Barnstable Register

Barnstable, Massachusetts, United StatesEnglish

Serving the Cape Cod community since 1836, this publication provides comprehensive local news, community reporting, and coverage of regional government for the town of Barnstable and its surrounding areas. It is a long-standing fixture of local journalism that maintains a focus on hyper-local events, town affairs, and the specific interests of its Cape Cod readership.

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Home to the first continuously published newspaper in the American colonies, regional press history is characterized by pioneering early publishers and modern corporate consolidation. The Boston Globe, owned by John Henry, dominates as the largest daily, while the tabloid-format Boston Herald, owned by MediaNews Group, provides a conservative editorial counterweight. Beyond the capital, Gannett controls major regional dailies like the Telegram & Gazette in Worcester and The Patriot Ledger in Quincy, alongside Advance Publications' The Republican in Springfield. Specialized reporting continues through the Bay State Banner, an African-American weekly founded in 1965. Paperboy indexes 181 Massachusetts newspapers — browse the full directory below.