2010 Population: 12,243 The Town of Harwich is
a resort and residential community located on the south side of the Cape peninsula, with an extensive shoreline on Nantucket Sound.
Harwich was settled around 1665, and incorporated in 1694. The early economy of Harwich included agriculture and maritime industries and its history has
included boom and bust cycles from the earliest days of the community. When the whaling industry collapsed with the discovery of oil, the Harwich community's emphasis
shifted to cod fishing. By 1802, 15 to 20 ships were shore fishing and another four ships were cod fishing in Newfoundland and Labrador, and by 1851, there
were 48 ships employing 577 men and bringing in thousands of tons of cod and mackerel. The eventual decline of the fishing industry in Harwich by the latter part
of the 19th century was caused by increases in the size of ships which eventually outstripped the shallow port's ability to house them. Harwich residents turned to the development of
cranberry bogs and resorts for summer visitors, working side-by-side with Portuguese immigrants. The first Harwich resort hotel opened in 1880 and both the cranberry and the tourist industries
remain substantial parts of Harwich's economy. |
Serving Fine Italian Cuisine since October 2000
Italian dining reminiscent of 'The North End' with a twist of old Cape Cod and a pinch of Americana. The Villa Roma continues to draw rave reviews from the local community as well as the many visitors who vacation in the area.
Unique in its cozy ambience and enhanced by an outgoing staff. Villa Roma exudes a light-hearted amity to all who grace its threshold.
278 Route 28, West Harwich, MA
phone: 508-432-6868
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Monomoy School District Launches Pooled Testing Program Wednesday March 03, 2021 |
HARWICH ? The Monomoy Regional School District has launched a free COVID-19 pooled testing program for students and staff at its schools. The program is run in conjunction with the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. The school district is the?
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High winds cause scattered power outages Tuesday March 02, 2021 |
CAPE COD ? High winds caused scattered power outages across the Cape overnight. As of 8 AM about 250 Eversource customers in Brewster and Harwich were without power. The National Weather Service reported a tree down across North Falmouth Highway (Route 28) about 1 AM. The weather service also reported the following unofficial wind gust [?]
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Harwich Considers Creating Human Services Committee Tuesday March 02, 2021 |
HARWICH ? Harwich selectmen recently discussed the introduction of a Human Services Committee for the town. Council on Aging Director Emily Mitchell said that the town currently appropriates money to nonprofit organizations serving town residents via grants. She said that usually over a dozen nonprofits apply,...
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