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Truck fire closes busy street in Edgartown »

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

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Basement fire reported in Mashpee »

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…

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Falmouth firefighters battle house fire »

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.

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Man pulled from water at Falmouth beach »

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.

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West Nile Virus detected in mosquito sample collected in Cotuit »

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,…

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Video: Chatham Police holds change of command ceremony to introduce new Chief, Deputy Chief »

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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Fire breaks out in laundry room of Barnstable County House of Corrections »

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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Overnight work scheduled for tonight on Bourne Bridge »

BOURNE – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports there will be overnight work for road repairs on the Bourne Bridge tonight from 9 PM to 3 AM. During this work, traffic impacts would include one lane would remain open in each direction, temporary lane shifts and intermittent traffic holds are…

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Mashpee Woman Accused of $13K Fraudulent Return Scam at Aubuchon Hardware »

SANDWICH, MASSACHUSETTS  –  A former Aubuchon Hardware employee in Sandwich has been arrested after authorities say she orchestrated a $13,000 fraudulent return scheme over just 36 days. Heather Wood, of Mashpee, allegedly processed 35 fake returns while working at the store, funneling more than…

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Mashpee woman arrested following investigation into $13,000 fraudulent return scheme »

SANDWICH – From Sandwich Police: A Mashpee woman was arrested following an investigation into a $13,000 fraudulent return scheme. On July 15, 2026, officers from the Sandwich Police Department responded to Aubuchon Hardware after store management reported to the police department that an employee…

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