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    Schools seek 8.3% budget increase  Nov 20, 2008
    3% budget increase - Harwich, MA - Harwich Oracle ... Harwich Schools Superintendent Carolyn Cragin unveiled the district s fiscal year 2010 budget, which reflects an 8 ... Cragin said significant strides have been made in the last year to shore up curriculum and technology shortfalls cited in a fall 2007 review of Harwich High School by New England Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges. (Harwich Oracle, MA)

    No Muddy Creek dam, residents tell alliance  Nov 19, 2008
    queried Michael McCarthy of Harwich, Cut off all the little children and save the bay ... agreed Bill Stanton of Harwich ... com or by mail at Pleasant Bay Alliance, P.O. Box 1584, Harwich, MA 02645. (Harwich Oracle, MA)

    Motion filed to suppress suspects statements  Nov 19, 2008
    Motion filed to suppress suspects statements - Harwich, MA - Harwich Oracle ... 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 ... Harwich Officer Neil Nolan, who shot Miranda after a foot chase on Sept. 29, recently returned to regular duties after the Plymouth County District... (Harwich Oracle, MA)

    All about the flu clinic  Nov 19, 2008
    The Harwich Health Department scheduled its public flu clinic for Thursday, Nov. 20, at Harwich Community Center on Oak Street ... Following is the eligibility criteria for the 2008 Harwich clinic ... You must be a Harwich resident or employee. (Harwich Oracle, MA)

    Harwich based tech firm aims to inspire Capes new economy  Nov 18, 2008
    Harwich based tech firm aims to inspire Capes new economy - Harwich, MA - Harwich Oracle ... Harwich based tech firm aims to inspire Capes new economy ... 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. (Harwich Oracle, MA)

    Chamber Chat: Maintaining visibility is crucial  Nov 17, 2008
    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 ... The Harwich chamber remains dedicated to promoting and assisting our members and the local business economy by providing a wide range of programs, services and products ... I am also convinced that the Harwich chamber provides real value to its members and the business community. (Harwich Oracle, MA)

    Chief: Economy plays role in crime incidents  Nov 17, 2008
    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 ... In Harwich, detectives recently solved and made arrests in some 42 home burglaries ... There also have been several major drug trafficking arrests in the Mid-Cape, some convenience store robberies and a stabbing in Harwich. (Harwich Oracle, MA)

    Sen. Kerry wins reelection handily  Nov 13, 2008
    Kerry won by two-thirds against his Republican challenger, Jeff Beatty of Harwich. Beatty, a former FBI agent, CIA counter-terrorism officer and veteran of the Armys Delta Force, thanked Kerry for running an honorable and spirited campaign. (Upper Cape Codder, MA)

    Kickers knock-off Norton, advance to semifinals  Nov 13, 2008
    If we had played Harwich, it would have been down there and we have had good success on the road this year ... Harwich played 12 players, they beat Norwell, 3-1 and we beat Norwell, 3-1. (Hanover Mariner, MA)

    FlexRoute ridership falls 25% in Harwich  Nov 13, 2008
    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 ... Flex operates between Harwich and Provincetown ... The ridership numbers were contained in documents made available to Harwich selectmen this week by the town s representative to the transit authority, Bill Doherty. (Harwich Oracle, MA)

    Sheriff seizes Windles Harwich Port, Dennis properties  Nov 13, 2008
    Sheriff seizes Windles Harwich Port, Dennis properties - Harwich, MA - Harwich Oracle ... Sheriff seizes Windles Harwich Port, Dennis properties ... 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. (Harwich Oracle, MA)

    Could dike improve Muddy Creek?  Nov 12, 2008
    - Harwich, MA - Harwich Oracle ... Muddy Creek divides North Chatham from Harwich as it carries salt water from Pleasant Bay from the shoreline by the Eastward Ho ... Bill Stanton of East Harwich wrote to the Oracle about the issue, saying a dike could create a stagnate body of water at the upper section of the river in this environment algae would choke the river (seasonally we have algae and growth that appears in June and is flushed out by the tidal waters). (Harwich Oracle, MA)

