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Diane Nash is eager to chat with residents and answer questions about mental health concerns. She can be reached at 508-945-5107. ALAN POLLOCK PHOTO

Aging Can Bring Mental Health Challenges, But Resources Are Available

CHATHAM – Life can be hard — and sometimes, it seems the more living a person has done, the more challenges can accumulate. Luckily, mental health...

A festive atmosphere pervaded the fourth annual Fun and Fireworks event at Veterans Field last Wednesday, July 2. The pre-holiday bash attracted a large crowd who celebrated with food, kids activities and a grand fireworks display, all sponsored by the Chatham Athletic Association. TIM WOOD PHOTOS

Fun Before Fireworks

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Development of 127 Old Harbor Rd. into affordable and/or attainable housing has been put on hold. FILE PHOTO

Stepping Stones To Get Priority Over Old Harbor Rd.

CHATHAM – Plans for housing at the town-owned property at 127 Old Harbor Rd. are on hold. On a split vote June 26, the select board decided not to...

Noreen Donahue makes an accessory dwelling unit presentation to the affordable housing trustees. WILLIAM F. GALVIN PHOTO

Housing Trust Examining ADU Expansion Program

HARWICH – The affordable housing trust board is considering the creation of a pilot program that could increase the number of accessory dwelling...

Select Board member Mark Kelleher issued a proclamation declaring July 1 as Harwich Town Band Day during the band's 50th anniversary performance. Band Director Tom Jahnke (right) celebrates the proclamation.

Harwich Town Band Celebrates 50 Years

HARWICH – “The Harwich Town Band has been a cherished cultural institution, bringing the joy of music to residents and visitors alike for 50...

A view from above on Thursday's opening day of the farmers market at 204 Sisson.

Harwich Farmers Market Off To Great Start

The Farmers Market on the lawn of the Cultural Arts Municipal Building at 204 Sisson Rd. got off to a great start last Thursday. “Thursday July 3...

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Helping Neighbors Summer

Officials Clarify Error In Town Manager Contract

ORLEANS – An error in the new contract recently approved for Town Manager Kim Newman has stirred questions about her compensation. At its June 4...

Eastham artist Paul Schulenburg will celebrate the 25th anniversary of his relationship with the Addison Art Gallery with a casual reception July 12 at the gallery on South Orleans Road. COURTESY PHOTO

Paul Schulenburg Is Living The Dream

ORLEANS – Painting was never supposed to be a career for Paul Schulenburg. It just turned out that way. In the 1990s, Schulenburg, an Eastham...

The Fourth of July is a holiday for creative attire. This couple didn’t disappoint. RYAN BRAY PHOTOS

A ‘Jaws’ome Fourth In Orleans

ORLEANS – Beneath sunshine and a cloudless blue sky, residents and visitors came out in full force for this year’s Fourth of July parade. The sides...

Small’s Pond in Brewster, one of 890 ponds and lakes in the Cape Cod Commission’s Freshwater Strategy, is mostly surrounded by residential neighborhoods. ALAN POLLOCK PHOTO

Commission Proposes Regional Approach To Protecting Ponds

When it comes to protecting the health of the Cape’s 890 ponds and lakes, there are lots of organizations and entities with a toe in the water. The...

The Brewster Conservation Trust is looking to grow its annual event by moving locations. In 2022, the event was hosted at Drummer Boy Park. This year it will be at the Sea Camps Bay Property. COURTESY PHOTO

14th Annual Conservation Day Moves To Sea Camps Property

BREWSTER – The Brewster Conservation Trust is bringing back its iconic conservation fair, but in a new setting this year. After years of hosting...

The Brewster town staff will launch the inaugural Civics Academy this fall. FILE PHOTO

Brewster To Launch Civics Academy

BREWSTER – In an effort to engage and educate Brewster residents about local government services, departments and functions, town officials have...

MARY RICHMOND ILLUSTRATION

Nature Connection: Beaches Aren’t Just For Humans

Cape Cod is a wonderful summer playground for locals and visitors alike. Every beach is full of chairs, umbrellas, pails and shovels, picnic...

Jeff Thibodeau. COURTESY PHOTO

Thibodeau Carries On West Brewster Traditions: Writer,...

There’s something special about the bucolic Stony Brook area of West Brewster. Over time, it has attracted some of the nation’s finest naturalists,...

Queen Anne Inn’s Innkeeper Dana Weinkopf and her son Will. Melissa De La Vega PHOTO

Minding Your Business- The Queen Anne Inn

There is something exceptionally welcoming and warm the moment you walk through the doors of the Queen Anne Inn in Chatham, and much of that has to...

Robert Alan “Al” Sloan

Robert Alan “Al” Sloan, 75, of Harwich, Massachusetts, unexpectedly passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2025. Al was born in Ottawa, Ontario to...

