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Yarmouth Fire Deputy Chief Jon Sawyer retiring after 40 years of service »

YARMOUTH – Yarmouth Fire Department Deputy Fire Chief Jon Sawyer is retiring after 40 years of service. Family and friends are invited to a party on Wednesday March 27th at Yarmouth Fire Station #3 at 520 Buck Island  Road. The event runs from 9 AM to noon. Light refreshments will be served. The…

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Falmouth firefighters battle to keep shed fire from spreading »

FALMOUTH – Quick work by Falmouth Firefighters kept a fully involved shed fire from spreading to a house. The call came in about 3:30 PM Sunday on Oyster Pond Road. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation. The post Falmouth firefighters battle to keep shed fire from…

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Yarmouth Senior Center vehicle damaged in crash »

YARMOUTH – At about 2 PM Sunday there was a three-vehicle crash in the parking lot of the Yarmouth senior center on Forest Road. A Ford Fusion sedan reportedly struck a vehicle belonging to the senior center and then struck a second vehicle from the center. There were no injuries. Yarmouth Police…

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Driver escapes serious injury after vehicle rolls on roof in Falmouth »

FALMOUTH – A driver was evaluated after their vehicle rolled onto its roof in Falmouth. It happened about 5:40 AM Sunday on Main Street near Nye Road. Traffic was detoured until the vehicle could be towed. Falmouth Police are investigating the crash. The post Driver escapes serious injury after…

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Sunday photo essay: Classic Cape Cod »

All photos by Jane Sheehy Emplit/CWN The post Sunday photo essay: Classic Cape Cod appeared first on CapeCod.com.

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Two vehicle crash in Centerville leaves one car on its roof »

CENTERVILLE – Two vehicles collided in Centerville Saturday evening leaving one on its roof. The crash happened shortly after 8:30 PM on Falmouth Road (Route 28) by the Bell Tower Mall. No serious injuries were reported. Traffic was diverted at at Phinney’s Lane and Old Stage Road while the…

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Cape Wide News Associate Craig Chadwick passes away »

HARWICH – Cape Wide News has learned of the passing of our associate Craig S. Chadwick. Chadwick died at home on February 24th with his wife and family at his side according to his obituary. Craig covered stories for CWN in the Harwich area for many years. You can read his full obituary here. CWN…

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Crash leaves vehicle on its roof in Yarmouth »

YARMOUTH – A traffic crash left the car on its roof in Yarmouth. The crash happened just before 10 AM Saturday on Great Western Road at Todd Road. The occupants were able to get out of the overturned vehicle and no serious injuries were reported. Traffic delays were likely in the area. Yarmouth…

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BREAKING: Fire breaks out at mobile home park in Wellfleet »

WELLFLEET – Fire broke out at the Massasoit Hills Trailer Park on West Road in Wellfleet about 8:45 AM Saturday. Initial reports say a shed caught fire before extending to a mobile home. All occupants were reportedly safely evacuated. There are no hydrants in that area so several tankers are responding…

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Wind Advisory, Flood Watch »

Wind Advisory URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 345 AM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024 …WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING… * WHAT…South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE…Portions of…

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