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Pole fire likely cause of Yarmouth power outage »

YARMOUTH – A pole fire was reported at North Main Street and White’s Path in Yarmouth around 10:45 AM Wednesday. Eversource is indicating about 750 customers without power in the area. The utility hopes to have to outage restored by 12:30 PM.

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Smoldering fire doused at Wellfleet Town Pier »

WELLFLEET – A smoldering fire at the Wellfleet Town Pier late Tuesday afternoon was quickly doused with minimal damage. No injuries were reported.

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Major crash closes Route 6 in Truro »

TRURO – A serious crash closed Route 6 in Truro near the Wellfleet line about 3:30 PM Tuesday. One person had to be extricated from the wreckage. A MedFlight helicopter was requested to land at the Marconi Station site in Wellfleet for that victim. Traffic was being diverted onto George Nilson…

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*** WATCH *** FAKE FED VS. FAKE COP IN FREAK MASK: Two Charged After Police Badges Flashed During Hyannis Standoff »

HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS — A 26-year-old Hyannis man in a full-head “freak mask” and a local business owner are both headed to court after a tense Main Street confrontation in which each allegedly flashed a law enforcement badge at the other, Barnstable police said. The bizarre showdown unfolded…

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Alert neighbor spots chimney fire in Dennis »

DENNIS – Dennis Fire responded to a reported chimney fire on Southport Lane around 6:40 PM after a neighbor spotted smoke and flames. Crews quickly located the home, removed smoldering debris from the chimney, and confirmed the fire had not spread. No damage or injuries were reported. Photos by…

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Vehicle overturns on Barlow’s Landing Road in Bourne »

BOURNE – A vehicle rolled over on Barlow’s Landing Road in Bourne shortly after noon Monday. Firefighters had to extricate the driver from the vehicle who was transported to a local hospital. The roadway was completely blocked causing detours between Shore Road and County Road. Bourne Police…

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Bourne Bridge Work Alert: Short-term Lane Restrictions on Tuesday April 21st, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm »

BOURNE – From U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Inspection and maintenance work will be performed on the Bourne Bridge on Tuesday, April 21st from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. During this time, traffic will be restricted to one lane of travel in each direction to accommodate the work. The sidewalk on the bridge…

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Child resuscitated after near drowning in Eastham hotel pool »

BREAKING – A child reportedly nearly drowned in the pool at the Four Points by Sheraton on Route 6 in Eastham. Rescuers rushed to the scene after the 6 PM Saturday 911 call with reports of CPR in progress. The child was reported conscious when they arrived and he was rushed to Cape Cod Hospital.…

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Woman seriously injured after reportedly being struck by own vehicle in Harwich »

HARWICH – A woman was seriously injured after reportedly being struck by her vehicle which apparently rolled backwards after she got out of the car to check her mail. The vehicle came to stop after colliding with another car. The incident happened shortly before 2 PM Saturday on Great Western Road…

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400 customers lose power in Hyannis area »

HYANNIS – About 400 Eversource customers in the area of Barnstable Road lost power about 8 AM. Eversource blames equipment damage for the outage. The utility hopes to have service restored by 2 PM. The traffic light at Barnstable Road and Center Street was reported not working. Motorists should…

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