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A SPECIAL MOMENT FOR A VERY SPECIAL YOUNG LADY:  HN PHOTOS »

HN PHOTO NOTES: Charlotte Sturgis is graduating from St. John Paul II High School this spring. Yesterday afternoon, Charlotte’s high school lacrosse team was honoring seniors and their parents before the game for “senior night.” (The game was at the Pop Warner Field in Sandwich.) Traditionally,…

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Cape Cod Hospital to pay $24.3 million to resolve allegations that it failed to comply with Medicare Cardiac Procedure Rules »

HYANNIS – Cape Cod Hospital has agreed to pay $24.3 million to resolve allegations that it knowingly submitted claims to Medicare for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedures that failed to comply with Medicare rules specifying the way in which hospitals were required to evaluate…

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Car crashes into guardrail on Route 6 in Sandwich »

SANDWICH – A car reportedly struck a guardrail in Sandwich shortly after 8 PM Thursday. The crash happened westbound in the area of Route 130. The driver was evaluated at the scene. A MassDOT crew was called to fix the guardrail. The cause of the crash is under investigation by Mass State Police.…

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FEDS: CAPE COD HOSPITAL TO PAY $24.3 MILLION TO RESOLVE ALLEGATIONS THAT IT FAILED TO COMPLY WITH MEDICARE CARDIAC PROCEDURE RULES »

BOSTON –  [DOJ MEDIA STATEMENT]  –  Cape Cod Hospital has agreed to pay $24.3 million to resolve allegations that it knowingly submitted claims to Medicare for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedures that failed to comply with Medicare rules specifying the way…

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Two evaluated after traffic crash on Route 6 in Wellfleet »

WELLFLEET – At least two people were evaluated after a traffic crash in Wellfleet. The crash happened just after 3 PM at the Bagel Hound on Route 6 just south of the Marconi Beach turnoff. One of the victims was transported to Cape Cod Hospital. Traffic was delayed in the area. A building inspector…

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Vehicle fire temporarily closes Station Avenue in Yarmouth »

YARMOUTH – A section of Station Avenue near Old Townhouse Road was closed for a time due to a vehicle fire. The fire was reported shortly after noon Thursday by Advanced Auto. No injuries were reported. Traffic was rerouted until the vehicle could be towed. The post Vehicle fire temporarily closes…

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One person taken to hospital after head-on crash in Marstons Mills »

MARSTONS MILLS – One person was taken to Cape Cod Hospital after a head-on crash in Marstons Mills. The crash happened about 8:30 AM on Route 149 near Race Lane. Barnstable Police are investigating the crash which tied up traffic in the area. Further details were not immediately available. The…

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Osprey nest believed responsible for large power outage in Chatham »

CHATHAM – About 1,200 Eversource customers in Chatham lost power sometime after 9:30 PM Wednesday. According to reports an Osprey nest may have caused a short circuit leading to the outage. Eversource line crews were responding to restore service. The post Osprey nest believed responsible for large…

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Traffic crash on Route 6 in West Barnstable snarls evening commute »

WEST BARNSTABLE – A traffic crash was reported on Route 6 eastbound near the Oak Street overpass between Route 149 and Route 132 shortly after 6 PM. State Police are reportedly investigating if a medical condition may have led to the crash. One person was transported to Cape Cod Hospital. Traffic…

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SWAT, crisis negotiation bring peaceful end to situation in Bourne »

BOURNE -At approximately 9:35 AM Wednesday, the Bourne Police Department responded to a residential complex at High Meadow Circle for a report of an individual that was causing a disturbance. Due to the nature of the event, the department cannot legally disclose specifics. In the nature of transparency…

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