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CAPE COD – Check this article for continuing coverage as high winds move across the Cape: 1:30 PM update: Mesonet wind reports: 68 MPH gust at Scusset Beach, 59 MPH wind gust at Hatch Beach in Eastham, 58 MPH gust in Woods Hole. Over 1,000 Eversource customers are without power in Orleans, 500+…
CENTERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS – An alarming incident unfolded on Old Farm Road Thursday afternoon when a fully loaded cement mixer truck became entangled in live power lines, leaving the driver temporarily trapped inside the vehicle. The accident occurred around 4:00 p.m., prompting an immediate response…
CENTERVILLE – A cement mixer reportedly got entangled in primary power lines in Centerville. The incident happened sometime after 4 PM Thursday on Old Farm Road off Phinneys Lane. The driver was not injured but had to wait for Eversource to cut power. Further details were not immediately available.…
HARWICH – Harwich firefighters responded to a Cannon Hill Drive residence around 9:30 AM Thursday. A small fire was found near a fireplace and extinguished. Crews checked for any further fire in the chimney or wall and found none. Smoke was ventilated from the house. Two people were evaluated for…
HARWICH – A man was plunged into the 42 degree water after his kayak capsized off Red River Beach in Harwich around 8:30 AM Thursday. The victim made it to shore and was evaluated for possible hypothermia. CWN has a crew on the way to the scene and we’ll have further coverage shortly. The…
BARNSTABLE – Barnstable Fire responded to a garbage truck fire late Wednesday morning. The driver was able to dump his load in the parking lot of the Hyannis Golf Course on Iyannough Road (Route 132). Fire officials called for an excavator from the Barnstable DPW to help pull the pile apart in…
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 117 AM EST Wed Dec 17 2025 …HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON… * WHAT…South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph possible. * WHERE…Barnstable MA, Dukes MA, and Nantucket…
WELLFLEET – Wellfleet Firefighters responded to assist a man who reportedly got stuck in the mud up to his waist. The scene unfolded about 4 PM Tuesday off Nauset Road as crews used an inflatable boat to reach and free the victim. No injury was reported. The post Firefighters rescue man stuck in…
EASTHAM – A multi-vehicle apparent chain reaction crash caused delays on Route 6 in Eastham. The crash happened about 3:15 PM Tuesday at the entrance to the Rotary. One person was transported to Cape Cod Hospital for evaluation. The post Traffic delays reported after crash before the rotary in…
CHATHAM – A Lexus SUV struck a pillar at the CVS/Pharmacy on Queen Anne Road in Chatham early Tuesday afternoon. No injuries were reported. A building inspector was called to check the damage. Chatham Police are investigating. Photos by Jake O’Callaghan/CWN The post Vehicle strikes pillar…
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