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Developing: Marthas Vineyard officials searching for possibly drowning victim near Obama estate »

EDGARTOWN – Officials on Marthas Vineyard are searching for a possible drowning victim in the Katama neighborhood. Island fire officials have called for several dive teams along with Coast Guard and Mass State Police helicopters to the scene. Reports say a man around 40-years-old is missing. The…

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Downed power line sparks grass fire, knocks out power to 463 customers in Mashpee »

MASHPEE – Mashpee Police Department and Mashpee FD were called to the scene of a down power line in the area of Great Neck Road South and Ockway Bay Road. Firefighters had to await Eversource to de-energize the line before extinguishing the grass fire. Please avoid the area as traffic is down to…

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Small plane lands in field after declaring an emergency in West Tisbury »

WEST TISBURY – From West Tisbury Police: At approximately 1054 on Sunday July 23, 2023 officers of the West Tisbury and Edgartown Police Departments along with Fire, EMS, and Airport Operations personnel were dispatched to a report of an aircraft down. Officers and airport fire rescue personnel…

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Multiple people evaluated after crash on Route 6 in West Barnstable »

WEST BARNSTABLE – As many as 9 people were evaluated on the scene of a crash on Route 6 in West Barnstable late Sunday morning. At least 4 vehicles were involved in the crash which happened on on the westbound side near the Route 149 overpass shortly before 11 AM. All of the victims were […]…

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Man transported to trauma center after chainsaw accident »

SANDWICH – A man reportedly suffered injuries to his arm while using a chainsaw in Sandwich. The incident happened about 9 AM Sunday in the 500 block of Route 6A. The victim was transported to South Shore Hospital trauma center in Weymouth. Further details were not immediately available. The post…

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Sunday photo essay: Bourne »

All photos by Jane Sheehy Emplit/CWN The post Sunday photo essay: Bourne appeared first on CapeCod.com.

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Crash closes section of Route 28 in Yarmouth »

YARMOUTH – A thee-vehicle crash shut down a section of Route 28 in Yarmouth Saturday evening. The crash happened in from of Giardino’s Restaurant shortly before 7:30 PM Saturday. Several ambulance were called to the scene but the extent of injuries was not immediately clear. Route 28 was…

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Lawnmower fire damages garage in Mashpee »

MASHPEE – The importance of home fire extinguishers was displayed at a fire scene in Mashpee Saturday mornning. Fire companies arrived at the private residence on Lady Slipper Lane to find a ride-on style lawn tractor smoldering with smoke damage to a shed. The fire was knocked down by the quick…

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***  WATCH ***  MASSIVE SEARCH AFTER BOAT CRASHES AT MOUTH TO SESUIT HARBOR… BODY OF 17-YEAR-OLD RECOVERED »

UPDATE FROM MASS. STATE POLICE – 7/22/23 @ 1:00 AM:  We regret to report that the person missing from the boat that crashed in Sesuit Harbor, a 17-year-old girl, was recovered, deceased, from the water by the USCG at approximately 11:30 PM. The death investigation is being conducted by the…

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Breaking: At least one person seriously injured in boat accident off Dennis »

DENNIS – At least one person was seriously injured after a boat struck the west jetty at the entrance to Sesuit Harbor shortly before 9 PM Friday. Rescuers responded by boat and ambulances responded to the Cold Storage Beach parking lot. This is a breaking story. CWN will update as details become…

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