Donnie Wahlberg Leaves $2K Tip At Cape Restaurant: Patch PM

Falmouth MA

13 November, 2020

3:33 PM

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SANDWICH, MA — Today is Friday, Nov. 13. Here's what Patch has been covering south of Boston and on Cape Cod and the Islands. Actor Donnie Wahlberg made a server's day when he tipped more than $2,000 on a $35 lunch tab at a Cape Cod restaurant. Last Saturday, the Boston actor visited Marshland Restaurants and Bakery in Sandwich for a meal. Before leaving, Wahlberg gave a $2,020 tip, writing at the bottom of the receipt, "#2020tipchallenge." "A very special thank you to our friend [Donnie Wahlberg]! When asked about it all he said was, 'Who's up next,'" the restaurant wrote in a Facebook post. Read the full story here. Top Stories South of Boston Martha's Vineyard Steamship Authority Employee Tests Positive For Coronavirus A Steamship Authority employee who works on the Martha's Vineyard route has tested positive for coronavirus. According to a press release from Steamship Authority spokesman Sean Driscoll on Thursday, the employee who tested positive was assigned to the Martha's Vineyard route, which runs eight round-trip routes each day between 6 a.m. and 9:45 p.m. The employee last worked on a shift that began at 12 p.m. on November 8 and ended 11:30 a.m. on November 9. Drive-Thru Holiday Lights Show Opens At Gillette Stadium Gillette Stadium has gotten creative this year to bring some festive holiday cheer while maintaining social distance. FunGuys Events teamed up with Gillette Stadium to host the "Magic of Lights" drive-thru lights experience. The light show opened Friday and will be around all holiday season through Jan. 2.The Magic of Lights drive-thru experience features dazzling themed light displays using the latest LED technology and digital animations. Guests can experience this light show without even leaving their cars. The drive-thru is a mile-long and features a blizzard tunnel and lit up representations of the "12 Days of Christmas," "Winter Wonderland" and "The Night before Christmas." Falmouth Drive-In Presents Plan To Reduce Noise Complaints Management for the company putting on concerts at the Falmouth Drive-In presented a plan Monday to town officials to lessen noise after the select board received several complaints from nearby residents. Last month, Town Manager Julian Suso and members of the board said Vivid Event Productions was close to shutting down because complaints kept coming in, even after speaking with Kevin Pacheco, the company's general manager.Pacheco said he's received some complaints and used satellite technology to analyze how far the sound was traveling. He also canceled plans for a holiday drive-thru, outdoor skating rink and other festive activities following the complaints. Give Back This Season: Norfolk County Food Pantries As the holiday season kicks into full gear, it's easy to get caught up in the shopping madness and chaos, but at the center of season is being thankful and giving back. What better way to make holiday memories with your family than by getting together and making a difference in your community. The coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated the already big problem of food insecurity in Massachusetts. As families rethink their holiday plans to stay safe and socially distant, others in the Commonwealth are trying to secure where their next meal will come from. Across Massachusetts Boston Marathon Runner Sculpture Takes Shape In Newton An artist has been working to transform an old maple tree along the Boston Marathon route into the form of a runner. DCU Center Coronavirus Field Hospital Reopening: Gov. Baker