    Flu shot clinic set for Nov. 20  Nov 12, 2008
    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 ... This Wicked Local sitesponsored by: Harwich Oracle, 5 Namskaket Road, Orleans, Massachusetts 02653. (Harwich Oracle, MA)

    Written bomb-threat found at Tech  Nov 11, 2008
    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 ... This Wicked Local sitesponsored by: Harwich Oracle, 5 Namskaket Road, Orleans, Massachusetts 02653. (Harwich Oracle, MA)

    Veterans dinner on tap  Nov 11, 2008
    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 ... This Wicked Local sitesponsored by: Harwich Oracle, 5 Namskaket Road, Orleans, Massachusetts 02653. (Harwich Oracle, MA)

    Kerry easily wins another term  Nov 7, 2008
    His Republican challenger, Jeff Beatty of Harwich, had criticized Kerry for his vote in favor of the Iraq War and campaigned on his national security expertise. Beatty, a former FBI agent, CIA counter-terrorism officer and veteran of the Army s Delta Force, had never served in public office. (Concord Journal, MA)

    Ford injured in Route 39 crash  Nov 7, 2008
    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 ... This Wicked Local sitesponsored by: Harwich Oracle, 5 Namskaket Road, Orleans, Massachusetts 02653. (Harwich Oracle, MA)

    Probe clears Harwich officer in shooting of suspect  Nov 7, 2008
    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 ... In the incident, Nolan had pursued suspect Marcus Miranda, 29, of Harwich, on foot following a domestic dispute at a Division Street home ... An internal investigation by Harwich police also cleared Nolan. (Harwich Oracle, MA)

    Harwich Day School Games tomorrow  Nov 7, 2008
    Special Olympics Massachusetts (SOMA) is teaming up with Harwich High School to offer the first ever Harwich School Day Games tomorrow, November 7 ... The event is being managed entirely by the peer leadership students from Harwich High School in conjunction with school administrators ... The Harwich School Day Games is the vision of Harwich High School principal Kevin Turner and Annemarie Dooley-Trabucco. (Harwich Oracle, MA)

    Bates' goal lifts NHS boys into state tourney  Nov 6, 2008
    We talked a lot at half about not letting up in our intensity, said Browne, and we talked a lot about how we came back from a 2-0 deficit against Harwich (just a few days earlier). The kids listened and it seemed to sink in, but then we let down defensively, and suddenly we were staring at the possibility of not making the playoffs. (Norwell Mariner, MA)

    Election of Obama touches, inspires many on Cape  Nov 6, 2008
    John Bangert of Harwich formed the group Cape Codders for Obama. What s in my mind is gratefulness that the American dream has been responded to by so many people. (Yarmouth Register, MA)

    Harwich boys top seed in Div. 3 South  Nov 6, 2008
    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 ... This Wicked Local sitesponsored by: Harwich Oracle, 5 Namskaket Road, Orleans, Massachusetts 02653. (Harwich Oracle, MA)

    Fire officials laud Thachers' quick thinking  Nov 6, 2008
    Harwich - 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 ... They went above and beyond the call of duty, Harwich Fire Chief William Flynn told those gathered at the selectmen s meeting, where a citation from the State Fire Marshal s Office was read aloud and presented to the Thacher men ... The crash last May... (Harwich Oracle, MA)

    Agrillo wins UCT seat; Bourne goes for Obama; Barros Flynn in county race  Nov 5, 2008
    They favored U.S. Senator John Kerry over challenger Jeffrey Beatty of Harwich by a 5,097-4,536 margin. The top vote-getter in the Bourne balloting was unopposed U.S. Rep. (Upper Cape Codder, MA)

    Honor Harwich veterans  Nov 5, 2008
    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 ... Harwich has sent its men and women to each and every conflict that we have been involved with ... The Harwich Scouts will begin the ceremony by leading the Pledge of Allegience. (Harwich Oracle, MA)

    AUDIO: Harwich High School Seniors conduct exit poll  Nov 5, 2008
    Listen to Harwich High School Government Teacher John Dickson talk about the exit poll conducted by 30 seniors today. The 30 Harwich High School seniors, all U.S. Government students, volunteered to conduct an exit poll of voters at the Harwich Community Center ... This Wicked Local sitesponsored by: Harwich Oracle, 5 Namskaket Road, Orleans, Massachusetts 02653. (Harwich Oracle, MA)

