Chamber Honors Late Chronicle Publisher With Jimmy Marceline Award

HARWICH – Members of The Cape Cod Chronicle staff accepted the Jimmy Marceline Community Service Award from the Chamber of Commerce on behalf of the newspaper’s late publisher Henry C. Hyora, who passed away in February.

 The award was presented Oct. 29 by Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Cyndi Williams during the chamber’s annual awards dinner held at the Cape Sea Grille. Seven awards were presented to various local businesses. 

The Jimmy Marceline Community Service Award is presented each year to a member or member business or nonprofit organization in recognition for outstanding support of the community, said Williams. 

“We have named this award in honor of Jimmy Marceline, who we lost a number of years ago and who exemplified incredible generosity to his/and our Harwich community,” Williams said. “The recipient of this year’s award is no stranger to the dedication of community.”

 Over the years many praised Mr. Hyora for his dedication to the towns served by The Chronicle. The Cape Cod Chronicle, as it exists today, is due to Mr. Hyora’s vision and leadership over the past four decades, Williams said.

He provided a foundation that allowed his team to pursue the news and explore different aspects of the communities, she said. The newspaper wouldn’t be as successful as it is without the foundation Mr. Hyora built, stressing the importance of the staff remaining connected to the community by volunteering with local chambers of commerce and other nonprofit organizations, she said.

Mr. Hyora firmly believed in giving back to the community, she said. The Chronicle’s Helping Neighbors fundraiser for the Family Pantry of Cape Cod, launched in 2004, has raised more than $2.3 million for the pantry. In 2018, he was recognized for his support with the Family Pantry’s Founders Award.

He was always willing to provide space in the paper for nonprofit organizations and charity fundraisers, and he himself contributed to many local causes, Williams said. 

Accepting the award on behalf of The Chronicle were Executive Editor Alan Pollock, Harwich reporter Bill Galvin, Advertising Representative Melissa De La Vega and Advertising Manager Justin Alex.

 Several additional awards were presented by Williams and chamber vice president Brenda Schofield-Correia.

The President’s Award was presented to Mary Henderson, president of the Harwich Athletic Association, on behalf of the Harwich Mariners’ 2026 Cape League Championship. The Business of the Year Award was given to Tom and Trish Kennedy for contributing to the vibrancy and health of the community.

 The Best Community Improvement Award was presented to the Harwich Conservation Trust for creating public-private land conservation partnerships that sustain Harwich as a livable, vibrant community for current and future generations. 

The Emerging Business Award was presented to Jessica Gomes of The Beaded Wire as a business demonstrating outstanding entrepreneurial spirit, strategic direction and creative ideas.

The Forward Thinking Award went to Ellie Haney of Here For Your Clothing for her drive, passion and vision. 

 The Continuing Legacy-Next Generation Award was given to Pam and Steve Lemieux of A Beach Breeze Inn.