HARWICH – The Big 3 Fishing Tournament out of Wychmere Harbor and Harwich Port Boatyard July 8 raised $655,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cape Cod and Islands. The proceeds from the ninth annual fishing tournament help support the youth mentoring organization that serves more than 300 kids on the Cape and Islands. The tournament was the organization's largest fundraiser, setting a record for the mos...

HARWICH – In the days leading up to the annual town meeting in May, there was back and forth over whether new full-time staff positions should be authorized by the approval of a warrant article. In those discussions Selectman Larry Ballantine said that was a standard practice of previous boards of selectmen. But Town Administrator Joseph Powers said his research indicates that has not been the case in recent y...

HARWICH – The Cape Verdean community honored a longtime public servant and community volunteer at the fourth annual Cape Verdean Festival held at Brooks Park on Saturday. The festival was a spirited event honoring the independence of Cabo (Cape) Verde on July 5, 1975, with residents of Harwich, the Cape, and further abroad enjoying the traditional music of Cabo Verde, dancing, an antique car show, and dining o...

HARWICH – Selectmen voted Monday night to choose the non-profit commitment to the community over an additional revenue source in awarding the sale of the former fire station property at 203 Bank St. The board unanimously voted to sell the 2.06 acre property upon which the town’s first fire station sits to the Harwich Fire Association (HFA) and Harwich Conservation Trust (HCT), the lower of the two bidders. ...

HARWICH – Town Administrator Joseph Powers received high grades from the board of selectmen during an evaluation presentation on Monday night. He was praised for his procurement management, budget development and subject matter expertise. “Joe is doing a great job,” Selectmen Larry Ballantine and Julie Kavanagh said. Selectman Donald Howell called Power a “tremendous asset to the town.” Selectmen Chairman Mich...

HARWICH – Artist and Harwich resident Vivien Oswell will celebrate her 99th birthday this Saturday with a gallery showing of some of her latest works. At a time when many might be looking to slow down, she finds painting to be a motivator that keeps her going. The beauty of Harwich has inspired her painting for 70 years, and she is known by many for her local seascapes and portraits. During a recent interview ...

HARWICH – The Harwich Conservation Trust will receive a $100,000 MassTrails Grant, the Baker-Polito administration announced last week. The grant will go toward construction of the wheelchair-access loop trail planned as part of the eco-restoration project at the Cold Brook Preserve off Bank Street. “This future wheelchair accessible loop will provide residents and visitors with an inviting opportunity to e...

HARWICH – The affordable housing trust is looking at the use of Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) in a public/private partnership as a way to develop affordable housing. In the trust’s June 27 meeting, resident David Bernie and Scot Butcher of Chatham, a tax incentive finance/tax credit service provider, laid out a route to expanding affordable housing stock without development costs to the town. The 1...

HARWICH – The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection is proposing major changes to septic system regulations to address the impacts of nitrogen discharge on surface water quality. The proposed changes would require accelerated nitrogen discharge reductions in 30 watersheds across the Cape, requiring that they be completed within 20 years, half the time previously stipulated. The changes to the re...

HARWICH – Organized by two recent Monomoy High graduates, a protest took place in Brooks Park last Thursday gathered to voice opposition to the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Though boisterous at times, the protest began quietly with a moment of silence for women who have died due to unsafe abortions. The protest was organized by Jade Kennedy and Olivia Prisco, 2022 graduates of Monomoy Regi...

HARWICH PORT — The vacant lot with the white picket fence across Route 28 from Cumberland Farms in Harwich Port may soon contain a mixed use development with a couple of restaurants, retail space and five residential units on the second floor. Main Street HP LLC will be going before the planning board on July 12 seeking a site plan review special permit and use special permit with waivers for the development. ...

HARWICH — Local resident Ann Marie Ellis has been named the town’s next finance director and town accountant. The selectmen affirmed the appointment this week, praising Ellis’ two decades of municipal and professional experience. “I’m pleased to present my recommendation of Ann Marie Ellis. She has an exceptional resume backed up by professional and academic experience. She’s another good person who knows what...