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    A scene from last year’s Independence Day parade. FILE PHOTO

    Big Changes In Store For July 4 Parade

    CHATHAM – With the nation celebrating its 250th anniversary this year, bigger crowds than usual...

    Big Changes In Store For July 4 Parade
    CHATHAM – With the nation celebrating its 250th anniversary this year, bigger crowds than usual...
    Two inert training anti-tank munitions shut down the Harwich public safety facilities when they were brought in last Wednesday. COURTESY PHOTO

    Ordnances Close Public Safety Facilities

    HARWICH – The public safety facilities on Sisson Road were closed temporarily on Wednesday, Jan....

    Ordnances Close Public Safety Facilities
    HARWICH – The public safety facilities on Sisson Road were closed temporarily on Wednesday, Jan....
    Chatham Town Manager Jill Goldsmith. FILE PHOTO

    Chatham Town Manager Proposes $47M Budget; A 4....

    CHATHAM – “Welcome to budget season.”That’s how Town Manager Jill Goldsmith kicked off her...

    Chatham Town Manager Proposes $47M Budget; A 4....
    CHATHAM – “Welcome to budget season.”That’s how Town Manager Jill Goldsmith kicked off her...
    A front-end loader works inside the Chatham Transfer Station. TIM WOOD PHOTO

    Four Health Board Members Resign Over Dispute W...

    CHATHAM – Four members of the board of health, with a total of more than 40 years of service on...

    Four Health Board Members Resign Over Dispute W...
    CHATHAM – Four members of the board of health, with a total of more than 40 years of service on...
    Steven Leibowitz. COURTESY PHOTO

    Brewster’s Leibowitz Announces Campaign For Fir...

    BREWSTER – Brewster resident Steven Leibowitz has had a lifelong commitment to his democratic...

    Brewster’s Leibowitz Announces Campaign For Fir...
    BREWSTER – Brewster resident Steven Leibowitz has had a lifelong commitment to his democratic...
    Commissioner Ashley Randle talks with vendors at last weekend’s winter farmers market inside of Lower Cape TV in Orleans. RYAN BRAY PHOTOS

    State Ag Commissioner Pays Visit To Winter Farm...

    ORLEANS – Business was good for vendors Saturday morning inside of Lower Cape TV, which for the...

    State Ag Commissioner Pays Visit To Winter Farm...
    ORLEANS – Business was good for vendors Saturday morning inside of Lower Cape TV, which for the...
    Director of Planning and Community Development Christine Flynn has determined that the Snow Inn redevelopment project is consistent with the town’s local comprehensive plan. FILE PHOTO

    Snow Inn Redevelopment Deemed Consistent With LCP

     HARWICH – The Cape Cod Commission hearing on the redevelopment of the historic Snow Inn...

    Snow Inn Redevelopment Deemed Consistent With LCP
     HARWICH – The Cape Cod Commission hearing on the redevelopment of the historic Snow Inn...
    Scott French shovels snow near Main Street in Chatham on Monday. EREZ BEN-AKIVA PHOTO

