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Retired Sandwich Police Chief passes away »

SANDWICH – From Sandwich Police: Members of the Sandwich Police Department are saddened by the loss of Retired Police Chief and Select Board member, Michael J. Miller. Chief Miller began his career with the Sandwich Police Department in 1974. For the majority of his career he worked as the Community…

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*** WATCH ***  TWO JUVENILE FEMALES MEDFLIGHTED, 3 OTHERS TRANSPORTED TO CCH AFTER FIERY ROLLOVER CRASH IN HARWICH »

HARWICH, MASSACHUSETTS –  [HN VIDEO NOTES] – As you will see and hear in the following HN Video, at 10:48 p.m. last evening, police and firefighters responded to Queen Anne Road near Rebecca Road for single vehicle crash with multiple injuries. According to sources, the vehicle was apparently…

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Multiple injuries reported after fiery crash in Harwich »

HARWICH – Multiple injuries were reported after a fiery crash in Harwich sometime after 10:30 PM Monday. The crash happened on Queen Anne Road between Factory Road and Main Street. Rescuers called for two MedFlight helicopters to land at the Cape Cod Regional Technical School to fly the most seriously…

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Red Flag Warning for extreme fire danger continues Tuesday »

Red Flag Warning URGENT – FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 629 PM EST Mon Nov 18 2024 …RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY FOR MASSACHUSETTS… The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect…

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Reports of smoke hanging across much of Cape Cod traced to massive mill fire in Chelsea and forest fire in Boxford »

CAPE COD – Local fire departments across the Cape have been responding to numerous investigations for reports of smoke in the area. Officials say the smoke is emanating from a massive 9-alarm fire at a mill structure on Forbes Street in Chelsea. The fire broke out shortly after 1 AM and could be…

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Healey-Driscoll administration honors firefighters for bravery, heroism and service »

WORCESTER, MA – Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, Secretary of Public Safety & Security Terrence Reidy, and State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine recognized outstanding acts of bravery, heroism and service today at the 35th annual Firefighter of the Year Awards ceremony. Over the past several…

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Vehicle rolls on its side in Yarmouth »

YARMOUTH – A vehicle rolled on its side in Yarmouth around 10:30 PM Sunday. The crash happened on Route 28 by Town Brook Road. The occupants were able to self-extricate and no serious injuries were reported. Yarmouth Police are investigating the crash. The post Vehicle rolls on its side in Yarmouth…

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Pedestrian struck by car in Falmouth flown to trauma center »

FALMOUTH – A pedestrian was reportedly struck by a car in Falmouth around 2:30 PM Sunday. The incident happened on Old Barnstable Road west of Hayway Road. The victim was transported to Falmouth Hospital to meet a MedFlight helicopter to be flown to an off-Cape trauma center. Falmouth Police are…

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Multiple departments respond to brush fire in Mashpee »

MASHPEE – Multiple departments responded forestry units to a brush fire in Mashpee. The fire was reported off South Sandwich Road near the Rod & Gun Club shortly after noon Sunday. No injuries. Firefighters battled the dry, windy conditions to get the flames under control. The cause of the…

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***  HN VIDEO REPORT ***  ICE ANNOUNCES ONGOING ILLEGAL NON-CITIZEN REMOVAL FLIGHTS »

In recent months –  as covered in recent HN reports –  the Cape and Islands has seen a large number of illegal non-citizens arrested by the ERO Boston and local police.  These arrests have been for serious offenders with violent criminal histories, from murder and assaults… to…

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