CHATHAM – From the Town of Chatham: The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) has confirmed that West Nile Virus (WNV) was detected in a mosquito sample collected in Chatham on August 18, 2026. This is the first detection of West Nile Virus in Chatham since testing began. As a result,…
HARWICH – From Harwich Fire: Around 9 AM Thursday, Harwich Engine 2 was dispatched to Nauset Beach View Path for an odor of propane. On arrival they found an underground tank that had been struck by a machine causing a small leak at the value that couldn’t be secured. Car 1 and Car 2 also […]
SANDWICH – From Sandwich Police: On August 18, 2026, Sandwich Police Detectives, with assistance from the Massachusetts State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and the Barnstable Police Department, executed a search warrant at a residence located in Sandwich, MA. As a result of…
Conservation Commission Meeting | 8.19.2026
OSTERVILLE – A mariner spotted and reportedly pulled a person from the water off Sepuit Road in Osterville around 12:30 PM Thursday. The victim was transported to Cape Cod Hospital. CWN has reached out to officials for further details.
BOSTON, MA – From U.S. Attorney Office Massachusetts: A former Master Sergeant of the 102 Security Forces of the Massachusetts National Guard stationed in Sandwich, Mass., was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Nicholas…
TRURO – A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash on Route 6 near the Wellfleet line. The victim was transported to the Marconi site in Wellfleet to meet a MedFlight helicopter to be flown to an off-Cape trauma center. Traffic already heavy due to the Carnival Parade in Provincetown was further…
ABOVE: A number of uniformed Barnstable Police patrol officers responded to a Hyannis address shortly after 4 a.m. Thursday after a report of a man suffering some type of mental health crisis in someone’s backyard. He was said to be holding a crowbar. Officers arrived and confronted the man. He was…
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MARSTONS MILLS, MASSACHUSETTS — Barnstable Police surrounded a Marstons Mills residence Wednesday…
BREWSTER – A dryer fire filled a Brewster home with smoke. The fire was reported on Millstone Road…
CHATHAM – For the second day in a row, Chatham firefighters were called to a shed fire. Crews responded…
BARNSTABLE – From the Cape & Islands District Attorney’s Office: Cape & Islands District…
NANTUCKET – From Nantucket Police: Nantucket PD was recognized with a Gold Award at the Annual…
Conservation Commission 10-20-2026
Historical Commission 10-20-2026
CHATHAM – Firefighters responded to a fully involved shed fire about 2:30 PM Tuesday. Crews responded…
