{"id":2379990,"date":"2026-04-19T14:11:37","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T14:11:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2379990"},"modified":"2026-04-19T14:11:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T14:11:37","slug":"cape-cod-times-top-stories-housing-waitlist-new-entertainment-venue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/cape-cod-times-top-stories-housing-waitlist-new-entertainment-venue\/","title":{"rendered":"Cape Cod Times top stories: Housing waitlist, new entertainment venue"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<div id=\"videoWrap\" class=\"spacer-large videoWrap\" style=\"position:relative\"><media-video video-id=\"89597486007\" title=\"See where J.J. Foley's plans Cape Cod summer 2026 entertainment venue\" poster=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2026\/04\/14\/NCCT\/89597486007-screen-shot-1776191507395.jpg?crop=403,227,x0,y324\" util-module-path=\"elements\/media\" placement=\"snow-video-story-priority\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"uwVideoPlaceholder\" slot=\"placeholder\" style=\"z-index:19;width:100%;padding-bottom:56.25%;position:relative\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"vidplaybtn\" style=\"display:-moz-box;display:-ms-flexbox;display:-webkit-flex;display:flex;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,.4);border:2px solid #fff;border-radius:80px;cursor:pointer;height:80px;width:80px;position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);z-index:10\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vidplayicon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/appservices\/universal-web\/universal\/icons\/icon-play-alt-white.svg\" alt=\"play\" style=\"height:40px;margin:auto 18px auto 27px;width:40px\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div slot=\"videoDetails\" id=\"videoDetails\" class=\"videoDetails\" style=\"padding-top:8px;padding-bottom:8px\">\n<div id=\"videoDetailsContainer\" class=\"videoDetailsContainer\" hidden=\"\">\n<p>See where J.J. Foley&#8217;s plans Cape Cod summer 2026 entertainment venue<\/p>\n<p>Backyard by Foley&#8217;s plans to open an outdoor entertainment venue in Dennis Port in summer 2026. Here&#8217;s what the property looks like in April 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/media-video><\/div>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"600\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\" momentum=\"\"\/>\n<p>Like every week, we have once again put together a list of some of the top performing stories with readers on the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.capecodtimes.com\/\">Cape Cod Times website<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n<p>Once you get your fill of the news, don&#8217;t forget to visit the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.capecodtimes.com\/sports\/\">Cape Cod Times sports page<\/a> for all your coverage of local high school sports, including <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.capecodtimes.com\/story\/sports\/high-school\/track-field\/2026\/04\/17\/cape-cod-and-islands-high-schooloutdoor-track-and-field-fully-automatic-timing-meet\/89571184007\/\">track<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.capecodtimes.com\/story\/sports\/high-school\/lacrosse\/2026\/04\/17\/sandwich-holds-top-spot-in-girls-cape-and-islands-lacrosse-rankings\/89580449007\/\">lacrosse<\/a>, and more.<\/p>\n<p><media-gallery-promo asset-id=\"89568910007\" class=\"column ten-column no-gutter spacer-large\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a look at some of the most popular stories on the Cape Cod Times website this week.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">Family behind Boston&#8217;s oldest Irish pub wants to open entertainment venue in Dennis<\/h2>\n<p><media-image image-set=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2026\/04\/13\/NCCT\/89597299007-041326-rs-01.jpg bestCrop, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2026\/04\/13\/NCCT\/89597299007-041326-rs-01.jpg?crop=4018,3013,x859,y0 4:3, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2026\/04\/13\/NCCT\/89597299007-041326-rs-01.jpg?crop=2260,3013,x2617,y0 3:4, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2026\/04\/13\/NCCT\/89597299007-041326-rs-01.jpg?crop=4877,2743,x0,y135 16:9\" image-alt=\"\" credit=\"Ron Schloerb\/Cape Cod Times\" caption=\"Backyard by Foley's plans a 35,000 square foot outdoor entertainment venue in Dennis Port&#10;April 13 2026\" orientation=\"horizontal\" class=\"spacer-large\" util-module-path=\"elements\/media\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The family that runs a celebrated\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.capecodtimes.com\/story\/entertainment\/dining\/2025\/03\/14\/st-patricks-day-things-to-do-eat-cape-cod-ma-pubs\/82227533007\/\">Irish pub<\/a>\u00a0in Boston wants to open a sprawling tent-covered outdoor entertainment spot in\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.capecodtimes.com\/story\/news\/2025\/10\/07\/dennis-ma-wastewater-plant-sewer-cape-cod-water-construction-detours\/86424972007\/\">Dennis Port<\/a>\u00a0this summer.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"390\" outstream=\"\"\/><partner-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" class=\"spacer-large\" placement=\"native-article_link\" sizes=\"[[300, 250], [3, 3]]\" min-height=\"250\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/backyardbyfoleys.com\/\">Backyard by Foley&#8217;s<\/a>\u00a0will stretch from an old two-story structure at 645 Main\u00a0St. almost to\u00a0Rogers Way.