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Breaking: Rescuers respond after vehicle gets stuck in water on Lieutenant’s Island Bridge in Wellfleet »

WELLFLEET – A vehicle reportedly got stuck in the water at high tide on the Lieutenant’s Island Bridge in Wellfleet about 10 AM Friday. Because of ice in the water, a boat was not able to reach the scene but fire crews were able to navigate a high-water vehicle to reach the three people and…

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Fire rages through Orleans garage »

ORLEANS – Fire erupted in a detached garage in Orleans around 10:15 PM Thursday. Firefighters responded to the scene on Brick Hill Road to find the garage fully involved. Mutual aid was called to the scene and to cover the Orleans station. No injuries were reported. The post Fire rages through…

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Yarmouth fire responds to clothes dryer fire »

YARMOUTH – Yarmouth Fire responded to a dryer fire in the basement of a house on Molly Road shortly after 6:30 PM Thursday. Initial crews called for a full 1st alarm assignment to check for possible fire spread into the wall and to ventilate smoke. No injuries were reported. The post Yarmouth fire…

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Mashpee Fire releases year end stats »

MASHPEE – From Mashpee Fire (click to enlarge): The post Mashpee Fire releases year end stats appeared first on CapeCod.com.

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Multiple agencies respond to capsized vessel off Edgartown »

EDGARTOWN – Officials from Edgartown along with the U.S. Coast Guard responded to a reported capsized vessel in the Eel Pond area off Edgartown late Thursday morning. According to reports. the overturned vessel and two occupants were located after a search. The condition of the victims was not…

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Harwich Fire announces year end stats »

HARWICH – From Harwich Fire: As we enter 2026, here is a look back at the work done throughout 2025. The call statistics tell part of the story, highlighting the volume and variety of incidents our personnel responded to, however the number don’t capture what it takes to be ready for every…

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Photos: A snowy start to 2026 »

A snow squall that marked the leading edge of an arctic front moved across the Cape on New Year’s Day. The post Photos: A snowy start to 2026 appeared first on CapeCod.com.

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Car Slams into Pole Following New Year’s Midnight Mass… and Other Recent Tales from the Overnight »

    HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS — A family returning from a New Year’s Day midnight church service narrowly escaped serious injury early this morning when their vehicle skidded in sudden heavy snow and crashed into a utility pole on North Street near the West End Rotary. The incident unfolded…

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Yarmouth Police release year end stats »

YARMOUTH – From Yarmouth Police: As we look back at 2025, we are proud to share the summary of the work done by our officers throughout the year. From calls for service, area checks, proactive anti-crime patrols, community outreach and emergency response, these numbers represent our continued commitment…

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Officials issue warning after person falls through the ice trying to rescue dog in Barnstable »

BARNSTABLE – Officials are again sounding the alarm after a person fell through the ice after reportedly trying to retrieve a dog. Rescuers were called to Hathaway’s Pond sometime after 9 AM. The person and the dog were out of the water when they arrived. A total of three people were evaluated…

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