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Yarmouth firefighters battle brush fire »

YARMOUTH – Firefighters responded to a brush fire in Yarmouth around 8:30 PM Sunday evening. Crews worked the terrain off Higgins Crowell Road and Lumberjack Trail for some time to get the fire under control. No injuries were reported. About an hour later the fire was reported under control. The…

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Sandwich Road in Bourne closed after truck vs utility pole »

BOURNE – A truck struck a utility pole in Bourne about 5:15 PM Sunday. The pole was snapped and wires brought down to the roadway. The driver was evaluated at the scene. Because of the downed wires, Sandwich Road was closed at the Mid-Cape Connector. 78 Eversource customers lost power and the traffic…

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Firefighters respond to smoke in Sandwich condo »

SANDWICH – Sandwich firefighters responded to a condominium complex on Highview Drive around 9:30 AM Sunday for an alarm activation. Smoke was detected prompting an additional response to the scene and to cover the Sandwich fire station. A wall in a unit was opened up to track the origin of the…

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Elevated fire weather potential Sunday »

Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 623 PM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026 …Elevated Fire Weather Potential for Massachusetts on Sunday… A dry but breezy day is forecast for Sunday, with relative humidities in the afternoon expected to drop into the 30 to 40 percent range…

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Dennis Fire announces two new ambulance funded through ambulance receipts »

DENNIS – From Dennis Firefighters: Dennis Fire Chief Chris Guerreiro is proud to share that, with the support of the Administration, Select Board, Finance Committee, and Capital Outlay Committee, two new ambulances have officially been placed into service as of today. These vehicles were funded…

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Two injured in three-vehicle crash in Hyannis »

HYANNIS – Shortly after 5:30 PM Saturday afternoon, three vehicles collided at Bassett Lane and Stevens Street in Hyannis. A Mercedes coupe, Honda CR-V and Ford Bronco were involved. Two people were transported to Cape Cod Hospital with unknown injuries. Barnstable Police are investigating the…

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Arm Out the Window: Woman in Mental Health Crisis Films Falmouth Cops During High-Speed Pursuit [Raw Audio] »

FALMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS — A woman said to be in the middle of a mental health crisis called police to report a breaking-and-entering in progress… then jumped into her gray GMC pickup and led officers on a high-speed chase, according to radio transmissions.  In this raw audio, hear Falmouth Police…

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Meat Cleaver Manhunt Alarms Downtown Hyannis: School Locked Down, Suspect Detained — Then Released After “Completely Different” Story »

                Hyannis, Massachusetts – March 28, 2026 A routine Friday lunchtime in downtown Hyannis turned into a full-scale police operation when reports of vandalism and a “meat cleaver” assault sent Barnstable officers swarming the area and placed the…

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GREAT SAVE! Hyannis Firefighters Knock Down Garage Blaze in a Matter of Minutes [HN Video] »

Exclusive Hyannis News video from the scene: Firefighters rush through thick smoke into the garage behind senior apartments at South Street and Old Colony Road Friday afternoon. Watch as they rapidly extinguish the fire, saving the structure from major damage. No injuries. Cause under investigation. …

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Mashpee Police announce annual award recipients »

MASHPEE – From Mashpee Police: On March 26, 2026, we presented three awards for 2025 and took the opportunity to reflect on some of our significant accomplishments over the past year. This occasion remains one of my favorite moments of the year, as it allows us to recognize just a small portion…

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