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Bourne firefighters cover Wareham station as large fire erupts at SEMASS plant in Rochester »

ROCHESTER – A large fire was reported at the SEMASS trash to energy plant in Rochester early Sunday afternoon. A third alarm response activated a Bourne engine to cover a Wareham fire station. Further details were not immediately available.

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Developing: Several ambulances called to Sandwich for heat related issues »

SANDWICH – Several ambulances were called to Sandwich shortly after noon Sunday for victims reportedly suffering from heat related issues. The scene was an apparent gathering on Quaker Meetinghouse Road at Route 6. Further details were not immediately available.

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Four-vehicle crash causes slowdowns for traffic headed off-Cape »

BOURNE – A four-vehicle crash on Route 6 westbound before the Sagamore Bridge caused delays for motorists. The collision happened about 11 AM. All occupants were able to get out of the vehicles and no serious injuries were reported. Mass State Police are investigating the crash.

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No injuries reported after two boats collide off Bass River »

DENNIS – No injuries were reported after two vessels collided about a mile off Bass River late Sunday morning. One vessel was able to tow the other until they met up with Dennis rescuers and made their way to Smugglers Beach in Yarmouth. The Coast Guard was also notified of the incident. Further…

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Fire heavily damages gas company building in Wareham »

WAREHAM – Fire heavily damaged a gas company building in Wareham early Sunday morning. Firefighters responded about 2 AM to Cape Cod Gas on Tow Road to find heavy smoke coming from the building. Mutual aid was called to the scene and to cover the Wareham Fire stations. No injuries were reported.…

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HN Photos from the Overnight: Downtown Hyannis Recap — The Summertime Deluxe Edition! »

    ABOVE: Barnstable police officers responded to the North Street parking lot after a woman called to report that her boyfriend refused to get out of her car. The situation escalated when dispatch was told the confrontation had turned physical. Officers removed a man from the vehicle and…

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Sunday photo essay: 2026 Yarmouth Sand Sculptures »

All photos by Jane Sheehy Emplit/CWN

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MacMillan Wharf in Provincetown restricted to light traffic after stress crack discovered »

PROVINCETOWN – A portion of the “t” section of MacMillan Wharf, the main pier in Provincetown, was evacuated of pedestrians and vehicles after reports of the discovery of a stress crack near the Harbormaster’s office shortly after 3 PM Saturday. Provincetown Police Officers and…

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Motorcyclist airlifted after traffic crash in Falmouth »

FALMOUTH – A motorcyclist was airlifted to an off-Cape trauma center after a crash in Falmouth. The collision happened on a ramp from Nathan Ellis Highway (Route 151) to Route 28 about 1:15 PM Saturday. Rescuers transported the victim to Falmouth Hospital to meet the MedFlight helicopter. Falmouth…

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Three vehicle collision injures one, stalls traffic on Route 6 in Eastham »

EASTHAM – A three-vehicle collision sent one person to Cape Cod Hospital and stalled traffic in Eastham. The crash happened shortly after 11:30 AM Saturday on State Highway (Route 6) near the 7-Eleven/BP. Traffic delays were likely for a time until the scene could be cleared. Eastham Police are…

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