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Truck fire reported on Route 6 eastbound in Yarmouth »

YARMOUTH – A truck caught fire on Route 6 in Yarmouth just after 9 AM Saturday. The vehicle reported to be a septic truck erupted in flames on the eastbound side in Yarmouth just before the Dennis town line. No injuries were reported. Traffic delays were likely  for a time in the area. It…

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Developing: One person seriously injured in traffic crash involving police cruiser »

HYANNIS – One person was seriously injured in a traffic crash involving a police cruiser in Hyannis. The collision happened at Falmouth Road (Route 28) and Bearse’s Way about 10:45 PM Friday evening. Hyannis firefighters extricated a civilian from one of the vehicles who was transported to…

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(Updated 8:30 AM) Live blog – Day 5-the latest: Outages down to 4,000 »

Good morning Cape Cod. Large strides have been made in recovering from the blizzard. CWN will stay in blog mode for one more day. Scroll down this article for the latest news. 8:30 AM update: Thankfully after a hectic day Thursday, it does not appear there any major incidents overnight. As of this writing,…

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Cape Cod’s Power Struggle: 35,000 Still Out After Blizzard Fury »

Above HN photo: “Wired” – A lineman works diligently restoring power late Thursday afternoon in the 500 block of Main Street, Hyannis.  Below HN photo: Eversource’s mobile command center in the Cape Cod Mall parking lot…   In the aftermath of the devastating Blizzard of 2026,…

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(Updated 8 AM) Live blog – Day 4 of blizzard coverage, the latest: 2 overnight fires »

Today is Thursday, February 26th, 2026. Scroll down this article for continuing coverage of the aftermath of the Blizzard of 2026. 8 AM update: Eversource continuing to make slow but steady progress. As of this hour, 53,757 customers are still with out power. Provincetown which was completely out last…

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(Updated 8 AM) Live blog – Day 3 Cape Cod continues to recover from the blizzard »

Scroll down this article for the latest developments as Cape Cod continues to recover from the Blizzard of 2026. 8 AM update: The Town of Brewster reports that Town Hall is open today as a warming station from 9 AM-4 PM. Transportation may be provided – please call (508) 896-3701. No pets. _____ From…

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(Updated 8:15 AM) Live blog: Day 2 as the dig out and restoration after the blizzard shifts into high gear »

The big dig out is getting underway and an army of utility line crews from New Hampshire and elsewhere are fanning out this morning after an estimated 88% of Cape Cod lost power in the Blizzard of 2026. Check back to this article through the day for continuing storm coverage. 8:15 AM update: Power outages…

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(Updated 2 PM) Live blog: continuing coverage of the Blizzard of 2026 (2 PM forward) »

For previous coverage before 2 PM click here. 2 PM update: Brewster officials were able to reach the barn fire. The building on Serenity Lane is listed as part of Namshaket Farm The structure is a total loss but no other structures were damaged and no injuries were reported. Power outages have risen…

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(Updated 7 AM) Live blog: CWN continuing coverage of blizzard conditions on Cape Cod »

CAPE COD – A powerful nor’easter is bringing blizzard conditions across Cape Cod Monday. Check this article for continuing coverage. The National Weather Service was predicting that snowfall totals could range between 12 and 20 inches across the Cape, with higher amounts possible in some…

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Town of Falmouth to hold community meeting on proposed new police station »

FALMOUTH – From the town of Falmouth: The Town of Falmouth invites community members to provide input on a preliminary site plan for the new police station proposed to be constructed at 100 Brick Kiln Road. The meeting will be held in person Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 7:00 PM in the Old Silver/Surf…

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