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Sunday photo essay: Winter waves »

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Power outage reported in parts of Hyannis »

HYANNIS – About 600 Eversource customers lost power in Hyannis around 11 PM. Sunday. Residents in the Barnstable Road and Winter Street area appeared affected. Eversource was investigating the cause of the outage in order to restore service. Further details were not immediately available. The post…

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Fire damages house in Mashpee home »

MASHPEE – Fire broke out at a home in Mashpee Saturday evening. The fire at 282 Main Street (Route 130) reportedly started on a deck and spread to the house before crews knocked the flames down. There were no immediate reports of injuries. Further details were not immediately available. The post…

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Hazmat crews called for mercury spill in Harwich »

HARWICH – Hazardous materials technicians were called to Harwich shortly before 8 PM. According to reports, a mercury thermometer broke causing a small spill. No injuries were reported. Further details were not immediately available. The post Hazmat crews called for mercury spill in Harwich appeared…

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Leaders helping leaders network features Yarmouth Police Officer for buying gifts for every single student at elementary school »

YARMOUTH – Via Yarmouuth Police: This week, Leaders Helping Leaders Network is featuring Jefferson Willis with Yarmouth PD in Massachusetts: In the words of the principal at Station Avenue Elementary School, “Officer Willis has been a continual positive presence for our building.” At…

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One injured in crash at Orleans/Eastham rotary »

ORLEANS/EASTHAM – One person was injured in a single-vehicle crash at the Orleans/Eastham Rotary on Route 6 shortly after 11 PM Friday. The vehicle ended up in the circle inside the rotary. The victim was transported to Cape Cod Hospital for evaluation. Mass State Police are investigating the crash.…

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Traffic crash sends vehicle into woods on Route 6 in Yarmouth »

YARMOUTH – A vehicle crash sent one car into the woods on Route 6 in Yarmouth. The collision happened on the westbound side before Willow Street (Exit 72). All occupants were able to get out of the vehicles and were evaluated by EMTs. Mass State Police are investigating the crash which caused traffic…

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***  WATCH ***  FIREFIGHTERS USE JAWS OF LIFE TO FREE MAN FROM YARMOUTH ROLLOVER »

YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS – [HN VIDEO NOTES] –  Firefighters used the jaws of life and other extrication tools in order to successfully free a man from a single-vehicle, rollover crash earlier today. Yarmouth firefighters and police officers responded to Forest Road after a pickup apparently left…

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Driver extricated, taken to hospital after pickup rolls over in Yarmouth »

YARMOUTH – Shortly before 4 PM Friday a pickup truck rolled over on Forrest Road near Lower Brook Road in Yarmouth. Yarmouth Firefighters had to remove the roof of the Chevy Silverado to free the driver, who was then transported to Cape Cod Hospital with unknown injuries. Forrest Road was closed…

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Rollover crash causing delays on Route 6 in Barnstable »

BBARNSTALE – A traffic crash left a car on its roof in Barnstable. The crash happened  shortly before noon on Route 6 eastbound just past the Route 132 exit. The driver was transported to Cape Cod Hospital with unknown injuries. Traffic was down to one lane causing significant delays. Mass…

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