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Person seriously injured in fall in Falmouth »

FALMOUTH – A person was seriously injured in a fall in Falmouth sometime after 5 PM Wednesday. Rescuers responded to the area of the Quarterdeck restaurant on Main Street (Route 28). A MedFlight helicopter was requested but not able to respond due to weather so the victim was transported by ambulance…

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Longtime Dennis firefighter passes away after battle with cancer »

DENNIS – The Dennis Fire Department regrets to announce the passing of retired Firefighter/Paramedic Nancy Moyer after a long and courageous battle with occupational related cancer. Nancy will surely be missed by all. She was one of the first Female Firefighter/Paramedics on the Cape & Islands.…

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BREAKING: Natural gas leak closes Great Western Road in Dennis »

DENNIS – A natural gas leak was reported in Dennis shortly before 8:30 AM Tuesday. A construction crew reportedly struck a gas main on Great Western Road at South Gages Way. Great Western Road was closed in the area. National Grid was working to make repairs. Motorists should avoid the area. The…

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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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