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Several Tall Ships sail through Cape Cod Canal en route to Boston event »

BOURNE – Several Tall Ships sailed through the Cape Cod Canal this week en route to Boston Harbor for the start of Sail Boston 2026 this weekend, one of the nation’s largest maritime celebrations marking America’s 250th anniversary. Many of the vessels traveling from New York to Boston…

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Rear-end collision slows traffic on Route 6 in Harwich »

HARWICH – A rear-end collision caused delays on Route 6 in Harwich for a time. The crash happened westbound at the Route 124 exit. Several people were evaluated but no serious injuries were reported. Mass State Police are investigating the collision. Photos via Cape Cod Incidents/CWN

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Oak Bluffs & Mass State Police investigating serious two-vehicle crash on Sea View Avenue »

OAK BLUFFS – From Oak Bluffs Police: On Thursday, July 9, 2026, at approximately 8:00 PM, Oak Bluffs Police, EMS, and Fire personnel were dispatched to Sea View Avenue near the entrance of The Island Inn and Noman’s Restaurant following reports of a serious collision between an electric cycle…

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One person injured in dirt bike accident in Truro »

TRURO – One person was injured in a reported dirt bike accident in Truro sometime after 4 PM Friday. The crash happened off of Slough Pond Road. The victim reportedly suffered a significant leg injury. Rescuers called for a MedFlight helicopter but it was not immediately available so the victim…

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Vehicle struck after falling off wrecker in Sandwich »

SANDWICH  – A vehicle reportedly fell off a wrecker was then struck by another vehicle. The incident happened on Cotuit Road near the Sandwich Police Station. Three people in the second vehicle were evaluated at the scene. Further details were not immediately available.

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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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