We’re afraid there will be some furrowed brows when readers scan this week’s letters to the editor. That’s because we had far more submissions than...

Have We Given up on Nature?Editor:At the end of almost every non-fiction book about animals, the last few pages will remind you that habitat loss...

Everywhere we look, the signs of spring are unmistakable. But when it happens on a small stretch of Route 28 by Pleasant Bay, a stretch that passes...

Candidate Has Drive Town NeedsEditor:We strongly endorse Randi Potash for the Chatham Select Board. We have known Randi for seven years. We have...

It’s no secret that the best way towns get large capital projects passed is by building coalitions of voters who support the project for different...

Join in Earth WeekEditor:Calling all Chathamites! Join the annual Chatham Earth Week’s townwide cleanup on Saturday, April 25. Over 30 different...

 If local communities are going to make headway against the current housing crisis, officials need to be more aggressive, especially when it comes...

SCVA's Spell-A-Bration A SuccessEditor:Thanks to everyone who helped make the South Chatham Village Association's Adult Spelling Bee fundraiser a...

Harwich select board members were unnecessarily harsh last week with the town’s representative to the Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates. They...

Equal Coverage SoughtEditor:Currently four candidates are running for the one select board seat. I hope The Chronicle gives all the candidates...

More Outside-The-Box Thinking NeededEditor:It's 2026 and we still worry about losing power every time gale-force winds blow, just like our...

What’s the biggest threat to independent local newspapers? Unfortunately, there are a few contenders to that sad title. There’s a lagging economy,...

It’s time for our periodic polemic urging that utility wires be buried. But this time, with a historic blizzard that cut power to many residents...

Harwich Housing Crisis RealityEditor:Chapter 40B adds deed-restricted affordable units, perhaps addressing the state’s 10 percent housing mandate...

If you’re like us, you’ve got a renewed appreciation for lights that come on and furnaces that leave your house toasty warm. You can add hot meals,...