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School in Marstons Mills evacuated after reports of an odor of gas »

MARSTONS MILLS – Students at the Barnstable United Elementary School were evacuated shortly after 8 AM Monday after reports of an odor of natural gas. The students were kept in a safe area while firefighters investigated the source of the odor. No injuries were reported. About 8:45 AM the scene…

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Strong line of storms passes over the Cape »

CAPE COD – A strong line of storms crossed over Cape Cod Sunday evening. At one point, doppler radar appeared to show a possible waterspout near Gosnold. Police responded to a couple of traffic crash. No serious injuries were reported. Eversource reportedly only a few isolated outages. Motorists…

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D.A. reports charges dropped against two accused of shooting woman in Hyannis on October 18th »

HYANNIS – Cape & Islands District Attorney Robert Galibois has announced charges filed against two men in connection with the October 18th shooting of a woman near School Street in Hyannis have been dropped. In a statement, D.A. Galibois said “In light of the additional evidence secured…

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Fire breaks out at Hyannis restaurant »

HYANNIS – Fire broke out at a restaurant in Hyannis Sunday morning. Firefighters responded to 521 Main, the former Egg & I at 521 Main Street sometime after 8:30 AM. Smoke was showing from the rear of the building and crews discovered fire in a wall of the restaurant which was quickly extinguished.…

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Nantucket firefighters battle large junkyard fire »

NANTUCKET – Nantucket firefighters responded to a large junkyard fire late Saturday evening. Crews had to run long hose lines from the nearest hydrant to the scene off Hummock Pond Road where a myriad of objects were burning. The fire was reported under control in less than an hour. No injuries…

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HYANNIS SHOOTING TWIST: Charges Dropped as Alleged Victim ‘May Have’ Attempted Armed Robbery »

Above HN image: 18-year-old Evan Araujo (left) of Hyannis and 19-year-old Jacob Winbush (right) of Hyannis at their October 20, 2025, arraignment on Assault to Murder, Armed with a Firearm, along with other firearm related charges. BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS – In a stunning reversal, Cape &…

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Massive Wind Turbine Blade Plummets into Plymouth Cranberry Bog – ‘Mini Earthquake’ Rocks Neighbors, No Injuries Reported »

ABOVE: The blade from a wind turbine fell off and landed in a cranberry bog off Head of the Bay Road in Plymouth on Friday, Nov. 7. (Photos Courtesy Plymouth Fire Department/ HN edits)   PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS — A dramatic failure at a 300-foot-tall wind turbine sent one of…

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Falmouth Police Department Re-Establishes K-9 Unit After 25-Year Hiatus, Enhancing Public Safety and Community Well-Being »

FALMOUTH – From Falmouth Police: The Falmouth Police Department is proud to announce the creation of a new, comprehensive Canine Unit, marking the return of a vital resource not utilized by the department for over two decades. This strategic initiative will significantly enhance the department’s…

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Motorcyclist airlifted after crash in Falmouth »

FALMOUTH – A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash in Falmouth sometime after 9:30 PM Friday. The incident happened on Currier Road south of Route 151. The victim was taken to Falmouth Hospital to meet a MedFlight helicopter to be flown to an off-Cape trauma center. Falmouth Police are…

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Wind turbine blade falls into cranberry bog in Plymouth »

PLYMOUTH – From Plymouth Fire: Chief Neil Foley reports that the Plymouth Fire Department responded to Head of the Bay Road after a blade from a 300-foot-tall wind turbine fell off and landed in a cranberry bog on Friday afternoon. On Friday, Nov. 7, at approximately 1:52 PM, Plymouth Fire received…

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