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Ron Petersen, left, and David S. Martin with a copy of “The Revolutionary War on Cape Cod and the Islands: Issues, Events And The People.” The book examines at the events leading up to the war through a local lens. RYAN BRAY PHOTO

New Book Tells The Local Stories Behind America’s Independence

November 13, 2025

ORLEANS – While most everyone knows the story of the Boston Tea Party, far fewer know the story of the William. But Ron Petersen says they...

Grayson Glidden and Will Lincoln, eighth graders in the greenhouse class at Nauset Regional Middle School, set down compost Nov. 5 at the site of a terraced landscape project underway across from Orleans Town Hall. The students volunteered their help to Peter Jensen of Terra Firma Permagardens, who is overseeing the project. RYAN BRAY PHOTOS

Nauset Middle Schoolers Help With Landscaping Project

November 13, 2025

ORLEANS – Peter Jensen has been hard at work of late on a sloped stretch of greenspace across the street from town hall. But last week, he got some...

Doug Fraser’s flower photography will be the subject of a new exhibit, “Ready For Their Close Up: Flowers That Fill The Frame,” running Dec. 6 through Dec. 31 in the Marion Craine Gallery at the Snow Library. PHOTO COURTESY DOUG FRASER

Exhibit To Showcase Local Journalist’s Photos

November 13, 2025

ORLEANS – Doug Fraser, an Orleans resident and former reporter for the Cape Cod Times, will host an exhibit of his photographs next month in the...

A ceremony was held at Nauset Regional Middle School Nov. 7 to celebrate the new wetu and Three Sisters garden on the school’s grounds. RYAN BRAY PHOTOS

Nauset Middle School Staff And Students Join Wampanoag Tribe In...

November 13, 2025

ORLEANS – The Nauset region is steeped in Native history going back hundreds of years. For staff and students at Nauset Regional Middle School,...

Officer Matthew Smith of the Orleans Police Department raises a new American Flag at the renovated Veterans Memorial Park on Tuesday. RYAN BRAY PHOTOS

Orleans Unveils New Veterans Memorial Park On Veterans Day

November 12, 2025

ORLEANS – It’s common to take time to stop and thank those who have served their country on Veterans Day. But on Tuesday, the town officially...

Members of the Community of Jesus perform during a past Veterans Day ceremony in Orleans. FILE PHOTO

Former Community Of Jesus Members Recall Experiences In Performance...

November 10, 2025

ORLEANS – On tour with the Community of Jesus’ Spirit of America Marching Band several years ago, Ruth Penna remembers looking for a band member...

he Orleans Conservation Trust in October received a $260,000 state conservation grant, which it plans to put toward the purchase and protection of shorefront property along Cedar Pond. RYAN BRAY PHOTO

Trust Eyes Cedar Pond Land Purchase

November 6, 2025

RLEANS – A recently awarded state grant has given a significant boost to the Orleans Conservation Trust’s efforts to purchase and protect land...

A GoFundMe launched by Mac Hay of Mac’s Seafood last week in support of victims of Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica is already nearing its $100,000 fundraising goal. Pictured here is Richard Bennet working in the kitchen. COURTESY PHOTO

GoFundMe Launched To Help Jamaican Hurricane Victims

November 5, 2025

A GoFundMe campaign is swiftly raising funds in support of the victims impacted by the devastation brought on in Jamaica by Hurricane Melissa last...

Tom Blute and his crew work to set up a refurbished World War I memorial inside Veterans Memorial Park Oct. 28. RYAN BRAY PHOTOS

Renovated Veterans Memorial Park Ready For Its Public Debut

November 5, 2025

ORLEANS – Standing in the flatbed of his truck, Tom Blute gave the crane operator the signal, and up it went. The refurbished World War I memorial...

An article seeking the adoption of a community impact fee for professionally-managed short-term rentals in town will go before voters at the Nov. 17 special town meeting. FILE PHOTO

Article Seeks Fee On Professionally-Managed Rentals

October 30, 2025

ORLEANS – Creating housing requires a variety of tools and approaches. In Orleans, that could soon include the assessment of a community impact fee...

Orleans resident Alan McClennen, center, cuts the ribbon during a ceremony Oct. 23 to recognize the completion of the new 14-unit affordable housing development at 107 Main St. RYAN BRAY PHOTOS

Can 107 Main Be A Model For Future Housing?

October 29, 2025

ORLEANS – With the snip of the scissors last week, the blue ribbon fell, symbolizing the culmination of a critical housing initiative more than six...

The town of Orleans is working with the owner of land at 56 Eldredge Park Way toward a possible sale to site a new fire station. But the dentist office on the property would remain open for business at the site through June 2027 if a sale is finalized. FILE PHOTO

Dental Office To Remain Open

October 23, 2025

ORLEANS – The owner of land on Eldredge Park Way who is in talks with the town about selling his property for use in siting a new fire station...

First grader Jones Forstmann is all smiles during last week’s Fun Run at Orleans Elementary School.

Annual Fun Run Raises Money For OES

October 23, 2025

ORLEANS – With parents and family members looking on with signs and pompoms, students at Orleans Elementary School headed outdoors last Friday for...

You never know who you’ll run into in the assessor’s office in Orleans Town Hall, especially during Halloween. RYAN BRAY PHOTOS

Town Hall-O-Ween

October 23, 2025

ORLEANS – You might be wondering what happens behind the scenes of local town government. Come check out Orleans Town Hall…if you dare. The town...

Orleans voters will have their say on 12 articles at the special town meeting on Nov. 17. FILE PHOTO

12 Articles To Go Before Orleans Voters

October 22, 2025

ORLEANS – Funding requests to purchase land for a new fire station and redevelop the recreational area at Eldredge Park are among the matters...

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