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The workshop at Stage Harbor Marina is sheathed in plastic after fuel spilled over the interior and exterior of the building. TIM WOOD PHOTO

Fuel Spill Closes Marina Engine Workshop

November 4, 2026

CHATHAM – A fuel spill at Stage Harbor Marina has shut down the shorefront facility’s engine repair shop, and the fate of the building is currently...

Chatham Paint and Hardware will be sold on Nov. 10 along with its sister store in East Harwich. TIM WOOD PHOTO

Harwich, Chatham Hardware Stores To Be Sold

November 4, 2026

Harwich Paint and Decorating, located along Route 137 in East Harwich, and Chatham Paint and Hardware, located on Main Street in downtown Chatham,...

Chatham’s annual Halloween Parade took place last Friday, with dozens of costumed kiddies (and parental escorts) marching up and down Main Street with candy stops at downtown businesses. The event was sponsored by the Chatham Elementary School PTO. TIM WOOD PHOTOS

Halloween On The March!

November 1, 2026

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Chatham Paint and Hardware will be sold on Nov. 10 along with its sister store in East Harwich. TIM WOOD PHOTO

Harwich, Chatham Hardware Stores To Be Sold

November 4, 2026

Harwich Paint and Decorating, located along Route 137 in East Harwich, and Chatham Paint and Hardware, located on Main Street in downtown Chatham,...

Harwich Conservation Trust led an effort that established six osprey nesting platforms in Harwich. HARWICH CONSERVATION TRUST PHOTO

Fish Scarcity Affects Osprey Population On Cape

October 30, 2026

The resurgence of ospreys after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency banned the use of the synthetic insecticide DDT in 1972 has long been seen...

Members of the Bristol County Fife and Drum Corps march by the Revolutionary War Memorial dedicated in Evergreen Cemetery on Saturday.

Harwich Dedicates Revolutionary War Memorial

October 28, 2026

HARWICH – A crowd gathered at the Walk of Remembrance in Evergreen Cemetery on Saturday for the dedication of the town’s Revolutionary War...

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Staff with the Cape Cod National Seashore say that erosion is a growing issue at a number of locations in the national park. FILE PHOTO

Data Shows Increased Erosion In Seashore

November 4, 2026

EASTHAM – A lot can happen in 14 months. It’s been that long since the Cape Cod National Seashore advisory commission last met, but erosion...

Rev. Patrick Ward of the Church of the Holy Spirit in Orleans interred the ashes of an unknown person in the church’s memorial garden on Nov.1. The ashes were discovered in the church parking lot in August. RYAN BRAY PHOTOS

Parishioners Hold Interment For ‘Ashes Of The Unknown’

November 4, 2026

ORLEANS – On a windy and wet morning this past August, a non-discript green plastic bag lingered in the corner of the parking lot at the Church of...

Everything was just ducky along Main Street last Saturday for this year’s Halloween Stroll. The event was hosted by the Orleans Elementary School parent teacher committee. RYAN BRAY PHOTOS

Halloween Stroll Brings Out Trick Or Treaters, Young And Old

October 29, 2026

ORLEANS – Bears, tigers, superheroes, witches. The vibe along Main Street last Saturday took a decidedly festive turn as part of this year’s...

Chatham voters cast ballots in Tuesday's state election. TIM WOOD PHOTO

Lambton Wins First District Seat; Lower Cape Towns Back Dems

November 4, 2026

Democrat Christopher Lambton won the First Barnstable District state representative seat in Tuesday’s state election over Republican Joe B....

Disability Commission Would Replace Defunct Access Committee

November 4, 2026

BREWSTER – At the Nov. 16 fall town meeting, residents will decide the fate of a number of articles, including Article 10, which would establish a...

Voters at the Nov. 16 special town meeting will be asked to cover rent on the Crosby Mansion’s parking lots, which are on state land. FILE PHOTO

Capital Projects, Sea Camps And More Slated For Special Town Meeting

November 4, 2026

BREWSTER – Town Manager Peter Lombardi and Assistant Town Manager Donna Kalinick ran down the 15 articles on the Nov. 16 special town meeting...

Sean Summers and Max Jacobs of Summers Cleaning and Property Maintenance in Chatham. MELISSA DE LA VEGA PHOTO

Minding Your Business- Summers Cleaning

November 4, 2026

For nearly four decades, Summers Cleaning has been a familiar name in Chatham and throughout the Lower Cape. What began as a small family cleaning...

The cast of “The Hundred Aker Wood.” From left, Ian Hamilton, Zack Johnson, Christina Morrell, Trish LaRose, Brian Lore Evans, Art Devine and Macklin Devine. COURTESY PHOTO

With Devine Help, Cape Rep Mounts Original Musical ‘The 100 Aker...

November 3, 2026

The Cape Rep Theatre, one of the Lower Cape’s most respected artistic institutions, is also one of its most creative. In addition to showcasing...

New Book Details JFK Jr. Fatal Crash And Search; Authors To Speak...

November 3, 2026

It might surprise many to realize that the little boy who so famously saluted his father’s passing coffin in an iconic 1963 photo would have turned...

