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Worker critically injured in industrial accident in Wareham »

WAREHAM – A worker was critically injured in an industrial accident in Wareham Wednesday morning. Rescuers rushed to 15 Kendrick Road, Chatham Village Foods, about 9:45 AM and had to extricate the victim. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is investigating the incident. Further…

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Firearm discharged during early morning disturbance in Plymouth »

PLYMOUTH – From Plymouth Police: At approximately 3:45 AM, Plymouth Police responded to a residence on Royal Street for a reported disturbance involving a firearm. Initial reports indicated that a male party had assaulted another resident, discharged a firearm inside the residence, and then fled…

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Barnstable Police: North Street and Bassett Lane intersection closed during daytime hours following crash »

HYANNIS – Motorists traveling through Barnstable should expect traffic disruptions over the next two days as crews complete repairs following a motor vehicle crash. According to the Barnstable Police Department, the intersection of North Street and Bassett Lane will be closed from 7 a.m. to…

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Two vehicles collide in Eastham sending one person to the hospital »

EASTHAM – Two vehicles collided in Eastham about 11:30 AM Wednesday sending one person to Cape Cod Hospital. The crash happened at Herring Brook and Massasoit Roads. Eastham Police are investigating the cause of the crash. Further details were not immediately available.

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Fire breaks out in a house in Mashpee »

MASHPEE – Fire broke out in the basement of a house in Mashpee early Wednesday morning. Firefighters were called to the Cranberry Lane location about 6:40 AM to find a fire that was spreading into the wall of a ranch style home. The occupants of the house safely evacuated and no injuries were reported.…

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Car strikes building in Barnstable »

BARNSTABLE – A car struck a building in Barnstable sometime after 3 PM Tuesday. The crash happened in the complex at 270 Communications Way. The driver was evaluated by EMTs and transported to Cape Cod Hospital. A building inspector was called to check the extent of the damage. The cause of the…

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Barnstable Police warn of Fake Federal Arrest Warrants scam »

BARNSTABLE – From Barnstable Police: SCAM ALERT – FAKE FEDERAL ARREST WARRANTS 🚨 The Barnstable Police Department is warning the public about a new scam involving fake U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) arrest warrants and fraudulent court documents. Scammers are contacting victims and claiming…

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Just Another Sunday Beatdown on the Hyannis Village Green [HN Photos] »

          “HyArts” for graffiti aficionados…   ABOVE: Late Sunday afternoon (8/2/26) on the Hyannis Village Green, Barnstable Police and a Hyannis Fire Department ambulance crew rolled up for the latest installment of downtown violence: a woman…

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Provincetown Police seek man and woman of interest »

PROVINCETOWN – From Provincetown Police: The Provincetown Police Department is seeking for the public’s assistance in identifying both the individual in the purple shirt and the individual accompanying him. There is no danger to the public at this time but any help is greatly appreciated. Please…

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Downed power line closes Center St. in Hyannis, cuts power to 250 Eversource customers »

HYANNIS – A downed power line forced the closure of Center Street in Hyannis shortly after 3:30 PM Monday. The wire apparently broke lose from its insulator causing an outage affecting 250 Eversource customers. Line crews were responding to repair the problem. Barnstable Police were detouring motorists…

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