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For 2023, the Retailers Association of Massachusetts has named its recipient for the "Restaurant of the Year" award. It turns out a popular Italian restaurant that is family-run and under the same family ownership for longer than 80 years took this year's honors. The Retailers Association of Massachusetts called the...

HARWICH – Several vehicles collided on Route 6 in Harwich about 5 PM Monday. The crash happened westbound past Route 124 (Exit 82). One person was evaluated for possible injuries. Mass State Police are investigating the crash which slowed the evening commute until the scene was cleared. The post Traffic crash slows commute on Route 6 in Harwich appeared first on CapeCod.com.

Top HN photo: A driver stoops over to pick up his Jeep’s front tire at a Route 6A crash scene, Sunday afternoon…. BARNSTABLE – [HN NOTES & MULLINGS ON THE MATTER] – As can be seen in the above HN photos, the Barnstable Police are investigating what caused at least one vehicle to cross over the center line and collide with an oncoming car yesterday afternoon. Fortunately, nobody was seriously injured (one driver was evaluated inside an ambulance but refused transport) and the damage appeared to reflect both vehicles being “clipped” on the driver’s side, near the front tire area. The crash happened early afternoon, on Route 6A near the intersection with Keveney Lane. The roads were wet from a steady, ongoing light rain. Heavy Sunday traffic became backed up in both directions as officers needed to stop cars, reducing the flow to one lane, intermittently in each direction. It was an all-too-common midday mess.

Interested in adopting a pet — or just looking at some adorable pets near you up for adoption? There are dozens of endearing pets up for adoption at animal shelters in and around mashpee..

A cause of death and funeral arrangement details have not yet been released. An active-duty State Police trooper who worked in the detective unit on the Cape and Islands died suddenly, according to a Facebook post from State Police on Saturday. Sgt. Gregory Furtado was 41 and had been with...

The MSPCA-Angell will be hosting a week-long, fee-waived adoption for all dogs that are over the age of one beginning on Monday.

BARNSTABLE – At about 12:30 PM Sunday afternoon, there was a two-vehicle crash on Route 6A at Keveney lane in Barnstable. A Jeep Wrangler and a Ford Fusion collided. One driver was transported to Cape Cod Hospital with unknown injuries. Traffic was backed up in both directions on Route 6A until the scene was cleared. […] The post One person injured in crash on Route 6A in Barnstable appeared first on CapeCod.com.

CENTERVILLE, Massachusetts – [DEVELOPING] – As you will see and hear in the following HN Video, at around 8:00 p.m. last evening, a woman was instructed to pull her car into COMM FD Headquarters after she called police saying her boyfriend had just been stabbed twice, once to his left side and once again to his shoulder, according to radio transmissions. The male victim was said to be in priority one condition. And EMTs transported to the victim to Cape Cod hospital after learning Medflight was not flying due to weather. An alert was put out to Cape Cod law enforcement agencies to be on the lookout for a suspect possibly traveling in a Buick sedan. A license plate number for the sedan was also broadcast to surrounding police departments. Investigators arrived at COMM FD to speak with the girlfriend who been driving with the stabbing victim. A short time into the investigation, Yarmouth police officers spotted the suspect vehicle in their town. A traffic stop was conducted in the parking lot of the Stop & Shop on Station Ave. A suspect was taken into custody. A Barnstable police officer met with YPD officers, taking custody of their stabbing suspect. The suspect was transported back to BPD Headquarters to be booked on Assault & Battery with a Dangerous Weapon charges. [DEVELOPING] The stabbing victim’s condition remains unknown at the time of this report. Two young children who were seated in car seats inside the victim’s vehicle were not injured. The Barnstable Police Department is investigating. HN will publish official updates as they become available. The following HN Video highlights the scene… [HN VIDEO – PRESS PLAY]

This week in Yarmouth, Massachusetts, there were two incidents of vehicle damage. The first incident occurred at the Yarmouth Commons apartments, where a fire consumed one vehicle and damaged two others. Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the flames, and the cause of the fire is currently under investigation. The second incident involved vandalism to two cars parked outside a South Yarmouth hotel. Yarmouth police officers were investigating the incident and attempting to contact the hotel guests associated with the vehicles. Unfortunately, further details were not available due to the need to respond to a separate crash at the Orleans rotary.

The Massachusetts Alternative Septic System Test Center, or MASSTC, is a premier site for wastewater research located on Cape Cod. Some of their tests involve adding woodchips to septic systems to help remove nitrogen from the environment, but could those woodchips also be used to remove the “forever chemicals” PFAS from the waste stream?

A house in Chatham that sold for $1.8 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales on Cape Cod between Nov. 19 and Dec. 2. In total, 65 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past two weeks, with an average price of $709,106, or $468 per square foot.

This week in Barnstable, Massachusetts, two incidents occurred that impacted the safety of the community. In the first incident, a woman was charged with drunk driving after a crash that badly injured an off-duty Barnstable Police sergeant. The second incident involved a shooting targeting a woman in the Cod Cape neighborhood, causing concern among residents. Both incidents are currently under investigation by the Barnstable Police.

As an amateur oyster gatherer in Wellfleet, I am no expert when it comes to harvesting the delicacies of the sea. But I do know how to get a permit/license and read regulations, and I'm wicked good at asking shellfish constables silly questions. That and a bucket (and maybe a...

BARNSTABLE – With the holiday season in full swing as Christmas approaches, Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell has issued an advisory and tips to ensure that residents make well-researched and informed decisions when donating to charitable organizations. While some charities raise funds on their own, says officials, others pay professional solicitors to seek donations from […] The post Attorney General Advises Consumers to be Aware When Donating appeared first on CapeCod.com.

CENTERVILLE – Barnstable Police are investigating a stabbing. The victim was reportedly driven to the Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills fire station on Route 28 shortly before 8 PM Friday. Rescuers called for a MedFlight helicopter to respond but it was grounded by bad weather. The victim was rushed by ambulance to Cape Cod Hospital. Further details were […] The post Barnstable Police investigating stabbing appeared first on CapeCod.com.

YARMOUTH – Chandler Travis, the musician who years ago created the festive fundraising concert, the Christmas Cavalcade for the Homeless, has announced the live show is back this year. It will be held at the Music Room in West Yarmouth. The show is Sunday, December 17 from 6pm until...

BARNSTABLE – The Town of Barnstable is preparing to host the 29th session of Inside Barnstable Town Government, A Citizens Leadership Academy on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. During the 12-week program, participants will be exposed to the inner workings of local government to further their knowledge of and participation in civic duties and affairs, while […] The post Barnstable Leadership Academy Offers Residents Close-Up View Of Town Government appeared first on CapeCod.com.

A vocational instructor on Cape Cod is under fire, charged with raping an adult student with disabilities. In a disturbing betrayal of trust piled atop a heinous alleged crime, Fredrick W. Walters, 60, of Brewster, Massachusetts, finds himself accused of incidents both on and off-campus, Boston 25 News reported. The...

BARNSTABLE – More drivers are admitting to risky driving behaviors, according to AAA, in an annual study run to find the habits of those behind the wheel. The report, done by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, grouped drivers into six categories by analyzing patterns of self-reported risky driving behaviors, and just over four in […] The post New AAA Study Finds Drivers Admitting to Risky Driving Behaviors appeared first on CapeCod.com.

With the weather preventing his reindeer from rendezvousing with the Coast Guard Sunday, Santa Claus instead hitched a ride on a fire truck to the Chatham Community Center, where he greeted kids and handed out gifts. ?si=SW1nv5nWpywQTxNS.