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Fire breaks out in Camper in Falmouth »

FALMOUTH – A fire broke out in a camper in Falmouth sometime after 11 PM Friday. The fire was reported at 649 Brick Kiln Road which is listed as Big Guy Landscaping. No injuries were reported. Fire crews were able to keep the flames from spreading beyond the camper. The cause of the fire is […]…

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Brush fire extends to shed in Falmouth »

FALMOUTH – A brush fire extended to a shed in Falmouth Friday evening. It happened about 9 PM on Blacksmith Shop Road. Firefighters were able to knock down the flames but the shed was a total loss. One person was evaluated by EMTs at the scene. The post Brush fire extends to shed in Falmouth appeared…

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Traffic crash causes traffic backups approaching Sagamore Bridge »

BOURNE – A three-vehicle crash caused traffic delays approaching the Sagamore Bridge Friday. The crash happened shortly before 5 PM on Route 6 westbound at the Bourne/Sandwich town line. No serious injuries were reported. Mass State Police are investigating the crash. The post Traffic crash causes…

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Barnstable Police investigate Cotuit crash »

COTUIT – Barnstable Police are investigating this crash in Cotuit Friday morning. The crash happened on Falmouth Road (Route 28) by the Stop & Shop. The extent of injuries was not immediately clear. Reader photo The post Barnstable Police investigate Cotuit crash appeared first on CapeCod.com.

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Greenhouse catches fire in Sandwich »

SANDWICH – Sandwich firefighters were called to a greenhouse fire shortly before 9 AM Friday. Smoke was visible when fire crews reached the scene on Charles Street. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation. The post Greenhouse catches fire in Sandwich appeared first…

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Developing: 15,000 Eversource customers without power Thursday morning »

CAPE COD – Some 15,000 Eversource customers from Eastham to Dennis lost power Thursday morning. CWN is checking with Eversource for an explanation. The post Developing: 15,000 Eversource customers without power Thursday morning appeared first on CapeCod.com.

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CHILD BEATEN, STRANGLED & RAPED AFTER LURED TO HYANNIS PUBLIC RESTROOM, CRIMINAL COMPLAINT SAYS… »

HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS – [HN NOTES] –  Yesterday afternoon – Wednesday, May 1, 2024 – HN was contacted by a confidential source regarding a child who allegedly had been sexually assaulted in the vicinity of the Hyannis village green. The credible source was concerned about…

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Cape and Islands District Attorney Robert J. Galibois II pays $5,000 civil penalty for violating conflict of interest law »

BOSTON, MA – From Mass State Ethics Commission: Cape and Islands District Attorney Robert J. Galibois II has paid a $5,000 civil penalty for violating the conflict of interest law by using public resources to attempt to cast himself in a favorable public light after he was involved in a motor vehicle…

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Car vs pole crash in Sandwich cuts power to 2000 Eversource customers »

SANDWICH – A car vs pole crash caused a major power outage. The crash happened at Route 130 and Service Road about 8 PM. The vehicle reportedly fled the scene but was located a short time later. Sandwich Police reportedly detained the driver on suspicion of operating under the influence. 2,000…

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68-year-old Provincetown man arrested for sexual assault of a juvenile in public restroom »

HYANNIS – From Barnstable Police: On Tuesday April 30, 2024, 68 year old Robert Russo (Girrard) of Provincetown was arrested for sexually assaulting a male juvenile in a public restroom in Hyannis. At approximately 3pm the Barnstable Police responded to the reported assault. Russo was identified…

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