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Rescuers respond to near drowning in Mashpee »

MASHPEE – Rescuers responded to a reported near drowning in Mashpee early Friday afternoon. The incident happened at the end of Wading Place Road at the Popponesset Spit. CPR was in progress when officials arrived. The victim was rushed to Falmouth Hospital. Further details were not immediately…

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Harwich Fire extinguish compost pile fire at transfer station »

HARWICH – A little before 10 PM Thursday night, Harwich Fire responded with Harwich Police to the landfill for a reported brush fire. On arrival companies found the compost pile heavily involved. Extinguishing operations commenced and in a short period of time the fire was knocked down. Fires in…

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Driver escapes injury after vehicle plows into multiple parked cars and burst into flames in Truro »

TRURO – A driver somehow escaped this scene with no serious injuries but is suspected of driving under the influence. The collision happened about 2:25 AM on Shore Road (Route 6A) and Knowles Heights Road. The vehicle reportedly crashed into several parked vehicles. Truro Firefighters were able…

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Eastham Police accepting applications for Citizens Police Academy »

EASTHAM – Eastham Police are now accepting applications for the 11th session of our Citizen’s Police Academy! On Monday September 23, and continuing for ten weeks, the Eastham Police Department will be conducting its 11th session of their Citizen’s Police Academy at the police facility. Those…

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One person seriously injured in crash in Falmouth »

FALMOUTH – One person was seriously injured in a crash in Falmouth sometime before 8:30 PM Thursday. It happened on Sandwich Road between John Parker Road and Tanglewood Drive. The victim was reportedly ejected from the vehicle and was transported by ambulance to St. Luke’s Hospital trauma…

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Falmouth woman charged and agrees to plead guilty to embezzling more than $1.3 million »

FALMOUTH – The former bookkeeper of a Falmouth flooring company has been charged and has agreed to plead guilty in connection with embezzling more than $1.3 million from her employer. Susan Figuerido, 73, of Falmouth, was charged with wire fraud and filing a false tax return. A plea hearing has…

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Two people seriously injured in dirt bike accident at Joint Base Cape Cod »

JOINT BASE CAPE COD – Two dirt bike riders were injured in a accident at Joint Base Cape Cod Thursday afternoon. It happened near the Sandwich Gate shortly after 6 PM. One victim was flown by MedFlight to an off-Cape trauma center. A second victim was transported by ambulance to South Shore Hospital…

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WINDFARM DEBRIS NOW WASHING UP ON HYANNISPORT BEACHES »

HN File Photo from July 16, 2024: A large hunk of Vineyard Wind windfarm debris washed up on a Nantucket beach. The beach needed to be closed during cleanup… HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS – [TOWN OF BARNSTABLE MEDIA STATEMENT] – On Wednesday, August 21, 2024, Vineyard Wind confirmed that pieces…

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TWO ARRESTED AFTER REPORTEDLY CLIMBING ON CC MALL ROOF AT 2AM [HN PHOTOS] »

  HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS – [HN PHOTO NOTES] –  Two teenage males were arrested early this morning for allegedly climbing on the roof of the Cape Cod Mall. At around 2:00 a.m. this morning, police responded to the mall after security reported individuals up on the roof. The Hyannis FD…

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Driver evaluated after rollover crash in Sandwich »

SANDWICH – One person was evaluated after a rollover crash in Sandwich. According to reports, a Toyota Tacoma pickup truck struck a utility pole before rolling on its roof. Sandwich Police are investigating the crash. The post Driver evaluated after rollover crash in Sandwich appeared first on…

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