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The Natural Resources Department has developed a plan to lift the moratorium on harvesting herring in Harwich. FILE PHOTO

A Plan For Opening The Herring Run To Harvesting

HARWICH – For the first time in decades, it might soon be legal to harvest a limited number of herring from the town’s major herring run. The...

Matt Sutphin filed a petition article for the annual town meeting calling for a town policy on the removal of trees along rights of way in Harwich. FILE PHOTO

Town Meeting Voters To Face A Dozen Petition Articles

HARWICH – If the number of petition articles for the annual town meeting is an indicator, it’s going to be a long legislative session on May 4. A...

Safe Routes To Schools Project Expected To Start

HARWICH – It's been a long time in the planning stages, but the federally funded Safe Routes to Schools sidewalk improvement project on roads...

Digney Fignus and his band perform a show at Herring Cove Beach in Provincetown. The acclaimed singer and Harwich resident is a fixture on the Cape’s local music scene. DEBORAH SWISS PHOTO

Digney Fignus Keeps Rocking And Rolling

February 26, 2026

HARWICH – More than four decades into his career, Digney Fignus is still learning about music. His radio show “La Vida Local,” which airs every...

Newly sworn-in Harwich firefighter Manuel Rebelo gets his badge pinned on by his wife, Kiana, with her son Jack. The town’s next town administrator, Jay McGrail, and Fire Chief David LeBlanc welcome Rebelo to the department. WILLIAM F. GALVIN PHOTOS

Ceremony Recognizes Firefighters’ Achievements

February 18, 2026

HARWICH – It was a day of welcoming the new members and recognizing the achievements and long-term commitment of members of the fire...

Cultural Affairs Director Kara Mewhinney. WILLIAM F. GALVIN PHOTO

More Municipal Use Planned For Cultural Center

February 18, 2026

HARWICH – More artists’ studios at the 204 Cultural Arts Municipal Building are likely to be converted to town offices. All leases at the building...

The community preservation committee is recommending $667,500 in Community Preservation Act funds be used for restoring the exterior of the West Harwich Baptist Church. CHRONICLE FILE PHOTO

CPA Funds Recommended For Baptist Church Restoration

February 18, 2026

HARWICH – The community preservation committee is recommending that town meeting spend just over $2.3 million in Community Preservation Act funds...

An aerial view of an iced-in Saquatucket Harbor last Thursday. BARNSTABLE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT PHOTO

County Funds Help Keep Harbors Clear Of Ice

February 18, 2026

HARWICH – The harsh winter weather and sustained freezing temperatures are wreaking havoc in local harbors, restricting commercial fishing...

Barry D. Viprino

Start Of Viprino Trial Delayed

February 12, 2026

BARNSTABLE – The trial of a Harwich man facing a slew of rape and weapons charges that was set to begin last week has been delayed and has yet to...

Trust Seeks Input On Future Marceline Property Development

February 11, 2026

HARWICH – As they begin to deliberate on the 456 Queen Anne Rd. 40B affordable housing project proposed by developer Pennrose, appeals board members also wants to know...

A crowd turned out both in support and opposition to the redevelopment of the Snow Inn project that was before the Cape Cod Commission on Feb. 5. The commission approved the project. WILLIAM F. GALVIN PHOTO

Cape Cod Commission Approves Snow Inn Redevelopment

February 11, 2026

HARWICH – The Cape Cod Commission voted last week to approve the redevelopment of the historic Snow Inn project along Wychmere Harbor. The...

The 10 Youth Climate Leaders from area high schools who worked on this year’s Cape Cod Youth Climate Summit. WILLIAM F. GALVIN PHOTOS

Looking For Climate Change Answers

February 11, 2026

HARWICH – How do the residents of the fictional Cape Cod town of Codcity feel about new Cape Cod bridges?During a mock town meeting at the Cape Cod...

Harwich’s new Town Administrator James P. “Jay” McGrail will begin work on March 16. WILLIAM F. GALVIN PHOTO

McGrail Takes Over Harwich’s Administrative Reins March 16

February 4, 2026

HARWICH – The select board has entered into a three-year contract with new Town Administrator James P. “Jay” McGrail, who will start work on...

Monomoy Regional School District Superintendent Scott Carpenter and Business Manager Michael McMillan presented the fiscal 2027 budget to the Harwich Select Board on Monday. WILLIAM F. GALVIN PHOTO

Monomoy School Budget Up 7.04 Percent

February 4, 2026

HARWICH – The latest draft of the fiscal 2027 Monomoy Regional School District budget shows a 7.04 percent increase, but school officials said...

Stephanie Ridenour, Natural Resources Director for the town of Harwich. COURTESY PHOTO

HCT Winter Talk Focuses On Managing Harwich’s Natural Resources

February 4, 2026

Staying on top of Harwich's bountiful natural resources takes a lot of work. There are shellfish to grow, herring runs to keep clear, water to...

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