    Region Digs Out Of Major Snowfall

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    Region Digs Out Of Major Snowfall
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    Chatham
    A scene from last year’s Independence Day parade. FILE PHOTO Big Changes In Store For July 4 Parade
    January 28, 2026
    CHATHAM – With the nation celebrating its 250th anniversary this year, bigger crowds than usual are expected for the town’s Independence Day...
    Chatham Town Manager Jill Goldsmith. FILE PHOTO Chatham Town Manager Proposes $47M Budget; A 4.79 Percent Increase...
    January 28, 2026
    CHATHAM – “Welcome to budget season.”That’s how Town Manager Jill Goldsmith kicked off her presentation of the preliminary fiscal 2027 town budget...
    A front-end loader works inside the Chatham Transfer Station. TIM WOOD PHOTO Four Health Board Members Resign Over Dispute With Select Board
    January 28, 2026
    CHATHAM – Four members of the board of health, with a total of more than 40 years of service on the panel between them, resigned recently over what...
    Harwich
    Two inert training anti-tank munitions shut down the Harwich public safety facilities when they were brought in last Wednesday. COURTESY PHOTO Ordnances Close Public Safety Facilities
    January 28, 2026
    HARWICH – The public safety facilities on Sisson Road were closed temporarily on Wednesday, Jan. 21, after two World War II-era ordnances were...
    Select Board member Mark Kelleher questioned the need for a full-time assistant town administrator. FILE PHOTO Harwich Begins Search For Assistant Town Administrator
    January 28, 2026
    HARWICH – The select board agreed to advertise for a new assistant town administrator after debating whether to wait until the new town...
    Director of Planning and Community Development Christine Flynn has determined that the Snow Inn redevelopment project is consistent with the town’s local comprehensive plan. FILE PHOTO Snow Inn Redevelopment Deemed Consistent With LCP
    January 28, 2026
     HARWICH – The Cape Cod Commission hearing on the redevelopment of the historic Snow Inn scheduled for last Thursday was postponed to provide...
    Chatham Jewelers 2026 1
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    Orleans
    Andrea Reed Reed Won’t Seek Third Term On Select Board
    January 28, 2026
    ORLEANS – From the beginning, Andrea Reed said she would be a two-term select board member. Now as her second term draws to a close, she’s keeping...
    The select board last week voted to enter into a contract with Murphy, Hesse, Toomey and Lehane to serve as its new town counsel. FILE PHOTO Orleans Taps Braintree Firm As Legal Counsel
    January 28, 2026
    ORLEANS – For the first time in four decades, Orleans has a new town counsel. The select board on Jan. 21 unanimously voted to enter into an...
    Commissioner Ashley Randle talks with vendors at last weekend’s winter farmers market inside of Lower Cape TV in Orleans. RYAN BRAY PHOTOS State Ag Commissioner Pays Visit To Winter Farmers Market
    January 28, 2026
    ORLEANS – Business was good for vendors Saturday morning inside of Lower Cape TV, which for the second year is serving as home to the town’s weekly...
    Brewster
    A sneak peek at the interior of Snowy Owl’s new location at the corner of Underpass Road and Route 6A. COURTESY PHOTO Snowy Owl To Unveil New ‘Night Owl’ Plan; Grand Opening Tentatively...
    January 28, 2026
    BREWSTER – This year, Snowy Owl is growing into a larger space, expanding its menu, and extending its hours, part of a new concept meant to...
    Steven Leibowitz. COURTESY PHOTO Brewster’s Leibowitz Announces Campaign For First Barnstable...
    January 28, 2026
    BREWSTER – Brewster resident Steven Leibowitz has had a lifelong commitment to his democratic values. Now, he’s looking to apply them on Beacon...
    After 30 years, the Brewster Chamber of Commerce and visitors’ center will be leaving town hall, at the request of town officials. FILE PHOTO Brewster Chamber Forced Out Of Town Hall After 30 Years
    January 21, 2026
    BREWSTER – Brewster town officials have asked the chamber of commerce to vacate its offices and visitors’ center at town hall. The news, which was...
    Features
    APA actor Kerry Fitzgibbons of Brewster and her mom Gini Donnelley enjoy cocktail hour and checking out silent auction items at the Academy of Performing Arts’ annual Enchanted Gala last weekend. MELISSA DE LA VEGA PHOTOS A Gala Time At The Academy Of Performing Arts
    January 28, 2026
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    Grace Welsh, George Smith and Friday the pup of Stage Harbor Marine in Chatham. MELISSA DE LA VEGA PHOTO Minding Your Business- Stage Harbor Marine
    January 28, 2026
    The history of Stage Harbor Marine in Chatham dates back decades, and the marina will most definitely be around for decades and decades to come....
    Some of this year’s YoCo members with Maura Hanlon on the Cape Rep stage during a recent rehearsal. From left, seated: Andrew Tobin, Kama Hill, Skyelar Dahl; standing: Addison Wilda, Willow Montgomery, Tallulah Bossi, Hugo Ceraldi and Maura Hanlon. AMY TAGLIAFERRI PHOTO ‘A Monster Calls’ Cape Rep’s Young Company
    January 27, 2026
    Maura ‘Mo’ Hanlon, the program director of the Young Company (YoCo) at the Cape Rep Theatre in Brewster, was excited and animated as she described...
