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Firefighters douse basement fire in Hyannis »

HYANNIS – Firefighters were called to a Castlewood Circle residence in Hyannis about 6:40 PM Tuesday. Heavy smoke and a fire was reported in the basement and quickly doused. The occupants were able to safely evacuate and no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation. The…

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Stolen truck in Hyannis leads to chase »

HYANNIS – A pickup truck allegedly stolen from a job site in Hyannis about 6:30 AM Tuesday led to a chase. The chase wound up Route 132 onto Route 6 westbound going over the Sagamore Bridge. For safety reasons police called off the chase but efforts to locate the truck and the suspect were continuing.…

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HN News Briefs: Recent Bits & Bobs… »

  Above: HN photos – Barnstable Police and Hyannis Firefighters responded to the foggy Route 132 entrance to the Festival Plaza in Hyannis on Saturday evening, March 7, 2026, for a report of a head-on crash involving two vehicles that remained in the middle of the intersection. There were a total…

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Fire breaks out in solar panels at Dennis business »

DENNIS – Firefighters were called to Robert Childs Inc. on Great Western Road shortly after 1 PM Monday. Crews found a fire in the wiring for solar panels on the roof. Power was cut and the fire was confirmed to the wiring with minimal damage to the structure. No injuries were reported. The post…

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Man seriously injured in fall from roof in Falmouth »

FALMOUTH – A man was seriously injured after reportedly falling from a roof in Falmouth. Rescuers responded to a Lawrence Street location about 7:45 AM and called for a MedFlight helicopter but it was grounded by weather. The victim was transported to Falmouth Hospital. Further details were not…

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*** WATCH *** Accused Child Predator Snagged During Desperate Bike Escape Bid in Hyannis »

HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS – A man facing major child enticement charges out of Quincy, Massachusetts, turned a quiet Sunday night into a chaotic pursuit, attempting to evade Barnstable Police on nothing more than a bicycle. The drama kicked off around 10:30 p.m. on March 8, 2026, when a patrol officer…

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Traffic crash closes two of three lanes on Route 25 before Bourne Bridge »

PLYMOUTH – A traffic crash about 2 miles before the Bourne Bridge on Route 25 eastbound left a large debris field closing two of the three lanes. The crash happened shortly after 3 PM Sunday. There did not appear to be any serious injuries. MassDOT was called to clear the debris. Mass State Police…

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Sunday photo essay: St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2026 »

All photos by Jane Sheehy Emplit/CWN The post Sunday photo essay: St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2026 appeared first on CapeCod.com.

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D.A. identifies fisherman killed when vessel capsized off Provincetown »

PROVINCETOWN – From the Cape and Islands District Attorney’s Office: Cape & Islands District Attorney Robert J. Galibois announced today that on March 5, 2026, a fishing vessel known as the Yankee Rose was discovered capsized approximately 2 nautical miles off the coast of Provincetown,…

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Connecticut man is under arrest after allegedly fleeing from Police in Sandwich. »

SANDWICH – From Sandwich Police: Shortly after 4 PM Saturday, a Sandwich Police Officer observed a vehicle, a white 2008 Honda Accord, travelling South on Route 130 make a left turn onto Cotuit Road. The vehicle was operating on the wrong side of the traffic island at the time. The officer attempted…

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