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Breaking News: Court Docs Allege Orleans Judge Was Physically Abusive, Hungover On Job

Mary Wright greets supporters last week at the Town Cove Tap House. Wright was elected to the select board in an uncontested bid at Tuesday’s annual town election. CAMPBELL MULLIGAN PHOTO

Orleans Voters Pass Fire Station Funding

ORLEANS – Voters at Tuesday’s annual town election authorized a debt exclusion of up to $55 million to build a new fire station on Eldredge Park...

The Community of Jesus compiound on Rock Harbor in Orleans. FILE PHOTO

Judge Denies Ortolanis’ Motion To Dismiss COJ Suit

BOSTON – A motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought against the parents of a former Community of Jesus member by the Community and two other nonprofits...

Robert A. Welsh III, the first justice presiding in Orleans District Court, is scheduled to be arraigned in June in Brighton Municipal Court on two charges of assault and battery. He is shown here speaking at a Barnstable Fatherhood Program graduation ceremony at the Orleans court in June 2024. COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS PHOTO

Court Docs Allege Orleans Judge Was Physically Abusive, Hungover On...

ORLEANS – Orleans District Court’s top judge is due to be arraigned next month on charges of assault and battery. Robert A. Welsh III will be...

The rain held off Saturday for the Orleans Chamber of Commerce’s second annual Cherry Blossom Festival, held on the village green. RYAN BRAY PHOTOS

Chamber Celebrates Spring With Cherry Blossom Festival

ORLEANS – Spring has arrived, and the Orleans Chamber of Commerce celebrated the change of seasons in festive style last weekend. The chamber...

State Rep. Hadley Luddy, D-Orleans, was among the panelists that spoke during “A Place To Live” at St. Joan of Arc in Orleans on May 8. The forum invited local and state officials, housing advocates and local faith leaders to discuss the state of the ongoing housing crisis. RYAN BRAY PHOTO

Panel: Housing Is A Community Crisis

ORLEANS – Hadley Luddy sees the growing housing problem on the Cape every morning when she commutes over the bridge into Boston. The cars queued in...

Initial paving has begun at the new Rock Harbor bulkhead, which was expected to reach substantial completion at the end of this week. RYAN BRAY PHOTO

Bulkhead Project Reaches Substantial Completion

ORLEANS – Two years after town meeting voters OK’d an override to rebuild the commercial bulkhead at Rock Harbor, the much anticipated project is...

Tim Counihan speaks from town meeting floor during Monday night’s annual town meeting in Orleans. CAMPBELL MULLIGAN PHOTO

Orleans Voters OK Fire Station Construction

ORLEANS – There’s little argument that Orleans needs a new fire station. But at an estimated cost of $55 million, many in attendance at Monday’s...

Construction continues at the site of the former Underground Mall in Orleans, where 29 housing units and three commercial buildings are planned for the formerly vacant property. RYAN BRAY PHOTO

Construction Continues At Former Underground Mall Site

ORLEANS – Long one of the most blighted properties in town, the site of the former Underground Mall could be ready to welcome residents and...

Doug Johnson, a program manager with MassDOT, addresses attendees of a packed open house at the Eastham Library last week, where design options for redesigning the Orleans-Eastham rotary were presented. RYAN BRAY PHOTOS

State Eyes Redesign Of Orleans-Eastham Rotary

EASTHAM – Accidents are a common occurrence at the Orleans-Eastham rotary. And in the future, the threat of serious flooding exists if changes to...

John Kanaga will lead his second meeting as town moderator on Monday, as voters prepare to go through 26 articles at this year’s annual town meeting. RYAN BRAY PHOTO

Orleans Town Meeting Is Monday

ORLEANS – This year’s annual town meeting is set to kick off Monday at 6 p.m. in the gymnasium of Nauset Regional Middle School. But Town Moderator...

The Lower Cape TV studio will play host to a Candidates Night staged by the Orleans Citizens Forum on May y. FILE PHOTO

Orleans Citizens Forum Hosts Candidates Night

Residents are invited to come and meet the candidates for the upcoming May 19 annual town election. The Orleans Citizens Forum is hosting a...

Families gathered at Orleans Elementary School April 2 for STEM NIght. Activities were held celebrating learning in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. PHOTOS COURTESY ORLEANS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Popular Science: Orleans Elementary School Celebrates STEM education

ORLEANS – Who says learning can’t be fun? Parents and family members were invited to take part in STEM Night at Orleans Elementary School on April...

Housing diversity and the creation of a stronger year-round local economy are among the issues identified in the town’s newly updated local comprehensive plan, which will go before voters for consideration at the May annual town meeting. RYAN BRAY PHOTO

Local Comprehensive Plan Set For Town Meeting

ORLEANS – After three years of work and preparation, the planning board will put a new local comprehensive plan before voters to consider at the...

The town of Orleans has been consistent in renourishing Skaket Beach each spring. But officials are considering additional measures that can be taken to further protect the beach from the effects of erosion, coastal flooding and sea level rise. RYAN BRAY PHOTO

What Does The Future Hold For Skaket Beach?

ORLEANS – Every year, winds invariably blow sand off of Skaket Beach into the parking lot and onto Skaket Road. The town’s department of public...

Police are investigating a since-deleted online threat that was allegedly made against the Community of Jesus in recent weeks. RYAN BRAY PHOTO

Police Investigating Alleged Online Threat Against COJ

ORLEANS – Police are investigating whether there is probable cause to charge an Eastham man in connection with an alleged online threat made...

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