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Brush fire near Midway Recreational Area likely to cause traffic slowdowns »

BOURNE – Firegfighters were called to Sandwich Road along the Cape side of the canal for a brush fire about 1 PM Thursday. The fire was reported in the area east of the Midway Recreational Area. A Sandwich brush breaker was called to assist in battling the fire. Traffic slowdowns were likely in…

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Two vehicles catch fire in front of Falmouth house »

FALMOUTH – Two vehicles caught fire in front of a house in Falmouth Thursday morning. Firefighters responded to Edgewater Drive East about 10:30 AM and worked quickly to keep the flames from spreading to the structure. Some smoke did have to be ventilated. No injuries were reported. Both vehicles…

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Large dump truck overturns on Route 6 off ramp in Sandwich »

SANDWICH – A full size dump truck rolled on its side in Sandwich around 8:20 AM Thursday. The incident happened on the ramp from Route 6 eastbound to Chase Road (Exit 63). The driver was transported to Cape Cod Hospital for evaluation. A diesel fuel spill had to be contained and cleaned up. The…

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Rotary crash causes major delays for morning commute in Bourne »

BOURNE – A traffic crash at the Bourne Rotary near the State Police Barracks caused major delays for the morning commute. The collision happened just after 7 AM at the Sandwich Road side of the rotary. Firefighters had to extricate one person from their vehicle. One person was transported to Falmouth…

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Cotuit Rollover Crash Lands Mere Feet from Historic U.S. Post Office [HN Photos] »

              COTUIT, MASSACHUSETTS – [HN photo notes] – A dramatic single-vehicle rollover crash shook the quiet village of Cotuit late Wednesday night, October 22, 2025, stopping just steps from a historic landmark. At approximately 10:50 p.m., Barnstable Police…

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Driver escapes injury in rollover crash »

COTUIT – A traffic crash left one car on its side in Cotuit. It happened shortly before 11 PM Wednesday on Main Street just south of Route 28. No serious injuries were reported. The collision is under investigation by Barnstable Police. The post Driver escapes injury in rollover crash appeared…

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NAUSHON MIRACLE: Coast Guard Saves Family Who Swam from Blazing Shipwreck to Remote Island Barn Shelter »

WOODS HOLE, MASSACHUSETTS – In a dramatic rescue, the U.S. Coast Guard saved a mother, father, and son who swam to Naushon Island, Massachusetts, and took shelter in a remote barn on October 22, 2025, after their 30-foot pleasure craft, Third Wave, was engulfed in flames. The rescue underscores quick…

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Developing: Three people rescued by Coast Guard helicopter after boating incident off Falmouth »

FALMOUTH – Three people were rescued by Coast Guard Helicopter after a boating incident off Falmouth. Flight tracking shows the helicopter landing on Naushon Island and then flying to Cape Cod Gateway Airport in Hyannis, landing about 9:10 AM. Hyannis fire ambulances were waiting to transport the…

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Man Arrested for Threatening Skateboard Theft Victim with Razor in Hyannis [HN Photos] »

          HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS – [HN photo notes]  –  A man was arrested in Hyannis on Tuesday evening after allegedly threatening a theft victim with a razor or knife, according to Barnstable Police. The incident unfolded around 5:35 p.m. when officers responded…

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Man facing charges after alleged assault and battery at “No Kings” protest in Hyannis »

HYANNIS – Barnstable Police report that a man was arrested for assault and battery on a person over 60 after an incident during the “No Kings” protest on Route 28 near the Airport Rotary Saturday. Police were already on scene monitoring the activity when they observed a blue Toyota…

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