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Two injured in rollover crash in Cotuit »

COTUIT – Two people were injured in a crash that left a car on its side in Cotuit. The collision happened on Falmouth Road (Route 28) at Stub Toe Road sometime after 7:30 AM Friday. Traffic headed toward Falmouth on Route 28 was detoured. Barnstable Police are investigating the crash. The post…

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Brewster fire rescues dog that fell through ice »

BREWSTER – Brewster firefighters were called to a small pond at Nickerson State Park shortly before 4 PM Thursday after a dog fell through the ice. The firefighters donned survival suits and made their way to the dog and returned it to shore where it was evaluated. This is a reminder that the cold…

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***  WATCH ***  RESIDENTS, DOGS ESCAPE CHRISTMAS EVENING STRUCTURE FIRE IN YARMOUTH »

WEST YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS –  Fire broke out inside a single-family home at 9 Gill Ave in West Yarmouth Christmas evening… The following HN Video begins with two dogs who were evacuated and not harmed in the fire. The video then covers a post-fire interview with Chief Enrique Arrascue…

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Two people able to escape after fire breaks out in Yarmouth home »

YARMOUTH – Two people were able to escape after flames erupted in a house in Yarmouth. The call on Gill Avenue came in shortly after 10:30 PM Wednesday night. Mutual aid from surrounding departments responded to the scene and to cover the Yarmouth fire stations. No injuries were reported. The cause…

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Pickup truck strikes pole in Centerville knocking out power »

CENTERVILLE – A pickup truck struck a utility pole in Centerville around 1 AM Wednesday. The crash on Huckins Neck Road knocked out power in the area. The driver was treated and released at the scene. Eversource was called to replace the pole and restore power. The cause of the crash is under investigation…

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Joy to the world! »

Adoration of the Shepherds by Gerard van Honthorst (oil on canvas, circa 1622)   P.S. – Today’s Hytown Vignette is a brought to you by the Netherlands Bach Society…  [CLICK IT/CRANK IT!  HEADPHONES ABSOLUTELY OBLIGATORY!]   

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SINGLE-VEHICLE CRASH KNOCKS OUT POWER CHRISTMAS MORNING [HN PHOTOS] »

        CENTERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS – [HN PHOTO NOTES] – It was a tough break Christmas morning for residents on Huckins Neck Road after a pickup truck slammed into a utility pole and knocked out power. Shortly before 1:00 a.m., Barnstable Police patrol officers and Centerville-Osterville-Marstons…

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Driver escapes serious injury after vehicle overturns on Route 6 in Yarmouth »

YARMOUTH – A driver escaped serious injury after their vehicle rolled on its roof in Yarmouth. It happened shortly after 9 PM Tuesday on Route 6 eastbound just before Union Street (Exit 75). Mass State Police are investigating if black ice played a role in the crash. The post Driver escapes serious…

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SUV strikes utility pole in Barnstable »

BARNSTABLE – A SUV struck a utility pole in Barnstable around noon Tuesday. The crash happened in front of 2299 Main Street (Route 6A) near Colonial Way. Ambulances from West Barnstable and Hyannis responded mutual aid to the scene to evaluate victims. Eversource and Verizon were called to check…

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***  WATCH ***  MAN ACCUSED OF PULLING GUN ON TWO HOUSEKEEPERS AT HYANNIS APARTMENTS »

HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS – [HN VIDEO NOTES] – A man is being charged with Assault by Means of a Firearm after allegedly pulling a gun on two housekeepers working at a Hyannis apartment complex. As you will see and hear in the following video, at around 4:00 p.m. this afternoon, multiple Barnstable…

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