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The Barnstable County Board of Regional Commissioners addressed issues about the Cape’s carrying capacity raised during a meeting in Harwich on July 30. WILLIAM F. GALVIN PHOTOS

Harwich Seeks Regional Support To Address Cape’s Carrying Capacity

HARWICH – The Barnstable County Board of Regional Commissioners received a clear message from residents and select board members last week that...

The newly built Harwich Port Village Landing complex is opening its doors for business. WILLIAM F. GALVIN PHOTOS

The Doors Are Open At Harwich Port Village Landing

HARWICH – People strolling through Harwich Port on Saturday were stopping to comment to owner Dennis Miller on the look of Harwich Port Village...

Former selectman Dana DeCosta receives the Democratic Town Committee’s annual James M. Noonan Community Service Award, presented by his wife, Deb DeCosta, in a ceremony on Saturday at the community center. WILLIAM F. GALVIN PHOTO

DeCosta Honored With James Noonan Community Service Award

HARWICH – Former selectman Dana DeCosta was honored by the town’s Democratic Town Committee on Saturday with the James M. Noonan Community Service...

Matt Sutphin was appointed Harwich’s representative to the Cape Cod Commission on Monday. WILLIAM F. GALVIN PHOTO

Harwich Board Appoints Sutphin To ‘Shake Up’ Cape Cod Commission

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...

The sign on the front gate of the former Marceline salvage yard indicates the property is under contract, but plans for the 29-acre site remain a mystery. WILLIAM F. GALVIN PHOTO

Marceline Salvage Land Under Contract Plans Remain A Mystery

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

Police Chief Kevin Considine presents a July Fourth weekend report to the select board. FILE PHOTO

Preparation Serves Harwich Well Over July 4 Holiday Weekend

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

Harwich Experiencing Hot Real Estate Market

HARWICH – Local real estate sales have been red hot here and in other Lower Cape towns. The Boston Business Journal reported this week that...

Participants in the Boston Society of Architects (BSA) guidebook launch party at the Old Bank Street Firehouse included (from left to right) Eric Williams, Michael Lach and Thomas Evans from the Harwich Conservation Trust, Danyson Tavares from BSA, Norm Clarke from the Harwich Fire Association, and Wandy Pascoal, August Buziak, Miranda D’Oleo and Natalie Tague from BSA. WILLIAM F. GALVIN PHOTOS

Architects Praise Bank Street Firehouse Adaptive Reuse

HARWICH – Adaptive reuse of structures is one of the most practical and cost-effective strategies for expanding affordable and attainable housing...

Harwich resident Christopher Tansey is making a pilgrimage to raise attention and funds to assist immigrant detainees in the Plymouth County Correctional Facility. WILLIAM F. GALVIN PHOTO

Harwich Resident Walks For Dignity Of Detained Immigrants

HARWICH – Christopher Tansey is a strong believer in Catholic social teachings, a philosophy that emphasizes human dignity, the common good and...

The traffic at Exit 82 (old Exit 10) on Route 6, at the Route 124 interchange, often comes to a stop when vehicles try to merge. The town is calling for a longer acceleration lane to be installed there. WILLIAM F. GALVIN PHOTO

Harwich Wants Improvements To Route 6 Interchange

HARWICH – The section of Route 6 east of Exit 82, the interchange with Route 124, is often referred to as a “parking lot” with traffic backups and...

Mena Pina of Brockton and Helena Pereira of East Bridgewater dance to the John Miranda Band during the Cape Verdean Festival in Brooks Park on Sunday.

After Rain Delay, Cape Verde Fest Celebrates Island’s Culture

HARWICH – Despite a weather setback Saturday, the eighth annual Cape Verdean Festival drew a steady crowd throughout the afternoon on Sunday. A...

Family Pantry volunteers sort donated clothing. FIONA MCFARLAND PHOTO

Nothing Is Left To Waste At Second Glance Thrift Store

WEST HARWICH – The Second Glance Thrift Store off of Route 28 is an impressive space. Racks of clothing and jewelry greet the eye when you first...

Members of the Effortless Steppa, a Brockton-based dance group, perform at last year’s festival.

Cape Verdean Festival In Brooks Park On Saturday

HARWICH – After its upstart performance at the World Cup, Cape Verde will be in the spotlight locally this weekend.The eighth annual Cape Verdean...

Jeff Gregg of GHD, Inc, the town sewer engineers, presented an updated comprehensive wastewater plan to town officials on Monday. WILLIAM F. GALVIN PHOTO

Wanted: Sewer Treatment, Discharge Spots

HARWICH – The town needs to lock down a means of treatment for its wastewater and identify locations where it will place its effluent recharge,...

Affordable Housing Trust Chair Michael MacAskill works on transfer of lease for 265 Sisson Rd. in Monday’s meeting. WILLIAM F. GALVIN PHOTO

Trust To Relinquish Theater Company Lessor Role

HARWICH – Cape Cod Theatre Company/Harwich Junior Theatre, which leases the former recreation building at 265 Sisson Rd., is getting a new...

Budget Blinds late summer box

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