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    State Sen. Julian Cyr, D-Provincetown, joins in the revelry during this year’s Lower Cape Pride parade in Orleans on June 13. CAMPBELL MULLIGAN PHOTOS

    Lower Cape Pride Parade A Celebration Of Divers...

    ORLEANS – In June 1969, David Bermudez was one of many inside the Stonewall Inn when police...

    Lower Cape Pride Parade A Celebration Of Divers...
    ORLEANS – In June 1969, David Bermudez was one of many inside the Stonewall Inn when police...
    The Brewster Ladies’ Library on Main Street now offers a community refrigerator from which any resident can take fresh food and even packaged meals during regular library hours. Located just inside the library’s main entrance, the fridge (pictured with Library Director Brittany Taylor) joins the library’s little free pantry, which is in its entry alcove and offers free nonperishable food and household necessities. No questions are asked of anyone who accesses either the fridge or pantry. ANDY KIRKALDY PHOTOS

    Combating Food Insecurity, Brewster Library Ins...

    BREWSTER – Residents who need a hand putting food on the table now have another option. About...

    Combating Food Insecurity, Brewster Library Ins...
    BREWSTER – Residents who need a hand putting food on the table now have another option. About...
    Patrick Moffett, Superintendent of the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument, left, and Acting Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge Manager Caroline Pott in front of the refuge’s new visitor center, which also serves as the visitor center for the Marine National Monument. TIM WOOD PHOTO

    New Visitor Center Opens For Monomoy Refuge – A...

    CHATHAM – After the Morris Island visitors center was demolished in April 2024 as erosion cut...

    New Visitor Center Opens For Monomoy Refuge – A...
    CHATHAM – After the Morris Island visitors center was demolished in April 2024 as erosion cut...
    Replacement of floats at Barn Hill Landing was one of the waterfront infrastructure projects highlighted during Saturday’s discussion. PHOTO COURTESY ROGER WILLIAMS

    Good News For Boaters: Chatham Waterways Relati...

    CHATHAM – No one would ever call the town’s waterways “stable.” But right now, conditions are...

    Good News For Boaters: Chatham Waterways Relati...
    CHATHAM – No one would ever call the town’s waterways “stable.” But right now, conditions are...
    The conceptual plan for upgrades to the Route 28-Crowell Road intersection. The planned pathway along the south side of Route 28 along the Unitarian Universalist Meetinghouse property has since been dropped. MASSDOT ILLUSTRATION

    State To Hold Hearing On Rt. 28-Crowell Rd. Int...

    CHATHAM – With a design public hearing scheduled for June 24 on the Massachusetts Department of...

    State To Hold Hearing On Rt. 28-Crowell Rd. Int...
    CHATHAM – With a design public hearing scheduled for June 24 on the Massachusetts Department of...
    Dan Pelletier, serving as water/wastewater engineer, made a presentation last Thursday on projects planned from Harwich Port to the Dennis town line beginning in the fall. FILE PHOTO

    Rt. 28 Disruptions Expected This Fall

     HARWICH – Major water main installation projects and a state Department of Transportation...

    Rt. 28 Disruptions Expected This Fall
     HARWICH – Major water main installation projects and a state Department of Transportation...
    A Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod rendering of what could be placed at 19 and 31 Cypress Point.

    Habitat Planning East Harwich Project

     HARWICH – Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod is in the process of purchasing two parcels of land...

    Habitat Planning East Harwich Project
     HARWICH – Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod is in the process of purchasing two parcels of land...
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    Nature Connection: Get The Kids Outside

    This past week I’ve had the honor and privilege to be writing and sketching in John Hay’s writing...

