thursday July 10, 2025
BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS ? TOWN OF BARNSTABLE MEDIA STATEMENT (July 10, 2025) ? The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) contacted us today to inform us West Nile virus (WNV) has been detected in a sample of mosquitoes collected from Barnstable, Massachusetts. WNV is most commonly transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito. The mosquitoes that carry this virus are common throughout the state and are found in urban as well as more rural areas. While WNV can infect people of all ages, people over the age of 50 are at higher risk for severe infection. By taking a few common-sense precautions, people can help to protect themselves and their loved ones: Avoid Mosquito Bites: · Be Aware of Peak Mosquito Hours. The hours from dusk to dawn are peak biting times for many mosquitoes. Consider rescheduling outdoor activities that occur during evening or early morning. If you are outdoors at any time and notice mosquitoes around you, take steps to avoid being bitten by moving indoors, covering up and/or wearing repellant. · Clothing Can Help reduce mosquito bites. Although it may be difficult to do when it's hot, wearing long-sleeves, long pants and socks outdoors will help keep mosquitoes away from your skin. · Apply Insect Repellent when you go outdoors. Use a repellent with DEET (N, N-diethyl-m-toluamide), permethrin, picaridin (KBR 3023), IR3535 or oil of lemon eucalyptus [p-methane 3, 8-diol (PMD)] according to the instructions on the product label. DEET products should not be used on infants under two months of age and should be used in concentrations of 30% or less on older children. Oil of lemon eucalyptus should not be used on children under three years of age. Permethrin products are intended for use on items such as clothing, shoes, bed nets and camping gear and should not be applied to skin. Mosquito-Proof Your Home: · Drain Standing Water. Many mosquitoes lay their eggs in standing water. Limit the number of places around your home for mosquitoes to breed by either draining or getting rid of items that hold water. Check rain gutters and drains. Empty any unused flowerpots and wading pools, and change water in birdbaths frequently. · Install or Repair Screens. Some mosquitoes like to come indoors. Keep them outside by having tightly fitting screens on all of your windows and doors. The Town of Barnstable Public Health Division will continue to work closely with the MDPH and other agencies. Information about WNV and reports of current and historical WNV virus activity in Massachusetts can be found on the MDPH website at: [https:]
***  WATCH ***  WOMAN TRANSPORTED TO CCH AFTER NARROWLY ESCAPING CATASTROPHIC INJURIES IN W. BARNSTABLE
Thursday July 10, 2025
WEST BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS ? As you will see and hear in the following HN Video, at around 7:18 a.m. this morning, Barnstable Police patrol officers and West Barnstable FD firefighters rushed to the area of 1740 Prospect Street for a single-vehicle rollover into the woods with entrapment. When HN arrived on scene, the young adult female driver (and sole occupant) had already managed to self-extricate. She was reported to be conscious and alert? and was eventually transported to Cape Cod Hospital with injuries not believed to be life-threatening. A first responder commented regarding how fortunate it was the impact with the tree only caved in the roof over the backseat, instead of the front seat. Her life was quite likely saved by a matter of inches. West Barnstable FD transported the patient to CCH, while Barnstable Police investigated the cause of the crash. And a local towing company did a remarkable job of making the removal of the mangled vehicle look easy? The following HN Video highlights the scene? [HN VIDEO ? PRESS PLAY] P.S. ? Today's Hytown Vignette is a brought to you by Pat Metheny?  [CLICK IT/CRANK IT! HEADPHONES ABSOLUTELY OBLIGATORY!]  
Route 149 closed due to rollover crash
Thursday July 10, 2025
WEST BARNSTABLE ? A rollover crash shutdown a section of Route 149 Thursday morning. The crash happened about 7:15 AM on Prospect Street (Route 149) in West Barnstable. The driver was able to self-extricate and was taken to Cape Cod Hospital for evaluation. The road was closed between the Race Lane roundabout and Osterville/West Barnstable [?] The post Route 149 closed due to rollover crash appeared first on CapeCod.com.
Multi-million-dollar grant to help Barnstable school with climate project
Thursday July 10, 2025
MARSTONS MILLS ? Barnstable Public Schools has received a grant through the state's Green School Works Program to install heat pumps at Barnstable United Elementary School. The grant total is over $2.7 million. The program aims to help Massachusetts schools implement clean energy upgrades for both climate and health. A special school committee meeting was [?] The post Multi-million-dollar grant to help Barnstable school with climate project appeared first on CapeCod.com.
Grant awarded for Sandwich roads after officials asked for increased motorist caution
Thursday July 10, 2025
SANDWICH ? Fifth Barnstable District State Representative Steven Xiarhos says the Town of Sandwich has been awarded a grant through MassDOT's Shared Streets and Spaces Program. Xiarhos says the $250,000 grant amount, which was the maximum amount awarded to any city or town in the current grant round, will help make Sandwich safer and more [?] The post Grant awarded for Sandwich roads after officials asked for increased motorist caution appeared first on CapeCod.com.
HN Photos: 'Twas just another typical ?dog day? afternoon in Barnstable?
Thursday July 10, 2025
  ABOVE HN PHOTOS: Police and firefighters responded to a report of a single vehicle crash into a tree on Oak Street in Centerville this afternoon.  The woman had reportedly suffered some type of sudden medical emergency prior to the crash.  She was conscious when HN arrived on scene? and eventually transported to Cape Cod Hospital for evaluation and further care.      ABOVE HN PHOTOS: Barnstable Police and a Hyannis FD ambulance crew responded to West Main Street after a report of a crash involving an eBike vs. motor vehicle this afternoon.  The rider of the eBike was evaluated on scene for minor injuries and was not transported to hospital.    ABOVE HN PHOTO: Police and firefighters responded to the rear parking lot of Town Fair Tire in Hyannis this afternoon for a report of a car vs. pedestrian.  Once on scene, HN was informed the SUV had backed into a pedestrian, briefly pinning him against a parked vehicle.   The pedestrian's injuries were not believed to be life-threatening.  The Barnstable Police investigated with assistance from a member of the sheriff's crime scene unit.   ABOVE HN PHOTO: A traffic stop and warrant arrest on Barnstable Road?   ABOVE HN PHOTO: A man with a sheep dog stops on Barnstable Road to yell something at police officers (see following HN video), while some motorists traveling in the opposite direction become angry at being held up in traffic by the man and his shaggy friend.  It remains uncertain what message the man was trying to share, first with officers, and then with HN? (anyone speak sheep dog?) ? cute dog though. [BRIEF HN VIDEO  ?  PRESS PLAY] 'Twas just another typical ?dog day? afternoon in Barnstable? *sigh* P.S. ? Today's Hytown Vignette is a brought to you by Pat Metheny?  [CLICK IT/CRANK IT! HEADPHONES ABSOLUTELY OBLIGATORY!]  
Free tick testing available for Cape residents amid rising health concerns
Wednesday July 09, 2025
BARNSTABLE ? With recent increases in the variety of ticks on Cape Cod, as well as the diseases they can carry, Barnstable County officials are highlighting the regional testing service. Residents bitten by a tick can send the insect to the county where they will test it for diseases like Lyme or Rocky Mountain Spotted [?] The post Free tick testing available for Cape residents amid rising health concerns appeared first on CapeCod.com.
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