View photo gallery

CHATHAM – An ad hoc committee and the Cape Cod Commission agree: the focus on alleviating parking congestion in downtown Chatham is on making...

CHATHAM – The select board is intent on cracking down on property owners who have lawn irrigation systems but have not installed a meter...

View photo gallery

HARWICH – More than 800 people are served by the Family Pantry of Cape Cod each week, according to Executive Director Paul Lonergan. “There’s 800...

 HARWICH – On a 4-1 vote Monday, the select board agreed to enter into a contract with local resident Anthony Schiavi to serve as the town’s...

ORLEANS – What do you do when you have two qualified committee candidates but only one open seat? If you’re the select board, you vote to add...

ORLEANS – Orleans is bold, welcoming and creative. It’s a place with a proud history and a close connection to its environment. But how does the...

ORLEANS – Big changes are coming to Lower Cape TV. The nonprofit public access station, which services the communities of Orleans, Brewster,...

BREWSTER – A report on feedback the Sea Camps advisory committee collected from residents regarding the next steps for the comprehensive plan...

BREWSTER – Limited staffing, a lack of indoor space and finite programming were the top highlights from a recent recreation department needs...

BREWSTER – Lasagna seems to be the true neighbor delicacy. It’s the perfect dish to help ease the day of a struggling community member. It’s a hug,...

 Back in 2019 Elspeth Hay, the WCAI reporter who hosts “The Local Food Report,” had an epiphany. You can eat acorns! Out in her driveway, she pried...

At a time when even a comic book movie like “Superman” is controversial, this year’s Cape Cod Shakespeare Festival in Chatham — which begins its...

“For us, it’s a labor of love. I don’t know how else to say it,” said Antonella Fernandez, co-owner of Cibo Italian Kitchen and Market in Orleans....

Lois N. (Holmes) Zibrat of Chatham passed away peacefully early in the morning on June 29, 2025.She was a “True” Cape Codder, being born September...

Maggie Bartlett’sCelebration of Lifewill be held onThursday, July 24, 2025 at 2:00pmThe Church of the Holy Spirit204 Monument Road at Rte.28Orleans, MA

Robert Alan “Al” Sloan, 75, of Harwich, Massachusetts, unexpectedly passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2025.  Al was born in Ottawa, Ontario to...

CHATHAM – The setting is about as idyllic as it gets for a soccer pitch: the beach on a sunny afternoon. Last Monday at Harding’s Beach, several...

NORTH EASTHAM – It began as a battle between two teams tied in the standings, and after 90 minutes of even play, it ended that way, too. Upper Cape...

HARWICH – Nicholas Taylor’s score, the third of the night for Mid-Cape United, was the culmination of a ferocious comeback against Scorcha FC. Down...

SOUTH YARMOUTH – The game between the Brewster Whitecaps and the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox last Friday was something of a mid-July marquee matchup:...

Pierrce Miller’s hat trick proved to be the difference last Sunday night in Scorcha FC’s 5-3 win over Mid-Cape United in Harwich.Each of the three...

BREWSTER – At any and every Cape League game, there are little kids running around, many asking for autographs from players. Years ago, Mavrick...

Any Brewster Whitecap can step into the batter’s box this summer knowing that if they just do their job, a sweet treat awaits. The team has begun a...

HARWICH – The message has been preached by Harwich Mariners manager Steve Englert since the first night of the Cape League season. His opening day...

Local journalism matters. And obviously, you don’t need convincing of that fact. After all, you’re reading a hometown newspaper — a source for...

AmeriCorps' Last Project?Editor:The implication is made that the removal of federal funding (at Donald Trump’s request) will doom further...

Glad To See Another Point Of ViewEditor: It was refreshing to read an article in the paper that wasn't left wing, which is abundant in The...

View photo gallery

At a time when even a comic book movie like “Superman” is controversial, this year’s Cape Cod Shakespeare Festival in Chatham — which begins its...

CHATHAM – An ad hoc committee and the Cape Cod Commission agree: the focus on alleviating parking congestion in downtown Chatham is on making...

ORLEANS – A row of brightly repainted buoys stretches across the side of the building, weathered but familiar. Above them, a bold red sign makes it...

CHATHAM – Life can be hard — and sometimes, it seems the more living a person has done, the more challenges can accumulate. Luckily, mental health...

Chatham Harbormaster Stuart Smith (leaning forward) at a Chatham fishermen’s meeting, early 1990s. FILE PHOTO

Selectmen Roast at the Chatham Squire, early 1990s. From left, Dave…, Otis Russell, Tim Wood, William Litchfield, and James Lindstrom. FILE PHOTO

AmeriCorps members help Harwich officials clear brush in 2003. FILE PHOTO