\u00a0What is now a vacant lot will be redeveloped into an outdoor entertainment venue with seating for 384 and parking\u00a0for 129 cars.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re looking to create a space for families of all ages,\u201d said partner Michael Foley II in an April 13 telephone call. \u201cWe\u2019re trying to be a draw for Dennis Port.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<partner-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" placement=\"native-article_link\" sizes=\"[[300, 250], [3, 3]]\" min-height=\"250\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\"\/><cta-atoms-container-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/cta\" class=\"spacer-large\"\/><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a proposal some town officials see revitalizing downtown but has neighbors worried about noise and a diminished quality of life.<\/p>\n<p>Click the story link to read more about this proposal and what kind of entertainment the venue would offer.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"600\" outstream=\"\" momentum=\"\"\/>\n<p class=\"related-link\"><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong style=\"margin-right:3px\">Backyard by Foley&#8217;s: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.capecodtimes.com\/story\/business\/real-estate\/2026\/04\/15\/backyard-by-foleys-dennis-ma-jj-boston-bar-live-music\/89588818007\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Family behind Boston&#8217;s oldest Irish pub wants to open entertainment venue in Dennis<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">Barnstable&#8217;s Dawn Capra, who lost leg in crash, relieved by court outcome<\/h2>\n<p><media-image image-set=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2025\/03\/18\/NCCT\/82518890007-031825-mc-03.jpg bestCrop, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2025\/03\/18\/NCCT\/82518890007-031825-mc-03.jpg?crop=3439,2580,x0,y44 4:3, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2025\/03\/18\/NCCT\/82518890007-031825-mc-03.jpg?crop=2001,2668,x516,y0 3:4, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2025\/03\/18\/NCCT\/82518890007-031825-mc-03.jpg?crop=3439,1935,x0,y0 16:9\" image-alt=\"\" credit=\"Merrily Cassidy\/Cape Cod Times\" caption=\"Emme Capra, second from left, moved back home to be with her mother, Dawn Capra, after she was seriously injured by another driver at the Barnstable Transfer Station. Emme Capra came home with her two cats and dogs Buck and Mojo, right. &#10;Dawn Capra talks about getting hit by a car at the Barnstable Transfer Station earlier this year. She was removing trash from her car when she was hit by another driver. Because of the incident, Capra's right leg had to be amputated above the knee. She is now back at her West Barnstable home recuperating. &#10;Photo taken March 18, 2025\" orientation=\"horizontal\" class=\"spacer-large\" util-module-path=\"elements\/media\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.capecodtimes.com\/story\/news\/accident\/2025\/09\/19\/dawn-capra-mary-grady-charged-barnstable-transfer-station-amputated-leg\/86167471007\/\">Mary C. Grady,<\/a>\u00a0the 90-year-old Osterville woman police say drove into Dawn Capra at the\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.capecodtimes.com\/story\/news\/2025\/02\/03\/dawn-capra-hit-car-barnstable-transfer-station-injuries\/78178796007\/\">Barnstable Transfer Station<\/a>\u00a0in 2025, has been placed on pretrial probation.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy basic thing with her is she\u2019s 90 years old, she\u2019s not going to jail. No way,\u201d said Capra. \u201cMy big thing was that she never drive again. I just never wanted the woman to drive again. That was my bottom line.\u201d<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"390\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p>Click the story link to read more about the incident involving Grady and Capra.<\/p>\n<p class=\"related-link\"><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong style=\"margin-right:3px\">Dawn Capra: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.capecodtimes.com\/story\/news\/courts\/2026\/04\/13\/barnstable-transfer-station-crash-dawn-capra-amputated-leg-mary-grady\/89521185007\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Barnstable&#8217;s Dawn Capra, who lost leg in crash, relieved by court outcome. &#8216;I just cried.&#8217;<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">Affordable housing waitlist opens for rentals in 4 Cape Cod towns. How to apply.<\/h2>\n<p><media-image image-set=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2024\/01\/24\/NCCT\/72339841007-012424-mc-16.jpg bestCrop, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2024\/01\/24\/NCCT\/72339841007-012424-mc-16.jpg?crop=3797,2847,x0,y0 4:3, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2024\/01\/24\/NCCT\/72339841007-012424-mc-16.jpg?crop=2136,2847,x214,y0 3:4, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2024\/01\/24\/NCCT\/72339841007-012424-mc-16.jpg?crop=4287,2413,x0,y217 16:9\" image-alt=\"\" credit=\"Merrily Cassidy\/Cape Cod Times\" caption=\"BREWSTER -- 01\/24\/24 -- Inside one of the second floor bedrooms, Brewster Housing Coordinator Jill Scalise shows some of the features of the renovated affordable home at 212 Yankee Drive. &#10;Town officials have renovated an abandoned house at 212 Yankee Drive. The house will be preserved as affordable housing. The three bedroom home is for sale and the new owners will be chosen by lottery.