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    Cape Associates 3 june
    North Eastham resident Jeffrey Cornish, the new executive director of the Family Pantry of Cape Cod. ALAN POLLOCK PHOTO

    Family Pantry’s New Exec Brings Global Experien...

    NORTH HARWICH – Jeffrey Cornish has fought hunger all over the world, looking into the faces of...

    Family Pantry’s New Exec Brings Global Experien...
    NORTH HARWICH – Jeffrey Cornish has fought hunger all over the world, looking into the faces of...
    Santa arrives at the Chatham Fish Pier last December. FILE PHOTO

    Chatham In The Running To Be Hallmark ‘Merriest...

    CHATHAM – The town is in the running to be this year’s Hallmark Channel’s “Merriest Christmas...

    Chatham In The Running To Be Hallmark ‘Merriest...
    CHATHAM – The town is in the running to be this year’s Hallmark Channel’s “Merriest Christmas...
    Officials want developers to seriously consider renovating or restoring the existing single-family house at 127 Old Harbor Rd. as part of an affordable and attainable housing development on the town-owned property. FILE PHOTO

    Developers Sought For Affordable Housing At 127...

    CHATHAM – Development of affordable and attainable housing at the town-owned property at 127 Old...

    Developers Sought For Affordable Housing At 127...
    CHATHAM – Development of affordable and attainable housing at the town-owned property at 127 Old...
    Sean Dutch was recently named interim principal at the Monomoy Regional Middle School. COURTESY PHOTO

    Search On For New Monomoy Middle School Principal

    CHATHAM – A search is underway for a new Monomoy Regional Middle School principal. Abby Dudley,...

    Search On For New Monomoy Middle School Principal
    CHATHAM – A search is underway for a new Monomoy Regional Middle School principal. Abby Dudley,...
    Eric Schwaab

    County Candidate Says He’s Target Of Smear Camp...

    BARNSTABLE – One of the three Democratic candidates vying for a seat on the Barnstable County...

    County Candidate Says He’s Target Of Smear Camp...
    BARNSTABLE – One of the three Democratic candidates vying for a seat on the Barnstable County...
    A section of the fishway at the Route 124 bike path has been reconstructed to improve herring passage to spawning headwaters in Long Pond. COURTESY PHOTO

    Herring Run Improvements Planned After First Ha...

     HARWICH – Herring count statistics for the 2026 spring spawning season show a slightly below...

    Herring Run Improvements Planned After First Ha...
     HARWICH – Herring count statistics for the 2026 spring spawning season show a slightly below...
    A State Police explosive ordnance disposal technician removes a World War II-era projectile from Rock Harbor Beach early Tuesday afternoon.

    Unexploded Projectiles Found At Rock Harbor

    ORLEANS – Police cordoned off the public beach at Rock Harbor for more than an hour Tuesday after...

    Unexploded Projectiles Found At Rock Harbor
    ORLEANS – Police cordoned off the public beach at Rock Harbor for more than an hour Tuesday after...
    MARY RICHMOND ILLUSTRATION

    Nature Connection: Saltwater Heals Everything

    This past week has been full of bad news, and I’ve found myself working in the garden when it’s...

