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YARMOUTH – A vehicle smashed into a building in Yarmouth late Thursday evening. A Mass State Police trooper on routine patrol came upon the scene on Route 28 at Cottage Street about 11:30 PM and called it into Yarmouth Police and Fire. No serious injuries were reported but there was extensive damage to the structure. […] The post Vehicle smashes into building in Yarmouth appeared first on CapeCod.com.

BARNSTABLE – State officials and Governor Maura Healey has issued a joint letter urging federal officials to immediately lift the stop work orders on five offshore wind projects, including Vineyard Wind off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard.  The letter is addressed to Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, arguing that the Trump Administration’s recent freeze […] The post State demands lift on offshore wind stop appeared first on CapeCod.com.

FALMOUTH – Falmouth Police are investigating a reported accidental shooting in their town about 8:45 PM Thursday evening. Officials responded to a residence off Blacksmith Shop Road. The victim was transported to Falmouth Hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening. Further details were not immediately available. The post Falmouth Police investigate reported accidental shooting appeared first on CapeCod.com.

2025 has been a year of change for Cape Cod as it tackles affordable housing, failing water quality, and more. Barnstable County Commissioner Mark Forest joins Sunday Journal to talk about the biggest changes, what’s next for the Cape Cod Canal Bridges Replacement Project and looking forward to the new year.         The post LISTEN: County updates and year in review with Barnstable County Commission appeared first on CapeCod.com.

PLYMOUTH – From Plymouth Fire: Fire Chief Neil Foley reports that the Plymouth Fire Department battled a structure fire on Christmas Eve. Firefighters were dispatched to 60 South Meadow Road, a 2.5 story wood-framed single-family home shortly before 9 PM for a report of a fire outside the attached garage that had begun to spread […] The post Plymouth Fire Department battles house fire appeared first on CapeCod.com.

DENNIS – A single-vehicle crashed into the woods on Route 6 eastbound in Dennis about 2 PM Wednesday. The driver was not injured. HARWICH – About an hour later, three vehicles collided on Route 6 westbound past Route 137 in Harwich. Two people were transported to Cape Cod Hospital. Mass State Police are investigating both […] The post Crashes slow traffic on Route 6 in Dennis, Harwich appeared first on CapeCod.com.

CAPE COD – Gusty winds caused tree limbs to fall creating scattered power outages Wednesday morning. Eversource was working outages in Osterville and Mashpee. In Barnstable, Old Jail Lane was closed due to a tree down with wires across the road. Meanwhile, ocean effect snow is falling especially on the outer Cape. Motorists headed to […] The post Gusty winds fell tree limbs causing scattered outages, ocean effect snow causing slick spots appeared first on CapeCod.com.

FALMOUTH – From Falmouth Fire: This morning at 6:58 AM, crews responded to a reported structure fire at the retail plaza located at 1184 Sandwich Road. Upon arrival, Engine 6 was met by the manager of Dunkin’ Donuts, who reported a smoke haze and burning electrical odor in one area of the store. The haze […] The post Falmouth Fire investigates electrical odor at Dunkin’ on Sandwich Road appeared first on CapeCod.com.

URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 115 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025 …WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON… * WHAT…Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE…Barnstable MA, Dukes MA, and Nantucket MA Counties. […] The post Wind Advisory until 3 PM Wednesday appeared first on CapeCod.com.

This week is expected to see record numbers for holiday travel. AAA Northeast Senior Spokesperson Mark Schieldrop says it’s a surprising figure for travel given economic uncertainty this year.  Schieldrop also adds that it’s easy to drink around the holidays, but urges the public to never drive impaired—which accounts for a third of all fatal […] The post LISTEN: AAA Northeast says stay safe amid record travel season appeared first on CapeCod.com.