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November 20, 2008
10:08
VIDEO: Nauset boys' soccer team
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Posted: November 20th, 2008, 10:08am EST
The Nauset boys' soccer team lost in the Div. 2 state semifinals to Masconoment on Tuesday night in Weymouth, ending the season for the Warriors as they finish with a 16-4-3 record.
4:09
Town wants its share of fed's stimulus plan
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Posted: November 20th, 2008, 4:09am EST
With federal money likely in the offing, Harwich wants to make sure it is poised to take advantage.
4:04
Selectmen move cautiously on regional talks
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Posted: November 20th, 2008, 4:04am EST
When the talking points are focused on regionalization, things can quickly get complex. Selectmen chairman Robin Wilkins must have had an idea that the board of selectmen may get hung up on the concept, so he phrased a question as simply as he could at Monday night’s meeting.
3:31
At Your Library: Help during hard times
» ‎ Harwich Oracle

Posted: November 20th, 2008, 3:31am EST
There are always certain people and organizations that manage to be busy and prosperous in hard times. I’m guessing bankruptcy lawyers, the sellers of comfort foods, and buyers of foreclosed houses are all pretty busy right now, and it shouldn’t be a big surprise that public libraries are also seeing increased use. Here at Brooks Free Library we offer many resources for those who are looking for a job, those in need of vital skills, information, and education, and for...
November 19, 2008
11:09
Old-fashioned fun in Harwich
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Posted: November 19th, 2008, 11:09am EST
A tree lighting and family carol sing kicks off a weekend of Christmas in the Harwiches activities on Friday, Dec. 5. The event will be at Doane Park, on Route 28. Afterward, at 6:15 p.m., Santa arrives by fire truck at the Harwich Chamber of Commerce, Schoolhouse Road and Route 28. The fun continues with horse-drawn carriage rides, sponsored by TD Banknorth, live music and merchant open houses along Route 28 in Harwich Port center.
6:27
Schools seek 8.3% budget increase
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Posted: November 19th, 2008, 6:27am EST
Harwich Schools Superintendent Carolyn Cragin unveiled the district’s fiscal year 2010 budget, which reflects an 8.38 percent increase from the current year’s spending plan.
1:05
No Muddy Creek dam, residents tell alliance
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Posted: November 19th, 2008, 1:05am EST
To dam or not to dam Muddy Creek, that is not yet the question, but there was scant support for even contemplating the idea at an informational meeting Thursday.
November 18, 2008
10:39
All about the flu clinic
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Posted: November 18th, 2008, 10:39am EST
The Harwich Health Department scheduled its public flu clinic for Thursday, Nov. 20, at Harwich Community Center on Oak Street. The clinic will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. and no registration is required.
10:27
AUDIO: "About the economy": Brewster Town Administrator Charles Sumner
» ‎ Harwich Oracle

Posted: November 18th, 2008, 10:27am EST
Brewster Town Administrator Charles Sumner talked with Matthew Belson, new media editor for WickedLocalCapeCod.com, on Nov. 6 about the economic challenges and hard decisions Brewster is facing as it develops its budget. Click here to listen to the interview.
9:36
Republican Party aims to retool its strategy
» ‎ Harwich Oracle

Posted: November 18th, 2008, 9:36am EST
As the election results came in on Nov. 4 it looked more and more like the GOP was DOA.
6:38
Motion filed to suppress suspect’s statements
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Posted: November 18th, 2008, 6:38am EST
The lawyer for a Harwich man charged in the assault of a Harwich police officer filed a motion to suppress statements the suspect made to state police while he was being treated at Cape Cod Hospital for injuries he sustained after he was shot by the Harwich officer.
6:30
Sheriff seizes Windle’s homes in Harwich Port, West Dennis
» ‎ Harwich Oracle

Posted: November 18th, 2008, 6:30am EST
Accused embezzler Jeffrey Windle of Harwich Port faces new federal indictments for tax evasion, and the federal government is seeking forfeiture of his real estate including his homes in West Dennis and Harwich Port.
6:25
Bank launches food drive
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Posted: November 18th, 2008, 6:25am EST
Cape Cod Cooperative Bank launched a bank-wide food drive to benefit The Family Pantry of Harwich now through December.
November 17, 2008
6:52
Harwich based tech firm aims to inspire Cape’s new economy
» ‎ Harwich Oracle

