Ryan Bray

Massachusetts

Writer at Cape Cod Chronicle

Proud enemy of the people. Cape Cod Chronicle, WCAI, occasional freelancer. Full time music snob. Wrote a book.

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Articles

Accessible Trail Opens At Window On The Bay

1 week ago | capecodchronicle.com | Ryan Bray

Stephen O’Grady, executive director of the Orleans Conservation Trust, welcomes attendees to a ceremony June 12 to dedicate the new handicap-accessible trail at the trust’s Window on the Bay conservation area on Portanimicut Road. RYAN BRAY PHOTOS State Rep. Hadley Luddy, D-Orleans, says a few words at last week’s dedication. The new 150-foot long trail gives people of all abilities direct access to Pleasant Bay.
Orleans Chamber Readies Boards In The Stores For Year Three

1 week ago | capecodchronicle.com | Ryan Bray

Surfboards are on display inside 44 Main St. as part of this year’s Boards in the Stores fundraiser. Proceeds will support both the Orleans Chamber of Commerce and participating local artists. RYAN BRAY PHOTOS Lucy Fernandes’ board for Friends’ Marketplace. Lily Cianfaglione designed this board for Sandbar Denim. Logan Dibble captured the ocean on his board for the Barley Neck. Tom Fitzgerald’s board for Fitzgerald Custom Homes.
Inaugural Pride Parade Offers Support, Allyship For LGBTQ+ Community

1 week ago | capecodchronicle.com | Ryan Bray

Saturday’s festivities started on the Village Green next to Snow Library, where Sarah Burrill performed for attendees. RYAN BRAY PHOTOS There was no shortage of signs on display for last weekend’s parade, which was followed by an afternoon of programming at the Cape Rep Theater in Brewster. Zeppelin Brown of Brewster gets in on the fun during Saturday’s inaugural Lower Cape Pride parade. Melissa White, owner of Mazzeo Construction in Orleans, with her dog, Lola.
'Staples Rock' Has Put Orleans Marketplace On The Social Media Map

1 week ago | capecodchronicle.com | Ryan Bray

Behold Staples Rock, which has gone viral online since being unearthed in the parking lot of Orleans Marketplace in the spring. RYAN BRAY PHOTO ORLEANS – Step aside, Nauset Beach. The biggest summer attraction in Orleans is a rock. That’s right, a rock. A big one. Right outside of Staples. The large boulder, which was unearthed earlier this spring during sewer work in Orleans Marketplace on Route 6A, sits fenced off on an island in the parking lot in front of the chain store.
Town Manager, Chiefs Get New Contracts

2 weeks ago | capecodchronicle.com | Ryan Bray

Kim Newman ORLEANS – Three top town officials have inked new contracts with the town. The select board last week unanimously voted to approve a new contract for Town Manager Kim Newman and revised contracts for Police Chief Scott MacDonald and Fire Chief Geof Deering. The contracts follow on the heels of successful negotiations with the town’s labor unions.
Oldest Living Veteran Of Stonewall Rebellion To Take Part In Pride Parade

2 weeks ago | capecodchronicle.com | Ryan Bray

Bob Isadore and David Bermudez of Yarmouthport will participate in Saturday’s Lower Cape Pride parade in Orleans. Bermudez is the oldest living veteran of the Stonewall Rebellion of 1969. COURTESY PHOTO ORLEANS – As David Bermudez remembers, it all happened very quickly. Sitting in the back of the Stonewall Inn one night in June 1969, Bermudez and his friends heard the sound of confrontation. Before they knew it, they were heading for the door.
Orleans Grocer Pushes Back On Flag Criticism

2 weeks ago | capecodchronicle.com | Ryan Bray

A Pride flag waves outside of Nauset Farms in Orleans. RYAN BRAY PHOTO ORLEANS – Outside of Nauset Farms, a Pride flag waves proudly in the air next to the store’s front entrance. But the store was left to defend the flag and its decision to hoist it after one shopper voiced their opposition to the display online. The store on East Main Street posted a lengthy response on its Facebook page last week to one customer who took issue with the decision to display the flag.
Homeland Security Designation Confuses Town Officials

2 weeks ago | capecodchronicle.com | Ryan Bray

ICE agents arrest a man on Martha’s Vineyard last week. Orleans officials were confused last week when the town showed up on a federal list of sanctuary cities in Massachusetts. NICHOLAS VUKOTA, MV TIMES PHOTO ORLEANS – The Department of Homeland Security recently included Orleans on a list of sanctuary communities, but town officials earlier this month were quick to correct the record.
Applications Being Accepted For 107 Main St. Units

2 weeks ago | capecodchronicle.com | Ryan Bray

Construction is nearly complete on 14 new units of affordable rental housing at 107 Main St. in Orleans. The units are being developed by Housing Assistance Corporation. RYAN BRAY PHOTO ORLEANS – When Housing Assistance Corporation opened up the application process for its 14-unit affordable housing development at 107 Main St. earlier this month, the nonprofit received 60 applications the first day alone.
Man Arrested Following Low-Speed Pursuit

2 weeks ago | capecodchronicle.com | Ryan Bray

ORLEANS – A New Hampshire man was arrested early Monday morning after leading police on a pursuit that began in Wellfleet. The man, 55, was stopped on Route 6A near the Exit 89 onramp, Orleans police said in a press release. The suspect has not been identified by name. According to the release, police were called at 6:41 a.m. Monday to assist Eastham police in a “low-speed pursuit” heading toward Orleans.