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Provincetown Police announce promotions »

PROVINCETOWN – From Provincetown Police: Monday, Lieutenant Kevan Spoor and Sergeant Simon Saliba were sworn into their new positions at Provincetown Town Hall. Lieutenant Kevan Spoor brings years of experience and extensive knowledge of many disciplines of training to the department. His dedication…

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Falmouth firefighters douse large cardboard pile fire at local disposal area »

FALMOUTH – From Falmouth Fire-Rescue: Monday afternoon, Falmouth Fire Rescue responded to Cavossa Disposal on Nathan Ellis Highway for a pile of cardboard on fire. The fire was inside a large Quonset Hut structure. There was no risk of fire spreading to other structures. Upon arrival of the 1st…

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After midnight…  [HN photos] »

Hyannis, Massachusetts                    “Keep your soul together.” P.S. – Today’s Hytown Vignette is a brought to you by Adonis Rose… [CLICK IT/CRANK IT! HEADPHONES ABSOLUTELY OBLIGATORY!]

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Local police departments participate in National Night Out »

DENNIS – Come join us on Tuesday, August 5th, from 4-7 PM at the Dennis Police Headquarters. Our equipment and officers will be on display, along with vehicles and “tools” that other departments use to provide services to the community every day. Come meet your first responders and…

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***  WATCH ***  WOMAN REPORTS MAN RELATED TO HER EX BREAKING HER WINDOW IN DOWNTOWN HYANNIS »

*** GRAPHIC CONTENT WARNING *** VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED *** HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS – [HN VIDEO NOTES] – Barnstable Police patrol officers rushed to the 500 block of Main Street at around 1:45 a.m. this morning for a woman reporting a man knocking, breaking her window. The man was said to be somehow…

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***  WATCH ***  JUVENILE SEEN CARRYING INJURED UNDERAGE DRIVER AWAY FROM MANGLED WRECK »

WEST YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS – [HN VIDEO NOTES] –  A caller told police that one of the juveniles was seen carrying the injured juvenile driver away from the single-vehicle crash on Webbers Path at the intersection with Kristen Path shortly after midnight this morning. The two fleeing juvenile…

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Mashpee Police seek person of interest regarding motor vehicle crash »

MASHPEE – From Mashpee Police: Public Assistance Needed! Were you in the Mashpee Commons today? Possibly grabbed lunch at Panera (notice the bag)… parked next to a Tesla? If this is you or you know who this is Officer Baldner is looking to speak with you about a motor vehicle accident in…

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Breaking: Multiple units called to brush fire in National Seashore in Provincetown »

PROVINCETOWN – Multiple units were called to a brush fire in the Cape Cod National Seashore in Provincetown late Saturday afternoon. The fire near the Beech Forest picnic area was reportedly not accessible by vehicle so crews were going in on foot to try to contain it. Several brush trucks and…

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Vehicle strikes boulder, reportedly partially overturns in Falmouth »

FALMOUTH – A vehicle struck a boulder and reportedly partially overturned in Falmouth. The crash happened sometime after 3 PM Saturday at Chester Street and Wild Harbor Road. The occupants were able to self-extricate and appeared to have escape serious injury, but one person was transported to…

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HYANNIS MAN GETS 14.5 TO 16 YEARS STATE PRISON FOR 2024 DATE RAPE »

BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS – In a media statement entitled, “DATE NIGHT ENDS WITH A SEXUAL ASSAULT… JURY CONVICTS DEFENDANT OF MULTIPLE COUNTS OF RAPE… JUDGE IMPOSES 14.5 TO 16 YEARS SENTENCE,” Cape & Islands District Attorney Robert J. Galibois announced that on June 30,…

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