    Nature Connection: Saltwater Heals Everything
    This past week has been full of bad news, and I’ve found myself working in the garden when it’s...
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    Chatham
    Santa arrives at the Chatham Fish Pier last December. FILE PHOTO Chatham In The Running To Be Hallmark ‘Merriest Christmas Town’
    August 19, 2026
    CHATHAM – The town is in the running to be this year’s Hallmark Channel’s “Merriest Christmas Town in America.” Chatham is one of 25 finalists in...
    Officials want developers to seriously consider renovating or restoring the existing single-family house at 127 Old Harbor Rd. as part of an affordable and attainable housing development on the town-owned property. FILE PHOTO Developers Sought For Affordable Housing At 127 Old Harbor Rd.
    August 19, 2026
    CHATHAM – Development of affordable and attainable housing at the town-owned property at 127 Old Harbor Rd. is one step closer. The select board...
    Sean Dutch was recently named interim principal at the Monomoy Regional Middle School. COURTESY PHOTO Search On For New Monomoy Middle School Principal
    August 19, 2026
    CHATHAM – A search is underway for a new Monomoy Regional Middle School principal. Abby Dudley, who served as principal since 2023, has taken a...
    Harwich
    North Eastham resident Jeffrey Cornish, the new executive director of the Family Pantry of Cape Cod. ALAN POLLOCK PHOTO Family Pantry’s New Exec Brings Global Experience To Cape
    August 19, 2026
    NORTH HARWICH – Jeffrey Cornish has fought hunger all over the world, looking into the faces of people for whom finding their next meal might mean...
    A section of the fishway at the Route 124 bike path has been reconstructed to improve herring passage to spawning headwaters in Long Pond. COURTESY PHOTO Herring Run Improvements Planned After First Harvest In 22 Years
    August 19, 2026
     HARWICH – Herring count statistics for the 2026 spring spawning season show a slightly below average year. Natural Resources Director Stephanie...
    Water Main Project Update Session
    August 13, 2026
    Water Main Project Update Session HARWICH – A major water main replacement project is scheduled to get underway in September from the Dennis town line along Route 28 to...
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    Eric Schwaab County Candidate Says He’s Target Of Smear Campaign
    August 19, 2026
    BARNSTABLE – One of the three Democratic candidates vying for a seat on the Barnstable County Board of Regional Commissioners in the Sept. 1...
    A State Police explosive ordnance disposal technician removes a World War II-era projectile from Rock Harbor Beach early Tuesday afternoon. Unexploded Projectiles Found At Rock Harbor
    August 18, 2026
    ORLEANS – Police cordoned off the public beach at Rock Harbor for more than an hour Tuesday after the discovery of unexploded ordnance.Fire Chief...
    A sign inside the Barley Neck recognizes the restaurant as an ocean friendly establishment as designated by the Surfrider Foundation. SURFRIDER FOUNDATION PHOTO Orleans Seeks Rare Surfrider Designation
    August 13, 2026
    ORLEANS – Orleans is in line to potentially become the first community in America to earn an Ocean Friendly Community designation from the...
    Brewster
    The owners of Friends’ Marketplace in Orleans are interested in the Millstone Liquor store site on Millstone Road in Brewster as a potential home for a second Friends’ Marketplace. The Brewster Select Board recently approved the transfer of the liquor store’s annual all alcoholic beverages license to the Friends’ Marketplace ownership. ALAN POLLOCK PHOTO Friends’ Marketplace Eyes Brewster Location, But Not Yet A Done Deal
    August 12, 2026
    BREWSTER – It’s not a done deal, but Brewster could get a new store that offers groceries and prepared food — plus much more — on Millstone Road....
    Revised Nauset Agreement Better, But Still Needs Work
    August 12, 2026
    BREWSTER – The new regional agreement between the Nauset Regional School District and its four member towns is better than the existing pact but...
    Attendees at Sunday’s Summer Starlight, the Cape Rep Theatre’s annual gala fundraiser, were treated to a preview of music from “The Hundred Aker Wood,” an original musical that will make its debut at the Brewster theater in November. The show and its songs, created by Paddo, Seamus and Macklin Devine and Maura Hanlon, are based on A.A. Milne’s Winnie the Pooh books. Shown above performing one of the show’s songs are, from left, Seamus Devine, Zachary Johnson, Macklin Devine, Maura Hanlon and Paddo Devine. TIM WOOD PHOTOS Summer Starlight Shines At Brewster Theater
    August 12, 2026
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    Features
    Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum! The Captain's crew (Niamh Dunton, Madeline Karczmarek, Sam Sewell, Evelyn McColgan, and Phoebe Schuessler) discuss their options.  BOB TUCKER/FOCALPOINT STUDIOS PHOTOS Theater Review: ‘Treasure Island’ At CCTC/HJT Sure To Delight Kids...
    August 18, 2026
    I’ve always enjoyed Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic “Treasure Island” as a suspenseful swashbuckling story, and the Cape Cod Theatre...
    “Meet the Plastics” from “Mean Girls” at the Cape Playhouse. NILE SCOTT PHOTOS Theater Review: ‘Mean Girls’ Brings The Real World To High School
    August 18, 2026
    And on Wednesdays, we wear pink. And pink we did at The Cape Playhouse on a sold-out opening night on Aug. 12, when “Mean Girls” took the stage at...
    MARY RICHMOND ILLUSTRATION Nature Connection: Saltwater Heals Everything