    Nature Connection: Get The Kids Outside
    This past week I’ve had the honor and privilege to be writing and sketching in John Hay’s writing...
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    Chatham
    Patrick Moffett, Superintendent of the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument, left, and Acting Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge Manager Caroline Pott in front of the refuge’s new visitor center, which also serves as the visitor center for the Marine National Monument. TIM WOOD PHOTO New Visitor Center Opens For Monomoy Refuge – And Beyond
    June 17, 2026
    CHATHAM – After the Morris Island visitors center was demolished in April 2024 as erosion cut into the nearby coastal bank, the Monomoy National...
    Replacement of floats at Barn Hill Landing was one of the waterfront infrastructure projects highlighted during Saturday’s discussion. PHOTO COURTESY ROGER WILLIAMS Good News For Boaters: Chatham Waterways Relatively ‘Stable’
    June 17, 2026
    CHATHAM – No one would ever call the town’s waterways “stable.” But right now, conditions are apparently as close to that as they can be. According...
    The conceptual plan for upgrades to the Route 28-Crowell Road intersection. The planned pathway along the south side of Route 28 along the Unitarian Universalist Meetinghouse property has since been dropped. MASSDOT ILLUSTRATION State To Hold Hearing On Rt. 28-Crowell Rd. Intersection Upgrade
    June 17, 2026
    CHATHAM – With a design public hearing scheduled for June 24 on the Massachusetts Department of Transportation’s proposed upgrades to the Route...
    Harwich
    Charter Commission Presentation On Thursday Evening
    June 17, 2026
     HARWICH – The charter commission has met approximately 50 times in the past year to debate ways to improve the document that defines how town government functions. On...
    Dan Pelletier, serving as water/wastewater engineer, made a presentation last Thursday on projects planned from Harwich Port to the Dennis town line beginning in the fall. FILE PHOTO Rt. 28 Disruptions Expected This Fall
    June 17, 2026
     HARWICH – Major water main installation projects and a state Department of Transportation upgrade of Route 28 from the Herring River Bridge to the...
    60-Unit Pennrose Project Could Be Approved Next Week
    June 17, 2026
     HARWICH - In a nearly four-hour session June 11, the zoning board approved a number of waivers and conditions for the 60 units of affordable housing on 5.4 acres at 456...
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    Orleans
    A ceremony will be held in Veterans Memorial Park Saturday honoring the placement of a marker recognizing the town’s indigenous history. RYAN BRAY PHOTO Orleans Ceremony Will Honor Town’s Indigenous History
    June 17, 2026
    ORLEANS – Long before the Pilgrims settled in Orleans in 1693, the land was home to the Nauset Tribe of the Wampanoag nation. Now, a new marker in...
    State Sen. Julian Cyr, D-Provincetown, joins in the revelry during this year’s Lower Cape Pride parade in Orleans on June 13. CAMPBELL MULLIGAN PHOTOS Lower Cape Pride Parade A Celebration Of Diversity, Unity
    June 17, 2026
    ORLEANS – In June 1969, David Bermudez was one of many inside the Stonewall Inn when police raided the famed New York City bar. It was dark inside...
    Orleans District Court First Justice Robert A. Welsh III pleaded not guilty to two counts of assault and battery in Brighton Municipal Court June 11. FILE PHOTO Orleans Judge Pleads Not Guilty To Charges
    June 17, 2026
    BRIGHTON – Orleans District Court’s top judge pleaded not guilty to two charges of assault and battery June 11 in Brighton Municipal Court. Robert...
    Brewster
    The Brewster Ladies’ Library on Main Street now offers a community refrigerator from which any resident can take fresh food and even packaged meals during regular library hours. Located just inside the library’s main entrance, the fridge (pictured with Library Director Brittany Taylor) joins the library’s little free pantry, which is in its entry alcove and offers free nonperishable food and household necessities. No questions are asked of anyone who accesses either the fridge or pantry. ANDY KIRKALDY PHOTOS Combating Food Insecurity, Brewster Library Installs Community Fridge
