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Vintage Volkswagen Beetle catches fire in Yarmouth »

YARMOUTH – At about 9 AM Monday morning Yarmouth firefighters responded to a vehicle fire at the rotary on Higgins Crowell rd in West Yarmouth. The fire was in the engine compartment of a vintage Volkswagen Beetle. No injuries were reported. Brief traffic delays were possible in the area. Photos…

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Bourne Bridge work to closes lanes on Wednesday »

BOURNE – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District has maintenance work scheduled at the Bourne Bridge for May 28 on the Cape Cod Canal. Traffic will be reduced to one lane in both directions and motorists should expect delays. Work will conclude by 8 PM and is weather dependent. The post…

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Memorial Day photo essay: Freedom does not come easy »

All photos by Jane Sheehy Emplit/CWN The post Memorial Day photo essay: Freedom does not come easy appeared first on CapeCod.com.

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No injuries after boat goes up in flames in Wareham »

WAREHAM – From Wareham Department of Natural Resources (WDNR): At approximately 1:05 PM, Wareham Fire Department, Wareham Police Department, and WDNR were dispatched to the area of Tempest Knob Boat Ramp for a reported boat fire with people in the water. Upon arrival to the scene it was determined…

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Pedestrian struck and killed by hit and run driver in Wellfleet »

WELLFLEET – A pedestrian was struck killed by an alleged hit & run driver in Wellfleet. The incident happened about 11:30 PM Friday on Ocean View Drive near Long Pond Road. Ocean View Drive was expected to remain closed between Long Pond Road and Gross Hill Road for man extended time as the…

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Two-vehicle Hyannis crash sends one to CCH… [HN photos] »

HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS – Shortly after 9:00 a.m. Saturday morning  –  5/24/25  –  Barnstable Police and Hyannis Firefighters responded to Route 28 near the intersection with Spring Street for a two-vehicle crash. Thick weekend traffic needed to be occasionally stopped in both directions…

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Sunday photo essay: Dramatic skies »

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Health Officials Respond to a Hepatitis A Virus Exposure in Provincetown »

PROVINCETOWN – From town of Provincetown: Provincetown health officials are working closely with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MADPH) and Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment to respond to a case of Hepatitis A linked to a food service employee at The Red Inn,…

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Jeep found stuck in sand and abandoned at Harwich beach »

HARWICH – Around 7 AM Saturday, a person walking on Bank Street beach spotted a vehicle stuck in the sand. Harwich Police arrived on scene and determined the Jeep belonged to an out-of-town man. Police found out the teenage son with permission had the vehicle for the weekend. HPD called for a tow…

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Barnstable Police investigating two vehicle crash on Route 28 in Hyannis »

HYANNIS – Barnstable Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash in Hyannis. The collision happened about 9:15 AM Saturday on Route 28 at Spring St in Hyannis. One person was transported to Cape Cod Hospital with unknown injuries. Two others were treated and released at the scene. The post Barnstable…

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