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    The Coast Guard Fast Response Cutter Jeffrey Palazzo will be initially stationed in Guam. USCG PHOTOS

    Coast Guard Names Cutter After Jeffrey Palazzo;...

    CHATHAM – There are many connections between the town of Chatham and the 9/11 tragedy, some...

    Coast Guard Names Cutter After Jeffrey Palazzo;...
    CHATHAM – There are many connections between the town of Chatham and the 9/11 tragedy, some...
    Pennrose’s plan for 42 units of affordable rental apartments on Meetinghouse Road in South Chatham was turned down by the zoning board of appeals. PENNROSE GRAPHIC

    Zoning Board Denies Meetinghouse Road Affordabl...

    CHATHAM – With a 3-2 vote Wednesday, the zoning board of appeals denied a comprehensive permit...

    Zoning Board Denies Meetinghouse Road Affordabl...
    CHATHAM – With a 3-2 vote Wednesday, the zoning board of appeals denied a comprehensive permit...
    The Massachusetts Department of Transportation unveiled design renderings for a new Sagamore Bridge in July. MASSDOT GRAPHIC

    As Bridge Replacement Work Nears, Officials Sta...

    Imagine a Sagamore Bridge with wider lanes, dedicated lanes of travel on and off Cape and space...

    As Bridge Replacement Work Nears, Officials Sta...
    Imagine a Sagamore Bridge with wider lanes, dedicated lanes of travel on and off Cape and space...
    Work to renovate Eldredge Park continues to advance in Orleans. FILE PHOTO

    Anonymous Donation Made To Eldredge Park Project

    ORLEANS – Funding for the first phase of work to renovate Eldredge Park got a boost last week...

    Anonymous Donation Made To Eldredge Park Project
    ORLEANS – Funding for the first phase of work to renovate Eldredge Park got a boost last week...

    First Parish To Host First Democracy Festival

    BREWSTER – Is all politics local, as former U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Tip O’Neill...

    First Parish To Host First Democracy Festival
    BREWSTER – Is all politics local, as former U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Tip O’Neill...
    Dr. Sean Dutch. COURTESY PHOTO

    Dutch Named New Monomoy Middle School Principal

    CHATHAM – Dr. Sean Dutch, the assistant principal at Monomoy Regional Middle School since 2023,...

    Dutch Named New Monomoy Middle School Principal
    CHATHAM – Dr. Sean Dutch, the assistant principal at Monomoy Regional Middle School since 2023,...
    he Rosewood Manor residential care home for seniors has been sold to a Plymouth company. WILLIAM F. GALVIN PHOTO

    Rosewood Manor Sold To Plymouth Company

    HARWICH – Rosewood Manor, the residential care home for seniors in Harwich Center, has been sold....

    Rosewood Manor Sold To Plymouth Company
    HARWICH – Rosewood Manor, the residential care home for seniors in Harwich Center, has been sold....
    The Brewster Bayside Skippers, a local jump rope team, together at the 2026 AAU Junior Olympic Games, held in Des Moines, Iowa last July and August. COURTESY PHOTOS

    Brewster Bayside Skippers Shine In Jump Rope Ev...

    Brewster’s finest jump ropers hopped their way to glory at a national competition in Iowa last...

