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A rendering of Pennrose’s proposed affordable housing development on the former Buckley property at 1533 Main St. Zoning board of appeals members indicated they’d like to see a management building, at the center front of the property, eliminated from the plans. UNION ARCHITECTS ILLUSTRATION

ZBA Straw Poll: Thumbs Up On Main St. Housing

November 19, 2025

CHATHAM – In a straw poll at its Nov. 13 meeting, zoning board of appeals members indicated that they support approval of a comprehensive permit...

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...

Andrea Silbert of Harwich, president of the Eos Foundation. COURTESY PHOTO

Eos Grant Aims To Help Hungry Seniors, Veterans And Others

November 19, 2025

HARWICH PORT – For people facing food insecurity — particularly during these insecure times — a food pantry is often the final safety net. But for...

From left: Deputy Police Chief Lou Malzone, Sergeant Elizabeth Thompson, Officer Richard Spaulding, Officer Joe Pagliaro and Chief of Police Michael Anderson. TIM WOOD PHOTOS

Chatham First Responders Recognized With Lifesaving Awards

November 19, 2025

CHATHAM – Every day, those who work in public safety face the prospect of responding to emergencies where split-second decisions can mean life or...

For a medium-sized project costing $200,000, the fee would increase from $345 to $2,400, a 595 percent hike. The fees would also apply for new construction, which could be even more expensive. FILE PHOTO

Building Permit Fees May Rise Significantly In A Bid To Cover Cost...

November 19, 2025

HARWICH – The town is considering a change in the way building fees are calculated to better cover its expenses, and it could spell a fee hike of...

Town’s Finances Are Robust, Review Finds

November 19, 2025

HARWICH – Interim Finance Director Jennifer Mince told the select board last week that a review of the just-completed fiscal 2025 budget shows that...

Staff at The Terraces in Orleans are working to rehouse tenants in its independent living facility, which will be renovated into a new memory care wing. Tenants have been notified that they must be out of their units by Jan. 31. RYAN BRAY PHOTO

Tenants To Be Displaced Amid Changes At Terraces

November 19, 2025

ORLEANS – On Nov. 4, tenants in the independent living facility at The Terraces were encouraged in writing to attend a meeting two days later. “The...

Cape Cod Tech sophomore Damien Roy celebrates with junior Chaz Thomas during the Crusaders’ 30-16 win against Franklin County Tech in the state vocational playoff quarterfinals Saturday. EREZ BEN-AKIVA PHOTOS

Cape Tech Football Gets Underdog Vocational Playoff Win

November 19, 2025

TURNERS FALLS – The Cape Cod Tech football team has made a habit out of battling through adversity.That the Crusaders were even playing Franklin...

Orleans resident Peter Haig takes to the microphone during Monday’s special town meeting. RYAN BRAY PHOTO

Fire Station Land Purchase OK’d

November 18, 2025

ORLEANS – Voters at Monday’s special town meeting gave overwhelming support to an article seeking the use of $1.3 million in stabilization funds 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...

Ron Petersen, left, and David S. Martin with a copy of “The Revolutionary War on Cape Cod and the Islands: Issues, Events And The People.” The book examines at the events leading up to the war through a local lens. RYAN BRAY PHOTO

New Book Tells The Local Stories Behind America’s Independence

November 13, 2025

ORLEANS – While most everyone knows the story of the Boston Tea Party, far fewer know the story of the William. But Ron Petersen says they...

Work is underway on an addition and renovation project at Monomoy Community Services’ Depot Road youth and family center. A $500,000 state grant will go a long way to help cover the project’s cost. TIM WOOD PHOTO

MCS Gets Half Million Dollar State Grant For Addition, Renovation...

November 13, 2025

CHATHAM – A $500,000 state grant has been awarded to Monomoy Community Services to support the construction of an addition and renovations to the...

A ceremony was held at Nauset Regional Middle School Nov. 7 to celebrate the new wetu and Three Sisters garden on the school’s grounds. RYAN BRAY PHOTOS

Nauset Middle School Staff And Students Join Wampanoag Tribe In...

November 13, 2025

ORLEANS – The Nauset region is steeped in Native history going back hundreds of years. For staff and students at Nauset Regional Middle School,...

Brett Tolley of the Chatham Harvesters Cooperative discussed the organization with Gov. Maura Healey. COURTESY MASSACHUSETTS GOVERNOR’S OFFICE

Chatham Harvesters Impress Governor At Boston Seafood Event

November 12, 2025

The Chatham Harvesters Cooperative got a big boost when Gov. Maura Healey came right over to their table at the Oct. 22 Massachusetts Seafood Day...

Smith Street resident Mary Albis displays an aerial photo showing how close the Herring River wetlands are to a proposed six-unit condominium project. WILLIAM F. GALVIN PHOTO

Residents Protest Smith Street Condominium Project

November 12, 2025

HARWICH – A proposed six-unit condominium project on Smith Street, adjacent to the Herring River wetlands, was met with vocal opposition from...

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