Cape Cod Times top stories: Housing waitlist, new entertainment venue

Take a break from your spring cleaning and get caught up with all the local news with our latest edition of the Cape Cod Times top stories roundup.

Like every week, we have once again put together a list of some of the top performing stories with readers on the Cape Cod Times website from that past week. Each story here is abbreviated for quick reading. If you see one that interests you, just click the link associated with it to read the story in full.

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Here’s a look at some of the most popular stories on the Cape Cod Times website this week.

Family behind Boston’s oldest Irish pub wants to open entertainment venue in Dennis

The family that runs a celebrated Irish pub in Boston wants to open a sprawling tent-covered outdoor entertainment spot in Dennis Port this summer.

Backyard by Foley’s will stretch from an old two-story structure at 645 Main St. almost to Rogers Way. What is now a vacant lot will be redeveloped into an outdoor entertainment venue with seating for 384 and parking for 129 cars.

“We’re looking to create a space for families of all ages,” said partner Michael Foley II in an April 13 telephone call. “We’re trying to be a draw for Dennis Port.”

It’s a proposal some town officials see revitalizing downtown but has neighbors worried about noise and a diminished quality of life.

Click the story link to read more about this proposal and what kind of entertainment the venue would offer.

Barnstable’s Dawn Capra, who lost leg in crash, relieved by court outcome

Mary C. Grady, the 90-year-old Osterville woman police say drove into Dawn Capra at the Barnstable Transfer Station in 2025, has been placed on pretrial probation.

This means the charge of negligent driving against her will be dismissed if she complies with certain conditions, namely that she does not drive for seven years. The pretrial probation period expires on March 11, 2033.

“My basic thing with her is she’s 90 years old, she’s not going to jail. No way,” said Capra. “My big thing was that she never drive again. I just never wanted the woman to drive again. That was my bottom line.”

Click the story link to read more about the incident involving Grady and Capra.

Affordable housing waitlist opens for rentals in 4 Cape Cod towns. How to apply.

A regional affordable housing waitlist has opened for renters across several Cape Cod towns, according to town officials.

The Cape Cod Ready Renter Program is accepting applications for a waitlist that will fill 75 scattered-site affordable rental units in Yarmouth, Dennis, Barnstable, and Falmouth. The units include studios through four-bedroom homes located in apartments, duplexes, and single-family homes.

Rents range from $950 to $2,100 depending on unit size.

Click the link to learn how to apply.

Cape Cod restaurant news: Eastham’s Bistro 41 closes, new spot opens in Dennis

In Cape Cod restaurant news this week, a Boston Irish pub is opening a seasonal open-air location in Dennis Port. Also, the former chef of a much-loved Chinese restaurant has unpacked his wok to cook one day a week at Scally’s Irish Ale House in West Yarmouth.

Also, an Eastham bistro has closed and a popular Provincetown restaurant has found a temporary home. For those who are adventurous, the Uncommon Hotel in Yarmouth is opening a “tarot-inspired” restaurant space that will serve breakfast and dinner.