    Obituaries
    BERNARD WERSCHLER OBITUARY
    January 23, 2026
    (1938 to 2026) Chatham Bernard Werschler, 87 left this world on January 12, 2026.  Born in upstate New York he was the son of Benjamin Werschler...
    George Vincent Lascher, Jr.
    January 21, 2026
    July 19, 1943 — January 8, 2026With deep sorrow, we share that George Lascher, a man of profound kindness, humor, and integrity, passed away...
    William (Bill) Tuxbury, Jr.
    January 21, 2026
    William (Bill) Tuxbury, Jr., 83, beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away at home in Chatham, MA, on January 12, 2026. Bill was born in...
    Chatham Jewelers 2026 2
    Other Local Sports
    Lower Cape Synchro’s preliminary team placed fifth of 21, 2.5 points out of first place, at the 2026 Eastern Synchronized Skating Sectional Championships on Jan. 16. PHOTOS COURTESY HANNAH KAST Synchronized Skating Team Places Near Top Of East Coast Competition
    January 28, 2026
    A local synchronized skating team has been hard at work with a construction-themed performance that’s landed them high finishes in competitions...
    High School Sports
    Senior Jean-Louis Marjollet goes for a layup during a Monomoy boys basketball practice last Saturday. EREZ BEN-AKIVA PHOTOS ‘Playing At A Really High Level’: Sharks Rebound From Difficult Start
    January 28, 2026
    HARWICH – Monomoy boys basketball has bounced back in a big way from what was about as grating a start to a season for a team as could be...
    Nauset-Monomoy freshman Sabrina Bassett, left, and senior Gaby Bassett have formed a sibling pair with a strong connection on the Nauset-Monomoy girls hockey team’s first line. EREZ BEN-AKIVA PHOTO Sisterly Duo On First Line Has Nauset-Monomoy Rolling
    January 28, 2026
    ORLEANS – When Sabrina Bassett dishes the puck to Gaby Bassett, and Gaby finishes the play with a score for Nauset-Monomoy, the pass goes down as...
    Senior Dom Silvester eyes a puck during warmups before Monomoy-Mashpee faced Bourne on Monday. EREZ BEN-AKIVA PHOTO Silvester’s Elite Goaltending Has Sharks Near Top Of Division
    January 21, 2026
    BOURNE – Monomoy senior Dom Silvester is a superstitious guy.On game days as the goalie for Monomoy-Mashpee, Silvester always wears the same socks,...
    Athlete of the Week
    Senior Zach Martin has been a leader and offensive engine as the Monomoy boys basketball team turned their season around. EREZ BEN-AKIVA PHOTO Athlete Of The Week: Zach Martin
    January 28, 2026
    HARWICH – Zach Martin has been an offensive engine and a leader as the Monomoy boys basketball team turned their season around.A senior guard and...
    Nauset sophomore Thomas Olean qualified in a sixth event for states during a meet against Martha’s Vineyard last Friday. EREZ BEN-AKIVA PHOTO Athlete Of The Week: Thomas Olean
    January 21, 2026
    SANDWICH – Thomas Olean has racked up the qualifications for states this winter.Olean, a sophomore on Nauset’s swim team, entered last Friday’s...
    Opinion
    Letters To The Editor: Jan. 29, 2026
    January 28, 2026
    Yes Was The Right DecisionEditor:I write to lift up those courageous folks that made the decision to step forward and say “yes!” When emotions are...
    Our View: We’re Just Wondering…
    January 28, 2026
    We’re doing a lot of wondering this week, and not just at the hefty snowfall nature brought to the region. We’re wondering why four members of the...
    Letters To The Editor: Jan. 22, 2026
    January 21, 2026
    CECH Is Here To HelpEditor:The Chatham Ecumenical Council Helping Prevent Homelessness (CECH) extends sincere thanks to the partners who make our...
    featured
    A scene from last year’s Independence Day parade. FILE PHOTO Big Changes In Store For July 4 Parade
    January 28, 2026
    CHATHAM – With the nation celebrating its 250th anniversary this year, bigger crowds than usual are expected for the town’s Independence Day...
    Director of Planning and Community Development Christine Flynn has determined that the Snow Inn redevelopment project is consistent with the town’s local comprehensive plan. FILE PHOTO Snow Inn Redevelopment Deemed Consistent With LCP
    January 28, 2026
     HARWICH – The Cape Cod Commission hearing on the redevelopment of the historic Snow Inn scheduled for last Thursday was postponed to provide...
    Two inert training anti-tank munitions shut down the Harwich public safety facilities when they were brought in last Wednesday. COURTESY PHOTO Ordnances Close Public Safety Facilities
    January 28, 2026
    HARWICH – The public safety facilities on Sisson Road were closed temporarily on Wednesday, Jan. 21, after two World War II-era ordnances were...
    News
    Scott French shovels snow near Main Street in Chatham on Monday. EREZ BEN-AKIVA PHOTO Region Digs Out Of Major Snowfall
    January 26, 2026
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    Now that's a snowblower! Crews clear the runway at Chatham Municipal Airport Monday morning. ALAN POLLOCK PHOTO Snowfall Thumps Lower Cape But No Major Problems Reported
    January 22, 2026
    A historic snowstorm that caused more than a million customers to lose power from the Gulf Coast to Maine caused relatively few problems on the...
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