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    Reduced fertilizer usage at The Captains Golf Course in Brewster is being credited with helping the town zero in on its target nitrogen removal goals. FILE PHOTO

    Golf Courses Contributing To Nitrogen Reduction...

    BREWSTER – The Captains Golf Course is one of the town’s most prized recreational assets. What’s...

    Golf Courses Contributing To Nitrogen Reduction...
    BREWSTER – The Captains Golf Course is one of the town’s most prized recreational assets. What’s...
    Orleans Pond Coalition volunteers hold signs that the nonprofit distributes to homeowners as part of its “pond pledge.” ORLEANS POND COALITION PHOTO

    Coalition Seeks Collaborative Approach To Water...

    ORLEANS – Last month, members of the Orleans Pond Coalition gathered to put together signs for...

    Coalition Seeks Collaborative Approach To Water...
    ORLEANS – Last month, members of the Orleans Pond Coalition gathered to put together signs for...
    Christ Church Episcopal in Harwich Port is celebrating its 100th birthday this month. WILLIAM F. GALVIN PHOTOS

    A Centennial Birthday Party For Christ Church E...

    HARWICH PORT – Christ Church Episcopal fits comfortably into its surrounding neighborhood at the...

    A Centennial Birthday Party For Christ Church E...
    HARWICH PORT – Christ Church Episcopal fits comfortably into its surrounding neighborhood at the...
    Chatham Municipal Airport. FILE PHOTO

    Board Endorses Forums To Address Airport Issues

    CHATHAM – The town’s airport has been a vector for controversy for years, especially during the...

    Board Endorses Forums To Address Airport Issues
    CHATHAM – The town’s airport has been a vector for controversy for years, especially during the...
    Chandler Travis’ new record, “Branches Out,” came out July 24. “This is very different from anything I’ve ever done before,” he said. COURTESY PHOTO

    Chandler Travis Branches Out

    ORLEANS – The making of Chandler Travis’ new album, “Branches Out,” was colored by loss, creative...

    Chandler Travis Branches Out
    ORLEANS – The making of Chandler Travis’ new album, “Branches Out,” was colored by loss, creative...
    Renderings show plans for the 78-unit mixed housing development planned for the site of the former Governor Prence Inn on Route 6A. COURTESY PHOTO

    Zoning Board Laments ‘Flawed’ Process For Gov. ...

    ORLEANS – The zoning board of appeals last week expressed frustration with what members saw as...

    Zoning Board Laments ‘Flawed’ Process For Gov. ...
    ORLEANS – The zoning board of appeals last week expressed frustration with what members saw as...
    The Barnstable County Board of Regional Commissioners addressed issues about the Cape’s carrying capacity raised during a meeting in Harwich on July 30. WILLIAM F. GALVIN PHOTOS

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     HARWICH – The Barnstable County Board of Regional Commissioners received a clear message from...

    Harwich Seeks Regional Support To Address Cape...
     HARWICH – The Barnstable County Board of Regional Commissioners received a clear message from...
    The Crosby Mansion was the largest house on Cape Cod when it was built in 1888.

    Brewster Completes Town-wide Historic Inventory...

    BREWSTER – A town-wide inventory of houses 100 years or older in Brewster has now been completed,...

