My Inner Sanctum: 2023:CHANGES

Changes anywhere

January 17

entering Cockle Cove Road on the right used to be Clark property that was run down but a fascinating structure etc. Two new homes were started maybe 2 years ago and now look complete but not as interesting. whatever they are someone's happy place!

Construction on rt 137- cannot tell if it is natural gas or sewer

lines. looks to be sewer extension.

February 9

The Columns looks like it is getting some work done

February 14

looks like Pentimento has sold or just cleaning up

built in 1888 and used to be Gregorian something

has sold

JSLW LLC 2,200,000-05/25/2022

SUZY NICKERSON TRUST &-07/05/2017

NICKERSON SUZY-04/15/1982

February 19

people at 127 Stage Harbor Road waant to demolish their house- towns people say it is historical, It was built between 1904-1908.

and this house on Cedar street opposite Robinson court I think is being renovated

March 11

The house which I refer to as the Sparrow house because I think that was the name of former owners. Was sold maybe 5 years ago and demolished. A structure to the right was erected and lived in. Then I noticed they were reviving the old house! So good to see.

March 19

127 Stage Harbor Road bluer sky better photo

March 19

Has Dunkin Donuts always had orange in its theme. I thought it was bright pink with maybe a hint of orange- but these awnings say otherwise.

March 19
A Rick Roy project corner of Main street and School street. I think it used to be Breathwood cottages owned by a Mrs Russell who owned my cat Autumn Sonata before I adopted her

March 21

Chatham Moods replaced West Chatham Grill this year.

Not a good name for a restaurant in my opinion sounds like a art gallery for Chatham scenes.

March 26

Main street

Methodist church with no hands

Better view of Chatham Moods

Road work everywhere

Russell house Rick Roy project

April 21

heard on the radio that Chase Bank will be moving into the Hearth and Kettle building that has been vacant for at least 3 years.

We will see how long that takes.

Across the way the TD Bank building remains empty. Wish it was a pot dispensary or a tattoo parlor!

April 2

a better view of the timeless clock

Chronicle has an article of how it will be fixed soon and referred to it as "the town clock"

April 8

new homes Eastward Ho & Strong Island area

April 9

Fish Pier upper stairs being fixed

will check out the above one month later.
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April 8

solar farm on same road as waste water treatment plant

new house across from Atwood Museum on Stage Harbor road

April 15

house across from Atwood Museum

A Rick Roy project. It must be in Chatham but I do not remember where

Tree work at old Reliance Motel

April 15

never ending road work in Hyannis

April 16

new large structure behind pizza place can be seen from Post Office road

Crowell road new coffee place not named yet

house across from post office where fire struck

Greyfinch where Reliance motel used to be

Ray Peltiers old place
now owned by Edson Eldredge

business location of Spencer Company

political signs at Commerce Park- something different from yard sale signs LOL

April 22

Rick Roy project main street Chatham where Breathwood cottages used to be- owned by Otis Russell's mother at one time.

Sparrow house on rt 28 on way to Orleans on the right coming from Chatham. Was completely torn down then reconstructed the smaller structure first now main house. Some day I will get a decent photo

April 29

Is there an iHOP near you? I have never been in one. I do not quite understand creating a huge unappealing structure.

This shopping plaza is getting a complete makeover- wonder if this will survive

KMart gone carpet & flooring coming soon

May 6

progress on house across from Atwood House

May 6

Library lane just beyond Library on the right

May 2

Jer's door rot. Hoping to see a new door maybe soon?

April 30

Pine Tree Landscaping no longer has 2 green houses out back

May 7

on way to see Mary I was able to get photos of the 2 Habitat for Humanity houses on the left- after that is a big house LOL

May 13

old cigarette store near Anthony's at Cummaquid

Old KMart

Swedenborgian church- Now Thacher Hall

May 13

some day I will get a clear photo of this new structure on Upper County road AND find out what it is supposed to be.

May 14

from April 9 to May 14th doesn't look like much progress on the fish pier work

Shore road repaving

June 10

Rockland Trust is vacant- used to be Chatham Trust I hope that tree remains intact.

Pentimento new owners doing "something"

Upper County Road row of bays

June 18

drove by here and it looked vacant. Checked them out online and they seem to be still active!

