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Orleans Police holding gun buyback on Sunday »

ORLEANS – The Orleans Police Department in an effort to enhance gun safety in town will hold a gun buyback program to collect and dispose of unwanted firearms. The event will be held on Sunday May 26th at the Orleans Police Department parking lot at 99 Eldredge Parkway. The event will from from…

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Plymouth Fire Department extinguishes house fire following lightning strike »

PLYMOUTH – Chief Neil Foley reports that the Plymouth Fire Department extinguished a house fire at 12 Nicholas Ave. Thursday afternoon. The Plymouth Fire Department received a call shortly before 1 PM from a neighbor reporting that lightning had struck a nearby home and that the house was now on…

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Dump truck strikes pole causing transformer to blow out in Yarmouth closing Route 28 and knocking out power »

YARMOUTH – A section of Route 28 in Yarmouth is closed after a dump truck reportedly struck a utility pole causing at least three poles to snap. At least one transformer also blew out. The incident happened on Route 28 by Seaview Avenue shortly after 1 PM. The driver was not injured but had to…

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Hazmat crews called to large paint spill at the Mobil station on Route 132 at Route 6 »

WEST BARNSTABLE – Hazardous material technicians were called to a scene at the Mobilmart by the Burger King at Route 132 and Route 6 sometime before noon Thursday. According to reports, several 5 gallon containers of latex paint spilled near the gas pumps. Crews were working to mitigate the spill.…

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Cape Cod Healthcare warns of potential email phishing scam »

HYANNIS – Cape Cod Healthcare reports that they become aware of a potential phishing scam. The phishing emails claim to come from capecodhealth.org and have a return address containing a capecod.org email address, as well as reference a monetary prize. If you receive an email like this with a link,…

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Large water main break reported in Hyannis »

HYANNIS – A large water main break was reported in Hyannis about 10 AM Thursday. The break was reported at the intersection of Stevens Street and Bassett Lane. Motorists should avoid the area and seek alternate routes. The post Large water main break reported in Hyannis appeared first on CapeCod.com.

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Gas main struck in Dennis »

DENNIS – A gas main was reportedly struck by a contractor in Dennis sometime after 9:30 AM Thursday. The 4 inch line was hit on Sea Street by Coles Pond Road. Homes in the area were being evacuated and traffic was being diverted around the scene. National Grid was responding to cap the leak and…

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HN PHOTO:  “It’s that time of year…” »

WEST YARMOUTH –  [HN NOTES]  –  The above HN photo shows Yarmouth FD EMTs helping a motorcyclist with a leg injury.  Shortly before 6:00 a.m. this morning, Yarmouth Police and Firefighters responded to West Yarmouth Road for a report of crash involving a motorcycle and a passenger…

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Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms possible today »

CAPE COD – The National Weather Service is advising that isolated to scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible Thursday afternoon and rvening anytime between 12-8 PM. Strong to damaging winds, hail, frequent lightning and heavy downpours leading to urban and poor drainage flooding are…

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Excavator hits water main in Bourne »

BOURNE – A excavator struck a water main in Bourne late Wednesday evening sending water cascading out of the hole. One person was evaluated for a minor injury at the scene on Trowbridge Road near the State Police barracks. Bourne water department workers responded to the scene to shut off the water.…

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