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Local Fire Service Leaders Complete Management Training Program »

STOW, MA – Dozens of fire service leaders from across Massachusetts graduated today from the 31st class of the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy’s Chief Fire Officer Management Training Program, State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine said. The four-month program for new chief officers and chief officer…

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Water Main Break Believed Responsible for SUV on Snowbank — Power Outage in Separate Crash »

      YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS — At around 10:15 p.m. last evening — not long after Bad Bunny and the Super Bowl — police and firefighters responded to the intersection of Union Street and Starbuck Lane for a report of a single-vehicle crash into a tree. Upon arrival, responders observed…

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Yarmouth Fire responds to car vs tree, water main break »

YARMOUTH – Yarmouth officials responded to a car vs pole crash at the intersection of Union Street and Starbuck Lane shortly after 10:30 PM Sunday. The driver was evaluated at the scene by EMTs. Complicating matters, a water main apparently burst sending a cascade of water over the road which quickly…

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500 Eversource customers lose power after car vs pole crash in Sandwich »

SANDWICH – About 500 Eversource customers lost power after a vehicle struck a utility pole in Sandwich Sunday evening. The crash happened about 10 PM on Crossfield Road off Snake Pond Road. The driver was able to self-extricate and appeared to have escaped serious injury. Sandwich Police are investigating…

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Yarmouth DNR issues warning “No Ice Is Safe Ice »

YARMOUTH – From Yarmouth Division of Natural Resources: Sunday, the Division received a call from a concerned resident reporting an individual standing on the ice in Lewis Bay near Great Island. Upon responding, DNR officers observed a set of footprints originating from Englewood Beach and extending…

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Video: Malfunctioning solar system causes smoke in Harwich church »

HARWICH – Firefighters responded to Pilgrim Congregational Church on Route 28 around 1:30 pm Sunday for a smoke condition and odor in the adjoining parish hall. Eversource also at scene to check electrical system. Fire officials believe a malfunctioning control box for the Church’s solar…

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Suspect, officers cold and wet but okay after bizarre incident in Provincetown »

PROVINCETOWN – Provincetown Police are investigatign a bizarre incident late Saturday afternoon. An officer on patrol in the area of Commercial Street (Route 6A) and Snail Road spotted a person reportedly wanted for vandalizing vehicles. The suspect fled onto the beach and despite the frigid conditions…

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New overnight: Apparent propane explosion rocks house in Truro »

TRURO – Firefighters from several towns responded to an apparent propane explosion at a residence in Truro around 1:30 AM Saturday. Initial reports say the blast on Kyle Way caused damage requiring a building inspector to respond to check the stability of the building. Luckily there were no injuries…

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31-Year-Old Hyannis Man Arrested on Child Pornography Charges »

HYANNIS – From Barnstable Police: On January 23rd, 2026 Barnstable Police Detectives, with the assistance of the Massachusetts State Police, and the United States Secret Service Cyber Fraud Task Force executed a search warrant at a residence located in Hyannis, MA. As a result of the search warrant…

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Hyannis firefighters discover, extinguish fire in crawl space of residence »

HYANNIS – Hyannis firefighters were called to 77 South Street sometime before 5 PM Friday. Crews investigating smoke discovered a fire in a crawl space under the building. The fire was extinguished and firefighters checked for any further fire spread. No injuries were reported. The exact cause…

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