Mom & Pop's

It was a very fashionable store The Country Look

when we moved here then became a cheese shop now Mom & Pop's

June 18

Crowell Road is a rough ride but paving is supposed to start soon. At the same time they announced that rt 137 will not be paved until after Labor Day.

June 4

Igo Toabe's old law office that was Cape Associates Building until recently. Wonder where they went to? Now Lola Mer

Lola Mer

Looks like Cape Associates wife or daughter is one of the new people in Lola Mer last name Cole

Cape Associates

June 4

more on the Rick Roy-Otis Russell project

Stage Harbor Road across from Atwood House

June 11

Shop Ahoy 2023
I wanted to check out Mermaids on Main new location. and noticed many stores I had never seen before. Need to find out what the "B" store is next to Mermaids on Main.

run or owned by motorheads so I wonder if their best flavor is Crank Shaft Sherbet

a "B" shop will have to see what that is and Mermaids on Main

Nails- I have never had a manicure or pedicure

Asian Paradise- I went in there a few years ago wanting to buy their short bamboo chop sticks. She gave me a few! Not sure why I can never find short ones anywhere.

Shop Ahoy Liquors the only store with protective poles in front.

Larry's PX where Ruby's laundry used to be

Then around back are bays

Hawaiian Ice and Tacos who knew?

June 13

Hammett's bay cleaned up looks nice! now a wood fllor renter.

June 24

caught the view of this pile of dirt in front of the old KMart area. I have been told that it has been spread since then and will be a "park"- not parking but a "park".

former Pentimento still has brown paper on the windows and no clue what it will be!

June 24

new Starbucks near where VFW used to be in Hyannis. I will check if the smaller one is still near Trader Joes<<< which will soon be moving to the Whole Food Store after THAT store moves to KMart Plaza LOL

June 24

abandoned building a house or a business on rt 28 in Yarmouth

New Walgreens where VFW used to be in Hyannis- near a new Starbucks

August 13

from capecod.com

BREWSTER – From Brewster Fire: On Thursday July 20 at 4:08 p.m. Brewster Fire was dispatched to a report of a fire and heavy smoke with sprinkler activation at SBS One Source, a building supply company located on Commerce Park Drive. On arrival Car 232 (Deputy Varley) reported heavy smoke coming from a large steel commercial building with activation of the sprinklers. A working fire assignment was requested bringing Harwich, Dennis, Orleans, Eastham, and Chatham fire departments to the scene. The sprinkler system was supplied and firefighters stretched hose lines into the building to locate and extinguish the fire which was found to have originated in a wood dust collection system in the southwest corner of the structure. An aggressive attack by Brewster Group 1 and mutual aid companies quickly knocked down all visible fire. Due to the fire conditions and heavy smoke that filled the building extensive overhaul and extended smoke removal operations were required.

The Brewster Building Commissioner and Electrical Inspector also responded to the scene and posted the building as inoperative until repairs to the structure and electrical system are completed. Eversource responded to the scene and disconnected power to the facility.

Brewster Fire would like to thank Harwich, Orleans, Dennis, Chatham, and Eastham Fire Departments, Brewster Police, Barnstable County Sheriff’s Communication Center, and the Brewster Building Department for their assistance at the scene and the Dennis and Yarmouth fire departments for providing response coverage for the Town during the incident.

Photos by Brewster Fire/CWN

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chronicle article-
HARWICH – SBS Properties, owner of a lumber company in Brewster, has an agreement to purchase the 3.08-acre property on Route 137 in East Harwich that was formerly Stagg Chevrolet.The Brewster facility was recently destroyed by fire and the owner is looking to relocate the company to the Harwich site. The appeals board will be asked Aug. 30 to approve a variance for the proposal. Read more in the next edition of The Chronicle.

Owner Seeks Town’s Help In Attracting New Christmas Tree Shop Tenants

Letters Of Support, Other Info Provided To Bilezikian Family

ORLEANS – In an effort to attract potential businesses to the former Christmas Tree Shop on South Orleans Road, Greg Bilezikian, whose family owns the property, has asked town officials and other agencies to make the case for why those businesses should come to Orleans. Learn more about the town’s response in this week’s edition of The Chronicle.

August 27

Fun Box at Cape Cod Mall

August 27

Eider Duck Cottages had a fire years ago at least 5 years ago.It is still being renovated but looks by comparison to a 2019 google maps image to have made some progress.