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. |
Waterfront Dining on Saquatucket Harbor
Brax Landing Restaurant has been a staple for visitors to Cape Cod for decades. Situated overlooking scenic Saquatucket Harbor, Brax boasts breathtaking views and mouthwatering meals, featuring fresh local seafood favorites.
We hope you'll decide to join us for lunch, dinner, or our famous Sunday Brunch; or stop by for cocktails and appetizers on the deck.
705 Route 28, Harwich Port, MA
phone: 508-432-5515
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*** WATCH *** TWO JUVENILE FEMALES MEDFLIGHTED, 3 OTHERS TRANSPORTED TO CCH AFTER FIERY ROLLOVER CRASH IN HARWICH Tuesday November 19, 2024 |
HARWICH, MASSACHUSETTS ? [HN VIDEO NOTES] ? As you will see and hear in the following HN Video, at 10:48 p.m. last evening, police and firefighters responded to Queen Anne Road near Rebecca Road for single vehicle crash with multiple injuries. According to sources, the vehicle was apparently traveling west on Queen Anne Road when it left the roadway, crashed through guard railing, and rolled over about 40 to 50 yards into the area of the power lines. The vehicle was fully engulfed in flames when the first police and firefighters arrived on scene. There were a total of five individuals injured, and ambulances and emergency apparatus needed to respond from surrounding towns to provide mutual aid. One of the patients was described as a female, approximately age 15, suffering a serious leg wound (described as a partial amputation), in priority one condition. She was eventually airlifted to Mass. General Hospital in Boston, according to radio transmissions. A second female was described as being approximately 15 to 17 years old. She suffered serious multi-system trauma and was also flown to Mass. General, according to radio transmissions. Three other patients were transported to Cape Cod Hospital. Their ages and current conditions were unknown at the time of this report.
While some firefighters were responding to Cape Cod Tech in order to secure a landing zone, others were battling a fully involved vehicle fire that was catching onto nearby trees and vegetation. The vehicle was eventually extinguished, leaving a wake of car parts and charred debris?.
Harwich Police needed to completely close down Queen Anne Road for a period of time. At least one accident reconstruction expert responded to investigate the scene. A member of the Sheriff's Crime Scene Unit responded for photographs. The cause of the crash is under investigation by Harwich Police and accident recon..
The following video contains HN footage, along with Harwich FD radio transmissions. HN will provide updated, official details as they become available?
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Multiple injuries reported after fiery crash in Harwich Tuesday November 19, 2024 |
HARWICH ? Multiple injuries were reported after a fiery crash in Harwich sometime after 10:30 PM Monday. The crash happened on Queen Anne Road between Factory Road and Main Street. Rescuers called for two MedFlight helicopters to land at the Cape Cod Regional Technical School to fly the most seriously injured victims to off-Cape trauma [?]
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Court Says Jilted Bride Must Give Back $70K Ring Monday November 18, 2024 |
HARWICH ? The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has decided that an engagement ring that was part of a marriage proposal on Cape Cod must be returned to the buyer after the wedding was called off. The case involved Bruce Johnson and Caroline Settino, who got engaged in 2017 at the Wequassett Resort and Golf Club [?]
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