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***  WATCH ***  MOTORCYCLE BURSTS INTO FLAMES IN BUSY DOWNTOWN HYANNIS »

HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS –  [VIDEO NOTES]  –  Downtown Hyannis was busy with pedestrian and vehicle traffic last evening when a parked motorcycle burst into flames at the intersection of Main Street and High School Road.  Police and firefighters were dispatched around 8:18 p.m. …

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Sunday photo essay: On the water ’til the hail came in »

All photos by Jane Sheehy Emplit/CWN The post Sunday photo essay: On the water ’til the hail came in appeared first on CapeCod.com.

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Motorcycle catches fire, spreads to SUV in Hyannis »

HYANNIS – A motorcycle caught fire in Hyannis about 8:15 PM Saturday. The fire on Main Street at High School Road Extension spread to an SUV before being knocked down by Hyannis firefighters. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation. The post Motorcycle catches fire,…

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Teen airlifted after apparent near-drowning incident in Bourne »

BOURNE – Bourne rescuers responded to a possible drowning incident in Pocasset sometime before 4 PM Saturday afternoon. A teen age victim was taken from the scene on Wings Neck Road to the ballfield by Bourne Fire Station #2 to meet a MedFlight helicopter to be flown to an off-Cape medical facility.…

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Car vs pole knocks out power in Mashpee »

MASHPEE – A car struck a utility pole in Mashpee just after 4 AM Friday. The crash happened on Falmouth Road (Route 28) at Industrial Drive. The driver was treated and released at the scene. The impact knocked out power in the area until Eversource could remotely switch around the area. Line crews…

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BEEMER STRIKES POLE-SUPPORT, TEMPORARILY KNOCKS OUT POWER IN MASHPEE [HN PHOTOS] »

        MASHPEE, MASSACHUSETTS – [HN PHOTO NOTES] – The Mashpee Police patrol division is investigating what caused a BMW sedan to suddenly leave the roadway and strike a utility pole-support early this morning. The crash happened around 4:10 a.m. on Route 28 near the intersection…

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Falmouth Police Sergeant honored for 20 years of service »

FALMOUTH – On Tuesday, Falmouth Police Sgt. Bartolomei was presented with his 20 year service pin by Chief Jeff Lourie. Sgt. Bartolomei started with FPD in July of 2004, and has worked tirelessly for the last two decades to improve public safety in Falmouth. Congratulations on 20 years Sgt. Bartolomei!…

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State Police investigating serious crash on Route 3 in Plymouth »

PLYMOUTH – Mass State Police are investigating a serious crash on Route 3 in Plymouth. The collision was reported about 10:30 PM Friday on Route 3 southbound about 5 miles before the Sagamore Bridge. According to reports one person was ejected in the crash. A MedFlight helicopter was called to…

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Motorcyclist injured in collision in Brewster »

BREWSTER – A motorcyclist was injured in a collision with another vehicle in Brewster. The crash happened on Underpass Road at Commercial Street. The victim was transported to Cape Cod Hospital. Underpass Road was closed in the area while the scene was worked and Brewster Police investigating the…

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14-YEAR-OLD KILLED; OTHERS INJURED AFTER SUV HITS BOAT TRAILER ON ROADSIDE »

SOUTH YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS – [YPD MEDIA STATEMENT]  –  The Yarmouth Police Department is investigating a vehicle crash that left a 14-year-old fatally injured. Shortly after 1 p.m. on Friday, August 30, 2024, Yarmouth Police received multiple 911 calls reporting a person was pinned…

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