From the Mashpee Enterprise, by Lauren Surbey, August 26, 2026
The Board of Health discussed amending Mashpee’s regulation regarding innovative/alternative (I/A) onsite
Cyanobacteria toxic algae blooms have become an annual occurrence on Santuit Pond, consistently ruining our enjoyment of the pond from mid-summer into the fall.
On July 28, 2026 the APCC reported that potentially toxic cyanobacteria blooms have recently been detected in Santuit Pond, Mashpee, and North Pond, Barnstable. See