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The zoning board of appeals opened its review of the long-awaited redevelopment of the former Governor Prence Inn May 20. Plans call for the construction of 78 new rental and ownership units on the property. RYAN BRAY PHOTO

Building Heights A Concern In Prence Review

ORLEANS – The size of two large buildings planned for the rear of the existing Governor Prence Inn property on Route 6A was cited as a concern by...

Supporters participate in a Walk For Truth in support of religious survivors held in the Rock Harbor parking lot on Good Friday. FILE PHOTO

Walk For Truth Planned For June 7

ORLEANS – A “Walk For Truth” will be held June 7 in the parking lot of Rock Harbor to show support for religious survivors. The walk, which will be...

A sign along Route 28 in Orleans advertises mandatory watering restrictions set by the town’s board of water and sewer commissioners. CAMPBELL MULLIGAN PHOTO

Residents Push For Laxer Watering Regs

ORLEANS – Cape Cod’s drought status has dropped from a Level 2 to a Level 1. But does that mean that existing watering restrictions can be...

Retired Orleans Police Lieutenant Kevin Higgins, chair of the town’s veterans committee, gives a salute.

Veterans Park Offers Fresh Perspective On Memorial Day

ORLEANS – As an engineer, Russ Kleekamp appreciates the satisfaction of a job well done. But the newly renovated Veterans Memorial Park is a...

The Orleans Conservation Trust hopes to complete the last piece of fundraising needed to secure close to four acres of land fronting Cedar Pond for protection and public access by the end of June. FILE PHOTO

Orleans Trust Enters Final Fundraising Push For Cedar Pond Parcel

ORLEANS – The Orleans Conservation Trust is working to secure the last piece of funding needed to protect approximately four acres of land fronting...

Mary Wright greets supporters last week at the Town Cove Tap House. Wright was elected to the select board in an uncontested bid at Tuesday’s annual town election. CAMPBELL MULLIGAN PHOTO

Orleans Voters Pass Fire Station Funding

ORLEANS – Voters at Tuesday’s annual town election authorized a debt exclusion of up to $55 million to build a new fire station on Eldredge Park...

The Community of Jesus compiound on Rock Harbor in Orleans. FILE PHOTO

Judge Denies Ortolanis’ Motion To Dismiss COJ Suit

BOSTON – A motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought against the parents of a former Community of Jesus member by the Community and two other nonprofits...

Robert A. Welsh III, the first justice presiding in Orleans District Court, is scheduled to be arraigned in June in Brighton Municipal Court on two charges of assault and battery. He is shown here speaking at a Barnstable Fatherhood Program graduation ceremony at the Orleans court in June 2024. COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS PHOTO

Court Docs Allege Orleans Judge Was Physically Abusive, Hungover On...

ORLEANS – Orleans District Court’s top judge is due to be arraigned next month on charges of assault and battery. Robert A. Welsh III will be...

The rain held off Saturday for the Orleans Chamber of Commerce’s second annual Cherry Blossom Festival, held on the village green. RYAN BRAY PHOTOS

Chamber Celebrates Spring With Cherry Blossom Festival

ORLEANS – Spring has arrived, and the Orleans Chamber of Commerce celebrated the change of seasons in festive style last weekend. The chamber...

State Rep. Hadley Luddy, D-Orleans, was among the panelists that spoke during “A Place To Live” at St. Joan of Arc in Orleans on May 8. The forum invited local and state officials, housing advocates and local faith leaders to discuss the state of the ongoing housing crisis. RYAN BRAY PHOTO

Panel: Housing Is A Community Crisis

ORLEANS – Hadley Luddy sees the growing housing problem on the Cape every morning when she commutes over the bridge into Boston. The cars queued in...

Initial paving has begun at the new Rock Harbor bulkhead, which was expected to reach substantial completion at the end of this week. RYAN BRAY PHOTO

Bulkhead Project Reaches Substantial Completion

ORLEANS – Two years after town meeting voters OK’d an override to rebuild the commercial bulkhead at Rock Harbor, the much anticipated project is...

Tim Counihan speaks from town meeting floor during Monday night’s annual town meeting in Orleans. CAMPBELL MULLIGAN PHOTO

Orleans Voters OK Fire Station Construction

ORLEANS – There’s little argument that Orleans needs a new fire station. But at an estimated cost of $55 million, many in attendance at Monday’s...

Construction continues at the site of the former Underground Mall in Orleans, where 29 housing units and three commercial buildings are planned for the formerly vacant property. RYAN BRAY PHOTO

Construction Continues At Former Underground Mall Site

ORLEANS – Long one of the most blighted properties in town, the site of the former Underground Mall could be ready to welcome residents and...

Doug Johnson, a program manager with MassDOT, addresses attendees of a packed open house at the Eastham Library last week, where design options for redesigning the Orleans-Eastham rotary were presented. RYAN BRAY PHOTOS

State Eyes Redesign Of Orleans-Eastham Rotary

EASTHAM – Accidents are a common occurrence at the Orleans-Eastham rotary. And in the future, the threat of serious flooding exists if changes to...

John Kanaga will lead his second meeting as town moderator on Monday, as voters prepare to go through 26 articles at this year’s annual town meeting. RYAN BRAY PHOTO

Orleans Town Meeting Is Monday

ORLEANS – This year’s annual town meeting is set to kick off Monday at 6 p.m. in the gymnasium of Nauset Regional Middle School. But Town Moderator...

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