Emma Marie (Happy) Snedeker

November 4, 2026

Emma Marie (Happy) Snedeker of Chatham passed away on October 10th after a courageous fight with cancer. She was two weeks shy of her 95th...

Reverend Lucinda Olmsted Rust

November 4, 2026

After a year and a half of declining health, on October 20, 2026, the Reverend Lucinda Olmsted Rust died. During that time, she received the...

Consuelo Lacey Loomis

November 4, 2026

Consuelo Lacey Loomis, formally known as Pinky, was a character whose life was filled with immense love for not only her family and friends, but...

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Junior Jordyn Wilson rises over Atlantis Charter defenders to secure a catch, which he turned into a touchdown, during Cape Tech’s undefeated regular season-clinching 49-0 win Friday. EREZ BEN-AKIVA PHOTOS

Cape Tech Finishes Undefeated Regular Season, Advances To State...

November 4, 2026

FALL RIVER – Of the 262 football programs competing within the MIAA this year, 13 will enter the state playoffs undefeated. The gridiron team at...

Nauset junior Oliver Smith plays a shot from the fairway during the 2026 Cape and Islands High School Golf Championship at Willowbend Country Club on Friday. Smith finished as the individual leader, and the Warriors won the tournament. EREZ BEN-AKIVA PHOTOS

Nauset Wins 2026 Cape and Islands High School Golf Championship

October 28, 2026

MASHPEE – In between clinching yet another trip to a state final and making the journey out for the tournament, the Nauset boys golf team earned...

Monomoy senior Tate Laramee leaps to shoot a ball against Westport during a 1-1 draw Monday. EREZ BEN-AKIVA PHOTOS

Hardy Defense, Midfield Extend Monomoy Boys Soccer’s Unbeaten Streak

October 28, 2026

HARWICH – A lot has happened since the Monomoy boys soccer team last lost a match. They had conceded 17 goals in four contests and were winless....

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Nauset junior Oliver Smith chips onto the green Friday during the Cape and Islands High School Golf Championship, which he won individually and the Warriors won as a team. EREZ BEN-AKIVA PHOTO

Athlete Of The Week: Oliver Smith

October 28, 2026

MASHPEE – Twice last week Nauset junior Oliver Smith entered a competition against some of the state’s top golfers. Twice he emerged as the best...

Cape Cod Baseball League

John Garner, who has contributed to the Cape Cod Baseball League in various roles for more than 20 years, will be inducted into the Hall of Fame later this month. PHOTO COURTESY JOHN GARNER

‘Fountain Of Knowledge’: John Garner, Who Broadcasted, Promoted...

November 4, 2026

John Garner has been to every single one of the Cape Cod Baseball League’s Hall of Fame ceremonies. He’ll likewise be at this fall’s gathering to...

Our View: Traffic Talk

November 4, 2026

If you’ve ever driven around Orleans, especially during the peak summer months, you can understand the concerns from residents about traffic...

Letters To The Editor: Nov. 5, 2026

November 4, 2026

Red River Project Will Benefit HarwichEditor:I would like to offer my support to the Red River Valley Preserve application, as I believe the...

Our View: It’s The Ballot Questions

October 28, 2026

Few of the statewide candidates on the Nov. 3 state election ballot bothered to campaign on the Lower Cape. Even so, we’re confident that Gov....

Chatham voters cast ballots in Tuesday's state election. TIM WOOD PHOTO

Lambton Wins First District Seat; Lower Cape Towns Back Dems

November 4, 2026

Democrat Christopher Lambton won the First Barnstable District state representative seat in Tuesday’s state election over Republican Joe B....

Rev. Patrick Ward of the Church of the Holy Spirit in Orleans interred the ashes of an unknown person in the church’s memorial garden on Nov.1. The ashes were discovered in the church parking lot in August. RYAN BRAY PHOTOS

Parishioners Hold Interment For ‘Ashes Of The Unknown’

November 4, 2026

ORLEANS – On a windy and wet morning this past August, a non-discript green plastic bag lingered in the corner of the parking lot at the Church of...

Chatham Paint and Hardware will be sold on Nov. 10 along with its sister store in East Harwich. TIM WOOD PHOTO

Harwich, Chatham Hardware Stores To Be Sold

November 4, 2026

Harwich Paint and Decorating, located along Route 137 in East Harwich, and Chatham Paint and Hardware, located on Main Street in downtown Chatham,...

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Chatham voters cast ballots in Tuesday's state election. TIM WOOD PHOTO

Lambton Wins First District Seat; Lower Cape Towns Back Dems

November 4, 2026

Democrat Christopher Lambton won the First Barnstable District state representative seat in Tuesday’s state election over Republican Joe B....

Adam M. Hogue. COURTESY PHOTO

Gessen, Hogue In Race For County Commission Seat

October 29, 2026

Democrat Dan Gessen of Falmouth and Republican Adam M. Hogue of Barnstable are vying for an open seat on the Barnstable County Commission, the...

Remember When October 29, 2026

October 28, 2026

Pumpkin carving at Chatham Bars Inn, October 2009. FILE PHOTO

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