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Cold Weather Advisory from 6 PM Saturday through 1 PM Sunday »

URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 100 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026 …COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY… * WHAT…Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected. * WHERE…Portions of eastern, northeastern,…

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Woman Accuses Trooper of “Rape” After Wild 120 MPH Chase Ends in Yarmouth [HN Video] »

YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS — A dramatic high-speed pursuit on Route 6 turned chaotic early Friday morning when a woman led a Massachusetts State Trooper on a chase reaching speeds of 120 mph on Route 6, according to radio transmissions. She was arrested and minutes later accused the trooper of “rape”…

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Chatham Fire Rescue Department is now accepting applications to its Citizens Fire Academy »

CHATHAM – From Chatham Fire Rescue Department: The Chatham Fire Rescue Department is now accepting applications to its Citizens Fire Academy. The Citizens Fire Academy is an 8-week program designed to provide participants with a basic understanding of fire, rescue, and emergency medical operations…

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Two Dennis residents arrested on drug possession and distribution charges in Yarmouth »

YARMOUTH – From Yarmouth Police: At approximately 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 31, an officer observed an individual known to be involved in drug activity engaging with an occupant of a vehicle in what appeared to be a hand-to-hand drug transaction. After the interaction, the vehicle left the…

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Sandwich Police accepting applications for Citizens Police Academy »

SANDWICH – From Sandwich Police: The Sandwich Police Department is now accepting applications for our Citizens Police Academy. This 13-week program gives community members a firsthand look at the Sandwich Police Department’s operations. Topics covered in class include Criminal Law, Constitutional…

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Two people escape injury after crash leaves vehicles heavily damaged in Falmouth »

FALMOUTH – Two people escaped injury after a traffic crash left both of their vehicles heavily damaged. The crash happened shortly after 7 PM Wednesday on Sandwich Road between Hayway & Boxberry Hill Roads. Sandwich Road was closed in that stretched until the scene could be cleared. The crash…

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One person taken to hospital after traffic crash on Route 6 in Sandwich »

SANDWICH – One person was transported to Cape Cod Hospital after a traffic crash on Route 6 in Sandwich about 3:45 PM Wednesday. The collision happened eastbound at the Chase Road exit. Two other people were treated and released at the scene. Mass State Police are investigating the cause of the…

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Update and a warning after Chatham chicken coop fire »

CHATHAM – CWN reported on a chicken coop fire on January 22nd. Wednesday morning, Harwich Animal Control reported a sad update and issued a warning for coop owners: FIRE! Something we never think is going to happen to us. We often think about house fires and the things that cause them, but there…

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Bass Hole Boardwalk Damaged by Ice »

YARMOUTH – From the Town of Yarmouth: On February 1, 2026, the Bass Hole/Grey’s Beach Boardwalk was damaged by ice. The combination of ice buildup and storm surge caused some of the pilings to be dislodged and broken. The boardwalk will be closed until a complete condition assessment can be completed…

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Rollover on Route 6 in Sandwich: Young Driver Ejected, Airlifted to Boston After SUV Flips Across Median [HN Video] »

SANDWICH, MASSACHUSETTS – A harrowing single-vehicle rollover crash on Route 6 left a young man seriously injured and prompted a swift emergency response, including a helicopter airlift to a Boston trauma center. At around 9:30 p.m. last evening, State Police, Sandwich Police, and Sandwich Firefighters…

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