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The Orleans Chamber of Commerce is hoping to replicate the success of last fall’s Outermost Friday event with its Cherry Blossom Festival May 10 on the town’s village green. FILE PHOTO

Chamber Readies Cherry Blossom Festival

ORLEANS – Spring has sprung, and the Orleans Chamber of Commerce is ready to celebrate. The chamber will host its first Cherry Blossom Festival May...

Paul Davies, a member of the International Order of the Odd Fellows Lodge 132 in Orleans, stands inside the historic Odd Fellows Hall, also known as the Northwest Schoolhouse. RYAN BRAY PHOTO

Odd Fellows Have Big Plans For Northwest Schoolhouse

ORLEANS – Inside the Odd Fellows Hall, two old black and white photos adorn a wall immediately across from the front entrance. In them, students...

An overview of the spring town meeting warrant will be given May 1 at the town's senior center on Rock Harbor Road.

Citizens Forum Scheduled For May 1

The Orleans Citizens’ Forum will host an informational meeting on the annual town meeting warrant on May 1 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Orleans...

An aerial rendering of the renovated Veterans Memorial Park in Orleans. HAWK DESIGN

OIA Makes Donation To Veterans Park Renovation

The effort to rebuild Veterans Memorial Park at Academy Place has received a big boost. The board of directors of the Orleans Improvement...

Due to overbudgeting related to the ongoing Nauset Regional High School project, approximately $200,000 was credited back to the four Nauset towns of Orleans, Brewster, Eastham and Wellfleet for the new fiscal year. FILE PHOTO

Budget Adjustment Favors Nauset Towns

ORLEANS – The select board last week settled on a final budget for the upcoming 2026 fiscal year after adjustments were made to the Nauset Regional...

Suzanne Holmes, left, and Betsy Aaron were on hand for an exhibit celebrating the life and work of their mother, Joyce Aaron, at the community center at 44 Main St. in Orleans last weekend. RYAN BRAY PHOTOS

Exhibit Celebrates The Varied Art Of The Late Joyce Aaron

ORLEANS – Maybe you’ve heard the expression, “One person’s trash is another person’s treasure.” Joyce Aaron was that other person. From ice cream...

Mike McNamara, owner of Hog Island Beer Co. in Orleans, recently purchased Mayflower Brewing Company in Plymouth. RYAN BRAY PHOTOS

Hog Island Owner Purchases Plymouth-Based Brewery

ORLEANS – The owner of Hog Island Beer Co. is ready to set sail aboard the Mayflower, so to speak. Mike McNamara has purchased Plymouth-based...

Linda Shea last week expressed her opposition to a proposed residential tax exemption that would increase property taxes for seasonal property owners such as herself if adopted. Funding to allow for a possible exemption is being sought through a citizen’s petition at the May 12 annual town meeting. RYAN BRAY PHOTO

Residential Tax Exemption Petition Gets Pushback

ORLEANS – Linda Shea might only live in town seasonally, but her heart is here in Orleans. “In the winter, I have a place off Cape, but it’s just a...

Sarah Korjeff of the Cape Cod Commission gives a presentation to the Cape Cod National Seashore advisory commission April 7 on threats that potential development pose to the Seashore. RYAN BRAY PHOTO

Seashore Commission Explores Impacts Of ADUs

EASTHAM – Residents and local officials across Cape Cod and the islands have high hopes that the new Affordable Homes Act will usher in the...

Voters at the May 12 annual town meeting will be asked to support a $4.5 million debt exclusion to fund the design of a new fire station. Another article is expected to be prepared in the fall to seek funds for construction. FILE PHOTO

Orleans Officials Pivot On Fire Station Funding

ORLEANS – An article to fund the design of a new fire station off Eldredge Park Way will go before voters at annual town meeting next month, but a...

Residents and visitors gathered along Main Street by the village green in Orleans Saturday as part of the nationwide Hands Off! protests against actions taken by the Trump administration. PHOTOS COURTESY ANDREW DELORY

Many Hands Join In Orleans Protest

ORLEANS – Main Street along the village green was lined with protestors Saturday united in opposition to the policies and actions of the Trump...

Bongogenesis will help kick off this year’s Arts Week festivities with a performance at the Town Cove Tap House on Main Street April 18. PHOTO COURTESY ORLEANS CULTURAL DISTRICT

Arts Week Returns April 18

ORLEANS – Art comes in many shapes and forms, and the Orleans Cultural District wants to expose residents and visitors to as much of it as it...

Town officials, including members of the Veterans and Memorial Day committee, gathered with staff from GHM Enterprises Monday in recognition of the start of construction at Veterans Memorial Park. RYAN BRAY PHOTO

After Years Of Planning, Renovation Of Veterans Memorial Park Begins

ORLEANS – Veterans Memorial Park as it has been known for decades is gone. The monuments inside the downtown park have been removed, while last...

Approximately 110 seasonal employees are expected to report for work at the Cape Cod National Seashore this summer. FILE PHOTO

Seashore Aims To Hire More Than 100 Seasonal Staffers

EASTHAM – Amidst uncertainty over staffing across federal departments and agencies, the Cape Cod National Seashore is on its way toward securing...

The owner of property at 260 Route 6A is seeking a special permit from the zoning board of appeals to repurpose the building for use as a commercial storage operation. FILE PHOTO

ZBA Reconsiders Special Permit For Route 6A Property

ORLEANS – A special permit could be within reach for a planned commercial storage building on Route 6A, but the owner first needs approval from the...

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