A manatee? In Mashpee?

That's right, one of the large marine mammals was recently spotted in the waters off the Cape Cod town -- the first time since 2016 that one has been seen in these parts.

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Multiple people reported seeing the Manatee late last month.

Jennifer Hines Sullivan said she was paddleboarding on July 26 at Popponesset Island in the New Seabury section of Mashpee when she came upon the sea creature in the Waterway Loop, which is very grassy.

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"The dock hand at the marina told me there was a manatee out there and I was a bit skeptical. But I hopped on my board to go see and sure enough there it was ju

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