EDGARTOWN – A Budget rental box truck went up in flames in Edgartown Thursday afternoon. The fire closed Barnes Road until crews could extinguish it and the truck could be towed. No injuries were reported. Photos by Edgartown Police/CWN
MASHPEE – A fire broke out in the basement of a Mashpee home on Oregon Road about 8:30 PM Thursday. The occupants used a fire extinguisher on the fire before evacuating. Firefighters made sure the fire was completely out and ventilated smoke. No injuries were reported. Investigators were reportedly…
FALMOUTH – Falmouth firefighters were called to a house fire on Ashwood Drive shortly before 8:30 PM. There were no immediately reports of injuries. Mutual aid was called to the scene and to cover the Falmouth fire stations. CWN will bring you further details as we get them.
FALMOUTH – An elderly man was reportedly pulled from the water at Chapoquoit Beach in Falmouth about 4:30 PM Thursday. Lifeguards performed CPR on the victim who was rushed to Falmouth Hospital. Further details were not immediately available.
BARNSTABLE — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) has confirmed that West Nile virus (WNV) has been detected in a mosquito sample collected in the Town of Barnstable. According to the Barnstable Public Health Division, a sample of 15 mosquitoes collected in Cotuit on July 21, 2026,…
CHATHAM – On Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., the Chatham Police Department held conduct a “Change of Command” ceremony as retiring Chief Mike Anderson is succeeded by Deputy Chief Lou Malzone. Chief Malzone will serve as the eighth Chief in Chatham PD history. At this ceremony, Deputy…
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BOURNE – A fire broke out in the laundry room of the Barnstable County House of Corrections at the Sheriff’s Facility shortly after 11 AM Thursday. The fire appeared to be contained to a container of towels which were doused and removed from the building. Firefighters had to ventilate smoke…
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