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Lifeguards pull swimmer in distress from water at West Tisbury beach »

WEST TISBURY – A swimmer in distress was rescued by four lifeguards in West Tisbury. According to reports, about 3:50 PM Friday, the lifeguards at South Shore Beach responded to neighboring Long Pond Beach. The guards managed to work around strong currents and made it to shore. There are reports…

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Section of Main Street in Falmouth closed due to downed utility pole »

FALMOUTH – From Falmouth Police: ***ALERT*** Main Street between 419- 587 (between Nye and King Street) is currently closed to all through traffic due to a downed utility pole and wires. Emergency and utility crews are actively working on the scene to secure the area. Eastbound Traffic: Vehicles…

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Local Firefighters Graduate from Firefighting Academy »

BRIDGEWATER – From Mass Department of Fire Services: State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine and Massachusetts Firefighting Academy leadership today announced the graduation of 20 firefighters from the 50-day Career Recruit Firefighting Training Program.  “Massachusetts firefighters are on the…

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Provincetown man arrested on multiple drug offenses »

PROVINCETOWN – From Provincetown Police: The Provincetown Police Department recently concluded a targeted drug investigation that resulted in the seizure of more than $6,000 in cash as well as large quantities of narcotics that led to the arrest of Joseph Centrella, 42, of Provincetown. As…

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Sprinkler system douses overnight fire in Hyannis office building »

HYANNIS – A sprinker system saved the day after a fire broke out in an office building overnight in Hyannis. Firefighters responding to an alarm activation about 3:30 AM encountered smoke on the second floor of the structure at 973 Iyannough Road (Route 132) and discovered the fire which was quickly…

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Eastham Police accepting applications for Citizens Police Academy in September »

EASTHAM – From Eastham Police: Have you ever wondered about the inner workings of the Eastham Police Department??? We are now accepting applications for the 11th session of our Citizen’s Police Academy! On Monday September 14, and continuing for ten weeks, the Eastham Police Department will be…

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Tech rescue team activated to search for missing autistic child in Dennis »

DENNIS – The Barnstable County Tech Rescue Team (BCTRT) was activated shortly before 11 PM Thursday. The request was to respond to Dennis to search for a missing autistic child. A staging area was set up on Bob Crowell Road. CWN has reached out to Dennis officials for further details.

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Provincetown Police seek 2 people regarding ongoing investigation »

PROVINCETOWN – From Provincetown Police: The Provincetown Police Department is seeking the public’s help to identify the individual in the red jacket and the individual in the blue jacket wearing a pink hat for an ongoing investigation. There is no danger to the public at this time. If you have…

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Vehicle strikes utility pole, sign before crashing into bushes in Yarmouth »

YARMOUTH – At about 8 AM Thursday there was a single vehicle crash on Route 6A  at West Yarmouth Road in Yarmouth Port. A vehicle appeared to have struck a utility pole then knocked over a sign before crashing into some bushes in front of a residence. The driver of the BMW sedan…

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Child struck by car in Sandwich »

SANDWICH – A child was struck and injured by a car in Sandwich about 6:45 PM Wednesday. Rescuers responded to a residence off Snake Pond Road. MedFlight was not available due to weather so the victim was transported by ambulance to South Shore Hospital trauma center in Weymouth. The driver stayed…

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