Obituary notices, week of August 31, 2026 through September 6, 2026

One Harwich-resident obituary was published this week: Richmond, James M., of Harwich, formerly of Newton and Needham, who died September 3, 2026. He was the husband of Lynne M. (Davenport) Richmond and father of three, Donna M. Auger, Cheryl A. Bethel, and Michael J. Richmond. His noti…

Monomoy, Dennis-Yarmouth Golfers Meet At Cranberry Valley

Monomoy Regional golfers faced Dennis-Yarmouth at Cranberry Valley Golf Course in Harwich on September 1. The Cape Cod Times published a picture gallery, "Monomoy golf hosts Dennis-Yarmouth at Cranberry Valley Golf Course," showing Monomoy's Jameson Lapsley lining up a putt on the cours…

Obituary notices, week of August 24, 2026 through August 30, 2026

This week's Harwich obituary column carries one notice: Hastings, Brian Robert, age 77, who died Monday, August 24, 2026. His arrangements are under the care of Hallett Funeral Home of South Yarmouth, with the notice posted via Echovita. No additional biographical detail, such as profes…

Cape Cod Nonprofit Honors Harwich Port's Jaxtimers for Youth Mentoring

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cape Cod and the Islands honored Harwich's E.J. and Terry Jaxtimer for youth mentoring support, Patch reports. The gala recognized the Harwich Port couple's years backing the nonprofit's mentoring programs on Cape Cod. Elsewhere, the Cape Cod Times marked the…

Obituary notices, week of August 17, 2026 through August 23, 2026

This week's Harwich obituary column carries one notice: Fleury, Kathleen Hoar (also known as Kathy), 70, of Harwich Port, who died Aug. 14, 2026. Born and raised in Springfield, Massachusetts, she was surrounded by her niece, nephew, and a close friend when she died, per the obituary. T…

Harwich's Select Board honored a town lifeguard for his work on the beaches this summer.

Harwich's Select Board took a moment at its Aug. 10 meeting to recognize lifeguard Sean Krause for his work this summer, with Assistant Town Administrator Jim Mulcahy calling him "one of our outstanding lifeguards." Krause was joined at the recognition by program specialist John Losey. …

Harwich Planning Board Re-Elects Berry as Chair, Approves Backlogged Minutes

Harwich Planning Board reorganizes leadership and clears 2025 meeting minutes backlog.

Harwich Water Board Approves Route 28 Contract, Seeks Independent Facility Study

Harwich Water Board approves Route 28 main contract and moves toward independent facility study.

Harwich Select Board Approves Housing Deal, Retainer, and Nearly $1.4 Million in Contracts

Harwich Select Board fills Board of Health seats 4-0-1 and approves nearly $1.4 million in contracts at packed taxpayer forum.

Barnstable County Commissioners Vote to Host Regional Hunger Summit This Fall

Barnstable County commissioners held a joint session with the Harwich Select Board on July 30, voting unanimously to authorize a fall regional hunger summit and to draft a letter opposing state legislative encroachment on local home rule.

Harwich Charter Commission Requires Select Board Approval for All Town Agency Policies

Harwich Charter Commission adds policy approval and committee charge requirements ahead of final vote.

Harwich Board Continues Lincoln Village Raise-and-Replace Case, Approves Two Other Permits

Harwich Board of Appeals continued a contested raise-and-replace application at 31 Lincoln Village Road to August 26 after board members and neighbors raised concerns about a proposed structure that would more than double building height — from 13.3 to 27.9 feet — while pushing a front setback from

Harwich Water Board Awards $45,500 Generator, Continues Disputed Abatement Case

Harwich water commissioners continued a contested $1,275 abatement case and approved a $45,500 generator contract at their July 28 meeting. The board voted unanimously to award the generator agreement with FM General Motors for Home Station Number 4, funded from last year's budget.

Harwich Planning Board Approves $150,000 Bentley Road Bond, Continues Landscaping Permit Hearing

Harwich Planning Board approves $150,000 Bentley Road bond and previews sweeping state zoning changes.