Popular Cape Cod beach towns that have seen dangerous behavior in past years are implementing restrictions for the Fourth of July to ensure safety. DENNIS - Huge Fourth of July crowds left behind a major mess on one Cape Cod beach. Police said public works crews and volunteers cleaned up an "extraordinary amount of trash" on Mayflower Beach Fourth of July restrictions are planned for three Dennis beaches, according to a statement by Town Administrator Elizabeth Sullivan and Police Chief John Brady. The restrictions are for Mayflower Local News Unruly crowds swarm Cape Cod beaches on July 4th, leading to brawls, arrests, and tons of trash Dennis police said they were forced to close several of the town's beaches after Police in Dennis, Massachusetts implemented new restrictions for holiday beach-goers due to unsafe conduct in past years. Police said restrictions were implemented at Mayflower, Chapin Memorial Dennis is bringing back and expanding parking restrictions at its beaches for the July 4th holiday. Three Massachusetts Beach Towns Make Changes In Anticipation of Rowdy Crowds In Dennis, restrictions on parking and alcohol consumption will be in place on Mayflower Beach, Chapin Memorial Beach, Bayview Beach, and West Dennis Beach. There will be no daily parking passes allowed on July 4. Dennis, Falmouth, Chatham adjust beach policies ahead of July 4 Dennis, Falmouth and Chatham change July 4 policies to contend with rowdy beachgoers Fourth of July beach restrictions in Dennis Daily parking passes will not be sold or accepted at Mayflower, Chapin, Bayview, or West Dennis beaches on July 4. This Fourth of July proved smooth sailing at beaches in Dennis and Falmouth, two Cape Cod towns plagued with unruly crowds along the coast in years past. Fourth of July celebrations on a popular Cape Cod beach may soon look a lot different after a chaotic holiday this year. Public safety agencies in Dennis, Massachusetts, are working on a plan to limit the number of people celebrating the holiday on Mayflower Beach after hundreds of young people became rowdy Tuesday. Following years of fights, vandalism, and unsafe conduct, Dennis Police announced new July 4 restrictions to head off the problem this year. Over the past three years, particularly at Mayflower There will be new restrictions in place for beachgoers hoping to spend the Fourth of July at Bayview, Mayflower or Chapin beaches in Dennis. According to town officials, Dennis police Police are increasing safety measures at Dennis beaches this fourth of July after a history of unrest. The Dennis Police Department and town of Dennis implemented new restrictions at Mayflower A popular beach town on Cape Cod that has seen a “dramatic increase” in unsafe and dangerous conduct in recent years is rolling out new restrictions for the Fourth of July to protect the Department data shows that Dennis Police responded to more than 1,200 calls for service at Town beaches over the past three July 4th holidays, including 459 calls last year. The restrictions will be put in place at Mayflower Beach, Chapin Memorial Beach, and Bayview Beach on July 4 only. DENNIS - The town of Dennis is taking steps to try to avoid a repeat of past Fourth of July holidays that saw out-of-control crowds leave local beaches trashed. New restrictions announced There has been a 100 percent increase in beach-related calls for emergency services at Mayflower Beach, Chapin Memorial Beach, and Bayview Beach since 2019, and according to Brady, Dennis officers responded to more than 1,200 calls for service over the past three July 4th holidays. Dennis is bringing back and expanding parking restrictions at its beaches for the July 4th holiday. DENNIS — Town Administrator Elizabeth Sullivan and Police Chief John Brady are announcing new restrictions for Dennis beaches that will be put into effect on the Fourth of July. The restrictions will be put in place at Mayflower Beach, Chapin Memorial Beach and Bayview Beach on July 4th only.
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