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First Parish Brewster is celebrating its 325th year with an opening reception to kick off a year of programming on Friday, Dec. 5. COURTESY PHOTO

First Parish Celebrates 325 Years

December 3, 2025

BREWSTER – For 325 years, congregants of First Parish Brewster have been gathering on the hill to worship. Today, members are putting together a...

Last year, Santa made a grand entrance at the Rockin’ Round the Tree event in Drummer Boy Park. FILE PHOTO

30 Days Of Holiday Magic Begin In Brewster

December 3, 2025

BREWSTER – The Brewster Chamber of Commerce hit the ground running this year with “Brewster for the Holidays,” an annual month-long observance that...

Speed limit postings vary along the half-mile stretch of Tubman Road between Route 137 and Route 124. COURTESY GRAPHIC

A Path Forward For Tubman Road Speed Issues

December 3, 2025

BREWSTER – The stretch of Tubman Road between Route 137 and Route 124 may be only half a mile long, but the complaints go on for miles.Residents...

Dozens of residents got in line to sift through crates and harvest oysters this past Sunday. MACKENZIE BLUE PHOTOS

Oyster Sunday Continues To Be A Crowd Favorite

November 26, 2025

BREWSTER – Oyster Sunday, the off-season recreational harvest that continues through the fall, has been a longtime cherished tradition in the...

The giving tree was set up on Nov. 20 at the Brewster Ladies’ Library. COURTESY PHOTO

Annual Giving Tree Hopes To Brighten Local Children's Holidays

November 26, 2025

BREWSTER – The Brewster Ladies’ Library is once again settling into its role as the bearer of holiday magic. Every year as the holiday season...

Zoë Lewis will be performing at First Parish Brewster to raise money for migrant families struggling to afford basic necessities. COURTESY PHOTO

First Parish Brewster Hosts Benefit Concert For Migrant Families

November 26, 2025

BREWSTER – More than ever, asylum seekers, refugees and migrants are struggling to afford basic necessities, find stable jobs and obtain permits...

From left: Eir Lindstrom-Holmy, James McGuane and John Bonanni all participated in the program. JEANIE YAROCH PHOTOS

John Hay Writers’ Reading Event Attracts Community Support

November 20, 2025

BREWSTER – On Nov. 4, 12 of the John Hay Writers Program participants went before a crowd of 70 to read excerpts of the work they produced during...

Serenity Apartments at Brewster was awarded $500,000 from a state grant to help build 23 new units, 12 of which will be affordable. MACKENZIE BLUE PHOTO

$500K Awarded To Fund Serenity Apartments Expansion

November 19, 2025

BREWSTER – Earlier this month, the state announced the Community One Stop for Growth awards, which funds projects across the commonwealth to...

Eli, ready to ride in his wagon. COURTESY PHOTO

Sampson Fund To The Rescue: Resident Gets Support For Rescue Pup’s...

November 19, 2025

BREWSTER – Six years ago, Linda Cormier gave Eli, a Doberman, a second chance at life. In August, the Sampson Fund gave Cormier the opportunity to...

Voters approved the full 14-article warrant Monday night at Brewster’s special town meeting. MACKENZIE BLUE PHOTO

Brewster Approves Sea Camps Funding, All Special Town Meeting...

November 18, 2025

BREWSTER – Monday night’s special town meeting was as straightforward as they come, and voters agreed. All 14 articles passed, including funding...

Students at Eddy Elementary School and the surrounding community came together to support relief efforts for those affected by Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica. STEVEN GUDITUS PHOTO

Brewster Shows Up In Wake Of Hurricane Melissa And Federal SNAP Cuts

November 12, 2025

BREWSTER – After Hurricane Melissa caused massive destruction in Jamaica and families at home faced threats of SNAP cuts, Brewster locals rallied...

Special town meeting will be held on Monday, Nov. 17 at 6 p.m. at Stony Brook Elementary School. FILE PHOTO

Community Forum Reviews Warrant Ahead Of Fall Town Special Meeting

November 12, 2025

BREWSTER – At fall special town meeting on Monday, Brewster residents will have the opportunity to vote on 14 articles, including a majority of the...

Tuesday’s Veterans Day Ceremony in Brewster included special recognition of two local
decorated veterans: Donald Arthur and Mary Chaffee. Their name plates were added to the
memorial stone outside the front of the council on aging. Pictured, from left, are Christopher
Hambidge, Sandra Mei, Donald Arthur, Mary Chaffee, Rose Hall and Michael Mei. MACKENZIE BLUE PHOTOS

Brewster Honors Its Own At Veterans Day Ceremony

November 12, 2025

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The current community tennis courts, located near Stony Brook Elementary School, offer eight courts (four adult and four junior) with lines added for pickleball games. Recreation director Mike Gradone said the current facilities may not withstand the increasing need for designated pickleball courts. ALAN POLLOCK PHOTO

Departments Present Potential CPC Funding Requests

November 5, 2025

BREWSTER – Late last month the community preservation committee hosted a public hearing for department heads to come forward with potential future...

In 2022, the Punkhorn Parklands prohibited hunting, but after a town meeting vote, specific areas were designated for hunting with certain restrictions. FILE PHOTO

Brewster ConCom Urges Town To Allow More Hunting

November 5, 2025

BREWSTER – The annual review of the hunting policy on town land took place Monday night at a joint meeting with the select board, water commission...

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