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No injuries after car, dump truck collide on Route 6 in Eastham »

EASTHAM – A car and dump truck collided on Route 6 in Eastham about 4 PM Friday. The crash happened on State Highway (Route 6A in front of the Fire Station near Samoset Road. Luckily no injuries were reported. Traffic delays were reported in the area. Eastham Police are investigating the cause…

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No injuries but traffic delayed after crash in Yarmouth Port »

YARMOUTH PORT – Shortly after after noon on Friday there was a single vehicle crash accident on Main Street (Route 6a) near Kings Circuit in Yarmouth port. A Jeep Grand Cherokee appeared to have struck a small stone wall, bushes and a tree. The vehicle then rolled backwards into the roadway. There…

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Alarm system alerts Hyannis Fire to structure fire »

HYANNIS – An alarm system likely prevented a fire from becoming much more serious. Hyannis firefighters responded to a residential structure on Grayton Avenue about 12:30 PM Friday to find a fire on the exterior 2nd floor. The fire was quickly extinguished and no injuries were reported. The exact…

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Hyannis Fentanyl Trafficker Behind Bars Awaiting Dangerousness Hearing, Cops Say »

ABOVE FILE IMAGE: Liam Bassett’s booking photo from a recent Barnstable Police arrest… HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS – A 41-year-old Hyannis man remains in custody after a joint Barnstable Police and DEA operation exposed a fentanyl and cocaine trafficking operation at a local apartment—according…

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Open burning season starts January 15th »

DENNIS – Open Burn Permits are now available online through our OpenGov online permitting portal. Open Burning is allowed January 15 to May 1 of each year. Open Burning Permits are valid for the burn season during which they are issued and must be reapplied for annually. For more information, please…

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One person injured in head-on crash in Centerville »

CENTERVILLE – One person was injured in a head-on crash in Centerville about 1 PM Thursday. The collision happened on Old Stage Road at Thoreau Drive. The victim was transported by ambulance to Cape Cod Hospital. The crash is under investigation by Barnstable Police. The post One person injured…

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Icy morning commute-one person seriously injured in Dennis rollover crash »

DENNIS – There were multiple reports of black ice during the morning commute Thursday. The most serious incident was a rollover crash on Route 6 near Route 134 in Dennis about 6:30 AM. According to reports the driver may have been ejected from the vehicle and was rushed to Cape Cod Hospital with…

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Patchy black ice possible overnight into Thursday morning »

Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 941 PM EST Wed Jan 7 2026 …PATCHY BLACK ICE POSSIBLE TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING… Temperatures are falling below freezing, allowing wet surfaces from earlier precipitation to refreeze. This may result in patchy areas of…

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One person taken to hospital after vehicle strikes guardrail in Mashpee »

MASHPEE – One person was transported to Cape Cod Hospital after a vehicle struck a guardrail in Mashpee. The crash happened about 8:30 PM at County Road & Old Barnstable Road. Officials reported slippery road conditions at the time of the crash which remains under investigation. The post One…

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Multiple units responding for smoke showing from former Friendly’s in Bourne »

BOURNE – Multiple units were called to the former Friendly’s restaurant on Canal Street in the shadow of the Sagamore Bridge. Smoke was reported coming from the building about 6 PM Wednesday. About 6:20 PM officials reported the fire appeared to be under control. No injuries were reported.…

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