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    Southcoast Health
    Protesters occupied the Unitarian Universalist Meeting House lawn Thursday, cheering and waving as drivers sounded horns in support.

    Chatham Participates In National 'Good Trouble'...

    About 200 people, including residents, summer homeowners and vacationers, gathered on the lawn of...

    Chatham Participates In National 'Good Trouble'...
    About 200 people, including residents, summer homeowners and vacationers, gathered on the lawn of...
    Reid Williams and Laura Axelrod as Benedict and Beatrice in the Cape Cod Shakespeare Festival in Chatham’s 2023 production of "Much Ado About Nothing.” They will once again play a couple in this summer’s production of “The Taming of the Shrew.” SUZ AND MICHAEL KARCHMER PHOTO

    Tragedy And Comedy In The Park: Cape Cod Shakes...

    At a time when even a comic book movie like “Superman” is controversial, this year’s Cape Cod...

    Tragedy And Comedy In The Park: Cape Cod Shakes...
    At a time when even a comic book movie like “Superman” is controversial, this year’s Cape Cod...
    Parking congestion was at its peak on a recent rainy day. APRIL ARABIAN PHOTO

    Report Endorses Paid Parking Downtown

    CHATHAM – An ad hoc committee and the Cape Cod Commission agree: the focus on alleviating...

    Report Endorses Paid Parking Downtown
    CHATHAM – An ad hoc committee and the Cape Cod Commission agree: the focus on alleviating...
    Cottages similar to this one are slated to be used as seasonal workforce housing on the bay property in the comprehensive plan. FILE PHOTO

    Sea Camps Advisory Committee Shares Final Resid...

    BREWSTER – A report on feedback the Sea Camps advisory committee collected from residents...

    Sea Camps Advisory Committee Shares Final Resid...
    BREWSTER – A report on feedback the Sea Camps advisory committee collected from residents...
    Recreation Director Mike Gradone helps a parent share feedback at one of the community engagement events this past January. FILE PHOTO

    Brewster Rec Gets Needs Assessment Update

    BREWSTER – Limited staffing, a lack of indoor space and finite programming were the top...

    Brewster Rec Gets Needs Assessment Update
    BREWSTER – Limited staffing, a lack of indoor space and finite programming were the top...
    The majority of staff at Lower Cape TV were laid off earlier this month after the station’s board of directors voted to discontinue its nonprofit newsroom. FILE  PHOTO

    Lower Cape TV To Cease Newsroom Operations; Dec...

    ORLEANS – Big changes are coming to Lower Cape TV. The nonprofit public access station, which...

    Lower Cape TV To Cease Newsroom Operations; Dec...
    ORLEANS – Big changes are coming to Lower Cape TV. The nonprofit public access station, which...
    Recent heavy rains eroded the embankments around the newly constructed Azalea Drive Bridge  in the Headwaters section of town, washing sediment into the Herring River. WILLIAM F. GALVIN PHOTO

    Newly Constructed Bridge Has Erosion Issues

    HARWICH  – Heavy rains last week caused erosion around the newly reconstructed Azalea Drive...

    Newly Constructed Bridge Has Erosion Issues
    HARWICH  – Heavy rains last week caused erosion around the newly reconstructed Azalea Drive...
    Mavrick Rizy, a right-handed pitcher from Fiskdale, joined the Brewster Whitecaps just weeks after winning a national championship with Louisiana State. EREZ BEN-AKIVA PHOTOS

    ‘Going To Be Virtually Unhittable’: After Winni...

    BREWSTER – At any and every Cape League game, there are little kids running around, many asking...

