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Scammers Impersonate Town Permitting Agents

CHATHAM – If you’ve got a project that requires a town permit from the historical commission, conservation commission, planning board or zoning...

The boathouse at 90 Bridge St. TIM WOOD PHOTO

Bridge St. Costs Escalate; Boathouse Renovation, Upweller Bids...

CHATHAM – A lot of celebration accompanied the arrival back in town of the former Stage Harbor Coast Guard boathouse in March. Now that the...

Members of the Women of Fishing Families listen during Sunday’s Blessing of the Fleet.

Fleet Blessing Recognizes Risks And Rewards Of Fishing

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Town Administrator Jay McGrail will conduct a feasibility study for the department of public works facilities. FILE PHOTO

Feasibility Study To Examine DPW And Water Dept. Facility Needs

HARWICH – Town Administrator Jay McGrail has approved a contract with Weston & Sampson for $29,500 to conduct a feasibility study examining...

The Barnstable Country dredge Cod Fish II was working on the federal channel leading into Saquatucket Harbor last Thursday. WILLIAM F. GALVIN PHOTO.

Dredges Hard At Work In Harwich Harbors

HARWICH – Barnstable Country’s two dredges are busy clearing Saquatucket Harbor and Allen Harbor channels and using sand to build up both public...

The Realty Advisors sign outside Outer Cape Health Services on Route 28 in Harwich Port raises questions about the health care center’s future. WILLIAM F. GALVIN PHOTO

Health Center May Relocate Outer Cape Health Looking At Orleans Site

HARWICH – Outer Cape Health Services is weighing leasing options for its community health care center at 710 Route 28, across from Saquatucket...

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Gail Briere was given a proclamation by State Rep. Hadley Luddy, D-Orleans, during her last meeting as a member of the Orleans Elementary School committee on May 18. PHOTOS COURTESY SASANDRA ROCHE

Long-Time OES Committee Chair Celebrated

ORLEANS – When Gail Briere showed up at town hall May 18 for what was to be her last meeting as a member of the Orleans Elementary School...

Katy’s Korner, located in the Lower Cape Outreach Council’s Brewster Cross Road building in Orleans, held a soft reopening for its renovated space May 28. The long-running free shop was closed for a year due to renovations to the building. RYAN BRAY PHOTOS

Katy’s Korner Returns In Larger Renovated Space

ORLEANS – Just hours into its soft reopening last week, it was evident how much Katy’s Korner was missed. Volunteers busied themselves May 28...

Presentations on the findings of an efficiency and regionalization study of the Nauset Regional School District’s five elementary schools and Nauset Regional Middle School will be made in the four district towns in June. FILE PHOTO

Nauset Regionalization, Efficiency Findings To Be Presented

The results of an efficiency and regionalization study will be presented to each of the four towns comprising the Nauset Regional School District...

Horseshoe crabs have been around for 450 million years. COURTESY PHOTO

Natural History Museum To Celebrate Horseshoe Crab Day

BREWSTER – You’d be hard pressed to find a more enthusiastic supporter of horseshoe crabs, outside of the world of arthropods, than Maureen...

Snowy Owl Moves, Adds Wine Bar

BREWSTER – After more than a year of renovations to a building at 7 Underpass Rd., Snowy Owl Coffee Roasters opened at a new site May 13. Co-owners...

An osprey carries dinner back to its nest. EREZ BEN-AKIVA PHOTO

Author Returns To Celebrate Anniversary Of Landmark Osprey Book

BREWSTER – David Gessner never thought he was launching a career as a nature writer (he still says he’s not one) when he moved back to Cape Cod...

Aleks Mazzeo of Mazzeo Construction with Rosie the pup. JULIA CUMES PHOTO

Minding Your Business- Mazzeo Construction

Aleks Mazzeo knew that sitting behind a desk day after day wasn't going to cut it after graduating in Poland with an engineering degree in applied...

Ryan Van Buskirk as Horace Vandergelder and Denise Page as Dolly Levi in the Academy of Performing Arts production of “Hello, Dolly!” BOB TUCKER/FOLCALPOINT STUDIO PHOTOS

Standout Performances Highlight Academy’s ‘Hello, Dolly!’

There’s a scene in “Hello, Dolly!,” the 1964 musical by Michael Stewart, in which the lead character, Dolly Gallagher Levi, in a moment alone with...

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Nature Connection: Nesting Season

In a matter of days winter became spring became summer and then back again to spring. The back seat of my car has an impressive array of clothing...

Coleman John Nee

Coleman John Nee of Chatham, MA and Bal Harbour, FL passed away peacefully on April 23, 2026, with his daughter Susan and son Coleman Jr. by his...

Helen Marie Roth

Helen Marie Roth of Chatham, MA passed away peacefully with family by her side on May 16, 2026 at age 96. She was raised in Somerville, MA, the...

