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Mashpee
Located in the Upper Cape, Mashpee is bordered on the
north by Sandwich, to the east by Barnstable, to the west
by Falmouth and on the south by Nantucket Sound, where
two breathtaking bays, Popponesset and Waquoit, edge
into the land. Three large ponds—Ashumet Pond, John’s
Pond, and the combined Mashpee-Wakeby—are excellent
for kayaking, fishing, and swimming, and the conservation
area of Mashpee River, which begins at Mashpee-Wakeby
pond, is a beautiful tidal river that empties into Pirate’s
Cove on Popponesset Bay. Waquoit Bay is home to the
Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge, thousands of acres of
salt marshes, cranberry bogs, Atlantic white cedar swamps,
freshwater marshes, rivers, and vernal pools.
Serving as the commercial center for the town, Mashpee Commons, which
has won awards for its design, began as the small New Seabury Shopping
Center in the 1960s. In the mid-1980s, the property was developed and
expanded into a mixed-use commercial and residential community. Today,
Mashpee Commons has more than 70 residential units and 100 businesses,
including many locally owned retailers. The Commons hosts free year-round
events, such as story walks, trivia nights, block parties, live entertainment,
and holiday attractions.
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