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Wind Advisory, Coastal Flood Advisory »

Wind Advisory URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 127 PM EDT Wed May 21 2025 …WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM EDT THURSDAY… * WHAT…East winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE…Barnstable MA, Dukes MA, and Nantucket…

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Route 6 “alley” crash causes traffic backups »

HARWICH – A traffic crash was reported on Route 6 in the area of Route 124 shortly before 4 PM Wednesday. Traffic was stalled while crews worked the scene. No serious injuries were reported. Mass State Police are investigating the cause of the crash. The post Route 6 “alley” crash causes…

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Vehicle crashes into Talbots store at Mashpee Commons »

MASHPEE – A vehicle crashed into the Talbots store at Mashpee Commons about 3 PM Wednesday. A photo appeared to show a SUV had reversed into the front of the store. The driver was taken to Falmouth Hospital for evaluation. No one in the store was injured. A building inspector was called to check…

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2025 Special Olympics Torch Run underway Wednesday morning »

PROVINCETOWN – This morning, members of the Provincetown Police Department participated in the 2025 Special Olympics Torch Run. Runners started at the Police Station at 5:00am and ran 3.1 miles before handing off the torch to members of the Truro Police, Truro Fire Department, and the Cape Cod…

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Barnstable Police investigate rollover crash »

HYANNIS – Barnstable Police are investigating a rollover crash. The collision happened sometime after 8:30 PM Tuesday at the intersection of Wayland Road and Sudbury Lane. The driver appeared to have escaped any serious injuries. Further details were not immediately available. The post Barnstable…

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Breaking: Vehicle overturns on Route 6 westbound before Sagamore Bridge causing delays »

BOURNE – A traffic crash left a vehicle on its side on Route 6 in Bourne. The crash happened shortly before 4:30 PM westbound before the Sagamore Bridge. The driver was extricated and evaluated. Traffic delays were likely approaching the bridge. The post Breaking: Vehicle overturns on Route 6 westbound…

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Fire breaks out in garage in Chatham »

CHATHAM – Fire broke out in a garage in Chatham about 11:30 AM Tuesday. Fire crews were able to contain the fire in the detached garage. No injuries were reported. Mutual aid was called to the scene and to cover the Chatham fire station. The post Fire breaks out in garage in Chatham appeared first…

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Standoff in Dennis comes to peaceful end »

DENNIS – Early Tuesday morning, just after 6:30 AM, Dennis Police responded to a residence on Donnie Way following reports of a barricaded individual. Officers from Dennis, Yarmouth, Brewster, and the Massachusetts State Police quickly arrived on scene, secured the area, and initiated communication…

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***  WATCH ***  HYANNIS FD INVESTIGATING AFTER TWO LARGE BOATS CATCH FIRE… »

HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS – [HN VIDEO NOTES] –  As you will see and hear in the following HN video, at around 11:00 p.m. last evening, Hyannis Firefighters responded to 30 Cit Ave for a report of a structure fire. Firefighters found two large boats with heavy fire in both of them, with flames spreading…

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Fire involving two large boats prompts evacuations in Hyannis »

HYANNIS – Two large boats caught fire at Big Wave Craig’s Marine Center on Cit Avenue in Hyannis shortly after 11 PM Monday. Officials evacuated a nearby building as a precuation. CWN will bring you further details as we get them, The post Fire involving two large boats prompts evacuations…

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