    BackOffice owners buy Thompsons Farm Market  Nov 5, 2008
    BackOffice owners buy Thompsons Farm Market - Harwich, MA - Harwich Oracle ... The owners of South Harwich-based technology company BackOffice Associates reportedly have purchased the former Thompson s Farm Market property for $2 ... This Wicked Local sitesponsored by: Harwich Oracle, 5 Namskaket Road, Orleans, Massachusetts 02653. (Harwich Oracle, MA)

    Voter totals for Harwich  Nov 5, 2008
    This Wicked Local sitesponsored by: Harwich Oracle, 5 Namskaket Road, Orleans, Massachusetts 02653. . (Harwich Oracle, MA)

    Elections 2008 at a glance.  Nov 4, 2008
    Opponent: Jeff Beatty, Harwich. President (alphabetical order) John McCain, Republican Cynthia McKinney, Green Party Ralph Nader, independent Barack Obama, Democrat Ballot Questions Elimination of the state income tax (Question 1) Decriminalize marijuana (Question 2) Ban on greyhound racing (Question 3) Single-payer health care (Question 4 nonbinding) Voting schedule. (Dover Sherborn Tab, MA)

    CHS SPORTS: Q& A with cross country coach  Nov 2, 2008
    Junior captain Tatyana Nakashima sprints to the finish line as the Cohasset-Hull girls team won their first meet 15-50 over Harwich in a South Shore league meet at Wheelwright Park on Thursday ... However, the girls are working hard and getting stronger every week and we finally won our first meet against Harwich last week. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)

    CHS SPORTS: Goalie stops 17 shots to shutout Mashpee  Nov 1, 2008
    Though he has surrendered only a bit over one goal per game, the Skippers junior netminder currently ranks third in goals allowed average among South Shore League keepers behind Carver s Mike Phelan and Harwich s Zack Jamous ... The Carver and Harwich keepers have games where they re really not much more than observers, but that s never the case for Will, said Willis ... Next week sees them host Harwich on Tuesday (4 p.m. start) and travel to Hull to close it out the season Wednesday night (6... (Cohasset Mariner, MA)

    THE QUIET PLACE: Hawksnest State Park a priority for Harwich Trails Committee  Oct 31, 2008
    Harwich Trail Committee has big plans for the 218-acre spread in Harwich that has three ponds, a handful of dirt roads and a few trails ... Thomas said the committee is working with Mary Metzger, a volunteer guide and walk planner for the Harwich Conservation Trust, to design its Hawksnest trails ... Riding dirt bikes or all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) on any public property is illegal, according to Harwich police. (Harwich Oracle, MA)

    Veterans Day ceremony  Oct 31, 2008
    The Harwich Scouts will begin the ceremony by leading the Pledge of Allegience ... This Wicked Local sitesponsored by: Harwich Oracle, 5 Namskaket Road, Orleans, Massachusetts 02653. (Harwich Oracle, MA)

    Election '08 primer  Oct 31, 2008
    Republican party candidate Jeffrey K. Beatty, of Harwich. A former FBI agent, CIA counter-terrorism officer and Army Force Delta officer, Beatty has founded an anti-terrorism consulting firm. (Arlington Advocate, MA)

    PHOTO GALLERY: Mission Wolf!  Oct 30, 2008
    - Harwich, MA - Harwich Oracle ... The Mission Wolf educational program came to Harwich Community Center Oct.21 for two shows in the gym ... The program was sponsored by Harwich Conservation Trust. (Harwich Oracle, MA)

    Chamber Chat: In marketing, gender matters  Oct 30, 2008
    And it means that marketing plans of all businesses including the Harwich chamber need to consider the spending habits and decision-making processes of PrimeTime women ... Sandra Davidson is executive director of Harwich Chamber of Commerce ... This Wicked Local sitesponsored by: Harwich Oracle, 5 Namskaket Road, Orleans, Massachusetts 02653. (Harwich Oracle, MA)