    Brewster Completes Town-wide Historic Inventory...
    BREWSTER – A town-wide inventory of houses 100 years or older in Brewster has now been completed,...
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    Sara Cornell on the front steps of the Cape Cod Commercial Fishermen’s Alliance office building in West Chatham. FIONA MCFARLAND PHOTO Brewster Native Advocates For Marine Communities
    August 6, 2026
    CHATHAM – The Cape Cod Commercial Fishermen’s Alliance was a household name for intern Sara Cornell when she was growing up in Brewster.  “All my...
    Chatham Municipal Airport. FILE PHOTO Board Endorses Forums To Address Airport Issues
    August 5, 2026
    CHATHAM – The town’s airport has been a vector for controversy for years, especially during the four years that a skydiving company operated out of...
    The former powerhouse building across from the Marconi campus has been discussed as a possible home for an academic research institution. TIM WOOD PHOTO Chatham Takes Steps To Attract An Academic Research Institution
    August 5, 2026
    CHATHAM – The town has a lot to offer an academic institution, from its proximity to a host of coastal resources to physical facilities for...
    Harwich
    Christ Church Episcopal in Harwich Port is celebrating its 100th birthday this month. WILLIAM F. GALVIN PHOTOS A Centennial Birthday Party For Christ Church Episcopal
    August 6, 2026
    HARWICH PORT – Christ Church Episcopal fits comfortably into its surrounding neighborhood at the corner of Route 28 and Harbor Road, and it has for...
    The Barnstable County Board of Regional Commissioners addressed issues about the Cape’s carrying capacity raised during a meeting in Harwich on July 30. WILLIAM F. GALVIN PHOTOS Harwich Seeks Regional Support To Address Cape’s Carrying Capacity
    August 5, 2026
     HARWICH – The Barnstable County Board of Regional Commissioners received a clear message from residents and select board members last week that...
    The newly built Harwich Port Village Landing complex is opening its doors for business. WILLIAM F. GALVIN PHOTOS The Doors Are Open At Harwich Port Village Landing
    August 5, 2026
    HARWICH – People strolling through Harwich Port on Saturday were stopping to comment to owner Dennis Miller on the look of Harwich Port Village...
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    Orleans
    Orleans Pond Coalition volunteers hold signs that the nonprofit distributes to homeowners as part of its “pond pledge.” ORLEANS POND COALITION PHOTO Coalition Seeks Collaborative Approach To Water Advocacy
    August 6, 2026
    ORLEANS – Last month, members of the Orleans Pond Coalition gathered to put together signs for residents interested in taking the nonprofit’s “pond...
    Chandler Travis’ new record, “Branches Out,” came out July 24. “This is very different from anything I’ve ever done before,” he said. COURTESY PHOTO Chandler Travis Branches Out
    August 5, 2026
    ORLEANS – The making of Chandler Travis’ new album, “Branches Out,” was colored by loss, creative differences and an unprecedented global health...
    Renderings show plans for the 78-unit mixed housing development planned for the site of the former Governor Prence Inn on Route 6A. COURTESY PHOTO Zoning Board Laments ‘Flawed’ Process For Gov. Prence Review
    August 5, 2026
    ORLEANS – The zoning board of appeals last week expressed frustration with what members saw as their limited role in reviewing the 78-unit mixed...
    Brewster
    Reduced fertilizer usage at The Captains Golf Course in Brewster is being credited with helping the town zero in on its target nitrogen removal goals. FILE PHOTO Golf Courses Contributing To Nitrogen Reduction Efforts
    August 6, 2026
    BREWSTER – The Captains Golf Course is one of the town’s most prized recreational assets. What’s less known is the role its management is playing...
    Brewster Eyes Regional Plan For Opioid Funds
    August 5, 2026
    BREWSTER – In 2022, Brewster, along with other Massachusetts communities, including its neighbors, began receiving abatement funds from what...
    The town of Brewster, working with the Brewster Conservation Trust, hopes to purchase a two-acre parcel of land between the Long Pond Woodlands and the Sea Camps pond property. BREWSTER CONSERVATION TRUST PHOTO Brewster Trust To Fundraise For Ellis Property Acquisition
    August 5, 2026
    BREWSTER – The Brewster Conservation Trust hopes to secure the remaining funding needed for the acquisition of a two-acre parcel within the Herring...
    Features
    Bill Hanney’s of Bill Hanney's Entertainment Experience in Hyannis. MELISSA DE LA VEGA PHOTO Minding Your Business- Bill Hanney’s Entertainment Experience
    August 5, 2026
    “It is just incredible! We went all out,” said Bill Hanney, owner of the brand new entertainment mecca on Cape Cod: Bill Hanney’s Entertainment...
    Author Dave Wedge. COURTESY PHOTOS Karen Read Story, Family Saga Inspire New Books
    August 5, 2026
    If you enjoy reading books about family sagas, two very different writers — a crime reporter and a historical novelist — may provide just what...
    MARY RICHMOND ILLUSTRATION Nature Connection: Savoring Summer Flowers
    August 1, 2026
    Mornings are quieter these days, and even the sun is reluctant to rise as early as it did just a few short weeks ago. When it does, it is sometimes...
    Obituaries
    Peter Schock Jr.
    August 6, 2026
    It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Peter Schock Jr. on July 28, 2026. He passed peacefully with his wife Caroline and trusted...
    William F. Schmitt
    August 6, 2026
    Schmitt, William F. (Bill) of Harwich, MA died on July 27, age 99. Beloved husband of Nadine for nearly 75 years. Devoted father of Michael Schmitt...
    Bernard F. Powers
    August 6, 2026
    Bernard F. (Bernie) Powers of Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2026 surrounded by his loving family.   Bernie was...
