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Harwich firefighter retires after 25 years of service »

HARWICH – From Harwich fire: Please join us in congratulating Paul Finn on his last working day with the Department. Paul came to Harwich in 2009 from the Wellfleet Fire Department, where he had worked since July of 2000. All told, Paul has over 25 years of service as a firefighter/paramedic, with…

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Falmouth Police searching for missing juvenile »

FALMOUTH – Falmouth Police are looking for a missing juvenile, Audrey Throckmor. She was last seen possibly in the area CVS on Davis Straits around 8 PM. Please contact Falmouth Police at 774-255-4527 with any information regarding her location. The post Falmouth Police searching for missing juvenile…

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Plymouth first responders pull man from Long Pond »

PLYMOUTH – From Plymouth Fire: Chief Neil Foley reports that the Plymouth Fire Department, in coordination with the Plymouth Police Department and Brewster Ambulance, responded swiftly Wednesday morning and pulled a man in distress from Long Pond. On Wednesday, June 4, at approximately 6:38 AM,…

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Motorcyclist airlifted after crash in Wareham »

WAREHAM – A motorcycle and truck collided on Glen Charlie Road in Wareham late Wednesday afternoon. The motorcyclist was flown by MedFlight to an off_Cape trauma center with serious injuries. Wareham Police advised that there was a road closure in the area of 206 Glen Charlie Road for a serious…

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Oak Bluffs Police seek suspect accused of theft of a scooter »

OAK BLUFFS – From Oak Bluffs Police: We are looking to identify the individual in the photos related to the theft of an electric scooter from the area of East Chop Drive and Washington Park which occurred around 4:00 p.m. today. Please contact us with any information. Thank you! The post Oak Bluffs…

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Route 28 closed after serious crash involving a motorcyclist in Falmouth »

FALMOUTH – A serious crash involving a motorcyclist around 1:30 PM Wednesday completely closed West Falmouth Highway (Route 28). Two ambulances were called to the scene on West Falmouth Highway (Route 28) in an area known is Wishing Moon Hill. CWN will bring you further details as we get them.…

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***  BAD HYANNIS BUSINESS PRACTICES?  ***  LOW-LEVEL NARCOTICS PEDDLER PULLS STEAK KNIFE, PLACES HIS CUSTOMERS IN FEAR FOR THEIR LIVES, COPS SAY… »

“You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.”   ~ An old Hyannis proverb   HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS –  According to a police report filed by Patrolman Andrew Mele of the Barnstable Police Department, on Tuesday (yesterday) – June 3, 2025 – at approximately…

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Work continues after large water main break causes low pressure, brown water in Yarmouth »

YARMOUTH – From Yarmouth Police: Due to a water main break at the intersection of Long Pond Dr. and Winslow Gray Rd., there is NO thru access on Long Pond Dr at that point. There is NO access to Long Pond Dr from Winslow Gray Rd. **SEEK ALTERNATE ROUTES** 11:30 PM update: The intersection…

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Nobody hurt after sedan slams into Bamboo restaurant… AGAIN!  [HN photos] »

    HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS – [HN PHOTO NOTES] – Barnstable Police and Hyannis Firefighters responded to the Bamboo sushi bar on Route 132 after a vehicle crashed into the building at around 2:45 p.m. An elderly female driver was checked out by rescue… and thankfully, nobody was hurt.…

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Vehicle strikes Hyannis restaurant for second time in two months »

HYANNIS – A vehicle struck the Bamboo restaurant on Iyannough Road (Route 132) in Hyannis about 2:30 PM Tuesday. No injuries were reported. A building inspector was called to check the extent of the damage. Barnstable Police are investigating the crash. Another vehicle struck the same restaurant…

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