    NOV. 4 VOTERS' GUIDE: From dog races to drug law, this years ballot is packed  Oct 29, 2008
    He went on to serve in both the FBI and the CIA. He now lives in Harwich. His Web site is. (Winchester Star, MA, MA)

    83% turnout eyed in Nov. 4 election  Oct 28, 2008
    In the race for the U. S. Senate, Democratic incumbent Kerry, a resident of 19 Louisburg Sq. in Boston, will square off against Republican Jeffrey K. Beatty of 23 John Joseph Rd. in Harwich and Libertarian Robert J. Underwood of 83 Cherrelyn St. in Springfield. Incumbent Stephen F. Lynch of 55 G St. in Boston, the Democratic candidate for congressman in the Ninth District, has no challenger. (Braintree Forum, MA)

    Obama and McCain not the only choices for president on Nov. 4  Oct 25, 2008
    of Boston, the Democrat, has been in office since 1985 but faces opposition from Republican of Harwich and Libertarian of Springfield. Representative in Congress. (Swampscott Reporter, MA)

    Kerry foe's dossier spans films, 9/11 hearing  Oct 24, 2008
    "I still think we can win this race, because we still have the opportunity to get the word out to people," Beatty said last week during a campaign swing through his hometown of Harwich ... The ranch-style house sits just off the seventh green of a public Harwich golf course where a tree is planted in memory of his adoptive father, Sergeant Raymond Beatty, a World War II veteran who died of a heart attack on the course's sixth green. (Boston Globe)

    Road show pressuring candidates to respond to questionnaires  Oct 24, 2008
    "Jeff Beatty's out there talking to voters about what voters are concerned about," said Christine Hunsinger, a spokeswoman for Beatty, a Harwich Republican running against US Senator John F. Kerry. "We get a ton of these surveys, and there just isn't enough time in the day to fill them out when you're out meeting the voters.". (Boston Globe)

    Green Bags help boost donations to Family Pantry  Oct 24, 2008
    Green Bags help boost donations to Family Pantry - Harwich, MA - Harwich Oracle ... East Harwich resident Susan Granai had a novel idea not long ago, and her actions are translating into more grocery donations for The Family Pantry, where she volunteers one afternoon a week ... So in the meantime, Granai decided she would take 25 bags to a recent meeting of the Harwich Evening Women s Club, where a Family Pantry food drive was already under way. (Harwich Oracle, MA)

    Photo Gallery: Picking time  Oct 23, 2008
    Ray Thacher chugs along atop his machine, wet picking the bog on the Harwich-Brewster town line. Photo Gallery: Picking time. (Yarmouth Register, MA)

    Beatty hammers Kerry on Iraq vote  Oct 22, 2008
    "Beatty was trounced by US Representative William D. Delahunt two years ago. He became the party's Senate nominee this year after the preferred candidate of top state Republicans, Jim Ogonowski, failed to collect enough signatures for the ballot. The 56-year-old from Harwich previously ran a security consulting firm called Total Security Services International, which he launched in 1992 after retiring from the CIA. He has since stepped down from the firm to focus on his political run.Beatty... (Boston Globe)

    Saquetuckett is focus of lecture  Oct 21, 2008
    A program called Saquetuckett will be held Saturday Oct. 25, 2 p.m., at Brooks Free Library featuring archaeologist Dr. Fred Dunford, who will discuss the original native village in the Stony Brook and Herring River Valleys of Harwich and Brewster ... This Wicked Local sitesponsored by: Harwich Oracle, 5 Namskaket Road, Orleans, Massachusetts 02653. (Harwich Oracle, MA)

    Friends of the Arts gala coming up  Oct 20, 2008
    The Harwich High School Friends of the Arts will host a celebratory, fundraising gala at the Wequassett Inn on Friday, Oct. 24, from 6 to 10 p.m. The $50 entry fee will include a buffet dinner, auction, and dancing to local legends, The Total Strangers ... Tickets are available in advance at Harwich Spirits Shoppe in Harwich Port, The Yankee Doodle Shop in West Harwich, and Orleans Camera & Video in East Harwich ... Auction items donated so far include artwork by Guild of Harwich artists, golf... (Harwich Oracle, MA)