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    Barnstable United poses with their championship trophy after their win over Orleans Surf. NICK CHRISTIAN PHOTO Barnstable Upsets Orleans In Women’s Soccer Final
    August 6, 2026
    The final game in the 2026 Cape Cod Women’s Soccer League season was a tale of two teams. One team struggled all season, fighting to field a full...
    Nicholas Taylor kicked a ball up the right sideline during sixth-seed Mid-Cape United’s 3-1 loss to third-seed AC Independence in the Cape Cod Soccer League quarterfinals Sunday at Barnstable High School. EREZ BEN-AKIVA PHOTOS Mid-Cape United Falls In Quarterfinals To AC Independence
    August 5, 2026
    HYANNIS – A battered Mid-Cape United roster fell to AC Independence 3-1 in the opening round of the Cape Cod Soccer League playoffs Sunday at...
    The hurdles group of Riptide Running Cape Cod practices during a program session last Monday at Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School. EREZ BEN-AKIVA PHOTOS Athletic ‘Aspirations From All Over’ Find Home During Summer With...
    July 29, 2026
    SOUTH YARMOUTH – It’s eight in the morning on a bright and sunny Monday, and the members of Riptide Running Cape Cod are already about half an hour...
    High School Sports
    Rings for Cape Cod Tech football’s 2025 vocational small state championship were presented during a ceremony at the football field on July 28. EREZ BEN-AKIVA PHOTOS Crusaders Presented Rings Commemorating 2025 Football Championship
    August 5, 2026
    PLEASANT LAKE – When Cape Cod Tech won the school’s first-ever football championship last December, it was the culmination of a remarkable...
    Athlete of the Week
    Chatham center fielder Armani Guzman (West Virginia), pictured batting against Orleans last Friday, went 4-for-4 with an RBI, two runs and three steals to help send the Anglers into the playoffs with a 9-0 win earlier that day against Brewster. EREZ BEN-AKIVA PHOTO Athlete Of The Week: Armani Guzman
    August 5, 2026
    A standout performance Friday by center fielder Armani Guzman (West Virginia) helped deliver Chatham back into the postseason after a one-year...
    Jacob Lee (Virginia Commonwealth) has swatted six home runs as a catcher and designated hitter for the Brewster Whitecaps this summer. EREZ BEN-AKIVA PHOTO Athlete Of The Week: Jacob Lee
    July 29, 2026
    SOUTH YARMOUTH – Jacob Lee (Virginia Commonwealth) is a home run hitter. That was true before he ever stepped foot on the Cape this summer. A...
    Cape Cod Baseball League
    Charlie Lapp (RPI) receives a pitch against the Brewster Whitecaps on Saturday. Lapp served as the bullpen catcher for Orleans this summer but was pressed into game action when the Firebirds’ roster became thin in July. EREZ BEN-AKIVA PHOTOS Orleans Bullpen Catcher Becomes Cape League Player And Proves He...
    August 5, 2026
    ORLEANS – Charlie Lapp was never supposed to be taking actual at-bats or catching official innings for the Orleans Firebirds this season.His job,...
    The Orleans Firebirds played out one of the last games of the Cape Cod Baseball League regular season at Eldredge Park last Friday. The postseason began Tuesday. EREZ BEN-AKIVA PHOTO Cape Cod Baseball League Postseason Begins
    August 4, 2026
    The Cape Cod Baseball League postseason has arrived. Playoff action gets underway with divisional semifinals starting Tuesday. All rounds are...
    Vermont natives Oliver Pudvar, a pitcher for the Chatham Anglers out of UConn, and Chase Whitman, a student at Bryant University, grew Chip’s Sunflower Seeds from an idea originally created for a high school business class. PHOTO COURTESY CHASE WHITMAN Chatham Pitcher, Partner Grow Sunflower Seed Brand Through Cape...
    July 29, 2026
    Scan the fringes of a baseball field right in front of the dugouts, and you’ll quickly realize that sunflower seeds are as much a part of the...
    Opinion
    Our View: Stealth
    August 5, 2026
    It’s hard to believe, but the Cape Cod Baseball League postseason begins this week. As of this writing on Tuesday, the initial division semifinals...
    Letters To The Editor: Aug. 6, 2026
    August 5, 2026
    Select Board Double StandardEditor:After watching the July 27 Harwich Select Board meeting, I cannot help but comment on the hypocrisy demonstrated...
    Our View: When Towns Nurture Leaders, Communities Win
    July 29, 2026
    A couple of decades ago, when one of our towns was seeking a new department head, a joke was circulating among the workers: What’s the definition...
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    Reduced fertilizer usage at The Captains Golf Course in Brewster is being credited with helping the town zero in on its target nitrogen removal goals. FILE PHOTO Golf Courses Contributing To Nitrogen Reduction Efforts
    August 6, 2026
    BREWSTER – The Captains Golf Course is one of the town’s most prized recreational assets. What’s less known is the role its management is playing...
    Orleans Pond Coalition volunteers hold signs that the nonprofit distributes to homeowners as part of its “pond pledge.” ORLEANS POND COALITION PHOTO Coalition Seeks Collaborative Approach To Water Advocacy
    August 6, 2026
    ORLEANS – Last month, members of the Orleans Pond Coalition gathered to put together signs for residents interested in taking the nonprofit’s “pond...
    Christ Church Episcopal in Harwich Port is celebrating its 100th birthday this month. WILLIAM F. GALVIN PHOTOS A Centennial Birthday Party For Christ Church Episcopal
    August 6, 2026
    HARWICH PORT – Christ Church Episcopal fits comfortably into its surrounding neighborhood at the corner of Route 28 and Harbor Road, and it has for...
    Remember When
    Remember When August 6, 2026
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    The Coast Guard conducts drills off Lighthouse Beach in Chatham circa 1990. FILE PHOTO
    Remember When July 30, 2026
    July 29, 2026
    Chatham’s Lighthouse Beach after installation of a new revetment and stairs in 1996. FILE PHOTO
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