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Our View: Gloucester Strong

February 4, 2026

Soon, the famed Fishermen’s Memorial on Gloucester’s waterfront will enshrine seven more names. And we know, when one fishing community grieves,...

David Currier, president of Seaside Cannabis Co., takes a photo with growers at Putnam Farm that participated in last year's inaugural season of the Putnam Pantry Project. PHOTO COURTESY SPENCER KNOWLES

A Pantry Partnership At Putnam

February 4, 2026

ORLEANS – “Bring your boots,” Rick Francolini told Spencer Knowles when he invited Knowles to take a tour of the farming plots at Putnam Farm in...

Carole Ridley of Ridley and Associates, Inc. and the Pleasant Bay Alliance, left, speaks during the coastal resiliency workshop Jan. 29, seated next to Shannon Hulst and Heather McElroy. EREZ BEN-AKIVA PHOTO

Lower Cape Towns Considering New Floodplain Regulations

February 4, 2026

CHATHAM – With sea levels anticipated to rise two feet within the next 25 years and more than $10 billion in assessed property value estimated to...

Protesters gathered at the intersection of Main Street and Route 28 in Orleans on Saturday morning to protest ongoing immigration enforcement in Minneapolis, Minn. RYAN BRAY PHOTOS

Residents Brave Cold To Protest ICE

February 4, 2026

Frigid temperatures weren’t enough to keep protesters away from the intersection of Main Street and Route 28 in Orleans Saturday morning. Residents...

Monomoy Regional School District Superintendent Scott Carpenter and Business Manager Michael McMillan presented the fiscal 2027 budget to the Harwich Select Board on Monday. WILLIAM F. GALVIN PHOTO

Monomoy School Budget Up 7.04 Percent

February 4, 2026

HARWICH – The latest draft of the fiscal 2027 Monomoy Regional School District budget shows a 7.04 percent increase, but school officials said...

Town Clerk Emily Mitchell displays the artistic supplies that will be available at stations set up for the “I Voted” sticker design contest. WILLIAM F. GALVIN PHOTO

‘I Voted’ Contest Engages Youngsters In Democracy

February 4, 2026

HARWICH – Town Clerk Emily Mitchell will be sprucing up the “I Voted” stickers given to residents casting ballots in elections. She is holding a...

The shaded areas at both ends of the Chatham Airport runway are where tree trimming and removal will take place. CHATHAM AIRPORT COMMISSION GRAPHIC

Airport Tree Removal Defended; Select Board Backs Plan As Necessary...

February 4, 2026

CHATHAM – Even critics of Chatham Airport and the town’s airport commission acknowledge that trimming trees around the facility makes sense from a...

The Brewster Ladies’ Library will be hosting three virtual speaker series sessions in the month of February. FILE PHOTO

Brewster Ladies’ Library Continues Virtual Speaker Series

February 4, 2026

BREWSTER – Every month, the Brewster Ladies’ Library hosts a number of virtual speaker series, allowing viewers to engage with authors about their...

Expired Building Permits Pose A Challenge For Town

February 4, 2026

BREWSTER – It’s been said that no job is finished until the paperwork is done. That rings true for Building Commissioner Tom Delaney. Delaney told...

The maintenance building at Captains Course dates from 1984 and is in need of replacement. ALAN POLLOCK PHOTO

Higher Fees Teed Up At Captains Course

February 4, 2026

BREWSTER – In a bid to meet the increased cost of running the Captains Golf Course, the golf commission unanimously endorsed a 6 percent increase...

Harwich’s new Town Administrator James P. “Jay” McGrail will begin work on March 16. WILLIAM F. GALVIN PHOTO

McGrail Takes Over Harwich’s Administrative Reins March 16

February 4, 2026

HARWICH – The select board has entered into a three-year contract with new Town Administrator James P. “Jay” McGrail, who will start work on...

Stephanie Ridenour, Natural Resources Director for the town of Harwich. COURTESY PHOTO

HCT Winter Talk Focuses On Managing Harwich’s Natural Resources

February 4, 2026

Staying on top of Harwich's bountiful natural resources takes a lot of work. There are shellfish to grow, herring runs to keep clear, water to...

Most of the bulkhead at the Barn Hill town landing remains closed due to structural failures. Funding to replace it will be on the annual town meeting warrant and the election ballot. TIM WOOD PHOTO

Select Board Supports Waterfront Infrastructure Projects

February 4, 2026

CHATHAM – The select board voted Jan. 27 to endorse three town meeting articles that support the town’s maritime infrastructure. Two of the...

From left: Bill Storff, president of the Chatham Orpheum Theater board of directors; Theater Director Paul Schuyler; and outgoing Executive Director Kevin McLain. TIM WOOD PHOTO

A New Era At The Orpheum As Founding Executive Director Kevin...

February 4, 2026

CHATHAM – When Kevin McLain was hired as the first executive director of the Chatham Orpheum Theater 13 years ago, the movie house was a blank...

MARY RICHMOND ILLUSTRATION

Nature Connection: Slim Pickings

January 31, 2026

When there’s not much to choose from, those of us who’ve been around a long time may say there are slim pickings. I’m not sure many people use the...

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