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    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...

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

    Hard Math For Monomoy District: Education Costs...
    Over the past 15 years, Harwich’s per-student cost has increased by 24 percent; in the same...
    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 Ha...

     HARWICH – It is time to change the town’s planning philosophy, according to Planning Board Chair...

    A Change In Planning Philosophy Proposed For Ha...
     HARWICH – It is time to change the town’s planning philosophy, according to Planning Board Chair...
    The Chatham Transfer Station. FILE PHOTO

    Waste Haulers Protest Policy Banning Out-of-tow...

    CHATHAM – A regulation has been on the books for nearly 20 years prohibiting dumping of trash...

    Waste Haulers Protest Policy Banning Out-of-tow...
    CHATHAM – A regulation has been on the books for nearly 20 years prohibiting dumping of trash...
    A feasibility study on the Sea Camps pond property regarding the proposed affordable housing project is moving forward after lengthy discussion and a 4-1 vote by the select board. MACKENZIE BLUE PHOTO

    Sea Camps Affordable Housing Feasibility Study ...

    BREWSTER – Four select board members voted Monday to move ahead with a feasibility study of the...

    Sea Camps Affordable Housing Feasibility Study ...
    BREWSTER – Four select board members voted Monday to move ahead with a feasibility study of the...
    The Coastal Companies has broken ground on property at 177 Route 6A, where plans call for the construction of a two-story mixed-use building that will house office space on the ground floor and four apartments above. RYAN BRAY PHOTO

    Four New Units Planned For Route 6A

    ORLEANS – By this time next year, a new mixed-use building on Route 6A is expected to provide...

    Four New Units Planned For Route 6A
    ORLEANS – By this time next year, a new mixed-use building on Route 6A is expected to provide...
    An aerial view of the cottage in its new location. HB3 DRONE PHOTOGRAPHY

    The Gillises Of South Chatham Preserve A Family...

    SOUTH CHATHAM – A century ago, John Gillis, a car dealer from Boston, bought about 10 acres of...

    The Gillises Of South Chatham Preserve A Family...
    SOUTH CHATHAM – A century ago, John Gillis, a car dealer from Boston, bought about 10 acres of...
    Senior Sam DaSilva wrestles in the 150-pound class at the Sandwich Early Bird tournament on Dec. 20. EREZ BEN-AKIVA PHOTOS

    Nauset Wrestling Improving At ‘Exponential Rate...

    SANDWICH – Fresh off a league championship, the Nauset wrestling team is looking to do it all...

    Nauset Wrestling Improving At ‘Exponential Rate...
    SANDWICH – Fresh off a league championship, the Nauset wrestling team is looking to do it all...
    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 P...

    HARWICH – As they have done each holiday season since 2004, readers of The Cape Cod Chronicle...

