Tiki Port to close, ferry crew rescuers: Cape Cod Times top stories
With the holidays here, it's easy to get caught up in the festivities and fall behind on your local news. Thankfully, we have the weekly Cape Cod Times top stories roundup where we list in a condensed format some of our readers' favorite stories from the past week on the Cape Cod Times website . It's an easy way to get caught up on the news, and, if you see a story you're interested in, simply click the link associated with it to read it in full.
But it's not just news. We also have lots of local sports coverage you'll want to check out on the Cape Cod Times sports page , as well as a look at events happening around the Cape on the Things To Do page .
Here are four of the most popular stories with readers on the Cape Cod Times website from the past week.
104-apartment complex to open in Falmouth
Lyberty Green, a new 104-apartment housing development, is preparing to welcome residents after ten years of legal and regulatory wrangling including, in 2015, an attempt to build a Marriott hotel on the downtown land.
The apartments at 556 Main St. will be two three-story buildings with ground-floor parking. One building will house 40 residential units and the other 64. There's currently a waitlist for the 26 affordable units .
Click the story link to learn about the amenities that come with these units and what is being done to make the apartment complex more friendly for people looking for year-round housing.
More: 104-apartment complex to open in Falmouth. Wait list for affordable.
Tiki Port Restaurant in Hyannis to close after troubled year
Tiki Port Restaurant in Hyannis will close its doors for good at 11 p.m., Dec. 31, after almost 50 years in business.
The restaurant has faced difficulties after the Barnstable Licensing Authority found the restaurant in violation of a series of rules and regulations, which were recorded by the Barnstable Police Department during an altercation at the restaurant on Sunday, March 23.
Why did Tiki Port face rule violations, and what was the altercation? Click the story link to learn more.
More: Tiki Port Restaurant in Hyannis to close after troubled year
Steamship ferry crew lauded, helped save man overboard in nor'easter
The captain and crew of the M/V Island Home were recognized in December for saving a man overboard in a challenging October rescue in Vineyard Sound.
Robert B. Davis , general manager of the Woods Hole, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority presented a meritorious citation and award for extraordinary seamanship to Island Home Capt. Arthur Frostholm at a joint meeting of the Authority's port council and board on Dec. 9 in Hyannis. The same recognition was presented to the crew members.
"The actions of this crew are a stellar example of the best the Steamship Authority has to offer. Their training and quick actions directly contributed to a positive outcome in a challenging situation," Davis said.
Click the story link to read more about this rescue.
More: Steamship ferry crew lauded, helped save man overboard in nor'easter
Here's how to get around Cape Cod without a car
It turns out you don't need a car to get around to most places on Cape Cod. The Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority is making an effort to boost knowledge of free or low-cost transportation options across the Cape, and has been offering travel training sessions across the Cape at libraries, senior centers, assistant living complexes, and schools for several months.
There are numerous options, including fixed bus routes, on-demand rides with DART and SmartDART, and special transport to Boston hospitals. Click the story link to learn more about these offerings and which one works best for you.
More: Here's how to get around Cape Cod without a car. 10 questions answered
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