Sarah Drummond Cole

Sarah Drummond Cole (née Gill) peacefully passed away on June 28, 2025 surrounded by family after a short battle with cancer. Sarah was born on...

Alan John Fletcher

Alan John Fletcher passed away on Easter Sunday with his family by his side. He was born March 14, 1932 in Providence, Rhode Island. Alan was a...

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Ramone Sibley dribbles up the field during Scorcha FC’s 5-3 win against Mid-Cape United last Sunday. EREZ BEN-AKIVA PHOTOS

Scorcha Goal-Scoring Holds Mid-Cape At Bay In ‘High-Intensity’ Game

HARWICH – Nicholas Taylor’s score, the third of the night for Mid-Cape United, was the culmination of a ferocious comeback against Scorcha FC. Down...

Members of Riptide Running Cape Cod run around the track at Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School last Monday. EREZ BEN-AKIVA PHOTOS

Summer Running Club An ‘Opportunity To Maintain Continuity’

SOUTH YARMOUTH – It takes serious dedication for a teenager to wake up every weekday summer morning to get to the track by 7:30 a.m. for...

Nauset Storm’s Owen Kane and Elvis Santos of Napoli Hyannis pursue the ball during a 2-2 draw Sunday. EREZ BEN-AKIVA PHOTOS

Nauset Storm, Napoli Hyannis Battle To Feisty Draw

HARWICH – A full palette of physicality and emotion was put forth between Nauset Storm and Napoli Hyannis as the two Cape Cod Soccer League sides...

Athlete of the Week

Pierrce Miller scored a hat trick for Scorcha FC, three crucial goals in the 5-3 win over Mid-Cape United last Sunday. EREZ BEN-AKIVA PHOTO

Athlete Of The Week: Pierrce Miller

Pierrce Miller’s hat trick proved to be the difference last Sunday night in Scorcha FC’s 5-3 win over Mid-Cape United in Harwich.Each of the three...

JT Quinn struck out nine in five innings last Saturday in his third and final start on the Cape for the Chatham Anglers. EREZ BEN-AKIVA PHOTO

Athlete Of The Week: JT Quinn

CHATHAM – JT Quinn didn’t expect to throw a complete game when he stepped onto the mound last Saturday against the Brewster Whitecaps. But with fog...

Cape Cod Baseball League

The Harwich Mariners had a league-best 2.47 ERA after 19 games. EREZ BEN-AKIVA PHOTOS

Mariners Ride League-Leading Pitching Prowess

HARWICH – The message has been preached by Harwich Mariners manager Steve Englert since the first night of the Cape League season. His opening day...

Mississippi State’s Ace Reese is one of several players from the SEC rostered by the Chatham Anglers this season. EREZ BEN-AKIVA PHOTOS

Top Collegiate Baseball Conference Well Represented On Anglers

CHATHAM – Earlier this year during the college baseball season, Georgia traveled over to Texas for an April weekend series between conference...

Letters To The Editor: July 10, 2025

Glad To See Another Point Of ViewEditor: It was refreshing to read an article in the paper that wasn't left wing, which is abundant in The...

Letters To The Editor: July 3, 2025

Alternative For POV4Editor:At approximately 40 acres, changing zoning on the Pine Oaks Village 4 property to 10,000-square–foot lots with...

MARY RICHMOND ILLUSTRATION

Nature Connection: Beaches Aren’t Just For Humans

Cape Cod is a wonderful summer playground for locals and visitors alike. Every beach is full of chairs, umbrellas, pails and shovels, picnic...

Jeff Thibodeau. COURTESY PHOTO

Thibodeau Carries On West Brewster Traditions: Writer,...

There’s something special about the bucolic Stony Brook area of West Brewster. Over time, it has attracted some of the nation’s finest naturalists,...

Diane Nash is eager to chat with residents and answer questions about mental health concerns. She can be reached at 508-945-5107. ALAN POLLOCK PHOTO

Aging Can Bring Mental Health Challenges, But Resources Are Available

CHATHAM – Life can be hard — and sometimes, it seems the more living a person has done, the more challenges can accumulate. Luckily, mental health...

Diane Nash is eager to chat with residents and answer questions about mental health concerns. She can be reached at 508-945-5107. ALAN POLLOCK PHOTO

Aging Can Bring Mental Health Challenges, But Resources Are Available

CHATHAM – Life can be hard — and sometimes, it seems the more living a person has done, the more challenges can accumulate. Luckily, mental health...

Recovery Coach Program Coming To Orleans Paid Through Opioid...

ORLEANS – A recovery coach will soon begin working in town to help residents struggling with substance abuse disorder, as well as their families.On...

Remember When June 26, 2025

Chatham High School's We The People Team, 2003. FILE PHOTO

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