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. |
At the Tern Inn, your Cape Cod vacation is not just in the accommodations, it’s the type of place where your vacation memories are made…
We like to think of the Tern Inn as a visit to “Cape Cod as it should be.” We are in a quiet residential neighborhood, just a short walk to a lovely sandy beach on Nantucket Sound. We have a pool and recreation area, and gas grills and picnic tables are available for your enjoyment.
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91 Chase Street, West Harwich, MA
phone: 508-432-3714
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Harwich Deputy Police Chief Departing for Special Olympics Torch Run Thursday June 08, 2023 |
HARWICH ? Harwich Deputy Police Chief Kevin Considine leaves for Europe this Sunday to participate in the final leg of the Law Enforcement Torch Run for the Special Olympics World Games in Berlin, Germany. He says Law Enforcement Torch Run raises funds for athletes to help pay for uniforms, gear, and travel expenses. Considine is [?]
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