Posted: November 17th, 2008, 6:52am EST
After sitting vacant for seven years, the former Thompson’s Farm Market on Route 28 across from Saquatucket Harbor needs a roof, new siding and a lot of interior redecorating before it becomes work space for the expanding South Harwich-based technology firm BackOffice Associates. But the IT firm’s owners, who recently bought the property for $2.2 million, have a vision that goes far beyond aesthetics.
3:13
Chief: Economy plays role in crime incidents
» ‎ Harwich Oracle

Posted: November 17th, 2008, 3:13am EST
The sour economy is affecting everybody, including drug users and addicts who may be emboldened to rob cars and houses, Harwich Police Chief William Mason told the Oracle.
2:21
Eat yogurt, build a playground
» ‎ Harwich Oracle

Posted: November 17th, 2008, 2:21am EST
Brewster hopes to raise money for a playground by saving yogurt caps
November 16, 2008
6:11
Chamber Chat: Maintaining visibility is crucial
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Posted: November 16th, 2008, 6:11am EST
Three hundred people, some food and beverages, live music, and a lot of conversation. This only begins to describe the business-after-hours networking event that Harwich chamber and other chambers throughout the Lower and Outer Cape held last week.
3:36
PHOTO GALLERY: Images from around the Cape
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Posted: November 16th, 2008, 3:36am EST
The service and sacrifice of veterans was commemorated around the Cape, a ladder truck in Provincetown overturned, and local High School marching bands strut their stuff.
November 15, 2008
6:10
Vintage Views: Recalling Harwich’s fishing heritage
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Posted: November 15th, 2008, 6:10am EST
In the early part of the 19th century, Harwich was one of the three largest fishing centers on the Cape. Fifteen to 20 vessels of about 40 tons each fished on the shoals and at the banks.
November 14, 2008
3:38
Cultural centers RFP to get redrafted
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Posted: November 14th, 2008, 3:38am EST
Another round of Request for Proposals will be issued, probably later this year, seeking bidders to renovate two, town-owned historic buildings and operate them as cultural centers, a majority of selectmen decided Monday.
1:00
Results show need for new GOP strategy
» ‎ Harwich Oracle

Posted: November 14th, 2008, 1:00am EST
As the election results came in on Nov. 4 it looked more and more like the GOP was DOA. Many news stories from around the world chronicling the huge Democratic gains on Election Day read like obituaries for the Republican Party. Indeed, it was not a good day for the party of Lincoln. Or is it the party of Reagan? Or Palin?
November 13, 2008
6:05
At Your Library: Writers, readers, knitters and more at Brooks
» ‎ Harwich Oracle

Posted: November 13th, 2008, 6:05am EST
With the outcome of the election finally decided, our attention turns to a period of reflection and preparation. Even though Mother Nature is playing tricks with the unseasonable warm weather, we must ready ourselves for the coming season of cold by raking leaves and taking in the last remnants of the bountiful summer season. Our moods become more focused on family and friends as we plan for the family gatherings of Thanksgiving and the beginning of the holiday season.
3:34
‘Free’ land: Always a good deal?
» ‎ Harwich Oracle

Posted: November 13th, 2008, 3:34am EST
A red tape glitch brought an open space land donation issue to selectmen’s desks recently, but the procedural technicality opened a proverbial can of worms regarding when and under what conditions the town should accept free land.
November 12, 2008
10:31
FlexRoute ridership falls 25% in Harwich
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Posted: November 12th, 2008, 10:31am EST
Summer season 2008 was a disappointment for the fare boxes aboard FlexRoute buses, as ridership in Harwich dropped 25 percent compared to the previous high season, according to Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority records.
9:46
Sheriff seizes Windle’s Harwich Port, Dennis properties
» ‎ Harwich Oracle

Posted: November 12th, 2008, 9:46am EST
Accused embezzler Jeffrey Windle of Harwich Port faces new federal indictments for tax evasion, and the federal government is seeking forfeiture of his real estate including his homes in West Dennis and Harwich Port.
7:33
Cakounes scores assembly win
» ‎ Harwich Oracle

Posted: November 12th, 2008, 7:33am EST
After eight years serving as Harwich’s representative to Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates, Ray Gottwald was unseated last week, losing his re-election bid to local farmer and cranberry grower Leo Cakounes. Gottwald, a Democrat who is deputy speaker of the assembly and active in civic affairs, said he was “at a loss” to explain his unsuccessful campaign.
7:29
HHS to induct five into Hall of Fame
» ‎ Harwich Oracle

