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PIZZA BARBONE
Pizza Barbone’s story began in the spring of 2010 when Jason and his girlfriend (now fiancé), Ali, hitched their new mobile wood fired oven to the back of their catering van and set off from private party to public event to farmers market around Cape Cod and the Boston area making delicious wood fired pizzas. From that very beginning Jason dreamed of one day opening a brick and mortar location so that even more people would be able to enjoy Pizza Barbone’s pies! That dream became a reality with the summer of 2012 when they opened their first restaurant location in downtown Hyannis, MA.
Our restaurant has a very unique and special feature by way of its Stefano Ferrara wood fired oven. The oven is one of less than 30 of it’s kind in the country and each one is handmade, custom, out of rock and ash from Mt. Vesuvius. All 6,000 pounds of oven sailed it’s way over from Naples, Italy right to our doorstep at 390 Main St. It’s beautiful glass tile overlay shines almost as brightly as the 1000 degree wood burning flame in it’s interior!
390 Main St, Hyannis, MA
phone: (508) 957-2377
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| After Hours in Hyannis: ?The Heart of the Matter? [Photo Notes] Friday July 24, 2026 |
| ABOVE: In the doorway of a popular Hyannis watering hole, long after the last glass has been cleared and the stools stacked, officers speak quietly with an employee. An earlier patron has claimed he was threatened with a knife by another patron. Whether the blade was real, imagined, or simply sharpened by the night's drinking has not yet been settled. For now the work is slower and more exacting: to decide if the complaint itself is credible. Here is ?the heart of the matter? ? not the raised voice or the alleged flash of steel, but the measured conversation that tries to separate truth from the residue of the evening.
ABOVE: Late Thursday evening, the Village Green behind the Greater Hyannis Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center becomes contested ground. Officers move a group of homeless individuals along after noise complaints from a nearby apartment. The same stretch of green has already drawn several calls: at least one physical altercation among the unhoused; diners leaving a restaurant who said they were yelled at by a member of the downtown homeless community; and a man attempting to force entry through a side window at the shelter on 77 Winter Street. Shortly afterward, police and rescue are summoned to the vicinity of the North Street McDonald's to check on a man ?foaming at the mouth? walking the area. One green at the heart of downtown Hyannis, many edges of the same unresolved night? for the unhoused and everyone else.
ABOVE: On Barnstable Road a traffic stop becomes tense in an instant. A man steps from the vehicle and begins walking toward the officers. Distance, posture, hands?everything is read in a few heartbeats. He is briefly detained, then released after a quiet word on why stepping out and approaching during a stop is never wise. No arrest. A small reprieve on an otherwise unsettled night.
ABOVE: At around 2:30 a.m. the 400 block of Main Street in Centerville is sealed off. A vehicle has left the roadway, struck a utility pole, and fled. Primary wires hang down. Barnstable Police and Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills firefighters arrive to a scene already emptied of its driver. A member of the Barnstable County Sheriff's Crime Scene Unit begins documenting what remains while patrol officers close the street and scour the surrounding roads for the missing vehicle. The crash remains under investigation.
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| West Nile Virus detected in mosquito sample collected in Cotuit Thursday July 23, 2026 |
| BARNSTABLE ? The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) has confirmed that West Nile virus (WNV) has been detected in a mosquito sample collected in the Town of Barnstable. According to the Barnstable Public Health Division, a sample of 15 mosquitoes collected in Cotuit on July 21, 2026, tested positive for West Nile virus. WNV [?] |
| Fire breaks out in laundry room of Barnstable County House of Corrections Thursday July 23, 2026 |
| BOURNE ? A fire broke out in the laundry room of the Barnstable County House of Corrections at the Sheriff's Facility shortly after 11 AM Thursday. The fire appeared to be contained to a container of towels which were doused and removed from the building. Firefighters had to ventilate smoke from the area. No injuries [?] |
| Barnstable Municipal Water Supply Board 07-21-2026 Wednesday July 22, 2026 |
| Barnstable Municipal Water Supply Board 07-21-2026 |
| See ?City Monster? at the Cape Cod Art Center Summer Nationals exhibit now through August 14, 2026 Wednesday July 22, 2026 |
| Looks like there will be some rain coming to the Cape this week ? why not take in some art when you're not at the beach?
There's lots to see at the Cape Cod Art Center in Barnstable, and if you're on the Cape full-time or just for the summer, the Center offers some great classes for all ages.
This juried exhibit, which runs until August 14, 2026, has some great work from artist on the Cape and beyond, and I'm honored to be included.
City Monster, watercolor + ink
As a newly minted juried member of the Cape Cod Art Center, I'm glad they chose this piece to include in their juried summer nationals exhibit. I went through the review process earlier this spring and will post about that sometime soon.
The Cape Cod Art Center
8430 Main Street, Barnstable, MA
Open 9am-4pm
Monday through Friday
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| ICE Holds ?Criminal Illegal Alien? in Federal Custody Pending Removal Proceedings; 2022 Rape Allegations Did Not Advance Past Probable Cause Hearing [LATEST UPDATE!] Wednesday July 22, 2026 |
| HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS ? Altiman Peterkin, a Jamaican national arrested by ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations during a targeted operation in Hyannis, remains in federal custody at the Plymouth County Correctional Facility as removal proceedings continue, according to ICE New England after an information request by Hyannis News.