David “Dave” Gilbert

David “Dave” Gilbert, a man of deep curiosity, quiet dedication, and lifelong adventure, passed away peacefully at the age of 77 from vascular dementia. Born in 1948 at...

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High School Sports

Monomoy junior Nick Garneau, surrounded by teammates, lifts his arms after scoring the decider during overtime of the Sharks’ 8-7 win against Monson in the preliminary round of the Division 4 state tournament Sunday. EREZ BEN-AKIVA PHOTO

Monomoy Boys Lacrosse Gets Emotional Overtime Tournament Winner;...

HARWICH – A little over a month ago, Monomoy junior Nick Garneau lost his older brother, Lucas. Just like Nick, Lucas had played hockey and...

Nauset sophomore Mac Heinz runs to first after laying down a suicide squeeze bunt in a Division 3 state tournmanent preliminary round matchup Friday with Greater Lawrence Tech. The Warriors won 7-4. CAMPBELL MULLIGAN PHOTOS

Squeeze Play Charges Nauset Baseball In Comeback Playoff Win

ORLEANS – Not once in Nauset baseball head coach Brett Labonte’s three years managing the varsity team has he ever called for a squeeze. Much can...

Cape Cod Tech boys lacrosse head coach Gibson St. John lifts the vocational championship trophy after the Crusaders’ 9-6 win over Upper Cape Tech in the MVADA Small Division title game May 27. EREZ BEN-AKIVA PHOTOS

‘A Beautiful Picture’: Cape Tech Boys Lacrosse Captures Vocational...

BOURNE – Jack Botelho was feeling nervous, and as the Cape Cod Tech boys lacrosse team was about to enter a game May 27 with stakes not seen by the...

Athlete of the Week

phomore Ryan Dutra drove in three runs on two hits and scored twice (including once on a suicide squeeze) during Nauset’s 7-4 win against Greater Lawrence Tech in the preliminary round of the Division 3 state tournament Friday. CAMPBELL MULLIGAN PHOTO

Athlete Of The Week: Ryan Dutra

ORLEANS – Being the baserunner flying towards home plate on a suicide squeeze is one of the harder asks handed out on a baseball diamond (perhaps...

Cape Cod Tech senior Mason Tomlinson hit his fourth home run of the year Friday against Monomoy. CAMPBELL MULLIGAN PHOTO

Athlete Of The Week: Mason Tomlinson

PLEASANT LAKE – There were seventeen runs scored in the first inning last Friday between Monomoy and Cape Cod Tech. Amid that entire avalanche,...

Our View: It Only Takes One

This year, forecasters are predicting a below-normal Atlantic hurricane season with a range of eight to 14 named storms brewing up between June 1...

Letters To The Editor: June 4, 2026

Housing Solutions Also NeededEditor: I am writing in response to your editorial in the May 28 Chronicle (“Housing Is Needed). I agree that more...

Our View: Housing Is Needed

With a waiting list of some 1,000 patients, the nonprofit Outer Cape Health Services recently held community meetings to discuss its plan to...

The 157 seniors of Cape Cod Regional Technical High School’s class of 2026 graduated during a commencement ceremony Saturday. CAMPBELL MULLIGAN PHOTOS

‘Wield Pride Wisely’: Cape Tech Seniors Graduate At 51st Commencement

PLEASANT LAKE – Take pride in your work while remaining open to growth, Cape Cod Regional Technical High School’s 157 seniors were told during the...

Katy’s Korner, located in the Lower Cape Outreach Council’s Brewster Cross Road building in Orleans, held a soft reopening for its renovated space May 28. The long-running free shop was closed for a year due to renovations to the building. RYAN BRAY PHOTOS

Katy’s Korner Returns In Larger Renovated Space

ORLEANS – Just hours into its soft reopening last week, it was evident how much Katy’s Korner was missed. Volunteers busied themselves May 28...

Snowy Owl Moves, Adds Wine Bar

BREWSTER – After more than a year of renovations to a building at 7 Underpass Rd., Snowy Owl Coffee Roasters opened at a new site May 13. Co-owners...

Remember When June 4, 2026

The Atwood House circa 1970s. CHARLES W. CARTWRIGHT POSTCARD

Remember When May 28, 2026

The Chatham Athletics play at Veterans Field circa 1970s. CHARLES W. CARTWRIGHT POSTCARD

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The 157 seniors of Cape Cod Regional Technical High School’s class of 2026 graduated during a commencement ceremony Saturday. CAMPBELL MULLIGAN PHOTOS

‘Wield Pride Wisely’: Cape Tech Seniors Graduate At 51st Commencement

PLEASANT LAKE – Take pride in your work while remaining open to growth, Cape Cod Regional Technical High School’s 157 seniors were told during the...

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