    Harwich Conservation Trust marks 20th year  Oct 16, 2008
    Harwich Conservation Trust will mark its 20th anniversary this month with a celebration and annual meeting at Wequassett Resort and Golf Club a fitting venue considering that the resort will receive the Trust s Conservationist of the Year Award ... EverGreen Awards also will be given to the Trust s nestbox volunteers, who maintain and monitor 76 nestboxes across three sites in Harwich ... Michael Lach, director of the Trust, said Wequassett Resort is being honored for its outstanding... (Harwich Oracle, MA)

    Angels Hope readies big fund-raiser  Oct 16, 2008
    Angels Hope readies big fund-raiser - Harwich, MA - Harwich Oracle ... Martha Knapp, a Harwich resident who is founder and executive director of Angel's Hope, said the goal is to top the event's best fund-raising year ever, in 2005, of $27,000 ... During dinner, attendees can enjoy the music of the Harwich Strings, a group of young violinists from across the Lower Cape who perform under the direction of Lauren Milligan. (Harwich Oracle, MA)

    Banking on smart business  Oct 15, 2008
    Banking on smart business - Harwich, MA - Harwich Oracle ... Harwich chamber will be included at the conference, attending many of the workshops and participating in a booth featuring the Local Cape Chambers Collaborative (LC3) ... So why is the Harwich chamber participating in the Business Connect conference. (Harwich Oracle, MA)

    Chief Mason addresses domestic violence  Oct 15, 2008
    Domestic Violence on Cape Cod and What We Can Do About It will be the subject of a talk by Bill Mason, Harwich Police chief and member of the Board of Directors of Independence House ... This Wicked Local sitesponsored by: Harwich Oracle, 5 Namskaket Road, Orleans, Massachusetts 02653. (Harwich Oracle, MA)

    Shop announces jack-o-lantern contest  Oct 15, 2008
    Shop announces jack-o-lantern contest - Harwich, MA - Harwich Oracle ... This Wicked Local sitesponsored by: Harwich Oracle, 5 Namskaket Road, Orleans, Massachusetts 02653. (Harwich Oracle, MA)

    Guest Commentary: Advocate for the whole child  Oct 13, 2008
    Guest Commentary: Advocate for the whole child - Harwich, MA - Harwich Oracle ... This Wicked Local sitesponsored by: Harwich Oracle, 5 Namskaket Road, Orleans, Massachusetts 02653. (Harwich Oracle, MA)

    At Your Library: Its Archaeology Month  Oct 11, 2008
    At Your Library: Its Archaeology Month - Harwich, MA - Harwich Oracle ... Brooks Free Library has collaborated with Cape Cod Museum of Natural History and Harwich Conservation Trust to mark the event with programs that look at Harwich s earliest peoples, with the help of archaeologist Fred Dunford ... Dunford, who grew up in Harwich and studied at Harvard University and UMass Amherst, led the museum s archaeology digs of Wing Island and shared his finds in Secrets in the Sand: the Archaeology... (Harwich Oracle, MA)

    Top stories for the week  Oct 10, 2008
    HARWICH A suspect fleeing a domestic incident on Division Street in Dennis earlier today was shot by Harwich Police Monday evening, according to Cape Wide News ... Harwich Selectman Ed McManus says there is no truth to a rumor around town that he is in line for a job at Housing Assistance Corp., which is one of the bidders hoping to develop affordable housing units at the old recreation building and the former West Harwich School sites ... BARNSTABLE Cape and Island District Attorney Michael O... (Upper Cape Codder, MA)

    Beatty on the issues facing voters  Oct 8, 2008
    It s more of a package of political cover than recovery for families and Main Street, said the 56-year-old Harwich Republican who is making a bid to unseat incumbent U.S. Senator John Kerry. Kerry voted for it so that he can kick the can down the street a little past the election, he said, noting that Democratic representatives William Delahunt and Stephen Lynch voted against the bailout. (Georgetown Record, MA)

    Who Cares: A Frank conversation  Oct 8, 2008
    Wed Oct 08, 2008, 02:11 PM EDT. Just so you don't come off as a flaming Lib, would you please research and then write about how Barney Frank and the Welfare Party shook down these lending institutions into making bad loans. (Harwich Oracle, MA)

