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Native cherry trees are great for all sorts of wildlife all year long. MARY RICHMOND PHOTO

Nature Connection: A Weed By Any Other Name

Here we are, almost at the end of May, and the trees, shrubs and flowers are all having a wonderful time as the warblers pass through and the...

Author Ann P. Ryan, right, and editor Dawn Dinnan. COURTESY PHOTO

The Real Story Behind Barbie: Chatham Author Chronicles Father’s...

Author Ann P. Ryan of Chatham, the very first child to play with a Barbie doll back in the 1950s, has just released a fascinating book titled “Dad,...

Dogs To Be Allowed On Harding’s Beach Marsh Trail

CHATHAM – Dog owners who like to walk their pets on beaches have a new option this summer. Dogs are prohibited on town beaches between May 1 and...

Voters cast ballots at Harwich's annual town election Tuesday. CAMPBELL MULLIGAN PHOTO

Harwich Voters Approve $11M School Roof Borrowing

HARWICH – Voters on Tuesday showed strong support for the $11.8 million debt exclusion to fund the roof replacement for the Monomoy Regional Middle...

On her fourth run, Laurel Labdon won a seat on the Brewster Select Board in Tuesday’s town election. FILE PHOTO

Labdon Tops Semple In Brewster Select Board Race

BREWSTER – For Laurel Labdon, the fourth time was the charm. At Tuesday’s annual town election, Labdon beat competitor Bruce Semple, 1,090-9609,...

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...

Atlantic White Shark Conservancy Senior Scientist Meg Winton shows off an advanced shark tracking tag in a presentation with state shark biologist Greg Skomal Monday. ALAN POLLOCK PHOTO

For Shark Researchers, Attention Focused On Cape Cod Bay

NORTH CHATHAM – The sharks hunting seals off Nauset Beach, Chatham and Monomoy every summer are a source of fascination, curiosity and caution. But...

Brewster Shellfish Constable Ryan Burch. RICH ELDRED PHOTO

Brewster’s Ryan Burch Named Shellfish Constable Of The Year

BREWSTER – For Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani, 2025 was a very good year, as they both were named Most Valuable Players. It was a great year for a...

Traffic at the intersection of Bank and Main streets in Harwich Center can be a bit confusing. WILLIAM F. GALVIN PHOTO

Harwich Center Improvements Planned

HARWICH – It has been more than 25 years since the Harwich Center Initiative investigated boosting the economic vitality in the historic village....

Outgoing water/wastewater commissioners Allin Thompson (left) and John Gough are presented with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Public Water System Award for 2026 during a farewell event at the water department. WILLIAM F. GALVIN PHOTO

Thompson Recognized For Long Commitment To Community Service

HARWICH – On May 13 the water/wastewater department staff held a farewell gathering for the outgoing commissioners Allin Thompson and John Gough,...

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...

Randi Potash and supporters outside the polls Tuesday. TIM WOOD PHOTO

Potash Wins Seat On Chatham Select Board

CHATHAM – Topping a four-candidate field, Randi Potash won a three-year term on the select board in Thursday’s annual town election. Based on...

CBI Farm Manager Shane Chambers with his Persian cucumbers. RICH ELDRED PHOTOS

From Sprouts To Support: Inn Farm Partnership Feeds The Hungry

BREWSTER – Sprouts have sprung across the Cape, and while seeds are started, not everyone has the acreage for gardening. With that in mind, the...

This aerial photo shows the town’s section of North Beach on the right. That part of the beach lacks regulations governing large gatherings. SPENCER KENNARD PHOTO

Gap Leaves Gatherings On North Beach Unregulated

CHATHAM – Gatherings of more than 20 people on North Beach Island require a special permit from the police department. Parties, weddings and...

The new water treatment plant off Training Field Road. TIM WOOD PHOTOS

New Treatment Plant Aims To Protect Chatham’s Drinking Water; Open...

CHATHAM – In a newly built, nondescript brick building off Training Field Road, final preparations are underway to start an operation that will...

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