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Final power restoration efforts continue a week after the blizzard »

CAPE COD – It’s been a week since the blizzard pummeled Cape Cod with hurricane force wind gusts and 1-2 feet of snow. As of 9 AM, Eversource was still working to restore electricity to about 30 individual customers still with out power since the storm. CWN will keep monitoring until all…

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New overnight: Car vs pole crash in Brewster seriously injures driver, closes Route 137 and knocks out power »

BREWSTER – Brewster Police report that Route 137 is closed between Millstone Road and Snow Road as a result of a motor vehicle crash. A utility pole has been struck near Villages Drive resulting in power loss in the area. (Eversource reports about 325 customers with out power). CWN has learned…

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Update: Eversource continuing to work to restore small isolated outages from the blizzard »

CAPE COD – Eversource is continuing to work on restoration of smaller individual outages resulting from the blizzard. As of 11:30 PM Saturday, Eversource’s map showed 171 customers without power (the utility continues the disclaimer that not all outages may be related to the blizzard). The…

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CWN followup: New details and a warning after CO incident in Provincetown during storm blackout »

PROVINCETOWN – We’re learning more about the circumstances of a carbon monoxide (CO) incident that nearly killed two people on a fishing boat in the aftermath of the blizzard. Fire and rescue officials rushed to MacMillan Wharf about 6:15 PM where  two people were found unresponsive…

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Truck fire reported on Route 6 eastbound in Yarmouth »

YARMOUTH – A truck caught fire on Route 6 in Yarmouth just after 9 AM Saturday. The vehicle reported to be a septic truck erupted in flames on the eastbound side in Yarmouth just before the Dennis town line. No injuries were reported. Traffic delays were likely  for a time in the area. It…

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Developing: One person seriously injured in traffic crash involving police cruiser »

HYANNIS – One person was seriously injured in a traffic crash involving a police cruiser in Hyannis. The collision happened at Falmouth Road (Route 28) and Bearse’s Way about 10:45 PM Friday evening. Hyannis firefighters extricated a civilian from one of the vehicles who was transported to…

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(Updated 8:30 AM) Live blog – Day 5-the latest: Outages down to 4,000 »

Good morning Cape Cod. Large strides have been made in recovering from the blizzard. CWN will stay in blog mode for one more day. Scroll down this article for the latest news. 8:30 AM update: Thankfully after a hectic day Thursday, it does not appear there any major incidents overnight. As of this writing,…

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Cape Cod’s Power Struggle: 35,000 Still Out After Blizzard Fury »

Above HN photo: “Wired” – A lineman works diligently restoring power late Thursday afternoon in the 500 block of Main Street, Hyannis.  Below HN photo: Eversource’s mobile command center in the Cape Cod Mall parking lot…   In the aftermath of the devastating Blizzard of 2026,…

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(Updated 8 AM) Live blog – Day 4 of blizzard coverage, the latest: 2 overnight fires »

Today is Thursday, February 26th, 2026. Scroll down this article for continuing coverage of the aftermath of the Blizzard of 2026. 8 AM update: Eversource continuing to make slow but steady progress. As of this hour, 53,757 customers are still with out power. Provincetown which was completely out last…

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(Updated 8 AM) Live blog – Day 3 Cape Cod continues to recover from the blizzard »

Scroll down this article for the latest developments as Cape Cod continues to recover from the Blizzard of 2026. 8 AM update: The Town of Brewster reports that Town Hall is open today as a warming station from 9 AM-4 PM. Transportation may be provided – please call (508) 896-3701. No pets. _____ From…

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