    Kirsch takes helm at WE CAN  Oct 8, 2008
    Harwich - If ever there was a job description that perfectly matched my interests, experiences and skills, says Arlene Kirsch, executive director of WE CAN since last month, this would be it ... At a glance WE CAN 537 Main Street, Suite H Harwich Port, MA 02646 Phone: 508-430-8111 ... This Wicked Local sitesponsored by: Harwich Oracle, 5 Namskaket Road, Orleans, Massachusetts 02653. (Harwich Oracle, MA)

    Economy tops state rep debate  Oct 8, 2008
    I would absolutely agree that it is the economy, said Howell, a former Harwich selectman and current Harwich resident ... This Wicked Local sitesponsored by: Harwich Oracle, 5 Namskaket Road, Orleans, Massachusetts 02653. (Harwich Oracle, MA)

    Alum and Long Pond: One year later  Oct 8, 2008
    A paddler and a rower head out from Harwichs town landing at the eastern end of Long Pond ... But the alum installation went forward after the conservation commissions in Harwich and Brewster (the pond straddles both towns) approved the measure ... Kenneth Wagner, of ENSR, wrote in a recent correspondence with Harwich that he conducted water monitoring in late summer and was pleased with the results. (Harwich Oracle, MA)

    Networking an investment for local businesses  Oct 7, 2008
    Harwich chamber is hosting a business after hours networking event at the Weatherdeck Restaurant in West Harwich Tuesday, Oct. 7, from 5:15 to 6:45 p.m. To register for this event, which is free for members, please call 508-430-1165 or email info@harwichcc ... One of the nation s leading experts in networking Diane Darling, will be leading a networking workshop on Oct. 15 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Harwich Community Center as part of the 3rd Wednesday Business Boosters series sponsored by the... (Harwich Oracle, MA)

    CORD plans fair at community center  Oct 7, 2008
    The Cape Organization for Rights of the Disabled is holding an Assistive Technology Fair on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 1 to 3 p.m.at Harwich Community Center, 100 Oak Street ... This Wicked Local sitesponsored by: Harwich Oracle, 5 Namskaket Road, Orleans, Massachusetts 02653. (Harwich Oracle, MA)

    October rocks at Brooks Library  Oct 6, 2008
    A lecture, Vampires and Death in New England, will be offered Sunday, Oct. 19, at 2 p.m., co-sponsored by Harwich Historical Society ... As a joint collaboration with Cape Cod Museum of History, Harwich Conservation Trust and Brooks Free Library, a lecture will be held Saturday, Oct. 25, at 2 p.m. Local archaeologist Dr. Fred Dunford will give a talk, Saquetuckett, focusing on the original native village in the Stony Brook and Herring River valleys of Harwich and Brewster ... This Wicked Local... (Harwich Oracle, MA)

    Suspect sought in Harwich stabbing  Oct 6, 2008
    The victim was rushed to Cape Cod Hospital by Harwich Fire and Rescue with injuries that were serious but not life threatening ... This Wicked Local sitesponsored by: Harwich Oracle, 5 Namskaket Road, Orleans, Massachusetts 02653. (Harwich Oracle, MA)

    APCC marks 40 years; honors Harwich Conservation Trust  Oct 5, 2008
    Harwich - No doubt it is a good sign that when the Association to Preserve Cape Cod set out to honor 40 environment champions, for its own 40th anniversary, they found it difficult due to a surplus rather than a dearth of candidates ... In Harwich, the Harwich Conservation Trust is among the entities being honored, along with town residents Valerie Bell and Margo Fenn ... Sarah Peake, who represents Harwich and the 4th Barnstable District. (Harwich Oracle, MA)

    Dana's View: Staddles  Oct 5, 2008
    This Wicked Local sitesponsored by: Harwich Oracle, 5 Namskaket Road, Orleans, Massachusetts 02653. . (Harwich Oracle, MA)

    Police station project on schedule  Oct 3, 2008
    This puts Harwich s project in a favorable position because it could mean the building will be constructed quicker, Jefferson said ... This Wicked Local sitesponsored by: Harwich Oracle, 5 Namskaket Road, Orleans, Massachusetts 02653. (Harwich Oracle, MA)

