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Gas station suppression system malfunctions in Wareham »

WAREHAM – The fire suppression system at a Wareham gas station malfunctioned Saturday morning covering the area with white powder. It happened at the Shell station at 2889 Cranberry Highway (Routes 6/28).  No injuries were reported. Wareham Fire is investigating what caused te malfunction.…

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Person extricated, taken to hospital after traffic crash in Harwich »

HARWICH – One person had to be extricated from their vehicle after a traffic crash in Harwich. The collision happened just after 8 AM on Route 28 at Pleasant Bay Road. The victim was transported to Cape Cod Hospital with unknown injuries. Harwich Police are investigating the cause of the crash.…

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***  WATCH ***  WOMAN ACCUSED OF PUNCHING OUT WINDOWS AT HYANNIS HOTEL »

HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS –  [HN VIDEO NOTES]  –  As you will see and hear in the following HN Video, shortly after 1:00 a.m. this morning, Barnstable Police patrol officers responded to the parking lot of the Hyannis Plaza Hotel at 662 Main Street, after a woman reportedly was creating…

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SIX!  [HN PHOTOS] »

Hyannis Harbor Overlook Park At the corner of South Street and Ocean Street (Late Friday afternoon…)         P.S. – Today’s Hytown Vignette is a brought to you by Ron Hicklin Singers (Burt Bacharach)…  [CLICK IT/CRANK IT! HEADPHONES ABSOLUTELY OBLIGATORY!]  …

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Suspect arrested in string of break-ins on Martha’s Vineyard »

MARTHA’S VINEYARD – From local police departments on Martha’s Vineyard: Over the past several weeks, members of the Tisbury, Oak Bluffs, and Edgartown police departments have been investigating a string of breaking & entering incidents in which unlocked vehicles and buildings were…

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Several children evaluated after reported chlorine issue at Sandwich hotel »

SANDWICH – Firefighters were called to the Sandwich Motor Lodge at 54 Route 6A about 10:15 AM. According to reports, several children were evaluated for a possible issue with chlorine from the hotel pool. All declined to go to the hospital. Fire crews ventilated the area as the investigation got…

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Grace… »

Above photo: “Grace” by Eric Enstrom Please have a very safe and splendiferous Thanksgiving! God bless. P.S. – Today’s Hytown Vignette is a brought to you by Duke Ellington…  [CLICK IT/CRANK IT!  HEADPHONES ABSOLUTELY OBLIGATORY!]   

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Early morning fire heavily damages house in Eastham »

EASTHAM – An early morning fire heavily damaged a house in Eastham. Firefighters responded to 315R Nauset Light Beach Road about 6 AM Thursday to find the house heavily involved. The structure lies in the Cape Cod National Seashore in an area where there are no hydrants. Firefighters protected…

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TWO HURT WHEN SUBARU FORESTER PLOWS INTO CHATHAM RESTAURANT »

Above: Chatham PD photo/HN edits… CHATHAM, MASSACHUSETTS –  According to a Chatham Police Department media statement, on Wednesday – November 27, 2024 – at around 9:22 a.m., police and firefighters responded to Larry’s PX restaurant for a report that a vehicle had driven…

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***  LISTEN ***  SECTION OF RACE LANE CLOSED AFTER WOMAN W/ “CRAZY EYES” REPORTEDLY POINTED FIREARM AT TWO JUVENILES… »

MARSTONS MILLS, MASSACHUSETTS – [DEVELOPING]  –  [HN “VIDEO” NOTES]  –  As you will hear in the following HN “video,” at around 4:00 p.m. this afternoon –  Wednesday, November 27, 2024 –  Barnstable Police closed Race Lane and surrounding roadways in the…

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