    Chronicle Readers Raise $115K-Plus For Family P...
    HARWICH – As they have done each holiday season since 2004, readers of The Cape Cod Chronicle...
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    Chatham
    An aerial view of the cottage in its new location. HB3 DRONE PHOTOGRAPHY The Gillises Of South Chatham Preserve A Family Legacy
    January 7, 2026
    SOUTH CHATHAM – A century ago, John Gillis, a car dealer from Boston, bought about 10 acres of wooded land overlooking Mill Creek from Charles...
    The Chatham Transfer Station. FILE PHOTO Waste Haulers Protest Policy Banning Out-of-town Rubbish; Select...
    January 7, 2026
    CHATHAM – A regulation has been on the books for nearly 20 years prohibiting dumping of trash collected from out of town in Chatham’s transfer...
    Chatham paramedic Nick Ruggiere helps Goose the dog warm up by the family's hearth. CFD PHOTO Firefighters Rescue Dog That Fell Through Pond Ice
    January 6, 2026
    WEST CHATHAM -- Firefighters are using the rescue of a dog Tuesday afternoon as a reminder of the dangers of thin ice on area ponds.At around 3:20...
    Harwich
    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, Harwich’s per-student cost has increased by 24 percent; in the same period, Chatham’s per-student cost has risen by 15.6...
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    Orleans
    A final version of the town's new local comprehensive plan is expected to be presented to the select board at the end of January. FILE PHOTO Comprehensive Plan Slated For Select Board Review
    January 7, 2026
    ORLEANS – The planning board is on track to present a final version of the town’s new local comprehensive plan to the select board later this...
    The Coastal Companies has broken ground on property at 177 Route 6A, where plans call for the construction of a two-story mixed-use building that will house office space on the ground floor and four apartments above. RYAN BRAY PHOTO Four New Units Planned For Route 6A
    January 7, 2026
    ORLEANS – By this time next year, a new mixed-use building on Route 6A is expected to provide four new units of market rate housing. The Coastal...
    Orleans District Court Judge Robert Welsh on Dec. 22 supported a motion to dismiss charges against Thiago Bastos of Hyannis. But Bastos remains in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. RYAN BRAY PHOTO Charges Dismissed Against Hyannis Man In ICE Custody
    January 7, 2026
    ORLEANS – Charges against a Hyannis man who has been unable to appear in court due to his detainment by Immigration and Customs Enforcement have...
    Brewster
    A feasibility study on the Sea Camps pond property regarding the proposed affordable housing project is moving forward after lengthy discussion and a 4-1 vote by the select board. MACKENZIE BLUE PHOTO Sea Camps Affordable Housing Feasibility Study Moves Forward In...
    January 7, 2026
    BREWSTER – Four select board members voted Monday to move ahead with a feasibility study of the Sea Camps pond property, marking the first step in...
    Four sites will sit just east of Breakwater Landing. COURTESY PHOTO Oyster Grant Expansion Doubles Brewster Program
    January 7, 2026
    BREWSTER – On Monday, the select board voted in favor of expanding the oyster grant program, adding an additional eight grant plots for a growing...
    In November, chair of the short-term rental task force Rob Leavell presented the final report at town meeting. MACKENZIE BLUE PHOTO Short-term Rental Registration Gets A Preliminary Timeline
    January 7, 2026
    BREWSTER – By April 2027, short-term rental owners will be required to register their properties — that’s if all goes according to the town’s...
    Features
    Gary Wakstein, also known as G Pa Rhymes. COURTESY PHOTO The Rappin’, Rhymin’ World Of Gary Wakstein
    January 7, 2026
    For Gary Wakstein, rhyming was like a second language — one that he spoke fluently — but it wasn’t until later in life that he chose to turn it...
    MARY RICHMOND PHOTO Renewing Our Commitment To Nature
    January 2, 2026
    It’s been a rough year for everyone and everything, but especially nature. I don’t know why so many people raking in millions of dollars think they...
    Monomoy Regional High School theater students. NICK CHRISTIAN PHOTO Mic Drop: Fundraiser Underway For New Monomoy High Theater Headsets
    January 1, 2026
    Imagine this: You and your friends are in the drama department at your high school. Every day you stay after school and work on your lines, your...
    Obituaries
    Paul Kelleher
    January 7, 2026
    Articulate, intelligent, humorous, self-effacing, passionate, and committed to the highest standards, Paul William Kelleher, 82, passed away on...
    Paul Kelleher
    January 2, 2026
    Articulate, intelligent, humorous, self-effacing, passionate, and committed to the highest standards, Paul William Kelleher, 82, passed away on...
    Roger Francis McCarthy
    December 31, 2025
    Roger Francis McCarthy, a lifelong Bostonian who later made his home on Cape Cod, passed away peacefully after a long struggle with dementia. Born...
