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CAPE COD – From NASA: Eyewitnesses in New England and NOAA’s GOES-19 satellite reported a bright fireball on Saturday, May 30, at 2:06 PM EDT accompanied by a loud noise. The meteor appears to have fragmented at an altitude of 40 miles over northeast MA and southeast NH. The energy released at breakup is estimated […]

BOURNE – From Bourne Fire: Sunday morning, crews from Bourne Fire/Rescue responded to Gallo Construction Company for a report of an individual suffering burn injuries. Upon arrival, crews located one individual with burns to both hands. The preliminary investigation indicates the injuries resulted from a propane flash fire inside a van located on the property. […]

CAPE COD – An unusually strong late spring storm is causing scattered power outage across Cape Cod. Check this article for continuing coverage. 2:00 PM update: Bourne Police report on Wings Neck Road in area of 240 closed due to tree down. DPW en route. Officials in Falmouth report a tree down on wires on […]

[FBI case photo/ HN edits] BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS — A 50-year-old Wareham man was sentenced in federal court yesterday to over seven years in prison for possessing and receiving child pornography, including material involving infants. Brandon Bendall was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Myong J. Joun to 90 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release. In February 2026, he pleaded guilty to one count of possession of child pornography and one count of receipt of child pornography.…

DENNIS – Fire broke out at a house in Dennis sometime after 6:30 PM Friday. The fire on Maple Terrace appeared to have started in a bedroom. There were no immediate reports of injuries. Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the flames. Further details were not immediately available.

YARMOUTH PORT – Yarmouth Police are invstigating a motorcycle crash Friday afternoon. The collision happened about 3:30 PM at Route 6A and Willow Street. It was not clear whether a vehicle struck the motorcycle or if the operator swerved to avoid the collision and lost control. The motorcyclist was transported to Cape Cod Hospital with […]

WELLFLEET – A plumber’s torch likely sparked a small fire on the exterior of a house in Wellfleet. Firefighters responded to East Commercial Street sometime before 4 PM Friday and checked for any further spread of the fire. No injuries were reported. Further details were not immediately available.

BOSTON, MA – From U.S. Attorney Boston: A Wareham man was sentenced in federal court in Boston for possessing and receiving child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Brandon Bendall, 50, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Myong J. Joun to 90 months in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release. In February […]

Town Council 05-28-2026

URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 359 AM EDT Fri May 29 2026 …WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 8 PM EDT SUNDAY… * WHAT…North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE…Eastern and Southern Plymouth County, Barnstable MA, Dukes MA, and Nantucket […]