    June 17, 2026
    BREWSTER – Residents who need a hand putting food on the table now have another option. About three weeks ago the Brewster Ladies’ Library...
    Elvina Ramazanova and husband Michael of Lily and Kappa Cafe. RICH ELDRED PHOTO New Cafe Aims To Fill A Gap In Brewster
    June 17, 2026
    BREWSTER – Elvina Ramazanova submitted her application for a common victualer’s license for what used to be the Snowy Owl in late April. “It’s a...
    Derek, a resident in Latham’s adult program, interacts with a friend. New Film Highlights Brewster’s Latham Center To Premiere At Chatham...
    June 11, 2026
    What would you do if your child was diagnosed with a life-threatening disease for which there is no known cure? If the diagnosis is Prader-Willi...
    Features
    Orleans resident Christina Lee, fourth from left, stands with students at Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital in Ethiopia earlier this year. PHOTOS COURTESY CHRISTINA LEE ‘A Fulfillment’: Local Physical Therapist Leads Childbirth Injury...
    June 17, 2026
    On the first morning of a trip to Ethiopia last winter, Christina Lee woke up in the guest house where she was staying and walked into the...
    Brothers and owners of the Barley Neck, the Rail and Polka Dot Panini, Cam and Tyler Hadfield. MELISSA DE LA VEGA PHOTO Minding Your Business- Barley Neck
    June 17, 2026
    The Rail and the Barley Neck dominate the dining scene in East Orleans. Now with the acquisition of the Polka Dot Panini food truck and its...
    Author A.M. Britwell. COURTESY PHOTO Orleans Resident’s New Book Draws Inspiration From George Harrison;...
    June 17, 2026
    An imaginative nonfiction book on spiritual living in our chaotic world and a satiric fantasy novel that looks at current politics were recently...
    Other Local Sports
    Samuel Higgins rises for a header during Mid-Cape United’s 1-0 loss against AC Independence on June 10. EREZ BEN-AKIVA PHOTO Late Goal Decides Mid-Cape United Home Opener Against League’s Best...
    June 17, 2026
    HARWICH – For nearly 90 minutes, Mid-Cape United hung with AC Independence during the former’s home opener at Monomoy Regional High School on June...
    Caroline Keeffe-Jones, an Orleans native, helped Brown win the College Sailing Open Fleet Race National Championship in May and also received the sport’s award for best crew of the year. PHOTOS COURTESY CAROLINE KEEFFE-JONES Orleans Native Wins Collegiate Sailing National Championship,...
    June 17, 2026
    Growing up on the Cape, Caroline Keeffe-Jones was always the skipper — the driver — when she sailed. An Orleans native, Keeffe-Jones had only ever...
    Nauset Storm was defeated by AC Independence 1-0 in a rematch of last year’s Davis Cup championship to open the 2026 Cape Cod Soccer League season Sunday. CAMPBELL MULLIGAN PHOTO Breakers Take A Scoreless Draw, Nauset Falls In Davis Cup Rematch ...
    June 10, 2026
    NORTH EASTHAM – Cape Cod Soccer League’s Breakers FC opened their 2026 slate on the road Sunday evening. Except they were actually playing at their...
    High School Sports
    No. 23 Nauset (6-11) beat No. 42 Greater Lawrence Tech (10-10) 7-4 in the preliminary round of the Division 3 baseball tournament, then fell 2-0 to No. 10 Gloucester (17-3). CAMPBELL MULLIGAN PHOTO Lower Cape Spring Postseason Recap
    June 10, 2026
    The spring sports season for Lower Cape high school teams concluded last week. A recap of the postseason:  The Monomoy girls outdoor track and...
    Athlete of the Week
    Adam Magpoc (San Diego State) became the Brewster Whitecaps’ career stolen bases leader Sunday with a pair of steals against the Falmouth Commodores. EREZ BEN-AKIVA PHOTO Athlete Of The Week: Adam Magpoc
    June 17, 2026
    BREWSTER – Adam Magpoc (San Diego State) had already established himself as a permanent fixture in the record books of the Brewster Whitecaps when...
