CHATHAM – It’s well known that all of the Cape’s drinking water comes from a sole-source aquifer beneath the ground. But there’s a persistent...

WEST CHATHAM – A regional crash reconstruction team is working to determine the cause of a fatal pedestrian accident that happened July 25. Police...

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 HARWICH – The select board made it clear on Monday that they were looking for a Cape Cod Commission representative who will alter the way the...

HARWICH – The 29-acre former Marceline salvage property located along Pleasant Lake Avenue across from the Route 6 interchange has a purchase and...

 HARWICH – Preparation is an important component when addressing crowd conditions, Police Chief Kevin Considine said during a presentation to the...

HYANNIS – A plan to convert offices on Hyannis’ West Main Street into a larger space for the Saint Joseph’s House shelter was denied by...

ORLEANS – John Jannell can still picture the “derelict greenhouses,” potting sheds and log cabin that used to stand on Putnam Farm when the town...

BREWSTER – Campgrounds used to dot the Cape, attracting those who’d rather rough it a bit as opposed to lodging in a motel room for a week. Those...

 BREWSTER – The folks at Brewster Book Store are asking readers a question: What’s better than meeting and greeting a local author who has written...

Mornings are quieter these days, and even the sun is reluctant to rise as early as it did just a few short weeks ago. When it does, it is sometimes...

Brian Jordan is something of an institution at the Beacon Room in Orleans. He’s been serving drinks and forming relationships with customers from...

CHATHAM – Odell Studios, located on Main Street, features the work of a married couple with a passion for the arts. The gallery is an exploration...

John Peter Vario passed away suddenly on July 20, 2026, at the age of 70.  John Peter Vario was born on April 18, 1956, and was a resident of...

James P. Mackey III of Orleans MA, Vienna, VA and Brookline, MA passed away in his sleep on Cape Cod July 17, 2026His 41-year career in Washington...

Joan LeRoy Woelfel passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 19, 2026 at the age of 90.  Joan was born in her family home on Arborway Drive in...

SOUTH YARMOUTH – It’s eight in the morning on a bright and sunny Monday, and the members of Riptide Running Cape Cod are already about half an hour...

SOUTH YARMOUTH – Jacob Lee (Virginia Commonwealth) is a home run hitter. That was true before he ever stepped foot on the Cape this summer. A...

The Cape Cod Baseball League postseason has arrived. Playoff action gets underway with divisional semifinals starting Tuesday. All rounds are...

Scan the fringes of a baseball field right in front of the dugouts, and you’ll quickly realize that sunflower seeds are as much a part of the...

SOUTH YARMOUTH – Yarmouth-Dennis seemed unstoppable. As recently as July 10, the Red Sox led the East Division with a 10-point cushion (equivalent...

A couple of decades ago, when one of our towns was seeking a new department head, a joke was circulating among the workers: What’s the definition...

Tax Code Reform NecessaryEditor:If you are a grandparent living on Cape Cod, you welcome the summer to enjoy your children and grandchildren; yet...

The Cape Cod Baseball League postseason has arrived. Playoff action gets underway with divisional semifinals starting Tuesday. All rounds are...

Mornings are quieter these days, and even the sun is reluctant to rise as early as it did just a few short weeks ago. When it does, it is sometimes...

Brian Jordan is something of an institution at the Beacon Room in Orleans. He’s been serving drinks and forming relationships with customers from...

Chatham’s Lighthouse Beach after installation of a new revetment and stairs in 1996. FILE PHOTO