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Two Dennis residents arrested on drug possession and distribution charges in Yarmouth »

YARMOUTH – From Yarmouth Police: At approximately 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 31, an officer observed an individual known to be involved in drug activity engaging with an occupant of a vehicle in what appeared to be a hand-to-hand drug transaction. After the interaction, the vehicle left the…

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Sandwich Police accepting applications for Citizens Police Academy »

SANDWICH – From Sandwich Police: The Sandwich Police Department is now accepting applications for our Citizens Police Academy. This 13-week program gives community members a firsthand look at the Sandwich Police Department’s operations. Topics covered in class include Criminal Law, Constitutional…

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Two people escape injury after crash leaves vehicles heavily damaged in Falmouth »

FALMOUTH – Two people escaped injury after a traffic crash left both of their vehicles heavily damaged. The crash happened shortly after 7 PM Wednesday on Sandwich Road between Hayway & Boxberry Hill Roads. Sandwich Road was closed in that stretched until the scene could be cleared. The crash…

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One person taken to hospital after traffic crash on Route 6 in Sandwich »

SANDWICH – One person was transported to Cape Cod Hospital after a traffic crash on Route 6 in Sandwich about 3:45 PM Wednesday. The collision happened eastbound at the Chase Road exit. Two other people were treated and released at the scene. Mass State Police are investigating the cause of the…

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Update and a warning after Chatham chicken coop fire »

CHATHAM – CWN reported on a chicken coop fire on January 22nd. Wednesday morning, Harwich Animal Control reported a sad update and issued a warning for coop owners: FIRE! Something we never think is going to happen to us. We often think about house fires and the things that cause them, but there…

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Bass Hole Boardwalk Damaged by Ice »

YARMOUTH – From the Town of Yarmouth: On February 1, 2026, the Bass Hole/Grey’s Beach Boardwalk was damaged by ice. The combination of ice buildup and storm surge caused some of the pilings to be dislodged and broken. The boardwalk will be closed until a complete condition assessment can be completed…

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Rollover on Route 6 in Sandwich: Young Driver Ejected, Airlifted to Boston After SUV Flips Across Median [HN Video] »

SANDWICH, MASSACHUSETTS – A harrowing single-vehicle rollover crash on Route 6 left a young man seriously injured and prompted a swift emergency response, including a helicopter airlift to a Boston trauma center. At around 9:30 p.m. last evening, State Police, Sandwich Police, and Sandwich Firefighters…

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Retired Dennis Police officer with 25 years of service passes away »

DENNIS – From Dennis Police: Chief John Brady regrets to announce the passing of retired Police Officer Garvin Kelley, who passed away at home on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at the age of 67. Officer Kelley was hired by the Dennis Police on September 12, 1988, and later graduated the Barnstable…

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Vehicle overturns on Route 6 in Sandwich »

SANDWICH – A traffic crash left a vehicle overturned on Route 6 in Sandwich. The collision happened shortly after 9:30 PN Tuesday. The vehicle reportedly lost control eastbound and ended up in the westbound lanes past Route 130. The victim was taken to the former Henry T. Wing School on Water Street…

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Massachusetts Fraud Feast: Venezuelan-Dominican Clan Busted in $1M SNAP-PUA Heist to Fuel Family Restaurant Empire [Press Conf. Video] »

* The following HN report is based on a media statement from the office of United States Attorney Leah B. Foley, District of Massachusetts, including statements made today during a D.O.J. press conference (see following video)… along with an affidavit filed in federal court by Special Agent…