Posted: November 12th, 2008, 7:29am EST
The Harwich High School Hall of Fame Committee has announced the newest class of inductees to the Harwich High School Hall of Fame. This year’s induction will take place on Saturday, Nov. 29, at 6:30 p.m. at Harwich Community Center. Tickets may be purchased for $50 at the high school 508-430-7207.
4:08
Could dike improve Muddy Creek?
» ‎ Harwich Oracle

Posted: November 12th, 2008, 4:08am EST
Dikes have been built to create cranberry bogs, mill ponds, fishing holes or for just plain scenic value but none has ever been built to improve the ocean’s water quality.
November 11, 2008
9:52
PHOTO GALLERY: Veterans Day in Harwich
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Posted: November 11th, 2008, 9:52am EST
Local Harwich veterans, along with their families, friends and neighbors gathered in Highland Pond Cemetery Tuesday to honor the service and sacrifice of this country's veterans.
9:00
AUDIO: Finback whales and shorebirds busy in Cape Cod Bay
» ‎ Harwich Oracle

Posted: November 11th, 2008, 9:00am EST
Listen to Bob Prescott, director for Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary talk about the activity going on in local waters with whales and shorebirds. Click here to listen to the interview on WickedLocalCapeCod.com
8:06
Housing plan gets funding
» ‎ Harwich Oracle

Posted: November 11th, 2008, 8:06am EST
Score a tentative win for affordable housing advocates in town.
6:17
Flu shot clinic set for Nov. 20
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Posted: November 11th, 2008, 6:17am EST
Harwich Health Department will hold a flu shot clinic Thursday, Nov. 20, at Harwich Community Center, 100 Oak St., from 2 to 6 p.m. No appointment is necessary. Those with a Medicare card should bring it. Those without a Medicare card will be asked to pay $5 for the flu shot. For more information, call the health department at 508-430-7509.
6:16
Artist guild meeting showcases watercolor
» ‎ Harwich Oracle

Posted: November 11th, 2008, 6:16am EST
The Guild of Harwich Artists will hold its November meeting at 2 p.m. at Harwich Community Center, Oak Street, Harwich, on Saturday, Nov. 15. After a short business meeting, watercolorist, Julie Blanchard, will provide a demonstration in watercolor painting. She was awarded first prize in water media at the Chatham Creative Art Center's Autumn Open Juried Exhibition this fall. The meeting is open to the public and refreshments will be served.
4:33
Veterans dinner on tap
» ‎ Harwich Oracle

Posted: November 11th, 2008, 4:33am EST
The Harwich High School Key Club is hosting a dinner honoring the World War II Veterans from the town of Harwich. The event is being held on Dec. 8 at the Harwich Community Center from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Those who would like to attend should call Pat Rose at Harwich High School, 508 430-7207.
November 10, 2008
6:57
Written bomb-threat found at Tech
» ‎ Harwich Oracle

Posted: November 10th, 2008, 6:57am EST
Harwich police and Cape Cod Technical Regional High School officials evacuated the Route 124 facility for about an hour this morning after the words “bomb in building, all will die” were found scrawled on a bathroom wall. Following an inspection sweep of the school by police, students and staff were allowed to return to the school.
3:27
Mark the date: Holiday sale at Brooks Academy
» ‎ Harwich Oracle

Posted: November 10th, 2008, 3:27am EST
Decorated tabletop holiday trees, goodies, decorations, and Harwich-themed gifts will be on sale during the Harwich Historical Society’s annual Holiday Sale, Saturday, Nov. 22, from 10 a.m. t o 2 p.m. at Brooks Academy Museum.
November 09, 2008
3:29
PHOTO GALLERY: Images from around the Cape
» ‎ Harwich Oracle

Posted: November 9th, 2008, 3:29am EST
The elections and fall folliage were the themes last week around the Cape.
November 08, 2008
9:41
At Your Library: Help for home-schooling parents
» ‎ Harwich Oracle