    Sports
    The Nauset boys hockey team poses with its trophy after earning a 4-1 victory over Medfield in the Division 3 state championship at TD Garden in March. The win marked the first state title in program history. BRAD JOYAL PHOTO 2025 A Showcase Of Resilience For Lower Cape Athletes
    December 30, 2025
    The Nauset boys hockey team was only 11 minutes away this past March from losing their second state title game in as many years. The 4-1 final —...
    High School Sports
    Sophomore Tyrese Gray dribbles the ball during Nauset boys basketball’s 65-64 loss Friday to Barnstable. EREZ BEN-AKIVA PHOTOS ‘Selfless’ Nauset Boys Basketball Plays Through Difficult Early Slate
    January 7, 2026
    HYANNIS – The Nauset boys basketball team is emerging from a challenging set of games to begin the season feeling great about how the slate turned...
    Cape Tech sophomore Casey Fitzgerald dribbles through two defenders Monday during the Crusaders’ 57-55 loss to Upper Cape Tech. EREZ BEN-AKIVA PHOTOS Cape Tech Boys Basketball Energy, Effort Shows In Clash With...
    January 7, 2026
    PLEASANT LAKE – Before the Crusaders faced Upper Cape Tech on Monday in what was their second meeting in nine days, head coach Kevin Furey pulled...
    Senior Sam DaSilva wrestles in the 150-pound class at the Sandwich Early Bird tournament on Dec. 20. EREZ BEN-AKIVA PHOTOS Nauset Wrestling Improving At ‘Exponential Rate’ During Quest To...
    January 7, 2026
    SANDWICH – Fresh off a league championship, the Nauset wrestling team is looking to do it all over again with even more experience.Only two years...
    Athlete of the Week
    Cape Tech junior Senny Walton poured in 24 points during the Crusader’s 52-47 loss to Upper Cape Tech on Dec. 29. EREZ BEN-AKIVA PHOTO Athlete Of The Week: Senny Walton
    January 7, 2026
    PLEASANT LAKE – Cape Cod Tech junior Senny Walton produced a triumph in getting buckets during the Crusaders’ 52-47 loss to Upper Cape Tech last...
    Nauset senior Owen O’Reilly wrestles Boston Latin Academy junior Ibary Baba Suazo during his first bout of the Sandwich Early Bird tournament on Dec. 20. EREZ BEN-AKIVA PHOTO Athlete Of The Week: Owen O’Reilly
    December 30, 2025
    SANDWICH – Nauset senior Owen O’Reilly trailed at the outset of his opening bout in the 144-pound bracket of the Sandwich Early Bird wrestling...
    Opinion
    Letters To The Editor: Jan. 8, 2026
    January 7, 2026
    Taking Care Of AnimalsEditor:The Animal Welfare Club of Monomoy Regional High School has two huge thank you’s to share with the community. First,...
    Letters to the Editor, Jan. 1
    December 30, 2025
    40B Process Thrust On TownsEditor:Our state officials have created a perfect environment for crisis capitalists to override reason, thoughtfulness,...
    To Absent Friends
    December 30, 2025
     The old year is over; a new one has just begun. For many, it’s time to take stock, review the past year and set goals for the coming months. It’s also time to remember —...
    featured
    The Chatham Transfer Station. FILE PHOTO Waste Haulers Protest Policy Banning Out-of-town Rubbish; Select...
    January 7, 2026
    CHATHAM – A regulation has been on the books for nearly 20 years prohibiting dumping of trash collected from out of town in Chatham’s transfer...
    A feasibility study on the Sea Camps pond property regarding the proposed affordable housing project is moving forward after lengthy discussion and a 4-1 vote by the select board. MACKENZIE BLUE PHOTO Sea Camps Affordable Housing Feasibility Study Moves Forward In...
    January 7, 2026
    BREWSTER – Four select board members voted Monday to move ahead with a feasibility study of the Sea Camps pond property, marking the first step in...
    The Coastal Companies has broken ground on property at 177 Route 6A, where plans call for the construction of a two-story mixed-use building that will house office space on the ground floor and four apartments above. RYAN BRAY PHOTO Four New Units Planned For Route 6A
    January 7, 2026
    ORLEANS – By this time next year, a new mixed-use building on Route 6A is expected to provide four new units of market rate housing. The Coastal...
    News
    The Chronicle advertising team: Ashley Rorro, Justin Alex and...
    January 2, 2026
    This week’s Minding Your Business is a letter of gratitude to our incredible advertisers. Season's greetings to all of our readers, supporters and...
    Dr. Robin Millen. COURTESY PHOTO Robin Millen Named New Monomoy Superintendent
    December 29, 2025
    Pending contract negotiations, Dr. Robin Millen will be the Monomoy Regional School District’s new superintendent. The Monomoy regional school...
    School News
    Dr. Robin Millen. COURTESY PHOTO Robin Millen Named New Monomoy Superintendent
    December 29, 2025
    Pending contract negotiations, Dr. Robin Millen will be the Monomoy Regional School District’s new superintendent. The Monomoy regional school...
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