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One person seriously injured in traffic crash in Truro »

TRURO – One person was injured in a traffic crash in Truro around 1:40 PM Friday. The collision happened on Route 6 near Snow’s Road. A MedFlight helcopter was called to land at the Marconi Station site in Wellfleet for the victim to be flown to an off-Cape trauma center. Truro Police are…

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Fire breaks out at warehouse building in Provincetown »

PROVINCETOWN – Fire was reported in a warehouse building in Provincetown sometime after 1:30 PM Friday. Firefighters responding to an alarm reporting sprinklers had activated at the “Arnold’s Warehouse” at 241 Bradford Street by Hancock Street found smoke showing when they arrived.…

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Connecticut woman facing MV homicide charges in connection with fatal pedestrian crash on Nantucket June 29th »

NANTUCKET – From Nantucket Police: On June 29, 2026 at 1:25 PM, the Nantucket Police Department and Nantucket Fire Department responded to the downtown Stop & Shop parking lot in Nantucket for a reported motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian. When officers arrived on location, they…

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Two people injured in collision between package delivery truck, car in Wellfleet »

WELLFLEET – A package delivery truck and a car collided in Wellfleet sometime before 11 AM. The crash happened on State Highway (Route 6) near Lieutenant’s Island Road. The injuries were not believed to be life-threatening. Wellfleet Police are investigating the crash which caused traffic…

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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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