Posted: November 8th, 2008, 9:41am EST
Are you a teacher or home-schooling parent? Each teacher, or parent who home-schools his or her child, is entitled to an institution card for materials to be used in the classroom or home-schooling environment. Items checked out on an institution card have a longer loan period – 28 days, allowing for flexibility in your use as well as sufficient time to review materials you are considering for use.
November 07, 2008
3:38
Girding for more tough times ahead
» ‎ Harwich Oracle

Posted: November 7th, 2008, 3:38am EST
Anticipating a difficult winter for the Cape’s working families, the Lower Cape Cod Community Development Partnership will hold a special program called “Making Ends Meet” from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, at Eastham Elementary School.
November 06, 2008
12:55
Ford injured in Route 39 crash
» ‎ Harwich Oracle

Posted: November 6th, 2008, 12:55pm EST
Harwich resident and longtime town moderator Michael Ford was injured in a car crash Wednesday on Route 39 and Church Street, according to published reports. Ford was transported to Cape Cod Hospital and later released. A Chatham teenager, Devin Terrio, was cited for failing to grant the right of way
9:47
Harwich Day School Games tomorrow
» ‎ Harwich Oracle

Posted: November 6th, 2008, 9:47am EST
Special Olympics Massachusetts (SOMA) is teaming up with Harwich High School to offer the first ever Harwich School Day Games tomorrow, November 7. Attending the event will be 80 students with special needs from ten different schools from across Cape Cod. The event is being managed entirely by the peer leadership students from Harwich High School in conjunction with school administrators.
5:03
Probe clears Harwich officer in shooting of suspect
» ‎ Harwich Oracle

Posted: November 6th, 2008, 5:03am EST
Harwich Police Officer Neil Nolan returned to regular duties this week, after the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office cleared him of wrongdoing in the Sept. 29 shooting of a man in West Harwich. Nolan had been placed on administrative duty during the investigation.
4:32
Sustaining Cape Cod: Economy will drive change
» ‎ Harwich Oracle

Posted: November 6th, 2008, 4:32am EST
Mindy Lubber likened the specter of climate change to the sub-prime mortgage debacle: a lot of people knew about it, some people talked about it, but no one did anything.
3:48
CONCH meeting features O'Keefe
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Posted: November 6th, 2008, 3:48am EST
CONCH, the newcomers club of Chatham and Harwich, will hold a general meeting Monday, Nov. 10, at Harwich Community Center, 9:30 a.m. Guest speaker will be Cape and Island District Attorney Michael O’Keefe. New members are welcome to attend.
November 05, 2008
10:46
Harwich boys top seed in Div. 3 South
» ‎ Harwich Oracle

Posted: November 5th, 2008, 10:46am EST
The Harwich boys’ soccer team was awarded the highest seed for the Div. 3 South Region after their undefeated 17-0-1record, and will now await the results of a preliminary game between Norton and Mashpee. The Rough Riders will host the first round game on Sunday at 1p.m.
9:29
Fire officials laud Thachers' quick thinking
» ‎ Harwich Oracle

Posted: November 5th, 2008, 9:29am EST
State and local fire officials donned their dress uniforms Monday night to honor two local men whose quick-thinking last May helped stem the flow of fuel oil into sensitive habitat following a tanker truck crash on Great Western Road.
6:05
Cape Cod Election Wrap-up
» ‎ Harwich Oracle

Posted: November 5th, 2008, 6:05am EST
Click on the headline to see the extensive Cape Cod election news, results and multimedia coverage on WickedLocalCapeCod.com.
3:28
Honor Harwich veterans
» ‎ Harwich Oracle

Posted: November 5th, 2008, 3:28am EST
As a veterans agent, I have been allowed to serve the veterans in Harwich for over 25 years, and am still in awe each day that I have the privilege to discuss, and hopefully solve, the problems borne by the many men and women who have served our country.
2:45
Food distribution next week
» ‎ Harwich Oracle

Posted: November 5th, 2008, 2:45am EST
The Lower Cape Outreach Council will manage a food distribution Tuesday, Nov. 11, at Eastham United Methodist Church, Route 6, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Various foods will be available to residents of Brewster, Harwich, Chatham, Orleans, Eastham, Wellfleet, Truro and Provincetown.
November 04, 2008
21:08
Flynn, Lyons & Perrino win
» ‎ Harwich Oracle

Posted: November 4th, 2008, 9:08pm EST
At midnight, with Truro and Wellfleet votes still to be finalized, the county race was taking shape.

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