&#10;Merrily Cassidy\/Cape Cod Times\" orientation=\"horizontal\" class=\"spacer-large\" util-module-path=\"elements\/media\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A regional\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.capecodtimes.com\/story\/news\/2025\/04\/01\/cape-cod-rentals-house-real-estate-apartments-salary\/82544680007\/\">affordable housing<\/a>\u00a0waitlist has opened for renters across several Cape Cod towns, according to town officials.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yarmouth.ma.us\/m\/newsflash\/home\/detail\/1736\">Cape Cod Ready Renter Program<\/a>\u00a0is accepting applications for a\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.capecodtimes.com\/story\/news\/2025\/04\/19\/barnstable-county-assembly-of-delegates-approves-housign-crisiss-rofficially-declares-housing-crisis\/83122876007\/\">waitlist<\/a>\u00a0that will fill 75 scattered-site\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.capecodtimes.com\/story\/news\/2026\/01\/08\/three-cape-cod-housing-projects-crisis-apartments-affordable-brewster-mashpee-provincetown\/87947437007\/\">affordable rental units<\/a>\u00a0in Yarmouth, Dennis, Barnstable, and Falmouth. The units include studios through four-bedroom homes located in apartments, duplexes, and single-family homes.<\/p>\n<p>Rents range from $950 to $2,100 depending on unit size.<\/p>\n<p>Click the link to learn how to apply.<\/p>\n<p class=\"related-link\"><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong style=\"margin-right:3px\">Affordable housing on Cape Cod: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.capecodtimes.com\/story\/news\/2026\/04\/15\/affordable-housing-cape-cod-ma-rent-apartments-houses\/89595579007\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Affordable housing waitlist opens for rentals in 4 Cape Cod towns. How to apply.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"390\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">Cape Cod restaurant news: Eastham&#8217;s Bistro 41 closes, new spot opens in Dennis<\/h2>\n<p><media-image image-set=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2026\/04\/07\/NCCT\/89499810007-frontstreetossobuco.jpg bestCrop, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2026\/04\/07\/NCCT\/89499810007-frontstreetossobuco.jpg?crop=3023,2269,x0,y881 4:3, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2026\/04\/07\/NCCT\/89499810007-frontstreetossobuco.jpg?crop=3023,4031,x0,y0 3:4, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2026\/04\/07\/NCCT\/89499810007-frontstreetossobuco.jpg?crop=3023,1701,x0,y1411 16:9\" image-alt=\"\" credit=\"Provided by Omar Neil\" caption=\"Short rib osso buco from Front Street Restaurant in Provincetown is a warm treat on a chilly day.\" orientation=\"vertical\" class=\"spacer-large\" util-module-path=\"elements\/media\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.capecodtimes.com\/story\/entertainment\/dining\/2026\/04\/08\/cape-cod-restaurant-yarmouth-ma-front-street-provincetown-ma\/89478728007\/\">Cape Cod restaurant news<\/a>\u00a0this week, a\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jjfoleyscafe.com\/\">Boston Irish pub<\/a>\u00a0is opening a seasonal open-air location in Dennis Port. Also, the former chef of a\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.capecodtimes.com\/story\/entertainment\/dining\/2024\/12\/11\/restaurants-woolfies-dragon-lite-hyannis-ma-pain-davignon-chatham-tidbits\/76824609007\/\">much-loved Chinese restaurant<\/a>\u00a0has unpacked his wok to cook one day a week at\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scallysirishalehouse.com\/\">Scally\u2019s Irish Ale House<\/a>\u00a0in West Yarmouth.<\/p>\n<partner-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" class=\"spacer-large\" placement=\"native-article_link\" sizes=\"[[300, 250], [3, 3]]\" min-height=\"250\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p>Also, an Eastham bistro has closed and a\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.capecodtimes.com\/story\/entertainment\/dining\/2026\/04\/10\/front-street-restaurant-commercial-street-provincetown-ma-italian-food\/89478644007\/\">popular Provincetown restaurant has found a temporary home<\/a>. For those who are adventurous, the Uncommon Hotel in Yarmouth is opening a\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.capecodtimes.com\/story\/entertainment\/dining\/2026\/04\/08\/cape-cod-restaurant-yarmouth-ma-front-street-provincetown-ma\/89478728007\/\">\u201ctarot-inspired\u201d restaurant space<\/a>\u00a0that will serve breakfast and dinner.<\/p>\n<p>Click the story link to read more about all these Cape Cod restaurant happenings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"related-link\"><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong style=\"margin-right:3px\">Cape Cod restaurant news: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.capecodtimes.com\/story\/entertainment\/dining\/2026\/04\/15\/cape-cod-restaurants-open-closed-dragon-lite-menu-irish-pub-eastham-bistro\/89583897007\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Eastham&#8217;s Bistro 41 closes, new spot opens in Dennis<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<lit-timestamp class=\"column ten-column no-gutter spacer-small\" slot=\"timestamp\" publishdate=\"2026-04-19 09:02:30.147740348 +0000 UTC\" updatedate=\"2026-04-19 09:02:30.147740348 +0000 UTC\"\/><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.capecodtimes.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>See where J.J. 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