Park Commission Votes To Prohibit Swimming At Lighthouse Beach
CHATHAM ---  The town has banned swimming on a section of Lighthouse Beach where dangerous currents caused the drowning death of a 46-year-old man last Sunday. 
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Man Drowns Attempting To Save Daughter At Lighthouse Beach
CHATHAM — A heartbreaking tragedy marred the Labor Day weekend when a man drowned attempting to rescue his 10-year-old daughter, who was being washed out to sea by strong currents off Lighthouse Beach Sunday afternoon.
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Town To Revisit Lighthouse Beach Policy
CHATHAM — Less than a week after a town official publicly expressed relief that there had been no injuries on Lighthouse Beach this summer, the unthinkable happened.   
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Calico Cat Plans Withdrawn From Cape Cod Commission
CHATHAM --- The controversial proposal to restore the historic Calico Cat building in the Old Village National Historic District has been withdrawn from Cape Cod Commission review.
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Old Village Bridge To Be Replaced
Town, Refuge Subject Of Transportation Study
Hook Fishermen's MCI Plans In Question

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Harwich Mariners Win First Cape League Championship In 21 Years
HARWICH — For the first time since 1987, the Harwich Mariners are champions of the Cape Cod Baseball League.  Pinch-hitter Mark Fleury hit a two-run single to center in the bottom of the ninth to give Harwich a 2-1 walk-off win over Cotuit, and a 2-0 series sweep of the Kettleers before an overflow crowd at Whitehouse Field Thursday night.
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Blue Skies For Festival Parade
HARWICH --- Instead of Tropical Storm Hanna, blue skies greeted the return of the Cranberry Festival parade Sunday afternoon.  Watch for photos and a full report on next week's festival activities in this week's edition.

Wequassett Inn Wins Approval For Major Improvements
EAST HARWICH – The Wequassett Inn and Golf Resort has won approval from the planning board for expansion and renovations proposed for the facilities located on Pleasant Bay. The work is scheduled to begin this fall and continue into spring.
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Christy’s Market Proposal Runs Into Traffic In North Harwich
NORTH HARWICH -- Neighbors say there will be little convenience should a Christy’s Market be located at the southeast corner of Great Western Road and Depot Street.  The planning board agreed there needs to be much more examination of traffic impacts at the intersections.
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Lifeguards Needed At Lighthouse Beach
Could a lifeguard have saved the life of a 46-year-old Groton man who drowned Sunday while trying to save his daughter from being swept out to sea by the vicious currents at Lighthouse Beach?  No one, of course, can say for sure.  But an off-duty Harwich lifeguard who just happened to be at the beach did save the life of the man’s daughter.  The tragedy should spur town officials to stop making excuses and hire lifeguards for what is arguably the town’s most popular — and most hazardous — beach.
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