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Historic District and Historical Commission member Paul Doane provides the details associated with the Harwich Preservation Award. WILLIAM F. GALVIN PHOTO

Nominations Available For Harwich Preservation Awards

January 21, 2026

HARWICH – Nominations are now being accepted for the Harwich Preservation Award, which will recognize people for their commitment to preserving...

Massachusetts education commissioner Pedro Martinez uses a blowtorch to braze a pipe during a visit to Cape Cod Regional Technical High School on Friday. EREZ BEN-AKIVA PHOTOS

Cape Tech Hosts State Education Commissioner: Martinez Inspired By...

January 21, 2026

PLEASANT LAKE – The commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education donned a blue jumpsuit Friday as he held a...

Affordable Housing Trust member Jeffrey Handler cast the dissenting vote on providing $1 million for the Pine Oaks Village IV project. FILE PHOTO

Trust OK’s $1 Million For Pine Oaks Village

January 21, 2026

HARWICH – The affordable housing trust has made it clear they support the Pine Oaks Village IV development, a 242 unit income rent-restricted...

Michael Kelly, chief financial officer with Campanelli Company, awaits the approval from the planning board for 28 apartments at 606 Route 28 in Harwich Port. WILLIAM F. GALVIN PHOTO

Rental Apartments Approved For Sundae School Site

January 21, 2026

HARWICH – The Sundae School ice cream shop will be scooped up and replaced with a 28-unit multifamily rental complex. The planning board approved...

The select board has chosen Middleborough Town Manager James McGrail as Harwich’s new town administrator. WILLIAM F. GALVIN PHOTO

McGrail Named Town Administrator

January 14, 2026

HARWICH – The select board on Monday voted unanimously to offer the town administrator position to James McGrail, who is currently the town...

A schematic view of the layout of the proposed West Harwich Square. COURTESY PHOTO

Trust Approves $1.3 Million For West Harwich Square

January 14, 2026

Caption: HARWICH – The affordable housing trust Monday approved a $1,375,000 contribution to the West Harwich Square project, which will yield five...

Ryan Karacofe of Pennrose and company attorney Marian Rose make a presentation on the income and rent-restricted 60-unit development proposed for 456 Queen Anne Rd. last Thursday. WILLIAM F. GALVIN PHOT

Traffic Primary Topic As Pennrose Pitches Housing

January 14, 2026

HARWICH – Traffic was the main topic of discussion in the opening hearing on the affordable housing trust/Pennrose comprehensive permit...

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With Flu Peaking, It’s Not Too Late To Get Vaccinated

January 14, 2026

HARWICH – Based on the most recently available preliminary data, emergency departments on Cape Cod saw 330 visits in a single week related to acute...

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Attorney Andrew Singer (right) and members of the Wychmere Harbor Real Estate LLC team make a presentation on the Snow Inn redevelopment proposal to the Cape Cod Commission subcommittee reviewing the development of regional impact project on Jan. 7. WILLIAM F> GALVIN PHOTO

Subcommittee: Snow Inn Project Consistent With Regional Policy Plan

January 14, 2026

HARWICH – The Cape Cod Commission subcommittee charged with reviewing the development of regional impact from the proposed redevelopment of the...

Select Board Provides Strong Support For Local Comprehensive Plan

January 7, 2026

HARWICH – It took three years, but the update of the town’s local comprehensive plan was finally presented to the select board on Monday night and was met with praise by...

Several weeks ago, volunteers with the Family Pantry planted garlic in the Pantry's large garden, to be part of this year's harvest of fresh produce. ALAN POLLOCK PHOTO

Chronicle Readers Raise $115K-Plus For Family Pantry

January 7, 2026

HARWICH – As they have done each holiday season since 2004, readers of The Cape Cod Chronicle have come together to support the Family Pantry of...

Planning Board Chair Duncan Berry is pushing form-based zoning codes to preserve Harwich’s town character. FILE PHOTO

A Change In Planning Philosophy Proposed For Harwich

January 7, 2026

HARWICH – It is time to change the town’s planning philosophy, according to Planning Board Chair Duncan Berry. Berry was before the select board...

Monomoy Superintendent of Schools Scott Carpenter said cutting school budgets could endanger the progress the district has seen in retaining students and attracting school choice pupils. FILE PHOTO

Hard Math For Monomoy District: Education Costs Scrutinized

January 7, 2026

Over the past 15 years, the cost of educating a student in Harwich has increased by 24 percent; in the same period, Chatham’s per-student cost has...

Former town clerk Anita Doucette was the top vote-getter in the select board race in the May annual town elections. WILLIAM F. GALVIN PHOTOS

2025 Was A Year Of Change For Harwich

December 30, 2025

HARWICH – It was a year of change for the town in 2025, starting at the top. Town Administrator Joseph Powers departed when his contract expired...

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‘Helping Neighbors’ Enters Final Hours

December 30, 2025

HARWICH – We’ll each have our own memories of 2025, but for many Cape Codders, it’ll be remembered as the first time in their lives they visited a...

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