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

Ashley Rorro Joins Chronicle Staff

1 week ago | capecodchronicle.com | Ryan Bray

Ashley Rorro joined The Chronicle’s sales staff in March. ALAN POLLOCK PHOTO CHATHAM – You can take the girl out of Cape Cod, but you can’t take Cape Cod out of the girl. At least that’s the case for Ashley Rorro. “My dad’s a fisherman, my mom’s an artist,” said Rorro, a Truro native who joined The Chronicle staff in March as an advertising sales representative.
Hog Island Owner Purchases Plymouth-Based Brewery

1 week ago | capecodchronicle.com | Ryan Bray

Mike McNamara, owner of Hog Island Beer Co. in Orleans, recently purchased Mayflower Brewing Company in Plymouth. FILE PHOTO ORLEANS – The owner of Hog Island Beer Co. is ready to set sail aboard the Mayflower, so to speak. Mike McNamara has purchased Plymouth-based Mayflower Brewing Company. The acquisition gives the Orleans resident ownership of an established brand that has been in business since 2007.
Residential Tax Exemption Petition Gets Pushback

1 week ago | capecodchronicle.com | Ryan Bray

Linda Shea last week expressed her opposition to a proposed residential tax exemption that would increase property taxes for seasonal property owners such as herself if adopted. Funding to allow for a possible exemption is being sought through a citizen’s petition at the May 12 annual town meeting. RYAN BRAY PHOTO ORLEANS – Linda Shea might only live in town seasonally, but her heart is here in Orleans.
Orleans Officials Pivot On Fire Station Funding

1 week ago | capecodchronicle.com | Ryan Bray

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Seashore Commission Explores Impacts Of ADUs

1 week ago | capecodchronicle.com | Ryan Bray

Sarah Korjeff of the Cape Cod Commission gives a presentation to the Cape Cod National Seashore advisory commission April 7 on threats that potential development pose to the Seashore. RYAN BRAY PHOTO EASTHAM – Residents and local officials across Cape Cod and the islands have high hopes that the new Affordable Homes Act will usher in the creation of more and different types of housing for those who most need it.
Arts Week Returns April 18

2 weeks ago | capecodchronicle.com | Ryan Bray

Bongogenesis will help kick off this year’s Arts Week festivities with a performance at the Town Cove Tap House on Main Street April 18. PHOTO COURTESY ORLEANS CULTURAL DISTRICT ORLEANS – Art comes in many shapes and forms, and the Orleans Cultural District wants to expose residents and visitors to as much of it as it can.
Many Hands Join In Orleans Protest

2 weeks ago | capecodchronicle.com | Ryan Bray

Residents and visitors gathered along Main Street by the village green in Orleans Saturday as part of the nationwide Hands Off! protests against actions taken by the Trump administration. PHOTOS COURTESY ANDREW DELORY Protesters got creative in voicing their displeasure with the current administration. State Sen. Julian Cyr, D-Provincetown, and State Rep.
Seashore Aims To Hire More Than 100 Seasonal Staffers

2 weeks ago | capecodchronicle.com | Ryan Bray

Approximately 110 seasonal employees are expected to report for work at the Cape Cod National Seashore this summer. FILE PHOTO EASTHAM – Amidst uncertainty over staffing across federal departments and agencies, the Cape Cod National Seashore is on its way toward securing its annual complement of seasonal employees. Park Superintendent Jennifer Flynn told the seashore advisory commission Monday that the park is on track to hire approximately 110 employees this summer.
After Years Of Planning, Renovation Of Veterans Memorial Park Begins

2 weeks ago | capecodchronicle.com | Ryan Bray

ORLEANS – Veterans Memorial Park as it has been known for decades is gone. The monuments inside the downtown park have been removed, while last week excavator operators were busy regrading and removing soil. The ongoing work marks the end of an era, but also the beginning of a new one. After years of planning and discussion, ground has officially been broken on a renovation of the park that will improve accessibility and more fully honor veterans of America’s past and future conflicts.
ZBA Reconsiders Special Permit For Route 6A Property

2 weeks ago | capecodchronicle.com | Ryan Bray

The owner of property at 260 Route 6A is seeking a special permit from the zoning board of appeals to repurpose the building for use as a commercial storage operation. FILE PHOTO ORLEANS – A special permit could be within reach for a planned commercial storage building on Route 6A, but the owner first needs approval from the site plan review committee. The zoning board of appeals last week held a hearing for the special permit request from Donald Cameron, who owns the building at 260 Route 6A.