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Box truck fire closes Route 6 in West Barnstable »

WEST BARNSTABLE – A box truck caught fire on Route 6 eastbound between the Route 149 and Route 132 exits in West Barntable about 6 AM Friday. The fire closed the highway for a time while crews extinguished the fire. There were no reports of injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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Yarmouth monitoring potential cyanobacteria bloom at Long Pond; Residents urged to avoid water contact »

YARMOUTH — The Town of Yarmouth is advising residents and visitors to avoid contact with the water at Wings Grove Beach on Long Pond as officials monitor the potential development of cyanobacteria. In a public notice issued Thursday, the Yarmouth Health Department said it is monitoring the potential…

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Traffic crash stalls traffic on Route 6 in Harwich »

HARWICH – A two-vehicle crash stalled traffic on Route 6 in Harwich. The collision happened between the Route 124 and Route 137 exits. No serious injuries were reported. Mass State Police are investigating the cause of the crash.

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Two pedestrians struck by vehicle in Hyannis »

HYANNIS – Two pedestrians were reportedly struck by a car in Hyannis shortly before 3 PM Thursday. The incident happened on Scudder Avenue by the West End Rotary. Fortunately the injuries did not appear but they were evaluated by EMTs. Barnstable Police are investigating. Further details were not…

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No injuries but traffic backed up after collision between dump truck and car on Route 28 in Bourne »

BOURNE – A dump truck and a car collided on MacArthur Boulevard (Route 28) in Bourne late Thursday morning. The crash happened northbound between the Otis rotary and the Bourne Bridge. No injuries were reported but extensive backups were noted. Mass State Police are investigating the crash. Photos…

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Bourne Police Sergeant retires after 32+ years »

BOURNE – From Bourne Police; Wednesday we had the honor of celebrating a 32+ year career at the retirement ceremony for Sgt. James Czyryca. “Jim” brought compassion and dedication to every part of this job and set the example for a community first law enforcement career. We are honored to call…

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One person taken to hospital after kitchen fire in Hyannis »

HYANNIS – One person was transported to Cape Cod Hospital for evaluation after a kitchen fire in Hyannis. Firefighters responded to Stetson Street sometime after 7 PM and determined the fire had already been extinguished. Further details were not immediately available.

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Fire guts shed in Osterville »

OSTERVILLE – Firefighters responded to a fully involved shed fire on Bayview Circle in Osterville sometime after 6 PM Wednesday. Crews knocked down the flames and no injuries were reported. Further details were not immediately available.

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Toddler airlifted with leg injury from Sandwich »

SANDWICH – A toddler with a reported leg injury was airlifted from Sandwich sometime after 6 PM Wednesday. The victim was brought to an urgent care who notified paramedics who called for MedFlight. The chopper landed at the old Henry T. Wing School and flew to an off-Cape pediatric trauma center.…

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Divers called to pond at state forest in Plymouth after reports of a missing swimmer »

PLYMOUTH – Divers were called to Charge Pond in the Myles Standish State Forest in Plymouth shortly after 2 PM Wednesday. A swimmer was reported missing at the pond. CWN will bring you further details as we get them.

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