St. Patrick's Day & Blizzard Recovery News

Updated March 12, 2026, 8:13 a.m. ET

Advancing clouds from the west take over the skies above the Hyannis Harbor Light after some early morning sun lingers low on the southern horizon at low tide. Photo taken on March 05, 2026

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Bubbles in the air with the sound of bagpipes as the Boston Police Pipes and Drums Gaelic Column march along in Cape Cod’s 21st annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade along Route 28 in South Yarmouth. Photo taken March 7, 2026.

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Dog “Scout” was expecting sunshine waiting along the parade route with owner Joyce Durffee at Cape Cod’s 21st annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in South Yarmouth. Photo taken on March 7, 2026

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With a full pot of gold, “Lucky Leprechaun” Brien Haines makes his way through the staging area for Cape Cod’s 21st annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade along Route 28 in South Yarmouth. Photo taken on March 7, 2026.

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Making his way to the staging area at Cape Cod’s 21st annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Wareham Minuteman member Dan McColgan sidesteps the snow-melt puddles along Route 28 in South Yarmouth. Photo taken March 7, 2026

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Lola Our of St. John Paul II goes against Evelyn Julieano of Lenox in Div. 5 round of 8 girls basketball Photo taken March 6, 2026

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Marlo Jumper of St. John Paul II goes up against Grace Julieano of Lenox Div. 5 round of 8 girls basketball.
Photo taken March 6, 2026

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Sand replenishment is ongoing to a water side neighborhood of homes on Salt Marsh Road in Sandwich in the aftermath of the blizzard which hit the area hard with more erosion. Photo taken on March 05, 2026

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Cam McCutcheon of Monomoy is tripped up by Evan Walker of St. Bernard’s in Div. 4 in Elite 8 boys hockey. Photo taken March 5, 2026

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A pair of deer crunch their way through the remains of blizzard snow looking for something edible in a wooded thicket off Route 6A in Barnstable. Photo taken on March 05, 2026

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Marlo Jumper of St. John Paul II reaches around Avery Knox of Pioneer Valley Christian Academy in girls basketball action. Photo taken March 4 2026

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A Coast Guard helicopter heads back to Joint Base Cape Cod to refuel and then return to the search north of Race Point in Provincetown for a missing person from an overturned fishing boat which was spotted in the early afternoon. Photo taken on March 05, 2026

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Lola Our of St. John Paul II grabs a loose ball from Rosalyn Hudson of Pioneer Valley Christian Academy. Photo taken March 4, 2026

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Home at 150 Main Street in Chatham that dates back to 1840 that has a big backyard and a pathway to the beach. It is the former home of Collin Howes who was the Chatham Lighthouse keeper from 1841-1845. The home is now listed for sale at $6.9 million dollars. Photo taken on March 03, 2026

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Barnstable Community Innovation School students listen intently as drummer Bart Weisman gives them a history lesson of jazz during a performance at the Hyannis school as part of their 75th birthday celebration. Photo taken on March 04, 2026

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All eyes on drummer Bart Weisman as he and his jazz trio entertain students at the Barnstable Community Innovation School which held a 75th birthday celebration at the Hyannis School. Photo taken on March 04, 2026

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The 45 foot fishing vessel Stranglehold sits high and dry on the beach just south of the Chatham Fish Pier. The boat broke off its mooring during the recent blizzard. Photo taken on March 03, 2026

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