    Police shoot man in Harwich  Oct 3, 2008
    A suspect fleeing a domestic incident on Division Street in Dennis earlier today was shot by Harwich Police Monday evening, according to Cape Wide News. Harwich Police spotted the suspect on Willow Street near Belmont Street in Harwich early Monday evening ... This Wicked Local sitesponsored by: Harwich Oracle, 5 Namskaket Road, Orleans, Massachusetts 02653. (Harwich Oracle, MA)

    Shooting case handed over to Plymouth DA  Oct 3, 2008
    Cape and Island District Attorney Michael O Keefe has requested that the Plymouth County District Attorney s Office handle the investigation into the shooting incident in Harwich Monday. Marcus Miranda Jr., of Harwich, was shot and wounded by a Harwich Police Department officer after a confrontation in a Willow Street yard ... The Harwich police officer involved in the shooting has not been identified. (Harwich Oracle, MA)

    Shootings investigated in Harwich  Oct 3, 2008
    Two shooting incidents in town, one involving a Harwich police officer, happened within 24 hours of each other on Monday. In the more serious case, an unidentified Harwich police officer apparently shot at and wounded a suspect who was being sought in connection with a domestic dispute around 6 p.m. Monday ... Harwich police refused to comment on the case, referring inquiries to the Cape and Islands District Attorney s Office. (Harwich Oracle, MA)

    Fund-raiser at the Melrose Thursday  Oct 3, 2008
    The Melrose, in Harwich Port, on Thursday, Oct. 2, will sponsor a fund-raising event for Miles of Memories Harwich Walk for Alzheimer s Disease. The event, from 5 to 8 p.m., will feature a silent auction and a Caribbean-themed dinner buffet with music, said Harwich Council on Aging director Barbara-Anne Foley ... This Wicked Local sitesponsored by: Harwich Oracle, 5 Namskaket Road, Orleans, Massachusetts 02653. (Harwich Oracle, MA)

    Habitat housing application update  Sep 22, 2008
    Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod opened the application process for eight affordable housing properties on Gomes Way in Harwich. Applications are available at Harwich Community Center at 100 Oak Street or at Habitat s office at 657 Route 28, West Yarmouth ... Information workshops for applicants are being held Thursday, Sept. 18, at 7 p.m. at Harwich Community Center and Saturday, Sept. 20, at 1:30 p.m. at Christ Church Episcopal, 671 Route 28 in Harwich Port. (Harwich Oracle, MA)

    Harwich boys remain unbeaten  Sep 19, 2008
    The Harwich boys soccer team is now 5-0 after taking down previously unbeaten Cohasset 2-1 on Wednesday afternoon in Harwich ... This Wicked Local sitesponsored by: Harwich Oracle, 5 Namskaket Road, Orleans, Massachusetts 02653. (Harwich Oracle, MA)

    Kerry carries town en route to primary win  Sep 19, 2008
    Kerry, a resident of 19 Louisburg Sq. in Boston and the Democratic presidential nominee four years ago, will square off in the Nov. 4 election against Jeffrey K. Beatty of 23 John Joseph Rd. in Harwich, who ran unopposed for the Republican nomination and received 229 votes in Braintree. There were also three write-in votes and 19 blanks. (Braintree Forum, MA)

    Crusaders set to welcome Whalers  Sep 18, 2008
    The Cape Tech/Harwich football team will try to rebound from their season opening loss to Greater New Bedford as they get set to host Nantucket this Saturday at Cape Tech ... This Wicked Local sitesponsored by: Harwich Oracle, 5 Namskaket Road, Orleans, Massachusetts 02653. (Harwich Oracle, MA)

    Chamber Chat: Education helps businesses grow  Sep 18, 2008
    Harwich chamber, in collaboration with the Lower Cape Community Development Corp and other Lower Cape chambers of commerce, is launching its year-long 3rd Wednesday Business Boosters with monthly trainings on everything from marketing to technology to networking to finances ... For a copy of the complete schedule, please contact the Harwich chamber at 508-430-1165 ... During the year, the Harwich chamber also hosts several dinner meetings on a number of timely and pertinent topics. (Harwich Oracle, MA)

