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Dennis Police charge man in connection with several alleged incidents of open & gross lewdness »

DENNIS – From Dennis Police: On July 16, 2025, Dennis Police arrested Princess King, 50, on an outstanding warrant for Open and Gross Lewdness, subsequent offense. The warrant application was based on an investigation of a number of reports starting in early July where King was reportedly exposing…

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Yarmouth firefighters on the scene of a hazardous materials incident »

YARMOUTH – From Yarmouth Police: Yarmouth Police and Yarmouth Fire are currently working an active hazardous materials incident at a South Yarmouth residence. Ocean Avenue is closed between Northeast Drive and Sea Side Village Road. At this time, the situation remains active. We are asking the…

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Local firefighters graduate from State Fire Academy »

BRIDGEWATER – State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine and Massachusetts Firefighting Academy leadership today announced the graduation of 18 firefighters from the 50-day Career Recruit Firefighting Training Program. “Massachusetts firefighters are on the frontlines protecting their communities every…

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BICYCLIST WHO STOLE TRUCK FROM YARMOUTH PD HERE “VISITING” FROM BRAZIL, REPORTS SAY »

ABOVE: Image from initial HN report published on June 30, 2025… which shows a member of the sheriff’s crime scene unit dusting the suspect’s bicycle for fingerprints… and a screenshot of a heavily redacted Yarmouth Police report sent to HN July 8, 2025. YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS…

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Multiple injuries reported after traffic crash on Route 6 in Truro »

TRURO – Multiple injuries were reported after a traffic crash at Route 6 and Castle Road in Truro around 4:45 PM Thursday. A level one mass casualty incident (MCI) was declared to bring additional ambulances to the scene. CWN will bring you further details as we get them. The post Multiple injuries…

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New watering schedule for Yarmouth after Cape Cod elevated to mild drought status »

YARMOUTH – From the town of Yarmouth: ATTENTION YARMOUTH WATER CUSTOMERS: Watering restrictions have changed! As of July 11, 2025, Cape Cod has been downgraded to a Mild Drought as determined by the Massachusetts Drought Management Taskforce. At the Mild Drought level, use of automatic irrigation…

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Brewster Police Sergeant retires after nearly 30 years »

BREWSTER – From Brewster Police: Wednesday was the last shift for Sergeant Frank Mirisola. After almost 30 years with Brewster PD and 32 years total in policing, he is easing into retirement where he will enjoy time with his family and likely get in a few rounds of golf. In addition to serving…

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2025 Electric Vehicle Truck Goes Up In Flames At Auto Dealership- Several Hours To Fully Extinguish »

2025 Electric Vehicle Truck Goes Up In Flames At Auto Dealership- Several Hours To Fully Extinguish

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Fire breaks out in greenhouse in Orleans »

ORLEANS – A fire broke out in a greenhouse in Orleans shortly after 3:30 PM Wednesday. Fire crews responded to 50 Tar Kiln Road and were able quickly knockdown the flames. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation. The post Fire breaks out in greenhouse in Orleans…

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Vehicle fire snarls traffic on Route 28 in Bourne »

BOURNE – A vehicle fire snarled traffic on Route 28 in Bourne. The reported fully involved electric vehicle fire was reported about 2:15 PM Wednesday at Battles Buick GMC south of the State Police rotary. The post Vehicle fire snarls traffic on Route 28 in Bourne appeared first on CapeCod.com.

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