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Wednesday afternoon news briefs: Pedestrian struck, crashes, trailer fire »

CAPE COD – A pedestrian was struck by a car in West Barnstable around 12:30 PM Wednesday. It happened in the parking lot of the Burger King on Route 132 in West Barnstable. The victim was transported to Cape Cod Hospital with injuries that were not believed to life-threatening. Eastham Firefighters…

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Fire reported at Onset motel »

ONSET – Firefighters responded to a report of smoke coming from the Mariner’s Inn at 3234 Cranberry Highway (Routes 6/28) in Onset shortly after 9 AM Wednesday. An engine from Bourne also responded to the scene. According to reports a fire was discovered in a crawl space. No injuries were…

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Harwich Fire receives SAFE grant »

HARWICH – In 2021 there 4,316 fire related deaths in the Untied States. Our children and our seniors have been identified as high risk, and the Commonwealth developed the Student Awareness of Fire Education (SAFE) and Senior SAFE grant programs to assist local fire departments with education and…

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Mashpee Police investigating reported assault and battery between two students at Mashpee High School »

MASHPEE – From Mashpee Police Chief Scott W. Carline: On May 25th, 2024 the Mashpee Police Department School Resource Officer was made aware of an assault and battery that had occurred at the Mashpee High School between two students. The school resource officer was also made aware  that there…

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Breaking: Traffic crash results in damage to two buildings in Harwich »

HARWICH – A traffic crash reportedly caused damage to two structures in Harwich around 10:15 AM Tuesday. According to initial reports, the Whimsy Boutique at 121 Route 28 suffered significant damage. The building across the street at 126 Route 28, the former Irish Pub, suffered minor damage. One…

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Brewster Fire/Rescue Receives $7,900.00 in Fire Safety Education Grants »

BREWSTER – On Monday June 3, Brewster Fire was awarded two FY 2024 Fire Safety Education grants from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The first is a Student Awareness of Fire Education or (SAFE) grant in the amount of $4,700.00 that will support costs associated with training and placing firefighters…

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Barnstable, West Barnstable FDs receive two state grants »

BARNSTABLE – The Barnstable Fire Department announces that it has received the Student Awareness of Fire Education (SAFE) grant in the amount of $7,200.00 and the Senior SAFE Program grant in the amount of $3,600.00. The grant was awarded to Barnstable Fire Department on behalf of a joint application…

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***  WATCH ***  MAN ACCUSED OF “OPEN & GROSS LEWDNESS” ON HYANNIS FAMILY BEACH… »

HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS – [HN VIDEO NOTES] – [DEVELOPING] – At around 7:45 p.m. Monday evening, Barnstable Police patrol officers responded to Kalmus Beach for a report of man engaging in “open and gross lewdness” in front of a young woman. As you will see in the following HN Video, officers…

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Three-vehicle crash snarls traffic near Cape Cod Mall in Hyannis »

HYANNIS – A three-vehicle caused traffic delays in Hyannis. The crash happened sometime after 8:30 PM Monday on Falmouth Road (Route 28) at Walton Avenue behind the Cape Cod Mall. No serious injuries were reported. Barnstable Police are investigating the cause of the crash. The post Three-vehicle…

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Man injured after vehicle radiator explodes in Dennis »

DENNIS – A man reportedly suffered burns after a vehicle radiator exploded sending antifreeze shooting out. It happened sometime after 5 PM in the small rest area just after the end of the divided section of Route 6.The victim was transported to Cape Cod Hospital with some burns but is expected…

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