    ‘Going To Be Virtually Unhittable’: After Winni...
    BREWSTER – At any and every Cape League game, there are little kids running around, many asking...
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    Chatham
    Protesters occupied the Unitarian Universalist Meeting House lawn Thursday, cheering and waving as drivers sounded horns in support. Chatham Participates In National 'Good Trouble' Protest
    July 18, 2025
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    Parking congestion was at its peak on a recent rainy day. APRIL ARABIAN PHOTO Report Endorses Paid Parking Downtown
    July 16, 2025
    CHATHAM – An ad hoc committee and the Cape Cod Commission agree: the focus on alleviating parking congestion in downtown Chatham is on making...
    Officials want to crack down on homeowners who have lawn irrigation systems but have not installed a separate meter, as required by water department regulations. FILE PHOTO Chatham To Crack Down On Irrigation ‘Scofflaws’
    July 16, 2025
    CHATHAM – The select board is intent on cracking down on property owners who have lawn irrigation systems but have not installed a meter...
    Harwich
    Aerial performers are high over Harwich. WILLIAM F. GALVIN PHOTOS Circus Smirkus A Great Success In Harwich
    July 18, 2025
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    Volunteers are the heart of the Family Pantry. FILE PHOTO Helping Neighbors: At Family Pantry Of Cape Cod, There Are No...
    July 17, 2025
    HARWICH – More than 800 people are served by the Family Pantry of Cape Cod each week, according to Executive Director Paul Lonergan. “There’s 800...
    Harwich resident Anthony Schiavi is being tapped to serve as interim town administrator. WILLIAMF. GALVIN PHOTO Schiavi Tapped As Interim Town Administrator
    July 16, 2025
     HARWICH – On a 4-1 vote Monday, the select board agreed to enter into a contract with local resident Anthony Schiavi to serve as the town’s...
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    Orleans
    The select board last week voted to appoint two more at-large members to the town’s new fire rescue station building committee. FILE PHOTO Two More Appointed To Fire Station Building Committee - Select...
    July 16, 2025
    ORLEANS – What do you do when you have two qualified committee candidates but only one open seat? If you’re the select board, you vote to add...
    What Makes Orleans Unique? Officials Working To Brand, Market...
    July 16, 2025
    ORLEANS – Orleans is bold, welcoming and creative. It’s a place with a proud history and a close connection to its environment. But how does the...
    The majority of staff at Lower Cape TV were laid off earlier this month after the station’s board of directors voted to discontinue its nonprofit newsroom. FILE  PHOTO Lower Cape TV To Cease Newsroom Operations; Declining Cable...
    July 16, 2025
    ORLEANS – Big changes are coming to Lower Cape TV. The nonprofit public access station, which services the communities of Orleans, Brewster,...
    Brewster
    Cottages similar to this one are slated to be used as seasonal workforce housing on the bay property in the comprehensive plan. FILE PHOTO Sea Camps Advisory Committee Shares Final Resident Feedback Report
    July 16, 2025
    BREWSTER – A report on feedback the Sea Camps advisory committee collected from residents regarding the next steps for the comprehensive plan...
    Recreation Director Mike Gradone helps a parent share feedback at one of the community engagement events this past January. FILE PHOTO Brewster Rec Gets Needs Assessment Update
    July 16, 2025
    BREWSTER – Limited staffing, a lack of indoor space and finite programming were the top highlights from a recent recreation department needs...
    A volunteer shared their creation before baking. COURTESY PHOTO Delivering Community, One Lasagna At A Time
    July 16, 2025
    BREWSTER – Lasagna seems to be the true neighbor delicacy. It’s the perfect dish to help ease the day of a struggling community member. It’s a hug,...
    Features
    Author Elspeth Hay. COURTESY PHOTO Nuts! Elspeth Hay’s New Book Delves Into Trees And The Future Of Food
    July 18, 2025
     Back in 2019 Elspeth Hay, the WCAI reporter who hosts “The Local Food Report,” had an epiphany. You can eat acorns! Out in her driveway, she pried...
    Reid Williams and Laura Axelrod as Benedict and Beatrice in the Cape Cod Shakespeare Festival in Chatham’s 2023 production of "Much Ado About Nothing.” They will once again play a couple in this summer’s production of “The Taming of the Shrew.” SUZ AND MICHAEL KARCHMER PHOTO Tragedy And Comedy In The Park: Cape Cod Shakespeare Festival In...
    July 17, 2025
    At a time when even a comic book movie like “Superman” is controversial, this year’s Cape Cod Shakespeare Festival in Chatham — which begins its...
    Antonella Fernandez, co-owner of Cibo Italian Kitchen and Market in Orleans.  MELISSA DE LA VEGA PHOTO Minding Your Business- Cibo Italian Kitchen and Market
    July 16, 2025
    “For us, it’s a labor of love. I don’t know how else to say it,” said Antonella Fernandez, co-owner of Cibo Italian Kitchen and Market in Orleans....
    Obituaries
    Lois N. (Holmes) Zibrat
    July 16, 2025
    Lois N. (Holmes) Zibrat of Chatham passed away peacefully early in the morning on June 29, 2025.She was a “True” Cape Codder, being born September...
    Maggie Bartlett’s Celebration of Life
    July 16, 2025
