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Yarmouth Police mark 25 years since Officer Bradford Erickson was killed in the line of duty »

YARMOUTH – From Yarmouth Police: Today marks twenty-five years since Yarmouth Police Department Patrol Officer Bradford M. Erickson was killed in the line of duty while directing traffic at a road construction project in Barnstable. At approximately 2:30 PM on December 1, 2000, Officer Erickson,…

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Received this hand drawn masterpiece from one of our followers.  Thank-you! »

Received this hand drawn masterpiece from one of our followers.  Thank-you!

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YARMOUTH POLICE HONOR OFFICER BRADFORD M. ERICKSON - EOW DECEMBER 1, 2000 Today marks twenty-five years since Yarmouth P… »

YARMOUTH POLICE HONOR OFFICER BRADFORD M. ERICKSON - EOW DECEMBER 1, 2000 Today marks twenty-five years since Yarmouth Police Department Patrol Officer Bradford M. Erickson was killed in the line of duty while directing traffic at a road construction project in Barnstable. At approximately 2:30 p.m.…

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Great information from our friends at the Environmental Police. In addition to the Environmental Police advisories, hunt… »

Great information from our friends at the Environmental Police. In addition to the Environmental Police advisories, hunting is PROHIBITED on all Harwich Conservation Trust property.  Those properties are: Robert F. Smith Cold Brook Preserve Muddy Creek Headwaters Preserve Coy’s Brook Woodlands…

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BREAKING: Small plane crash reported near Chatham airport »

CHATHAM – A small plane reportedly went off the runway at Chatham Municipal Airport into some bushes around 5:15 PM Sunday. Initial reports say four people onboard the aircraft escaped without injury. CWN has crews responding and we will bring you further details as we get them. The post BREAKING:…

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HOT PURSUIT: Feral Suspect Tears Through Centerville & Hyannis, Bails on West Main!  [HN Video] »

HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS — A traffic stop escalated into a high-speed chase through the Town of Barnstable last evening, leaving authorities scrambling to apprehend a fleeing suspect who remains on the loose. The incident unfolded around 5:30 p.m. on Saturday – November 29, 2025 – when a Barnstable…

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Brush fire spreads to shed in Yarmouth »

YARMOUTH – A brush fire reportedly spread to a shed and landscaping equipment before being doused by responding Yarmouth firefighters. The fire was reported on Pine Grove Road about 1:15 PM Saturday. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Further details were not immediately available. The…

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Two-vehicle crash leaves one car on its side in Harwich »

HARWICH – A two-vehicle crash in Harwich left one car on its side. The collision happened about 12:30 PM Saturday on Pleasant Bay Road at Route 39. All of the victims were treated and released at the scene. Harwich Police are investigating the cause of the crash. The post Two-vehicle crash leaves…

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Vehicle crashes into woods, overturns on Route 6 in Bourne »

BOURNE – A vehicle reportedly crashed into the woods and overturned on Route 6 westbound before the Sagamore Bridge in Bourne shortly before 12:30 PM Saturday. The driver was out of the vehicle when rescuers arrived and appeared to have escaped serious injury. Mass State Police are investigating…

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Elderly Couple Safe After Accidentally Driving into Hyannis Harbor [Plus Other HN Photos…] »

                WEST YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS – In an alarming incident that could have ended in tragedy, an elderly couple from out of town found themselves entering dangerous waters after accidentally driving their pickup truck onto Bayview Beach and partially…

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