In a July 20 response to Hyannis News, ICE confirmed Peterkin was arrested on June 25, 2026 ? earlier than the agency's initial July 15 public statement. The agency described him as a ?criminal illegal alien? with a history that includes arrests for rape, assault and battery of a family or household member, and threatening to commit murder. ICE stated he will stay in custody ?pending removal proceedings.?
?Our message is clear: if you come to our country illegally and break our laws, we will find you, arrest you, and you will never return,? ICE New England said in its statement. ?Under President Trump and Secretary Mullin, criminal illegal aliens are not welcome in the United States.?
Court Records Show Mixed Outcomes
Court documents obtained by Hyannis News from filings in Orleans District Court provide additional context on Peterkin's prior legal matters.
On March 30, 2022, criminal complaints were issued against Peterkin for three counts of rape (G.L. c. 265, § 22B) and one count of assault and battery on a family or household member (G.L. c. 265, § 13M(a)). The alleged offenses were dated September 25, 2021. The case had been transferred from Barnstable District Court to Orleans District Court.
A probable cause hearing was held on October 21, 2022. According to court notes, witnesses including a Barnstable police officer testified, and exhibits (including photographs) were entered. The court's final notation states: ?NO PC found after hearing.?
Peterkin does have a prior conviction for assault and battery on a family or household member, consistent with ICE's description of his criminal history.
Between 2022 and 2025, Peterkin was named as the defendant in four small claims actions. No details on the outcomes of those cases were immediately available in the reviewed records.
(Note: As of this reporting, Hyannis News has not located court records related to the ?threats to commit a crime? and ?threatening to commit murder? charges referenced in ICE's initial statement.)
Housing Dispute at Stevens Street Address
Around the time of the ICE enforcement action and public announcement, court and public records show activity at Peterkin's reported address ? Village Marketplace Condominiums, 185 Stevens Street, Unit 2D, Hyannis.
On July 10, 2026, the landlord issued a ?Notice to Pay Rent or Quit,? demanding $4,988.50 in past-due rent and late fees for the period of May through July 2026. The notice stated there was ?no agreement between you and the landlord to live in or rent the home? (likely directed at a second occupant of the premises, not Peterkin?) and warned of possible eviction proceedings if the amount was not paid by July 29.
On July 15, a tow notice was affixed to a black BMW parked at the address. Court documents indicate the vehicle belongs to a second individual living at the unit. That individual later filed a request for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction, citing alleged threats to leave the premises, a warning sticker on the car, and statements about changing locks and posting ?no trespassing? signs.
On July 16, 2026, Altiman Peterkin is named as filing a civil action in court as ?plaintiff,? alleging ?Landlord Interference with Quiet Enjoyment? under G.L. c. 186, § 14.
Local Reaction
Individuals who know Peterkin told Hyannis News they were shocked by the arrest and ICE's characterization of him as a dangerous criminal illegal immigrant. They expressed difficulty reconciling the agency's description with the man they know.
(Note: According to one friend, Peterkin may have previously held a valid green card that was not renewed in recent years. This information has not been confirmed by ICE.)
Peterkin is presumed innocent of any charges unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The three rape allegations from 2021 did not result in a finding of probable cause and did not proceed further in the criminal justice system (according to court documents on record). However, Peterkin does have a prior conviction for assault and battery on a family or household member, consistent with ICE's description of his criminal history.
ICE has made clear it intends to pursue removal. Peterkin remains in custody at Plymouth County Correctional Facility while those proceedings continue.
Hyannis News will continue to monitor the case and any further developments in both federal immigration proceedings and local court matters.
For reference, the following is the text of the ICE media statement provided on July 15, 2026 (prior to the above Hyannis News updates):
?ICE: Dangerous criminal alien arrested in Hyannis
ICE Boston arrested Altiman Peterkin, a criminal illegal alien from Jamaica, during targeted operations in Hyannis, Mass. Peterkin's criminal history includes conviction for assault and battery on a family or household member. He has been arraigned for three counts of rape, assault and battery of a family or household member, threats to commit a crime, and threatening to commit murder. Thanks to ERO Boston, another dangerous criminal alien is off the streets of our communities.?
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| High Surf Advisory 6 AM Wednesday through 8 PM Thursday Tuesday July 21, 2026 |
| Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 249 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026 ?HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY? * WHAT?Large breaking waves of 4 to 10 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE?Washington, Southern Bristol MA, Southern Plymouth MA, Barnstable MA, Dukes MA, [?] |
| Vehicle strikes Centerville liquor store Tuesday July 21, 2026 |
| CENTERVILLE ? A car reportedly struck the Cape Cod Package Store at 1495 Falmouth Road (Route 28) Monday evening. According to reports, the vehicle left the scene but was located a short time later. The damage to the building was not believed to be structural. Barnstable Police are investigating the incident. |
| Tech rescue team activated for missing person search in Orleans Monday July 20, 2026 |
| ORLEANS ? The Barnstable County Tech Rescue Team was activated shortly before 9:30 AM Monday for a missing person search. An elderly man who reportedly suffers from dementia was reported missing. A staging area was set up at the St. Joan of Arc Church on Canal Road. CWN has reached out to Orleans officials for [?] |
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