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Bourne Bridge to be reduced to one lane off-Cape on Tuesday »

BOURNE – From U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Inspection and maintenance work will be performed on the Bourne Bridge Tuesday, Oct. 20, from 9 AM to 2 PM. During this period northbound traffic heading off-Cape will be restricted to one lane of travel. Both southbound travel lanes heading on-Cape will…

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Provincetown Fire locates two lost hikers in the Cape Cod National Seashore dunes »

PROVINCETOWN – Provincetown Fire using a utility terrain vehicle (UTV) located two lost hikers in the dunes of the Cape Cod National Seashore Saturday as darkness fell. The call came in shortly after 6 PM and a 911 ping enabled rescuers to get to the area. The two were located shortly before 7…

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Traffic snarled at busy Hyannis intersection following traffic collision »

HYANNIS – A traffic collision at the intersection of Yarmouth Road (Willow Street) & Iyannough Road (Route 28) about 1 PM Saturday caused significant traffic delays. One person was transported to Cape Cod Hospital. The vehicles had to be towed from the scene. Barnstable Police are investigating…

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Main Street Melee Ends in Felony Arrest as Overnight Calls Keep Barnstable Responders Busy [HN Photos] »

  Main Street fight photos: Shortly before 1:00 a.m. Saturday, multiple Barnstable Police units in downtown Hyannis responded to the Main Street sidewalk near Winter Street for reports of 4 to 5 women fighting. First officers on scene put out a BOLO for a local woman in her late 20s wanted on probable…

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Pedestrian struck, seriously injured by car in Harwich »

HARWICH – A pedestrian was reportedly struck by a car in Harwich about 8:10 PM Friday. The incident happened on Route 28 just east of Sea Street. The victim was transported by ambulance to Cape Cod Hospital with serious injuries. Harwich Police called for crash reconstruction as part of the investigation…

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FELTHAM CRUSHES CULLUM IN PRECINCT 13 LANDSLIDE! Longtime Hyannis Resident Storms to 327-181 Victory, Claims Town Council Seat »

HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS – Alan Feltham has won a decisive victory in Barnstable’s Precinct 13 special town council election, defeating Jennifer Cullum by a commanding 327 to 181 margin according to the initial certification of the vote totals. The longtime Hyannis resident now takes the Precinct 13…

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SWAT SWOOPS IN: Hyannis Bros Lugged for Trafficking Crack, Cops Say »

HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS – Detectives and SWAT swarmed a Hyannis apartment complex Monday during an early raid, collaring two brothers after a month-long crack cocaine investigation, according to a Barnstable Police Department media statement. Around 7 a.m. on October 12, Barnstable Police Investigative…

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Cops Find Centerville Home “Completely Destroyed Inside” in Suspected Revenge Rampage »

            CENTERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS — Barnstable Police raced to 5 Hadrada Lane shortly before 10 p.m. Saturday after a string of calls about suspicious activity that witnesses described as possible fireworks or juveniles breaking into the home. One caller reported…

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WATCH: Meet Alan Feltham, Candidate for Hyannis’s Precinct 13 Town Council Seat »

Alan Feltham is a longtime Hyannis resident and candidate for the Barnstable Town Council seat representing Precinct 13 in the special election to fill the vacancy created by the passing of Council President Felicia Penn. The special election will be held this coming Tuesday, October 13, 2026, with polls…

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Hyannis Firefighters Quickly Knock Down Blaze at Tap City Grille; No Injuries, Cause Undetermined [HN Photos] »

                    HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS — Firefighters rushed to the Tap City Grille property at 586 Main Street shortly before 4 p.m. Friday after a building caught fire near the restaurant’s rear service entrance. Smoke drifted into the restaurant,…

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