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Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills fire hosting change of command ceremony »

CENTERVILLE – Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills fire invites you to join them on Friday June 28th from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM for their Change of Command Ceremony to bid farewell to Chief Michael J. Winn and welcome Chief Byron L. Eldridge and Deputy Chief Patrick R. Hill. The ceremony will be…

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Two people rescued after boat capsizes off Sandwich »

SANDWICH – Two people were rescued after a sailboat capsized in Cape Cod Bay off Salt Marsh Road in Sandwich. The Sandwich fire boat and the U.S. Coast Guard responded to the scene along with a Barnstable fire boat. A kayaker went to assist the person onboard the vessel. The Sandwich fire boat…

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Plymouth fire responds to structure fire, industrial accident »

PLYMOUTH – Plymouth firefighters were kept busy Thursday afternoon. Around 4 PM fire was reported in the garage of a house on Howland Court. The flames spread into the house before being knocked down. No injuries were reported. A short time later an industrial accident was reported on Hiawatha…

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Traffic crashes cause slowdowns on Route 6 eastbound in Sandwich »

SANDWICH – Two separate crashes near the Quaker Meetinghouse Road exit in Sandwich caused delays for eastbound travelers on Route 6. The crashes happened shortly before 5 PM. Several people were evaluated but no serious injuries were reported. By 5:40 PM it was reported all lanes were reopened.…

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Crash causes delays on Route 6 westbound in Harwich »

HARWICH – A traffic crash temporarily closed Route westbound in Harwich. The rear-end type collision happened westbound between Route 137 and Route 124 about 3:30 PM Thursday. One person was transported to Cape Cod Hospital. Mass State Police are investigating the cause of the crash. The highway…

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Motorcyclist injured in crash in Truro »

TRURO – A motorcyclist was injured in a crash in Truro about 2:30 PM Thursday. A car and the motorcycle collided on Route 6 by Arrowhead Road. A MedFlight helicopter was called to land at the Truro Public Safety Facility to fly the victim to an off-Cape trauma center. Traffic headed up Cape was…

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Car vs pole crash closes Old Barnstable Road in Mashpee »

MASHPEE – A car vs pole crash closed a section of Old Barnstable Road in Mashpee. The collision happened sometime after 10 AM Thursday on Old Barnstable Road at Leather Leaf Lane. There were no serious injuries reported. Eversource crews were responding to make repairs. Mashpee Police are investigating…

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***  WATCH ***  RTE 28 CLOSED FOR HOURS AFTER STABBING VICTIM FOUND UNRESPONSIVE AT HYANNIS CAR CRASH… STATE POLICE DETECTIVES NOW WORKING THE CASE »

HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS –  [HN VIDEO NOTES]  –  [DEVELOPING]  –  All official updates for this case will be coming from the District Attorney’s Office, according to sources at the scene.  At around 7:23 p.m. last evening (Wednesday), Barnstable Police patrol officers…

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Eastham Fire announces new Chief of Department »

EASTHAM – The Town of Eastham and the Eastham Fire Department wish to congratulate Deputy Lisa Albino on her being appointed as the next Fire Chief of the department! Chief Dan Keane retires on September 6th, paving the way for Cape Cod’s First Female Fire Chief! In Lisa’s 37 years…

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Two people evaluated after traffic crash on Bourne Bridge »

BOURNE – A two-vehicle crash temporarily closed the Bourne Bridge. The collision happened sometime after 12:30 AM. Two people were evaluated by EMTs. Mass State Police are investigating the cause of the crash. Further details were not immediately available. The post Two people evaluated after traffic…

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