(From the Harwich Chamber of Commerce magazine, 2022) As we continue toward the designation of two Cultural Districts in Harwich from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, we explore what each of these unique districts will mean to us and how they will be a part of our community and beyond. The importance of arts and culture […]
Harwich’s Cape Verdean History
(From the Harwich Chamber of Commerce magazine, 2020) The Cape Verdean community has deep roots here in Harwich. How did they make Harwich home? As Harwich was established and the fishing and farming industries grew, some Americans chose to pursue what they considered “better opportunities” in other areas. At the same time, many Cape Verdeans […]
A Tribute to Jimmy Marceline
JAMES “JIMMY” G. MARCELINE OCTOBER 23, 1925 – JANUARY 28, 2018 A kind and humble pillar of Harwich When Jimmy Marceline returned to his hometown of Harwich following World War II, where he was a prisoner of war during the Battle of the Bulge, he shared his new mission and life motto, which he then […]