    Brewster Bayside Skippers Shine In Jump Rope Ev...
    Brewster’s finest jump ropers hopped their way to glory at a national competition in Iowa last...
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    Chatham
    The Coast Guard Fast Response Cutter Jeffrey Palazzo will be initially stationed in Guam. USCG PHOTOS Coast Guard Names Cutter After Jeffrey Palazzo; 9/11 Hero Served At...
    September 10, 2026
    CHATHAM – There are many connections between the town of Chatham and the 9/11 tragedy, some widely known and others that, 25 years later, still...
    Pennrose’s plan for 42 units of affordable rental apartments on Meetinghouse Road in South Chatham was turned down by the zoning board of appeals. PENNROSE GRAPHIC Zoning Board Denies Meetinghouse Road Affordable Housing
    September 9, 2026
    CHATHAM – With a 3-2 vote Wednesday, the zoning board of appeals denied a comprehensive permit for the 42-unit affordable housing development on...
    Homeowners who don’t comply with outdoor watering restrictions could face stiff fines. FILE PHOTO Chatham Approves Fines For Outdoor Watering Violations
    September 9, 2026
    CHATHAM – Homeowners who fail to comply with the town’s outdoor water use restrictions could face stiff fines. The select board last week endorsed...
    Harwich
    own Counsel Amy Kwesell explained the changes made to the state zoning law and the impacts on the zoning board of appeals and planning board. WILLIAM F. GALVIN PHOTO Major Changes Made To State Zoning Law; Will Benefit Housing...
    September 9, 2026
     HARWICH – In signing the fiscal 2027 state budget bill July 9, Gov. Maura Healey approved changes to the state zoning statute that alters the way...
    Town Administrator Jay McGrail pitches a five-year financial plan at town’s first financial summit, FILE PHOTO Summit Takes In-depth Look At Harwich’s Financials
    September 9, 2026
     HARWICH – The town’s first financial summit was held on Aug. 27 and included the select board, finance committee, Monomoy Regional School District...
    he Rosewood Manor residential care home for seniors has been sold to a Plymouth company. WILLIAM F. GALVIN PHOTO Rosewood Manor Sold To Plymouth Company
    September 9, 2026
    HARWICH – Rosewood Manor, the residential care home for seniors in Harwich Center, has been sold. Plymouth-based EF Senior Care purchased the...
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    As summer turns to fall, flip flops will soon be set aside for sneakers and boots. RYAN BRAY PHOTOS Waving Goodbye To Summer
    September 10, 2026
    ORLEANS – The weather was far too good to keep people off of Nauset Beach last Friday. But at the start of the long Labor Day weekend, a hint of...
    A working group sat down with the developers behind the proposed Governor Prence housing development last week to address concerns regarding building massing and design and parking. RYAN BRAY PHOTO Residents, Developers Discuss Changes To Prence Plan
    September 10, 2026
    ORLEANS – After a series of sometimes contentious hearings before the zoning board of appeals over the proposed redevelopment of the former...
    The Massachusetts Department of Transportation unveiled design renderings for a new Sagamore Bridge in July. MASSDOT GRAPHIC As Bridge Replacement Work Nears, Officials Stand Ready
    September 9, 2026
    Imagine a Sagamore Bridge with wider lanes, dedicated lanes of travel on and off Cape and space for pedestrian and bicycle traffic. It’s coming...
    Brewster
    Kathy Budreski. COURTESY PHOTO Death Was No Stranger To Hospice Nurse Kathy Budreski
    September 9, 2026
    BREWSTER – While she did not originate the concept of the “Death Cafe,” Kathleen Budreski was instrumental in bringing the sessions in which...
    First Parish To Host First Democracy Festival
    September 9, 2026
    BREWSTER – Is all politics local, as former U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Tip O’Neill said during his 20th-century tenure?The congregation...
    The Serenity at Brewster apartments. Officials last week approved a rent increase on the facility’s affordable units. ALAN POLLOCK PHOTO Officials Approve Hike In Affordable Rent At Serenity: What...
    September 2, 2026
    BREWSTER – Affordable housing in Brewster might be a little less affordable.The select board last week approved a slate of rent increases for 27...
    Features
    Orleans author Susan Blood. COURTESY PHOTOS New Books Look At 9/11 Victims, Life As A Hermit
    September 10, 2026
     A non-fiction book about the fight to fund the Sept. 11 Victim Compensation Fund and a novel about a woman who escapes the world to become a...
    Arran Paskauskas of Arran P Landscaping. COURTESY PHOTO Minding Your Business- Arran P Landscaping
    September 9, 2026
    “We basically do all the services when it comes to landscaping,” said Arran Paskauskas, owner of Arran P Landscaping located in Truro.Paskauskas...
    “Chip’s Lament” from “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.” NILE SCOTT PHOTO Theater Review: ‘Spelling Bee’ A Cheeky Crowdpleaser Caps Playhouse...
    September 8, 2026
    Spelling Bee. Spelled S-P-E-L-L-I-N-G, space, B-E-E. A contest where contestants spell words against an opponent, and in the case of “The 25th...
    Obituaries
    Kathleen Vogt
    September 2, 2026