    Maggie Bartlett’sCelebration of Lifewill be held onThursday, July 24, 2025 at 2:00pmThe Church of the Holy Spirit204 Monument Road at Rte.28Orleans, MA
    Robert Alan “Al” Sloan
    July 9, 2025
    Robert Alan “Al” Sloan, 75, of Harwich, Massachusetts, unexpectedly passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2025.  Al was born in Ottawa, Ontario to...
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    Other Local Sports
    Kids play soccer at Harding’s Beach in Chatham on Monday. EREZ BEN-AKIVA PHOTOS Kids Play Beach Soccer in Chatham
    July 16, 2025
    CHATHAM – The setting is about as idyllic as it gets for a soccer pitch: the beach on a sunny afternoon. Last Monday at Harding’s Beach, several...
    Breakers FC’s Chatham Headrick and Spencer Rushnak stand in front of Upper Cape United’s net as the two teams drew 1-1 last Sunday. EREZ BEN-AKIVA PHOTOS Breakers, Upper Cape Draw To Maintain Third-Place Tie
    July 16, 2025
    NORTH EASTHAM – It began as a battle between two teams tied in the standings, and after 90 minutes of even play, it ended that way, too. Upper Cape...
    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
    July 9, 2025
    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...
    Athlete of the Week
    Brewster Whitecaps left fielder Michael Anderson rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in a 10-5 win against the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox. EREZ BEN-AKIVA PHOTO Athlete Of The Week: Michael Anderson
    July 16, 2025
    SOUTH YARMOUTH – The game between the Brewster Whitecaps and the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox last Friday was something of a mid-July marquee matchup:...
    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
    July 9, 2025
    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...
    Cape Cod Baseball League
    Mavrick Rizy, a right-handed pitcher from Fiskdale, joined the Brewster Whitecaps just weeks after winning a national championship with Louisiana State. EREZ BEN-AKIVA PHOTOS ‘Going To Be Virtually Unhittable’: After Winning National...
    July 16, 2025
    BREWSTER – At any and every Cape League game, there are little kids running around, many asking for autographs from players. Years ago, Mavrick...
    Whitecaps third baseman Brendan Lawson is one of 23 players from Brewster, Chatham, Harwich and Orleans to be named a 2025 All-Star. EREZ BEN-AKIVA PHOTOS News And Notes From Around The Cape League
    July 16, 2025
    Any Brewster Whitecap can step into the batter’s box this summer knowing that if they just do their job, a sweet treat awaits. The team has begun a...
    The Harwich Mariners had a league-best 2.47 ERA after 19 games. EREZ BEN-AKIVA PHOTOS Mariners Ride League-Leading Pitching Prowess
    July 9, 2025
    HARWICH – The message has been preached by Harwich Mariners manager Steve Englert since the first night of the Cape League season. His opening day...
    Opinion
    Our View: One More Step Toward A News Desert?
    July 17, 2025
    Local journalism matters. And obviously, you don’t need convincing of that fact. After all, you’re reading a hometown newspaper — a source for...
    Letters To The Editor: July 17, 2025
    July 16, 2025
    AmeriCorps' Last Project?Editor:The implication is made that the removal of federal funding (at Donald Trump’s request) will doom further...
    Letters To The Editor: July 10, 2025
    July 9, 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...
    featured
    Protesters occupied the Unitarian Universalist Meeting House lawn Thursday, cheering and waving as drivers sounded horns in support. Chatham Participates In National 'Good Trouble' Protest
    July 18, 2025
    View photo gallery
    Reid Williams and Laura Axelrod as Benedict and Beatrice in the Cape Cod Shakespeare Festival in Chatham’s 2023 production of "Much Ado About Nothing.” They will once again play a couple in this summer’s production of “The Taming of the Shrew.” SUZ AND MICHAEL KARCHMER PHOTO Tragedy And Comedy In The Park: Cape Cod Shakespeare Festival In...
    July 17, 2025
    At a time when even a comic book movie like “Superman” is controversial, this year’s Cape Cod Shakespeare Festival in Chatham — which begins its...
    Parking congestion was at its peak on a recent rainy day. APRIL ARABIAN PHOTO Report Endorses Paid Parking Downtown
    July 16, 2025
    CHATHAM – An ad hoc committee and the Cape Cod Commission agree: the focus on alleviating parking congestion in downtown Chatham is on making...
    Focus On...
    Business Page: Cap’t Cass Is Back At Rock Harbor
    July 17, 2025
    ORLEANS – A row of brightly repainted buoys stretches across the side of the building, weathered but familiar. Above them, a bold red sign makes it...
    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
    July 10, 2025
    CHATHAM – Life can be hard — and sometimes, it seems the more living a person has done, the more challenges can accumulate. Luckily, mental health...
    Remember When
    Remember When July 17, 2025
    July 18, 2025
    Chatham Harbormaster Stuart Smith (leaning forward) at a Chatham fishermen’s meeting, early 1990s. FILE PHOTO
    Remember When July 10, 2025
    July 14, 2025
    Selectmen Roast at the Chatham Squire, early 1990s. From left, Dave…, Otis Russell, Tim Wood, William Litchfield, and James Lindstrom. FILE PHOTO
    Remember When July 3, 2025
    July 14, 2025
    AmeriCorps members help Harwich officials clear brush in 2003. FILE PHOTO
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