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Dennis firefighters extinguish vehicle fire »

DENNIS – Firefighters in Dennis were called to a vehicle fire shortly before 8 PM Tuesday. The fire was in front of a residence on Telegraph Road off Depot Road West. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire in under investigation. The post Dennis firefighters extinguish vehicle fire appeared…

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Plymouth Fire Department responds to fire at senior living facility; chief stresses importance of sprinkler systems »

PLYMOUTH – Chief Neil Foley reports that the Plymouth Fire Department responded to a fire at a senior living facility earlier today where a sprinkler system played a crucial role in preventing the fire from spreading. On Tuesday, April 2, at 9:51 AM, Plymouth Fire received an alarm and several…

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High Wind Watch, Coastal Flood Watch issued »

High Wind Watch URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 200 PM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024 …HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON… * WHAT…East winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE…Eastern Norfolk…

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Hazmat technicians called for mercury spill in Yarmouth »

YARMOUTH – Hazardous materials technicians were called to Yarmouth around 3 PM Monday. Yarmouth Fire tells Cape Wide News a mercury spill occurred from a broken thermometer. The incident happened at a residence on Pleasant Street. No injuries were reported. The post Hazmat technicians called for…

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Cement mixer snags wires toppling pole in Wellfleet »

WELLFLEET – The driver of a cement mixer was trapped after the truck reportedly snagged power lines causing a utility pole to topple. The incident happened shortly after 10 AM on Boundbrooj Island Road near the Wellfleet Transfer Station. The driver was not injured but had to wait for Eversource…

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Toddler airlifted after being bitten by dog »

WELLFLEET – A two-year-old was flown to a trauma center after reportedly being bitten in the face by a dog. The incident happened at a residence on East Hill Road about 2 PM. The victim was transported to Cape Cod Gateway Airport to meet the MedFlight helicopter. Wellfleet Police are investigating…

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Sunday photo essay: Easter blooms at Hyannis Country Garden »

All photos by Jane Sheehy Emplit/CWN The post Sunday photo essay: Easter blooms at Hyannis Country Garden appeared first on CapeCod.com.

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Cape Air plane lands at Logan after reporting hydraulic issues »

BOSTON, MA – A Cape Air flight reportedly returned to Logan Airport after the pilot reported a hydraulic issue. The Cessna 402C left Boston at 2:56 PM Saturday for a flight to Rutland, VT. It returned safely to Boston. No injuries were reported. The post Cape Air plane lands at Logan after reporting…

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Driver extricated after crash leaves car on its side in Sandwich »

SANDWICH – Firefighters extricated a driver after a crash left the vehicle on its side in Sandwich. The crash happened about 9:25 AM Saturday at the intersection of Quaker Meetinghouse and Cotuit Roads. No serious injuries were reported. Traffic was rerouted until the wreckage was cleared. The…

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ICE: Local jurisdiction refused immigration detainer despite 9 counts of indecent assault and battery on a child less than 14 years old… »

ICE MEDIA STATEMENT: “ERO Boston apprehends unlawfully present Guatemalan national charged with child sex crimes in Massachusetts” BOSTON, Massachusetts  –  [ICE Media Statement] – Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Boston apprehended an unlawfully present Guatemalan noncitizen…

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