Here’s what readers had to say about Harwich: Small-town feeling, nice place to walk around, beautiful beaches. — John from Wakefield “Lots to do in Harwich. Great dining, walking (Harwich Port), beaches (Red River Beach, Bank Street Beach), lots of hiking and biking trails. Half hour ride to Hyannis and about the same to reach the […]
Sure, the ponds at Harwich Conservation Trust’s (HCT) Robert F. Smith Cold Brook Preserve are beautiful, and they provide splendid habitat for a variety of wildlife. But these watery jewels offer other environmental benefits that may not be as apparent when you’re out birding or taking a stroll at the property. Reducing nitrogen the natural way: Scientists study […]
Port Summer Nights—better known to locals as the Harwich Port Free Musical Strolls—turns Main Street into a block-long block party every Wednesday evening in July and August. From 5 to 8 PM, Route 28 comes alive as multiple local bands set up at shops, restaurants, and storefronts along the strip, inviting visitors to wander from […]
Welcome to Harwich! Enjoying Life to the fullest in Harwich, The Warm Side of the Cape Living well comes from finding the joy in every day, as you savor and celebrate the big and small joys around you. In our community, Harwich offers seven villages, 21 beaches and ponds, natural beauty, and an abundance of Harwich arts […]
River Otters Video These cute critters were drawn to the Cold Brook Preserve after the recent completion of the Harwich Conservation Trust’s ambitious eco-restoration. The project restored the free flow of Cold Brook through the Preserve for the first time in over a century, as it heads toward Saquatucket Harbor on Nantucket Sound.
Events Established in 1880, Brooks Free Library was the first free public library in Harwich. Founded by Col. Henry C. Brooks and originally known as the Broadbrooks Free Library, the Library is part of a broader legacy left to the town by the Brooks family. The Library has been owned and operated by the Town […]
