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Barnstable Police give update on officer struck by vehicle and seriously injured outside Cape Cod Melody Tent Saturday »

HYANNIS – From Barnstable Police: The Barnstable Police Department would like to provide an update on the officer who was struck by a motor vehicle on Sunday September 13, 2026 while assisting with pedestrian traffic. Officer Peter Ginnetty, a 19-year veteran, sustained several serious injuries,…

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Car bumps building in Harwich »

HARWICH – A car bumped the corner of a building in Harwich Thursday afternoon. It happened on Lower County Road by Pine Street. No injuries were reported. This was the fourth significant traffic collision in Harwich Thursday. Photo and video by Jake O’Callaghan/CWN 

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Traffic crash leaves one car overturned in Falmouth »

FALMOUTH – A three vehicle crash left one car overturned in Falmouth. The collision happened about 4:30 PM Thursday at County Road (Route 151) and North Falmouth Highway (Route 28A). All occupants were to self exteicate and no serious injuries were reported. Falmouth Police are investigating the…

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Eastham officials warn of fraudulent town invoices »

EASTHAM – From the Town of Eastham: The Town of Eastham has been made aware of fraudulent invoices and accompanying letters being circulated that falsely appear to be official Town communications. One recent example involved an invoice related to a Planning Board matter that used the Town’s name,…

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Three fishermen rescued after commercial fishing vessel catches fire off Nantucket »

NANTUCKET – Three crewmembers were rescued early Wednesday morning after a commercial fishing vessel caught fire off the coast of Nantucket. Coast Guard Sector Southeastern New England reported that they received a distress call over Channel 16 shortly before 4 AM reporting that the commercial…

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Walker injured along West End Breakwater in Provincetown »

PROVINCETOWN – A walker reportedly fell and injured their knee along the West End Breakwater in Provincetown around 9:30 AM Wednesday. Due to dead low tide, firefighters had to trek out about 1,000 feet and carry the victim in a stokes basket back to the ambulance. Further details were not immediately…

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Bystanders rescue occupants after fiery early morning crash in Harwich »

HARWICH – Bystanders reportedly helped two people from a vehicle after a fiery crash in Harwich. The incident happened about 1:40 AM at Queen Anne Road and Main Street. Both victims were transported to Cape Cod Hospital with unknown injuries. Harwich Police are investigating the cause of the crash.

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Firefighters use the Jaws of Life at Harwich crash »

HARWICH – Firefighters had to use the Jaws of Life to free at least one victim from a crash in Harwich about 8:10 AM Wednesday. It happened on Sisson Road (Route 39) at Gilbert Ln. That person was taken to Cape Cod Hospital with serious injuries. Harwich Police are investigating the cause of the…

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Traffic crash reported in front of Cape Cod Tech school in Harwich »

HARWICH – Two people were transported to Cape Cod Hospital after a traffic crash on Pleasant Lake Avenue (Route 124) in front of the Cape Cod Regional Technical School about 7:50 AM Wednesday. A third person was treated and released at the scene. Further details were not immediately available.

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Construction Underway for Grant-Funded Solar Canopy at the Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office »

BOURNE – From the Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office: Construction has begun on a solar canopy that will shelter the parking lots at the Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office. Funded by a Leading by Example Solar Decarbonization Grant of $1,070,685 from the Massachusetts Department of Energy…

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