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Osprey nest suspected in power outage that interrupted high school prom in Mashpee »

MASHPEE – An Osprey nest is suspected of causing a power outage that affected 1,000 customers in Mashpee. The outage occurred about 9:30 PM Saturday. The Mashpee High School prom was in progress at the time. Luckily the building where the event was occurring had a generator so the prom was able…

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Fire breaks out in chicken coop in Falmouth »

FALMOUTH – Fire broke out in a chicken coop in Falmouth about 9:30 PM Saturday. The homeowner on Cloverfield Way was able to put most of the fire out before crews arrived. It was not clear if any chickens were hurt. Further details were not immediately available.

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Mashpee firefighters douse small fire under solar panels of a house »

MASHPEE – A small fire was discovered on the roof of a house in Mashpee Saturday afternoon. Firefighters responding to Lovells Lane for a report of smoke coming from the roof discovered and extinguished the fire. No injuries were reported.

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Yarmouth Police mourn passing of longtime Sergeant Thomas Hennessey »

Editor’s note: Story written by State Representative and retired Yarmouth Deputy Chief Steven Xiarhos YARMOUTH – The Town of Yarmouth, along with people all over Cape Cod and beyond, are processing the loss of my friend and former fellow Yarmouth Police officer, Sergeant Thomas “TBone”…

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Person rescued after getting stranded on sandbar in Brewster »

BREWSTER – A person was rescued after reportedly getting stranded on a sandbar in knee deep water off Paines Creek Beach in Brewster around 9 AM Saturday morning. Firefighters used their Zodiac vessel to reach the scene and retrieve the individual. The victim was evaluated for possible hypothermia.…

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One Injured in Late-Night Two-Vehicle Crash at Marstons Mills Intersection [HN News Briefs] »

    MARSTONS MILLS, MASSACHUSETTS — Barnstable police and Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills firefighters responded to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Race Lane and Old Mill Road shortly after 10 p.m. Friday, May 1. One person was transported by ambulance to Cape Cod Hospital…

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Fireworks may have ignited wind-driven brush fire in Yarmouth »

YARMOUTH – About 5:30 PM Friday, Yarmouth Fire responded to Greenland Circle off Wianno Road in the area of the power lines for reports of an active brush fire being rapidly pushed by wind conditions. Upon arrival, engine companies encountered difficult access to the fire and requested two brush…

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*** WATCH *** Hyannis Firefighters Swiftly Knock Down Fire at Angel House Women and Children’s Shelter »

HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS — Hyannis firefighters raced to a working fire at Angel House, a South Street shelter and addiction recovery program for women and their children, and knocked it down within minutes Friday afternoon. Crews were dispatched around noon after an alarm sounded at the facility. Assistant…

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Barnstable man found guilty of rape after jury trial »

BARNSTABLE – From Cape & Islands D.A.’s office: Cape & Islands District Attorney Robert J. Galibois announced today that on April 30, 2026, Richard Reynolds, 52-years-old, of Barnstable, was found guilty of rape after a jury trial in the Barnstable Superior Court. In August of 2015,…

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Fire temporarily closes South Street in Hyannis »

HYANNIS – A fire in an apartment building at 309 South Street about noon Friday temporarily closed the roadway. The fire was quickly put out and no injuries were reported. Further details were not immediately available.

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