    Regionalization issue tops county commissioner debate  Sep 17, 2008
    In November the top to vote getters, regardless of party, will be elected to the commission and join sitting incumbent William Doherty of Harwich. Loading commenting interface. (Upper Cape Codder, MA)

    Unofficial Billerica results for State Primary  Sep 17, 2008
    Gloucester Former Gloucester City Counselor Jeffrey K. Beatty- 601 23 John Joseph Rd., Harwich Representative in Congress Fifth District Nicola S. Tsongas-3303 52 Lawrence Dr., Lowell Candidate for re-election Councillor Sixth District Michael J. Callahan-2638 500 Salem St., Medford Candidate for re-election. Roseann Trionfi-Mazzuchelli-898. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)

    Dennis church apparently out $750k  Sep 17, 2008
    Jeffrey Windle, the Harwich Port resident who faces federal charges alleging he processed about $12 million in unauthorized wire transfers from his former employer, Cambiam Learning of Natick, to his personal accounts, is also suspected of making off with $757,000 from the Congregational Church of South Dennis, where he served as volunteer treasurer ... Windle s Harwich Port home on 2 ... 1 acres at 652 Route 28 is valued at $1,895,500, and has no notes on it, according to the Harwich assessor s... (Harwich Oracle, MA)

    Sparse early turnout in primary  Sep 17, 2008
    The winner of the Kerry-O Reilly contest will square off in November against Jeffrey K. Beatty of 23 John Joseph Rd. in Harwich, who was unopposed for the Republican nomination. Turnout throughout Braintree was sparse by early afternoon. (Braintree Forum, MA)

    Citizens Police Academy  Sep 16, 2008
    The Harwich Police Department is sponsoring a Citizen Police Academy beginning Thursday, Sept. 18, 6 to 8 p.m. The program runs for 10 weeks and is held at Harwich Community Center. The course is free of charge and open to Harwich residents ... This Wicked Local sitesponsored by: Harwich Oracle, 5 Namskaket Road, Orleans, Massachusetts 02653. (Harwich Oracle, MA)

    Beatty's candidacy raises questions  Sep 15, 2008
    The tactics employed by the Army veteran and counterterrorism expert from Harwich allowed him to wage what amounted to a stealth candidacy for almost a year. Beatty's campaign aides said he acted within the federal election law because he was "testing the waters" in an exploratory phase of his candidacy during 2007, making him exempt from Federal Elections Commission requirements that he file quarterly financial disclosure reports. (Boston Globe)

    GenX Files: Murmurs from the past  Sep 15, 2008
    By 6 p.m. the streets in my Harwich neighborhood were deserted ... It was a treat to find the inside of the walls lined with newspaper from the old Harwich Independent ... This Wicked Local sitesponsored by: Harwich Oracle, 5 Namskaket Road, Orleans, Massachusetts 02653. (Harwich Oracle, MA)

    Harwich continues shutout streak with 2-0 win over Nauset  Sep 13, 2008
    The Harwich field hockey team raised their season opening shutout streak to five games with a win over Nauset on Friday afternoon ... "I'm pleased with the overall outcome but there were some things we still need to improve on," said Harwich coach Cheryl Poore ... This Wicked Local sitesponsored by: Harwich Oracle, 5 Namskaket Road, Orleans, Massachusetts 02653. (Harwich Oracle, MA)

    Harwich field hockey rolls record to 4-0  Sep 12, 2008
    The Harwich field hockey team defeated D-Y 2-0 on Wednesday afternoon to raise their record to 4-0 on the young season ... This Wicked Local sitesponsored by: Harwich Oracle, 5 Namskaket Road, Orleans, Massachusetts 02653. (Harwich Oracle, MA)

    Kerry, OReilly face off  Sep 12, 2008
    The Republican ballot has two uncontested races: Jeff Beatty of Harwich for Senate and Richard Baker of West Newbury for U.S. representative. Neither The Working Families Party nor the Green-Rainbow Party have any candidates on the ballot. (Beverly Citizen, MA)

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