CHATHAM – In Puritan Clothing’s early days, a major part of the business was providing uniforms to the Coast Guard. When founder Abraham Penn...

 EAST ORLEANS – An organization dedicated to putting early childhood education within reach for local working families is holding “Scoops for...

CHATHAM – Former Harbormaster Stuart F.X. Smith not only won a seat on the select board in last Thursday’s annual town election, he got more votes...

 HARWICH – There are two newcomers on the select board, with former town clerk Anita Doucette and finance committee member Mark Kelleher winning...

 HARWICH – A woman familiar with local waters has been named the new natural resources director for the town. The select board affirmed the...

HARWICH – A major watermain upgrade is planned along Route 28 from just west of the Herring River to South Street in Harwich Port.The...

ORLEANS – There were few surprises at the polls at Tuesday’s annual town election. While there were no contested races, voters passed seven ballot...

ORLEANS – Voters at last week’s annual town meeting passed a capital improvement budget for the new fiscal year. But it came at the expense of a...

ORLEANS – Last week’s annual town meeting wasn’t short on issues to discuss and debate. But Orleans resident Clint Kanaga brought up a piece of...

BREWSTER – Caroline McCarley and Harvey (Pete) Dahl were elected to the select board Tuesday night after a close race with David Faherty. Dahl...

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For over 400,000 people each year, the Cape Cod Rail Trail is a regular source of transportation and recreation. But who maintains it? Tom...

The Cape Playhouse in Dennis is embarking on its 99th summer season this year, and according to Artistic Director Eric Rosen, it is going to be an...

Journalist Eric Gongola’s debut coming of age novel “You and What Army?” (Head of the River Publishing, 2024) examines what life was like for a...

People often ask me how to begin a nature journaling practice. Others ask me to teach classes, but to be honest, it is very simple. Are you ready...

Beloved husband & fatherNaples, FL – Mr. Francis J. Sullivan, 82, formerly of Waterbury, CT and Chatham, MA, passed away on Saturday, April 12....

“Peter was truly one of the good guys.” “He was a very good man.” “Peter was an amazing man. A great husband, a father, and a compassionate human.”...

Stanton Williams, 86, of South Burlington, Vermont, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 12, 2025, surrounded by his family after a lengthy...

WEST BARNSTABLE – Cape Cod Tech’s win Friday against Sturgis East might have been particularly sweet for Aidan Schafer, the only senior on the...

WEST BARNSTABLE – On a Monday and Tuesday in April 2022, the Cape Cod Tech boys lacrosse team picked up back-to-back early season wins. More than...

HARWICH – The late sports author John Feinstein once wrote that no sport is as solitary as golf. And yet to the golfers at Monomoy and Nauset, it’s...

 HARWICH – The Monomoy boys and girls track and field team has set several school records this season, and the new best times represent all that...

 HARWICH – The regular season for the Monomoy girls lacrosse team wrapped up with a stretch of games that could easily be considered an...

WEST BARNSTABLE – On a Monday and Tuesday in April 2022, the Cape Cod Tech boys lacrosse team picked up back-to-back early season wins. More than...

Development At Harwich’s ExpenseEditor:At Harwich’s expense, the state is willing to allow the developers of Pine Oaks Village 4 to endanger our...

Development At Harwich's ExpenseEditor:At Harwich’s expense, the state is willing to allow the developers of Pine Oaks Village 4 to endanger our...

HarwichWhen people go to the polls in Harwich May 20, they may find themselves spending a little more time weighing decisions before marking the ballot. The six ballot...

 HARWICH – There are two newcomers on the select board, with former town clerk Anita Doucette and finance committee member Mark Kelleher winning...

BREWSTER – Caroline McCarley and Harvey (Pete) Dahl were elected to the select board Tuesday night after a close race with David Faherty. Dahl...

ORLEANS – There were few surprises at the polls at Tuesday’s annual town election. While there were no contested races, voters passed seven ballot...

As we ramp up to the summer season — Memorial Day is just a little more than a week away — we take a look at a number of new restaurants that have...

Chatham Garden Club members spruce up the watering trough downtown, late 1990s.FILE PHOTO

Volunteers make repairs to the Chatham Scout Hall, 1990s.FILE PHOTO

Book sale at Eldredge Public Library, late 1990s. FILE PHOTO