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Car snaps utility pole in Mashpee »

MASHPEE – A car snapped a utility pole in Mashpee about 4 PM Sunday. The crash happened on Red Brook Road by Mashpee Fire Station #2. The driver was evaluated but appeared to have escaped any serious injuries. Mashpee Police are investigating the crash which has Red Brook Road closed in that area.…

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Good Samaritan pulls driver from vehicle on fire after crash in Falmouth »

FALMOUTH – A Good Samaritan pulled a driver from a burning vehicle after it crash in Falmouth about 3:30 AM Sunday. The collision on Ashumet Road near Nathan Ellis Highway (Route 151) woke up the Good Samaritan who called 911 and rushed to the scene. The driver was transported to Falmouth Hospital…

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Winter Weather Advisory 10 AM Sunday to 1 AM Monday »

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 133 PM EST Sat Jan 17 2026 …WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 4 AM EST MONDAY… * WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches with localized spots up to…

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Section of Route 28 in Dennis closed after car strikes utility pole »

DENNIS – A section of Route 28 between Doric Avenue and School Street in Dennis was closed after a vehicle struck a utility pole. The crash happened about 8 AM near School Street. The driver was taken to Cape Cod Hospital for evaluation. Dennis Police are investigating the crash. Eversource was…

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HN’s Last 24 in Photos: Bar Brawl, Chipped Tooth… and Angry Produce Going Off on ICE »

    ABOVE: Barnstable Police responded to Main Street in Hyannis shortly after midnight following reports that a fight inside a nightclub had spilled onto the sidewalk. The scene was calm by the time HN arrived. A man from Florida was briefly detained in handcuffs while officers investigated.…

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Vehicle crashes into Sheriff’s Department sign, bursts into flames at the Otis Rotary »

BOURNE – A car reportedly struck the Barnstable County Sheriff’s Department sign at the Orleans Rotary and then burst into flames about 8:15 PM Friday. The drive was able to get out and was evaluated. Police are investigating the crash, The post Vehicle crashes into Sheriff’s Department…

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Car hits house in Sandwich »

SANDWICH – A car reportedly struck a house in Sandwich about 8 PM Friday. The incident happened on Woodridge Road. No serious injuries were reported. National Grid was called to check a possible gas leak and a building inspector was called to check the extent of damage. Further details were not…

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Bourne rescuers called to second rollover crash Thursday evening »

BOURNE – Rescuers were called to a second rollover crash in Bourne about 11:30 PM Thursday. The incident was reported on Thom Avenue off Clay Pond Road. Firefighters had to extricate the driver. Fortunately the injuries appeared minor. Bourne Police are investigating the cause of the crash. This…

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Rollover crash blocks lanes on Scenic Highway in Bourne »

BOURNE – A traffic crash left a vehicle on its side in Bourne. The collision happened about 6:45 PM Thursday on the Scenic Highway (Route 6) east of Nightingale Road. Firefighters extricated the driver who appeared to have escaped serious injury. Bourne Police are investigating and advised traffic…

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Dennis man sentenced for threatening a federal official and their relatives »

BOSTON, MA – From U.S. District Attorney’a Office Boston: A South Dennis man was sentenced Wednesday for threatening to murder a prominent federal official, their relative and the relative’s spouse. Michael P. Mahoney, 62, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Chief Judge Denise J. Casper…

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