    Breakers FC goalkeeper Raldo Mowatt made multiple saves to preserve a scoreless draw with Stable United FC to begin the 2026 Cape Cod Soccer League season Sunday. EREZ BEN-AKIVA PHOTO Athlete Of The Week: Raldo Mowatt
    June 10, 2026
    NORTH EASTHAM – Breakers FC goalkeeper Raldo Mowatt made a number of saves to keep Stable United FC at bay as the two sides played to a scoreless...
    Cape Cod Baseball League
    Rayner Heinrich (Tarleton State) swings during the Orleans Firebirds’ 7-2 loss to Yarmouth-Dennis on Sunday. CAMPBELL MULLIGAN PHOTOS Cape League: Former Big League Catcher Returns To Coach In Orleans
    June 17, 2026
    A trio of new players for Brewster walked into Stony Brook Field as the Whitecaps took on the Falmouth Commodores last Sunday.They wore street...
    The 2026 Cape Cod Baseball League starts Saturday, June 13. EREZ BEN-AKIVA PHOTO Cape Cod Baseball League Season Starts Saturday
    June 10, 2026
    After a long, cruel winter, the Cape Cod Baseball League is finally back. The 2026 season starts Saturday, June 13.All Lower Cape teams begin their...
    “Cape Cod Baseball League: From College Stars to Big League Futures,” edited by Mike Richard and Bill Nowlin, was published this spring by the Society for American Baseball Research. New Book Tells Cape Baseball’s Story As League Navigates Era Of Change
    June 10, 2026
    Last November, Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith stared down Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Shane Bieber in the 11th inning of Game 7 of the World...
    Opinion
    Our View: Celebrating Freedom Means Facing Facts
    June 17, 2026
    In the countdown to our nation’s 250th Independence Day, Washington, D.C. is awash with flag-waving patriotism, albeit with the gilded Vegas-style...
    Letters To The Editor: June 18, 2026
    June 17, 2026
    Gratitude For Community KindnessEditor:Our family would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the town, our community friends, and our family for...
    Our View: A Jewel For West Harwich
    June 17, 2026
     For half a century, Bishop’s Terrace was an elegant dining establishment in the heart of West Harwich. Before that, it was one of the oldest homes...
    featured
    State Sen. Julian Cyr, D-Provincetown, joins in the revelry during this year’s Lower Cape Pride parade in Orleans on June 13. CAMPBELL MULLIGAN PHOTOS Lower Cape Pride Parade A Celebration Of Diversity, Unity
    June 17, 2026
    ORLEANS – In June 1969, David Bermudez was one of many inside the Stonewall Inn when police raided the famed New York City bar. It was dark inside...
    The Brewster Ladies’ Library on Main Street now offers a community refrigerator from which any resident can take fresh food and even packaged meals during regular library hours. Located just inside the library’s main entrance, the fridge (pictured with Library Director Brittany Taylor) joins the library’s little free pantry, which is in its entry alcove and offers free nonperishable food and household necessities. No questions are asked of anyone who accesses either the fridge or pantry. ANDY KIRKALDY PHOTOS Combating Food Insecurity, Brewster Library Installs Community Fridge
    June 17, 2026
    BREWSTER – Residents who need a hand putting food on the table now have another option. About three weeks ago the Brewster Ladies’ Library...
    Patrick Moffett, Superintendent of the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument, left, and Acting Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge Manager Caroline Pott in front of the refuge’s new visitor center, which also serves as the visitor center for the Marine National Monument. TIM WOOD PHOTO New Visitor Center Opens For Monomoy Refuge – And Beyond
    June 17, 2026
    CHATHAM – After the Morris Island visitors center was demolished in April 2024 as erosion cut into the nearby coastal bank, the Monomoy National...
    Remember When
    Remember When June 18, 2026
    June 17, 2026
    Sears Park in Chatham, circa 1980. 
    Remember When June 11, 2026
    June 10, 2026
    The 473-foot Maltese freighter Eldia stranded on Nauset Beach in Orleans in 1984, creating a “pop-up” tourist attraction. KELSEY PHOTO
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