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Sandwich Police arrest two for armed robbery after Facebook Marketplace sale goes bad »

SANDWICH – From Sandwich Police: The Sandwich Police Department is investigating an armed robbery that occurred after a victim arranged an online transaction through Facebook Marketplace. On January 14, 2026, a 22-year-old male victim from Sandwich reported that he was robbed outside his residence…

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Wareham man facing cocaine charges after search warrants executed »

WAREHAM – From Wareham Police: On January 23, 2025, the Wareham Police Criminal Investigation Division along with members of the Patrol Division, served two Commonwealth of Massachusetts narcotic related search warrants on Charles Lehr, 53, of Wareham, on his vehicle and his residence. The investigation…

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Several traffic crashes slow the morning commute on the Cape »

Several crashes slowed the morning commute along Route 6 on the Cape Wednesday morning. Officials remind drivers to be aware of patchy black ice and also to grab the sunglasses due to the extra glare from the fresh snow pack. Use extra caution at intersections where the high piles of snow may block the…

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Guatemalan Illegal Immigrant Sentenced for Vicious Assault on ICE Officers in Massachusetts »

In a stark reminder of the dangers faced by federal law enforcement, a 24-year-old Guatemalan national, Guido Andres Alexander Cuellar-Batres, has been sentenced to eight months in prison for assaulting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers during an immigration arrest, according to today’s…

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Traffic crash reported on Route 6 eastbound in Yarmouth »

YARMOUTH – A traffic crashbwas reported on Route 6 eastbound near the Union Street exit in Yarmouth shortly after noon. At least one person was transported to Cape Cod Hospital. Traffic delays were likely in the area. A second crash was reported just after the divided highway end. Mass State Police…

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Harwich businesses evacuated due to gas leak »

HARWICH – A commercial building at 119 Route 137 in Harwich was evacuated shortly after 8:00 AM Tuesday after reports of a strong odor of natural gas in the building. Harwich Fire secured the scene and called for National Grid to respond to repair the problem. No injuries were reported. Further…

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Hyannis, Massachusetts ~ January 26, 2026 [HN Photos] »

                  P.S. – Today’s Hytown Vignette is brought to you by Led Zeppelin… [CLICK IT/CRANK IT! HEADPHONES ABSOLUTELY OBLIGATORY!]    

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Winter Wonderland: Cape & Islands blanketed by biggest snowstorm in years »

(YARMOUTH) – One of the biggest snowstorms in several years blanketed Cape Cod & the Islands Sunday and early Monday with up to a foot of snow, grinding most activities and transportation to a halt. The snow began Sunday afternoon and continued into the early morning hours on Monday. According…

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Live blog: Continuing coverage of the major snowstorm on Cape Cod »

HYANNIS – A major winter storm was set to impact Cape Cod & the Islands Sunday afternoon into Monday. Forecasters with the National Weather Service predicted anywhere from 8 to 16 inches of snow to fall across the area, with higher amounts toward the Upper Cape and possibly lesser towards the…

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13°F »

  HN Photo Notes: On this bitterly cold Saturday evening in the East End of Hyannis, with temperatures at 13°F (and dropping), police officers speak with an elderly couple and their large dog outside a local business. The seniors, who had been asked to leave the establishment’s lobby, carried…

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