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Vehicle smashes into building in Yarmouth »

YARMOUTH – A vehicle smashed into a building in Yarmouth late Thursday evening. A Mass State Police trooper on routine patrol came upon the scene on Route 28 at Cottage Street about 11:30 PM and called it into Yarmouth Police and Fire. No serious injuries were reported but there was extensive damage…

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Falmouth Police investigate reported accidental shooting »

FALMOUTH – Falmouth Police are investigating a reported accidental shooting in their town about 8:45 PM Thursday evening. Officials responded to a residence off Blacksmith Shop Road. The victim was transported to Falmouth Hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening. Further details were…

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Plymouth Fire Department battles house fire »

PLYMOUTH – From Plymouth Fire: Fire Chief Neil Foley reports that the Plymouth Fire Department battled a structure fire on Christmas Eve. Firefighters were dispatched to 60 South Meadow Road, a 2.5 story wood-framed single-family home shortly before 9 PM for a report of a fire outside the attached…

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Crashes slow traffic on Route 6 in Dennis, Harwich »

DENNIS – A single-vehicle crashed into the woods on Route 6 eastbound in Dennis about 2 PM Wednesday. The driver was not injured. HARWICH – About an hour later, three vehicles collided on Route 6 westbound past Route 137 in Harwich. Two people were transported to Cape Cod Hospital. Mass State…

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Gusty winds fell tree limbs causing scattered outages, ocean effect snow causing slick spots »

CAPE COD – Gusty winds caused tree limbs to fall creating scattered power outages Wednesday morning. Eversource was working outages in Osterville and Mashpee. In Barnstable, Old Jail Lane was closed due to a tree down with wires across the road. Meanwhile, ocean effect snow is falling especially…

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Falmouth Fire investigates electrical odor at Dunkin’ on Sandwich Road »

FALMOUTH – From Falmouth Fire: This morning at 6:58 AM, crews responded to a reported structure fire at the retail plaza located at 1184 Sandwich Road. Upon arrival, Engine 6 was met by the manager of Dunkin’ Donuts, who reported a smoke haze and burning electrical odor in one area of the…

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Wind Advisory until 3 PM Wednesday »

URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 115 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025 …WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON… * WHAT…Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE…Barnstable MA,…

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Wellfleet officials, Barnstable County Tech Rescue Team able to successfully locate missing woman »

WELLFLEET – The Barnstable County Tech Rescue Team (BCTRT) was activated late Tuesday evening for a missing woman in Wellfleet. About 11 PM, the woman was located near Marconi and was evaluated by EMTs. Further details were not immediately available. The post Wellfleet officials, Barnstable County…

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A Blessed Christmas to You and Yours »

Dear HN Readers, As many of us gather in quiet reverence to celebrate Christmas at this year’s close, I offer my profoundest gratitude for your steadfast companionship through the seasons past. May the radiant light of the Nativity envelop your souls with enduring peace, boundless joy, and the…

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Kitchen fire reported at Barnstable Housing complex on Old Colony Way »

HYANNIS – Just before 8:30 PM Tuesday, Hyannis Fire dispatched a 1st alarm at 500 Old Colony Road, Barnstable Housing for a past kitchen fire. Firefighters found the apartment filled with smoke and on arrival car 10 pulled the pull station to evacuate the rest of the building. The fire was out…

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