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Yarmouth Police release year end stats »

YARMOUTH – From Yarmouth Police: As we look back at 2025, we are proud to share the summary of the work done by our officers throughout the year. From calls for service, area checks, proactive anti-crime patrols, community outreach and emergency response, these numbers represent our continued commitment…

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Officials issue warning after person falls through the ice trying to rescue dog in Barnstable »

BARNSTABLE – Officials are again sounding the alarm after a person fell through the ice after reportedly trying to retrieve a dog. Rescuers were called to Hathaway’s Pond sometime after 9 AM. The person and the dog were out of the water when they arrived. A total of three people were evaluated…

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Winter Weather Advisory 7 PM Wednesday through 1 PM Thursday »

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 1226 AM EST Wed Dec 31 2025 …WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST THURSDAY… * WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. * WHERE…Barnstable…

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Operation Safe Ride activated for New Years Eve »

PROVINCETOWN – From Provincetown Police: Now in its 14th year, OPERATION SAFE RIDE provides free and sober rides home on New Year’s Eve. Operation Safe Ride provides people with a free and sober ride home starting at 10pm on Wednesday, December 31st until 4am on Thursday, January 1st, 2026. This…

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One Freed on Bail, One Held: Cape Cod Assisted Living Workers’ Christmas Eve Shooting Spree Sparks Elderly Safety Fears »

ABOVE: Yarmouth PD booking photos of Brandley Santos (left) and Kenneth Patterson (AKA Jerome Patterson – right)/ HN edits… YARMOUTH PORT, MASSACHUSETTS — Two maintenance employees at Thirwood Place, a premier assisted living facility for elderly residents on Cape Cod, remain embroiled…

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Traffic crash closes Hyannis intersection »

HYANNIS – A traffic crash at North Street and Bassett Lane shutdown the intersection for a time. The collision happened about 2:15 PM Tuesday. Rescuers evaluated two people at the scene. Barnstable Police directed traffic around the scene and were investigating the cause of the crash. The post…

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Driver Arrested for OUI Following Single-Vehicle Crash into Utility Pole in Marstons Mills »

      MARSTONS MILLS, MASSACHUSETTS — A driver was arrested for allegedly operating under the influence after a single-vehicle crash on Route 149 near Chesley Road late Monday evening. Barnstable Police and Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills Firefighters responded to the scene shortly…

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Two people taken to Cape Cod Hospital after rollover crash on Route 6 in Barnstable »

BARNSTABLE – Two people were injured after a traffic crash left a vehicle on its roof in the median on Route 6. The crash happened shortly after 5 PM west bound between Willow Street and Route 132. One person was reportedly ejected from the car. Both victims were transported to Cape Cod Hospital…

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Wind Advisory from 7 PM Monday through 1 AM Wednesday »

URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 1239 PM EST Mon Dec 29 2025 …WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY… * WHAT…West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE…Portions of northern Connecticut,…

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Firefighters tend to large fuel spill in Woods Hole »

WOODS HOLE – Firefighters responded to a large diesel fuel spill at a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) building at 166 Water Street about 7:50 AM Monday. According to reports, about 100 gallons spilled while a generator was being refueled. Absorbent was placed down but crews…

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