The Cape Cod Times is the only daily newspaper in the Cape and Islands. It is published by Hyannis and also has an Internet accessible version called http://www.capecodonline.com. It has a circulation of 50,000 copies and features breaking news and detailed stories from around the world. It is one of the main sources of income for the Ottawa newspaper chain. The titular editor is Cliff Schechtman.
The only other two papers of note on Cape Cod are weeklies: The Cape Codder and The Barnstable Patriot. One of the hallmark causes of The Cape Cod Times is its relentless campaign against the Cape Wind project. This project hopes to establish electricity generation through windmills in Nantucket Sound. The Cape Cod Times argues that this will hopelessly industrialize the Nantucket Sound. In this, it shares a common platform with the Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound.
The Cape Cod Times is a well-rounded newspaper that caters to its readers from all accepted angles. In addition to a regularly updated news section, editorials, and various forums, it features a business section, a daily entertainment update, district court reports, a sports section, weather forecasts and analysis, obituaries, daily lottery results, and more. a calendar of social participation.
Cape Cod residents find The Cape Cod Times a lifesaver. It brings local, national and international news to a population that would otherwise be quite isolated from the main life of the continent. The newspaper, in addition to the online version, offers financially important features such as real estate updates and an extensive classifieds section, with an online retail outlet.
Since its inception, The Cape Cod Times has covered a significant portion of Cape Cod history, and its archives make fascinating reading.
