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Open burning season starts January 15th »

DENNIS – Open Burn Permits are now available online through our OpenGov online permitting portal. Open Burning is allowed January 15 to May 1 of each year. Open Burning Permits are valid for the burn season during which they are issued and must be reapplied for annually. For more information, please…

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One person injured in head-on crash in Centerville »

CENTERVILLE – One person was injured in a head-on crash in Centerville about 1 PM Thursday. The collision happened on Old Stage Road at Thoreau Drive. The victim was transported by ambulance to Cape Cod Hospital. The crash is under investigation by Barnstable Police. The post One person injured…

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Icy morning commute-one person seriously injured in Dennis rollover crash »

DENNIS – There were multiple reports of black ice during the morning commute Thursday. The most serious incident was a rollover crash on Route 6 near Route 134 in Dennis about 6:30 AM. According to reports the driver may have been ejected from the vehicle and was rushed to Cape Cod Hospital with…

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Patchy black ice possible overnight into Thursday morning »

Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 941 PM EST Wed Jan 7 2026 …PATCHY BLACK ICE POSSIBLE TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING… Temperatures are falling below freezing, allowing wet surfaces from earlier precipitation to refreeze. This may result in patchy areas of…

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One person taken to hospital after vehicle strikes guardrail in Mashpee »

MASHPEE – One person was transported to Cape Cod Hospital after a vehicle struck a guardrail in Mashpee. The crash happened about 8:30 PM at County Road & Old Barnstable Road. Officials reported slippery road conditions at the time of the crash which remains under investigation. The post One…

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Multiple units responding for smoke showing from former Friendly’s in Bourne »

BOURNE – Multiple units were called to the former Friendly’s restaurant on Canal Street in the shadow of the Sagamore Bridge. Smoke was reported coming from the building about 6 PM Wednesday. About 6:20 PM officials reported the fire appeared to be under control. No injuries were reported.…

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CWN followup: Pilot identified as investigation continues into fatal Provincetown plane crash »

PROVINCETOWN – From the Cape & Islands District Attorney’s office: Cape & Islands District Attorney Robert J. Galibois announced Wednesday that on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at approximately 3:42 PM, State Police Detectives Unit assigned to the Cape & Islands District Attorney’s…

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New Details: ‘Knife Girl’ Stabs Rib Chef in Boozy South Yarmouth Scuffle »

SOUTH YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS – January 7, 2026 – As previously report, a quiet Sunday evening erupted into violence last Sunday – January 4, 2026 – when a 61-year-old woman allegedly stabbed a man in the neck during a heated argument over dinner preparations at a residence on Wampanoag Road.…

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Major water leak causes significant damage to Hyannis hotel »

HYANNIS – Hyannis firefighters responding to an alarm activation at the Margaritaville Resort on Iyannough Road (Route 132) in Hyannis shortly after 10 PM Tuesday discovered a major water leak which caused significant damage. Officials reported a partial roof collapse in one section of the hotel…

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Silly Goose! Golden Retriever Pulled from Perilous Ice in Swift Chatham Rescue »

CHATHAM, MASSACHUSETTS – In a heart-pounding afternoon drama on January 6, 2026, a 4-year-old Golden Retriever named Goose lived up to her name by wandering onto thin ice at Goose Pond, prompting a rapid response from the Chatham Fire Department (CFD). The incident unfolded around 3:20 p.m. when CFD…

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