    August 15, 2026
    This past week has been full of bad news, and I’ve found myself working in the garden when it’s too hot, ripping out weeds like they were, well,...
    Obituaries
    Robert Louis Bradley
    August 7, 2026
    June 5, 1935 – July 16, 2026Robert Louis Bradley, of Harwich, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at his home on July 16, surrounded by family and friends, after a period...
    Peter Schock Jr.
    August 6, 2026
    It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Peter Schock Jr. on July 28, 2026. He passed peacefully with his wife Caroline and trusted...
    William F. Schmitt
    August 6, 2026
    Schmitt, William F. (Bill) of Harwich, MA died on July 27, age 99. Beloved husband of Nadine for nearly 75 years. Devoted father of Michael Schmitt...
    Other Local Sports
    Danny Grimmig and Rydyr Finlay run on the Old Colony Rail Trail during the second annual Short but Sweet 5K on Saturday. EREZ BEN-AKIVA PHOTOS Second Annual Short But Sweet 5K Ran On Old Colony Rail Trail
    August 12, 2026
    CHATHAM – More than 70 runners took part in the second annual Short but Sweet 5K on the Old Colony Rail Trail on Saturday morning. The charity fun...
    Barnstable United poses with their championship trophy after their win over Orleans Surf. NICK CHRISTIAN PHOTO Barnstable Upsets Orleans In Women’s Soccer Final
    August 6, 2026
    The final game in the 2026 Cape Cod Women’s Soccer League season was a tale of two teams. One team struggled all season, fighting to field a full...
    Athlete of the Week
    Mariners shortstop Ty Smolinski (Kansas State) watches a fly ball to left field sail for a three-run homer to tie Game 2 of the East Division finals against Yarmouth-Dennis on Saturday. Harwich went on to win 7-6 to advance to the championship. EREZ BEN-AKIVA PHOTO Athlete Of The Week: Ty Smolinski
    August 12, 2026
    BOURNE – Perhaps it’s no surprise that the winner of the Cape Cod Baseball League’s Most Valuable Player award this year keeps coming through in...
    Cape Cod Baseball League
    The Harwich Mariners celebrate on the field after winning Game 3 of the Cape Cod Baseball League Championship on Tuesday at Whitehouse Field. The 4-2 victory clinched Harwich’s seventh league title all-time. EREZ BEN-AKIVA PHOTOS Harwich Wins 2026 Cape Cod Baseball League Championship
    August 12, 2026
    HARWICH – Like so many of their other wins this postseason, the one at Whitehouse Field on Tuesday night didn’t come entirely easy for Harwich.Like...
    Quinton Coats (Cincinnati) celebrates on second base after driving in the go-ahead run with a pinch-hit double for Harwich during Game 2 of the East Division finals Saturday against Yarmouth-Dennis. The Mariners won 7-6 to sweep the series and advance to the championship. EREZ BEN-AKIVA PHOTOS Harwich Sweeps Yarmouth-Dennis To Reach Cape League Championship...
    August 12, 2026
    HARWICH – A year ago, Yarmouth-Dennis resoundingly ended Harwich’s season by slamming the door shut at Whitehouse Field in Game 3 of the East...
    Harwich shortstop Ty Smolinski (Kansas State) receives the throw as Brewster’s Tryston McCladdie (Clemson) steals second base during Game 1 of the East Division semifinals on Aug. 4. EREZ BEN-AKIVA PHOTOS Harwich Bests Brewster, Chatham Falls To Yarmouth-Dennis In East Semis
    August 12, 2026
    BREWSTER – Harwich pitchers Luke Morgan and Andrew Basel were just exiting the visitors’ dugout to return back to the bullpen at Stony Brook Field...
    Opinion
    Our View: No Buts About It
    August 12, 2026
    When someone prefaces remarks with “I support affordable housing, but…” you can bet that they don’t really support affordable housing, at least...
    Letters To The Editor: Aug. 13, 2026
    August 12, 2026
    The Importance Of TeachersEditor:Thank you for the beautiful obituary for Mrs. Constance Newell (Aug. 6). She was my third grade teacher in 1958....
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    North Eastham resident Jeffrey Cornish, the new executive director of the Family Pantry of Cape Cod. ALAN POLLOCK PHOTO Family Pantry’s New Exec Brings Global Experience To Cape
    August 19, 2026
    NORTH HARWICH – Jeffrey Cornish has fought hunger all over the world, looking into the faces of people for whom finding their next meal might mean...
    Santa arrives at the Chatham Fish Pier last December. FILE PHOTO Chatham In The Running To Be Hallmark ‘Merriest Christmas Town’
    August 19, 2026
    CHATHAM – The town is in the running to be this year’s Hallmark Channel’s “Merriest Christmas Town in America.” Chatham is one of 25 finalists in...
    Officials want developers to seriously consider renovating or restoring the existing single-family house at 127 Old Harbor Rd. as part of an affordable and attainable housing development on the town-owned property. FILE PHOTO Developers Sought For Affordable Housing At 127 Old Harbor Rd.
    August 19, 2026
    CHATHAM – Development of affordable and attainable housing at the town-owned property at 127 Old Harbor Rd. is one step closer. The select board...
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    Dee Mozdean started Chatham Granola in 2025. PHOTO COURTESY DEE MOZDEAN She Always Made Granola, Then Her Husband Became Ill: Chatham...
    August 12, 2026
    Dee Mozdean has always made granola. She comes from a long line of Italian cooks, a family tree wherein everything is scratch-made. Mozdean, 58,...
    Remember When
    Remember When August 13, 2026
    August 12, 2026
    Groundbreaking at the Harwich Police facility in July, 2008. FILE PHOTO
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