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Brush and vehicle catch fire in Bourne »

BOURNE – About a 1/2 acre of brush and a car were consumed by fire in Bourne about 8 PM Wednesday. The fire was reported on Head of the Bay Road south of Bournedale Road. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation. The post Brush and vehicle catch fire in Bourne appeared…

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Breaking: Fire breaks out in Hyannis »

HYANNIS – Fire broke out at a house in Hyannis shortly after 5:30 PM Wednesday. Flames were visible when crews arrived on Elaine Eoad off Old Craigville Road. All occupants were reported to have safely evacuated. CWN will bring you further details as we get them. The post Breaking: Fire breaks…

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Long hotel stay leads to end of road for alleged drug dealers »

YARMOUTH – From Yarmouth Police: A Yarmouth Police Officer was checking area hotels Tuesday afternoon and observed a vehicle he knew to be used in drug deals. Upon checking with hotel staff, the officer learned there had been frequent vehicle traffic coming to and from the hotel, meeting with the…

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Provincetown Police report receiving multiple vehicle break-in reports in west end of town »

PROVINCETOWN – Officers have received reports of motor vehicle break-ins in the west part of Provincetown occurring late Saturday night into early Sunday morning. Numerous vehicles were checked, but locked, and 4 vehicles were entered. Pleasant Street, Franklin Street, The West End Parking Lot,…

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Pedestrian struck and seriously injured at Barnstable Transfer Station »

MARSTONS MILLS – A pedestrian was struck and seriously injured at the Barnstable Transfer Station off Flint Street about 9:45 AM Wednesday. The victim was transported to Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Plymouth to meet a MedFlight helicopter to be flown to a trauma center. Barntsable Police called…

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Wind Advisory through 1 AM Thursday »

Wind Advisory URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 622 AM EST Wed Jan 29 2025 …WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY… * WHAT…West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE…Barnstable…

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Firefighters call in tankers to quell overnight brush fire in Orleans »

ORLEANS – Firefighters called in several water tankers to douse an overnight brush fire in Orleans. Around midnight a resident reported seeing a fire. Crews responded to the area and found the brush burning on Horseshoe Lane. The tankers were called because there are no hydrants in that area. No…

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***  WATCH ***  WHITE HOUSE NEWS BRIEFING: ARE F.A.A. AUTHORIZED DRONES OVER CAPE COD CONDUCTING “RESEARCH?” »

[HN NOTES & MULLINGS ON THE MATTER] In early December, 2024, major news organizations began focusing on mysterious drone sightings over New Jersey and New York. Within days, HN also began receiving local reports, photos (see above), and cellphone videos of large drones hovering over Nantucket Sound,…

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Brewster Police investigating disturbing image drawn in snow »

BREWSTER – From Brewster Police: On Friday, January 24th, the Brewster Police Department received a phone call from a resident who observed what appeared to be a swastika drawn in the snow that was on the ice of Elbow Pond. After taking a photograph of what they observed, the party reported that…

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Vehicle goes up in flames in Sandwich »

SANDWICH – A vehicle went up in flames in Sandwich Tuesday morning. The fire forced the closure of Great Hill Road until the flames were doused and the vehicle towed. No injuries were reported. The post Vehicle goes up in flames in Sandwich appeared first on CapeCod.com.

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