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Just in: Prescribed burn in Mashpee today (Friday) »

MASHPEE – From Mashpee Fire: The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and MassWildlife, in cooperation with the DCR Fire Control District 1, the Mashpee Fire Department, and other partners, are planning to conduct a prescribed fire at the Mashpee Pine Barrens WMA and on Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal lands in Mashpee,…

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Barnstable Police seek person of interest in Sunday brush fire »

COTUIT – From Barnstable Police: On Sunday, 04/12/26, at about 11:30 AM, the Cotuit, Mashpee, COMM, Sandwich, West Barnstable, Hyannis and State DCR Fire Departments responded to a large brush fire on the Cotuit/Mashpee town line between Route 28 and Strafford Ponds Rd. The fire consumed approximately…

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Two-vehicle crash snarls traffic on Route 28 in Hyannis »

HYANNIS – Two vehicles collided on Falmouth Road (Route 28) in Hyannis about 7:10 PM Thursday, The crash between Hiramar Road and Walton Avenue left both cars heavily damaged and caused traffic delays. The drivers were evaluated for possible injuries. Barnstable Police are investigating the cause…

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Breaking: Fuel tanker jackknifes in Falmouth »

FALMOUTH – A gasoline tanker truck jackknifed in Falmouth sometime after 10 AM Thursday. The incident happened at the Speedway gas on Sandwich Road at Nathan Ellis Highway (Route 151). The tank portion of the JP Noonan tractor-trailer was left leaning at a precarious angle. Officials have evacuated…

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Man safe after falling out of boat on Chatham pond »

CHATHAM – Chatham officials responded to Oyster Pond shortly before 10 AM Thursday after the Harbormaster received a report of a person overboard from a vessel that was going in circles unmanned. According to reports the boater was found safe on the shore of the pond and was evaluated by EMTs for…

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Former director of food services for Plymouth Public Schools charged with stealing food and equipment for side business »

BOSTON, MA – From U.S. Attorney Boston: The former Director of Plymouth Public Schools’ Food Services program has been charged in connection with a long-running fraud scheme that began in 2014 in which he allegedly stole food and commercial kitchen equipment for use and sale at his private…

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Barnstable Police seek missing man »

HYANNIS – From Barnstable Police: The Barnstable Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Michael Bearse Jr., who was reported missing from his Hyannis residence. Bearse is a white male with balding hair. He is 6’1″ tall and was last seen wearing blue jeans,…

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Dirt bike rider seriously injured in Falmouth »

FALMOUTH – A dirt bike rider was injured in a crash in Falmouth Wednesday evening. Rescuers were called to a gravel pit off Thomas B. Landers Road about 6:45 PM. After extricating the victim from the area, he was transported by ambulance to St. Luke’s Hospital trauma center in New Bedford.…

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Pedestrian struck by a car in Chatham »

CHATHAM – A pedestrian was reportedly struck by a car in Chatham shortly before 5 PM Wednesday, The incident happened at the intersection of Route 28 and Morton Road. The victim was transported to Cape Cod Hospital with injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening. Chatham Police are…

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2nd man found guilty of first degree murder for the death of a man in East Falmouth in September 2022 »

FALMOUTH – From Cape & Islands District Attorney’s Office: Cape & Islands District Attorney Robert J. Galibois announced that on April 22, 2026, Charee Rainey, 43 years old, of Brighton, MA was found guilty by a jury in Barnstable Superior Court for his involvement in a murder that…

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