🌱 How far does Harwich’s Family Pantry really reach across the Cape?
Harwich, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 3 min readHello Harwich! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How far does Harwich’s Family Pantry really reach across the Cape?
- Catch the Harwich Port go-kart moment in this Cape photo tour.
Also on today's calendar: The Rainmaker — a classic American tale — on stage at Hyannis Arts Hall and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 82 and low of 72 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny, warm and humid, temps: high: 87, low: 74. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 84 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Through Community Outreach, Family Pantry's Services Spread Far Beyond Harwich Headquarters (capecodchronicle.com) — The Family Pantry of Cape Cod, based in North Harwich, is stretching its reach through a college satellite pantry and a mobile Healthy Meals in Motion program that saves distant residents trips to Harwich. Partnerships with housing, clothing, and hunger organizations help ensure people across the Cape get food and essentials, while a summertime fundraising drive continues through Labor Day. 
• Cape League baseball, osprey and boats in this week's Cape Cod photos (capecodtimes.com) — A recent Cape Cod photo gallery includes a fun snapshot from Bud’s Go-Karts in Harwich Port, where a local babysitter and her young charge zip around the track. Other images capture Cape League baseball, busy beaches, bridge work, and scenic waterways from Barnstable to Buzzards Bay, offering a visual check-in on summer around the region.
📸 Around Harwich
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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The Rainmaker — a classic American tale — on stage at Hyannis Arts Hall →
Hyannis Arts Hall, 81 Willow Ave, Barnstable
7:00 pm -
Talk Radio Icon HOWIE CARR on Corruption, Crime, & Politics at Hyannis Arts Hall →
81 Willow Ave, Barnstable
4:00 pm
Thursday August 6
Sunday August 16
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Other local events
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Harwich Cranberry Festival 2026 →
The 204 Cultural Arts Municipal Building, 204 Sisson Rd, Harwich
6:30 pm -
Harwich Cranberry Festival Craft Fair →
Brooks Park, 1 Oak St, Harwich
9:00 am -
Three Dog Night →
Melody Tent, 41 W Main St, Hyannis
8:00 pm -
Harwich, Cranberry Festival Craft Fair →
Brooks Park, 1 Oak St, Harwich
9:00 am -
Lake Street Dive →
Melody Tent, 41 W Main St, Hyannis
7:00 pm -
Yoga Family Fun
Dennis Public Library DENNIS PUBLIC, 5 Hall Street, Dennis Port, MA, 02639, United
10:30 am -
Tuesday Storytime
Brooks Free Library Doane Rm - Childrens
10:30 am -
Birding by Ear
Brooks Free Library Thornton Meeting Room
1:00 pm -
Mystery Book Club
Dennis Public Library DENNIS PUBLIC, 5 Hall Street, Dennis Port, MA, 02639, United
6:30 pm -
Tech Help Power Hours
Brooks Free Library Reference Desk
1:00 pm
Thursday August 6
Saturday August 8
Sunday August 9
Tuesday August 11
Wednesday August 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Sherwin-Williams posted a job opening for Bilingual Customer Service Specialist (Spanish or Portuguese) in Harwich Port. Apply here.
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Restaurant Manager in Harwich Port. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Harwich here.
🗞 Nearby News
Brewster
- Brewster Trust To Fundraise For Ellis Property Acquisition (capecodchronicle.com)
- Brewster Completes Town-wide Historic Inventory; More Than 300 Old Houses Surveyed (capecodchronicle.com)
- Neighbors Fund helps Brewster woman pay bills, adjust to one income (capecodtimes.com)
Dennis
- Why Barnstable police have created a database of children with special needs (capecodtimes.com)
Chatham
- Chatham Takes Steps To Attract An Academic Research Institution (capecodchronicle.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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