East Orleans News

The stakes were high yesterday as Richard Birchall took the witness stand in Orleans District Court.

Nobody knew who or what would show up at yesterday's Blessing of the Animals at the Federated Church.

Just as this week's unsettled weather has finally cleared, popular Nauset Beach has been closed to swimming today due to high counts of bacteria.

True to tradition, it was a hopping Fourth of July for the Cape's hospitality industry, as pent-up demand for the beach brought out vacation-goers despite economic concerns, according to Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce chairman William Zammer.

It's almost impossible to assess the value of a scenic landscape. The view may be across open land that supports rare plants and animals such as the old Cape Cod Airfield in Marstons Mills.

The Nauset Beach-Side Motel, a landmark since the 1940s and 1950s near Nauset Beach, may be welcoming its last summer of sand-encrusted swimmers.

The 'staycation' trend is becoming even more popular in this tight economy, with fewer families able to afford to travel to a tropical getaway.

Richard Birchall's legal predicament drew the Supreme Judicial Court's attention yesterday during oral arguments over his request for freedom.

Richard Birchall, a lawyer from Orleans, shown in this April 19, 2007 file photo, is lead in to Orleans District Court a day after barricading himself in his house on Brick Hill Road in Orleans.

"It seems that's all I'm doing - figuring out what kind of health insurance to get and where to get it.

Emily Michael Too We believe that everyone should have an opportunity to escape, even just for an hour to gather your thoughts.

A state Appeals Court has denied the motion for a new trial by an East Orleans man convicted in 2007 of rape of a child and indecent assault and battery on a child under 14, according to court records.

Kaitlyn Miller, Assistant Manager of Snap Fitness 24/7 in Sandwich, practices CPR techniques on a mannequin, as instructed by Judith M. Franklyn, R.N. of Connecting Hearts, Inc.