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No injuries after car strikes utility pole in Yarmouth Port »

YARMOUTH – No injuries were reported after a car struck a utility pole in Yarmouth Port. The crash happened on Center Street about 5:45 AM Thursday. Eversource was called to check the pole. Yarmouth Police are investigating the crash. Photo by a CWN reader. If you see breaking news and can safely…

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***  WATCH ***  BARNSTABLE OFFICERS INVESTIGATE SWATTING HOAX W/ GUNSHOT SOUND IN BACKGROUND… »

HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS –  [HN VIDEO NOTES]  –  As you will see in the following HN Video, Barnstable Police patrol units responded to an address on Compass Circle at around 2:00 a.m. this morning –  Wednesday, 8/7/2024 –  after a caller to the BPD’s business line…

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Car strikes utility pole on Route 6 in Eastham »

EASTHAM – A car struck a utility pole in Eastham shortly after 4 PM. The collision happened on State Highway (Route 6) between Governor Prence Road and Hememway Road. The driver was evaluated but appeared to have escaped serious injury. Traffic was detoured at both Governor Prence and Hemenway…

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Swimmer escapes serious injury after being struck by boat in Long Pond in Harwich »

HARWICH – A swimmer was lucky to have apparently escaped serious injury after reportedly being struck by a boat. It happened in Harwich about 3 PM Wednesday on Long Pond off Sequantom Road. The victim was transported to Cape Cod Hospital for evaluation. The incident is under investigation by Harwich…

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Two people rescued after boat grounds off Sandwich Boardwalk »

SANDWICH – Firefighters rescued two people after their boat ran aground off the Sandwich Board around 1:45 PM Wednesday. No injuries were reported. A salvage company was working to free the 30-foot vessel. The post Two people rescued after boat grounds off Sandwich Boardwalk appeared first on CapeCod.com.

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Two people accused of breaking into Wareham school, stealing laptop »

WAREHAM – Wareham Police report that on August 6, 2024, in the early morning hours officers responded to an alarm to the Wareham Middle School for an alarm activation. Officers discovered a broken window while checking the school. After reviewing security footage officers observed two (2) individuals,…

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Man dies after being pulled from surf on Nantucket »

NANTUCKET – A man was pulled from the surf at Miacomet Beach in Nantucket around 4 PM Monday afternoon. The elderly man was rescued by pulled out by lifeguards and administered CPR. He was transported to Nantucket Cottage Hospital where he was pronounced dead. An autopsy will be performed to determine…

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Four-vehicle crash slows traffic on Route 6 in Harwich »

HARWICH – A four-vehicle crash was reported on Route 6 shortly before 10:30 AM Wednesday. The collision happened westbound between Route 137 & Route 124. Several people were evaluated but no serious injuries were reported. Mass State Police are investigating the crash which caused traffic backups…

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Vessel safety checks to be held at various locations in the Town of Barnstable on Friday, August 9th , 2024 »

BARNSTABLE – On Friday, August 9th, 2024 the Town of Barnstable Harbormaster Division and United States Coast Guard Auxiliary (Flotilla Cape Cod Canal) will be doing a vessel safety checks at Blish Point Boat Ramp, Barnstable Harbor. Location and times:                                     Blish…

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Box truck, van collide on Route 6 in Sandwich »

SANDWICH – A box truck an a van collided in Sandwich around 4 PM Tuesday. The crash happened on Route 6 westbound west of Route 130 (Exit 59). No serious injuries were reported but traffic was delayed in the area until the vehicles were towed. Mass State Police are investigating the crash. The…

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