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🌱 Cape judge with Orleans court ties faces serious domestic violence charges
Orleans, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 4 min readCoffee in hand, Orleans? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Cape judge with Orleans court ties faces serious domestic violence charges
- Why Rock Harbor walkers say Orleans must listen to religious survivors
Also on today's calendar: A Different Drummer Craft Fair ~ June 13 & 14 10am~4pm and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Humid with sunny spells, with a high of 81 and low of 65 degrees.
- Saturday: Turning sunny; warm, temps: high: 83, low: 61.
- Sunday: Warm with sun, some clouds, with a high of 81 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Orleans District Court judge arraigned on domestic violence charges (capecodtimes.com) — A Cape Cod district court judge has been arraigned in Boston on domestic violence charges stemming from an alleged 2025 incident, and is now on administrative duties while the case proceeds. The story notes his family’s long ties to Orleans District Court, which may interest residents following how the regional judiciary is being scrutinized. 
• Walking The Walk: Residents Show Up For Religious Survivors, Victims (capecodchronicle.com) — Orleans residents and visitors recently joined a Walk For Truth at Rock Harbor to support people who say they were harmed in high-control religious groups, including the local Community of Jesus. Survivor-led nonprofit Rock Harbor Truth, based in Orleans, is planning more walks this summer as former members share stories and urge neighbors to stand ready to help anyone seeking a way out.
📸 Around Orleans
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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A Different Drummer Craft Fair ~ June 13 & 14 10am~4pm →
Drummer Boy Park, 773 Main St, Brewster
10:00 am
Saturday June 13
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Other local events
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Budget & Finance Subcommittee Meeting
Nauset Central Office Meeting Room, and via Zoom
3:30 pm -
Fire Rescue Building Committee - Nauset Room →
Orleans, MA Calendar, 19 School Road (2nd Floor), Orleans
5:15 pm -
Nosework® Intro **NEW LOCATION →
Lower Cape TV, 5 Namskaket Rd, Orleans
6:20 pm -
Conservation Commission - Nauset Room →
Orleans, MA Calendar, 19 School Road (2nd Floor), Orleans
8:30 am -
Board of Assessors - Assessors Office →
Orleans, MA Calendar Orleans, MA 02653
4:00 pm -
Snow Library Marion Craine Gallery Committee - Marion Craine Gallery Room →
Orleans, MA Calendar, 19 School Road (1st Floor), Orleans
4:00 pm -
Affordable Housing Trust Board - Nauset Room →
Orleans, MA Calendar, 19 School Road (2nd Floor), Orleans
4:30 pm -
Fourth of July Committee - Skaket Room →
Orleans, MA Calendar, 19 School Road (1st Floor), Orleans
5:00 pm -
Trails & Trinkets Family Treasure Hunt →
Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts | Camp Favorite, 208 Crowells Bog Rd, Brewster
10:00 am
Monday June 15
Tuesday June 16
Saturday June 20
📣 Orleans Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Summer Residents Advisory Committee @ 9:00 A.M. →
Chatham, MA Calendar Chatham, MA 02633
9:00 am -
Mindful Movement →
Chatham, MA Calendar, 702 Main Street, Chatham
10:00 am -
Memoir Group
Eldredge Public Library Friends Room
10:30 am -
Sci-Fi / Fantasy / Horror Short Story Group
Eastham Public Library Small Conference Room
2:00 pm
Friday June 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Can someone explain the concept of owning the beach in front of your property?
And preventing people from accessing it without your permission? I vaguely heard this is something going back to colonial times? (Nextdoor South Orleans-Namequoit)
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Orleans. Apply here.
- SiteOne Landscape Supply posted a job opening for Branch Manager-Hardscapes II in Orleans. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Orleans here.
🗞 Nearby News
Eastham
- New England's top 4 beaches: travelers reveal the must-visit spots (carolineprogress.com)
- These are 3 of the Most Treasured Views in Massachusetts (northjersey.com)
- Two homes on eroding Eastham bluffs are being demolished (capeandislands.org)
Brewster
- Brewster Develops Sewer Plans (capecodchronicle.com)
- New Film Highlights Brewster's Latham Center To Premiere At Chatham Orpheum June 18 (capecodchronicle.com)
Ok Orleans! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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