    Kathleen, a cherished and devoted educator, passed away peacefully in her sleep, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, wisdom, and inspiration. Born...
    Helen L. Nickerson
    September 2, 2026
    March 9, 1942-April 21, 2026Celebration of life service for Helen Louise Nickerson (née Jamieson), 84, of Norfolk, will be held at the Chatham VFW...
    Helping Neighbors
    Sports
    Lisa Sherman returns a serve during the Harwich Funfest Women's tournament. NICK CHRISTIAN PHOTOS 13th Annual Funfest Pickleball Tournament Held In Harwich
    September 2, 2026
    HARWICH – On Saturday, Aug. 29 the Harwich Pickleball Association (HPA) held its 13th annual Harwich Funfest, a day-long pickleball event at Brooks...
    Riders on the course of Second Summer Cycle 2025 passing Windmill Beach in South Yarmouth. COURTESY PHOTOS New Routes Highlight Second Summer Charity Bike Ride
    September 2, 2026
    Fast becoming a Cape Cod tradition, the annual Second Summer Cycle charity bike ride, "Ride the Cape, For the Cape," is in its fourth year and set...
    Other Local Sports
    The Brewster Bayside Skippers, a local jump rope team, together at the 2026 AAU Junior Olympic Games, held in Des Moines, Iowa last July and August. COURTESY PHOTOS Brewster Bayside Skippers Shine In Jump Rope Events At National...
    September 9, 2026
    Brewster’s finest jump ropers hopped their way to glory at a national competition in Iowa last month. The Brewster Bayside Skippers, a local jump...
    High School Sports
    Nauset junior Shakir Cross interacts with the opposing goalkeeper as the Warriors faced Silver Lake during the Nauset Clash preseason jamboree Saturday. EREZ BEN-AKIVA PHOTOS Nauset Boys Soccer Battles To Very End At Preseason Jamboree
    September 9, 2026
    NORTH EASTHAM – Upon arriving at the final moments of preseason last weekend, the Nauset boys soccer team found themselves in uncharted...
    Sophomore Mia Zimmerman hits a shot during a drill at a Monomoy field hockey practice Friday. EREZ BEN-AKIVA PHOTOS With New Coach, An Era Begins For Talented Monomoy Field Hockey...
    September 9, 2026
    HARWICH – Since Laura Morris was first announced as the next head coach of the Monomoy field hockey team back in February, there’s been a few days...
    Cape Tech's football team celebrates at the end of last season. FILE PHOTO 9/11 Football Game To Honor Victims, First Responders
    September 2, 2026
    In the aftermath of the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, David Foster Wallace wrote an essay for Rolling Stone about the following days from his...
    Athlete of the Week
    Nauset sophomore Jacob Parkington delivers a strike against Silver Lake during the Nauset Clash preseason jamboree on Saturday. EREZ BEN-AKIVA PHOTO Athlete of the Week: Jacob Parkington
    September 9, 2026
    NORTH EASTHAM – The Warriors didn’t find the back of the net many times during the more than 150 regulation minutes of soccer played throughout the...
    Tournament director Tom Bryant tells the field of men's intermediate and advanced players the rules for the day. NICK CHRISTIAN PHOTO Athlete Of The Week: Tom Bryant
    September 2, 2026
    HARWICH – It takes a lot of effort to put together a pickleball tournament. Just ask Tom Bryant, tournament director of the Harwich Pickleball...
    Opinion
    Our View: Means Testing, By All Means!
    September 9, 2026
    Critics of the residential tax exemption approved by the Chatham Select Board last week say it is unfair because it would benefit property owners...
    Our View: Generosity -- Something We Can Agree On
    September 9, 2026
    It really doesn’t need to be said, but there’s an awful lot dividing us these days. Locally, maybe it’s the residential tax exemption or the...
    Letters To The Editor: Sept. 10, 2026
    September 9, 2026
    Invasive Plants Being IgnoredEditor:Based on previous responses, I make no apology for asking you to publish this information again. I am not a...
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    The Coast Guard Fast Response Cutter Jeffrey Palazzo will be initially stationed in Guam. USCG PHOTOS Coast Guard Names Cutter After Jeffrey Palazzo; 9/11 Hero Served At...
    September 10, 2026
    CHATHAM – There are many connections between the town of Chatham and the 9/11 tragedy, some widely known and others that, 25 years later, still...
    Pennrose’s plan for 42 units of affordable rental apartments on Meetinghouse Road in South Chatham was turned down by the zoning board of appeals. PENNROSE GRAPHIC Zoning Board Denies Meetinghouse Road Affordable Housing
    September 9, 2026
    CHATHAM – With a 3-2 vote Wednesday, the zoning board of appeals denied a comprehensive permit for the 42-unit affordable housing development on...
    The Massachusetts Department of Transportation unveiled design renderings for a new Sagamore Bridge in July. MASSDOT GRAPHIC As Bridge Replacement Work Nears, Officials Stand Ready
    September 9, 2026
    Imagine a Sagamore Bridge with wider lanes, dedicated lanes of travel on and off Cape and space for pedestrian and bicycle traffic. It’s coming...
    News
    Harwich’s 9/11 observance in 2021. FILE PHOTO Towns To Mark 25th Anniversary Of Terror Attacks
    September 2, 2026
    It’s hard to imagine that it was 25 years ago next Friday that terrorists attacked the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and crashed an airliner in...
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