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“Looksmaxxing” livestreamer Clavicular, whose real name is Braden Peters, pleaded not guilty to charges including rape during an arraignment at Orleans District Court on Thursday. MERRILY CASSIDY/CAPE COD TIMES POOL PHOTO

‘Clavicular’ Pleads Not Guilty To Chatham Rape Charge, Files Motion...

October 22, 2026

ORLEANS – Braden Peters, also known as “Looksmaxxing” livestreamer Clavicular, pleaded not guilty to charges including rape during an arraignment...

Seaside Cannabis Co. is one of three recreational marijuana retailers in Orleans and Brewster that are pushing back against Question 8, which seeks to prohibit the for-profit sale of marijuana statewide. COURTESY PHOTO

Orleans, Brewster Cannabis Shops Push Back Against Question 8

October 21, 2026

Local marijuana retailers on the Lower Cape are rallying together against a question on the ballot of next month’s state election seeking to...

Outer Cape Health Services is launching the Outer Cape Recovery Access Initiative with the help of a federal grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The initiative is designed to provide easier access to opioid use treatment for people in need of it from Yarmouth to Provincetown. COURTESY PHOTO

A New Approach To Opioid Treatment Comes To Cape Cod

October 21, 2026

ORLEANS – Can a new grant help close the gap in services that exist on the Cape for opioid use treatment? Outer Cape Health Services will use an...

A motion has been filed in U.S. District Court in Boston to direct Rock Harbor Truth President Shawn DeLude to produce subpoenaed communications related to two ongoing lawsuits involving the Community of Jesus and two other local nonprofits. FILE PHOTO

Additional Documents Sought In COJ Cases

October 15, 2026

ORLEANS – A motion has been filed in U.S. District Court to “compel” the president of Rock Harbor Truth to produce documents subpoenaed for by the...

The petitioners behind an article seeking funding to move the town toward a TMDL determination for the Nauset Estuary are looking ahead to November’s special town meeting, despite the select board’s vote not to recommend its passage. FILE PHOTO

Petitioners Stand Behind Nauset Estuary Article

October 15, 2026

ORLEANS – The select board will not be recommending passage of a petition article at next month’s special town meeting seeking a total maximum...

Carol Biondi of Brewster speaks during last weekend’s Stand For Truth event in Eastham. The Orleans nonprofit Rock Harbor Truth hosted the event in support of survivors of high-controlled religious organizations. PHOTO BY ALAN POLLOCK

Speaking Their Truth: Supporters Of Religious Survivors Gather In...

October 14, 2026

Garrett “G. Love” Dutton, an Orleans resident, headlined this year’s festival once again.

G. Love, Digable Planets Lead Annual Outermost Festival

October 14, 2026

ORLEANS – Music lovers young and old descended upon the upper parking lot of Nauset Beach last Saturday for this year’s Outermost Roots and Blues...

The Orleans Conservation Trust is raising money to purchase and protect just over an acre of woodland on Brick Hill Road near the Reuben’s Pond conservation area. COURTESY PHOTO

Orleans Trust Fundraising To Secure Brick Hill Road Property

October 14, 2026

ORLEANS – A fundraising effort is underway to preserve just over an acre of pine oak woodland on Brick Hill Road. The Orleans Conservation Trust is...

Members of the state legislature’s Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development climbed aboard the historic lifeboat CG36500 for a quick ride as part of their visit to Orleans Friday. ALAN POLLOCK PHOTOS

Lawmakers Visit Historic Rescue Boat

October 14, 2026

ORLEANS – The historic rescue boat CG36500 carried a small group of VIPs outside Rock Harbor last Friday and brought them a little closer to...

An article will appear on the warrant for November’s special town meeting seeking $450,000 for work on the community center at 44 Main St. But the select board voted 3-2 Sept. 30 against recommending that voters approve the measure. RYAN BRAY PHOTO

Select Board Votes Against Supporting 44 Main St. Funding

October 8, 2026

ORLEANS – Planning for the future of the community center building at 44 Main St. has stalled in recent years. But a request to earmark additional...

G. Love and Special Sauce once again lead the lineup for this year’s Outermost Roots and Blues Festival, slated for Oct. 10 in the upper parking lot of Nauset Beach. FILE PHOTO

Outermost Festival Returns To Nauset Beach

October 8, 2026

ORLEANS – It’s almost Columbus Day weekend, which in Orleans means it’s time to head to the beach. This year’s Outermost Roots and Blues Festival...

Captain Hap Farrell, left, and Orleans Harbormaster Nate Sears discuss plans for Farrell to transfer his charter boat slip in Rock Harbor with the select board Sept. 23. Farrell is retiring from the harbor charter fleet after 46 years. RYAN BRAY PHOTO

Longtime Charter Boat Captain Retires

October 7, 2026

ORLEANS – A fixture of the Rock Harbor charter fishing fleet has retired, but efforts were made last month to keep the slip as part of the...

Judy Lindahl resigned at the end of September as executive director of the Orleans Chamber of Commerce. FILE PHOTO

Lindahl Resigns As Chamber Director

October 7, 2026

ORLEANS – The Orleans Chamber of Commerce is under new leadership after the resignation of its executive director last month. Judy Lindahl informed...

Orleans Conservation Agent John Jannell, center, cuts a ceremonial ribbon celebrating the new agricultural barn at Putnam Farm on Oct. 1. RYAN BRAY PHOTOS

At Putnam Farm, Partnerships Are Growing

October 7, 2026

ORLEANS – For Katie Wibby, the numbers tell the tale. The demand for food from the Lower Cape Outreach council, of which Wibby is executive...

Richard Alberts

Orleans Man Sentenced For Sexual Assault Of A Minor

October 1, 2026

BARNSTABLE – An Orleans man was found guilty by a Barnstable Superior Court jury last week of sexually abusing a minor.Richard Alberts, 76, was...

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