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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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Breaking: Police activity shuts down Race Lane near Old Barnstable Fairground Golf Course »

MARSTONS MILLS – Police activity has temporarily closed a section of Race Lane near the Old Barnstable Fairgrounds Golf Course late Wednesday afternoon. Motorists were urged to seek alternate routes. Shortly after 4:30 PM, it was reported the situation was resolved and the road was expected to…

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Car crashes into house in Dennis »

DENNIS – A car reportedly crashed into a house shorty after 3:30 PM Wednesday. It happened at the intersection of Main Street and Old Bass River Rd. Two people were evaluated by EMTs. The house reportedly suffered damage to its porch and a building inspector was called to check the stability of…

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Woman injured in fall from ladder in Centerville »

CENTERVILLE – A woman was injured after reportedly falling about 8 feet from a ladder. The incident happened at the Centerville Shopping Center about 3:30 PM Wednesday. The victim was transported to the Cape Cod Airfield in Marstons Mills to meet a MedFlight helicopter for transport to an off-Cape…

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HARWICH WOMAN ARRESTED AFTER STABBING SHEEP, COPS SAY… A NUMBER OF DEAD ANIMALS DISCOVERED… »

HARWICH, MASSACHUSETTS – According to a Harwich Police media statement, a Harwich woman was charged with Animal Cruelty after reportedly killing sheep by stabbing them in the throat. On Tuesday – November 26, 2024 – the HPD received a complaint about neglected sheep at 35 Chatham Road. The person…

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