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Travel the road to the upper campgrounds in Nickerson State Park and you may think for a moment that you have been magically transported to the Berkshire Hills or the piney woods of the Carolinas. Nowhere in sight are the sand dunes and salt marshes usually associated with Cape Cod. Instead, you are surrounded by woods that slope down to the banks of eight crystal clear fresh water ponds. Yet, if you walk or bicycle through the woods, you will find no rivers or streams feeding the ponds. These are “kettle ponds,” among more than 300 formed as glaciers retreated from the Cape over 10,000 years ago. Completely dependent on groundwater and precipitation, the water level in the ponds fluctuates from season to season and year to year.
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Suspect detained after allegedly failing to stop for police, crashing and fleeing on foot Wednesday July 16, 2025 |
WEST BARNSTABLE ? A vehicle allegedly failed to stop for police on Route 6 in West Barnstable shortly before midnight Tuesdayt. The vehicle took off at such a speed that the trooper did not engage in a pursuit. Minutes later the trooped found the vehicle crashed into the wood on the Route 149 offramp from [?]
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*** WATCH *** BMW YANKED FROM WOODS ON RTE. 6 AFTER FLEEING FROM TROOPERS AT APPROXIMATELY 130 MPH Wednesday July 16, 2025 |
WEST BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS ? As you will see and hear in the following HN Video, just prior to midnight last evening ? 7/15/2025 ? a Massachusetts State Trooper announced over the radio that a vehicle was failing to stop for him on Route 6 westbound. According to a source, the fleeing BMW reached speeds of approximately 130 MPH prior to the trooper terminating the pursuit. Moments later, troopers found the BMW crashed into the woods at the Route 6, Exit 65 ramp. The driver fled the crash on foot. Barnstable Police patrol units quickly arrived on scene to assist troopers with setting up a perimeter and searching for the driver. K9 units from the Sheriff's Department, Barnstable Police Department, and Massachusetts State Police arrived and began tracking the suspect. A Sheriff's drone unit deployed above the crash scene and began searching the woods with infrared imaging. Well over an hour into the search, troopers arrested a suspect at an address on Main Street in Barnstable Village, approximately 4.5 miles from the crash scene. No further details were available at the time of this report. HN will update this story with official details from the state police as they become available.
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* All defendants are presumed to be innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
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Cyanobacteria alert for Barnstable pond Wednesday July 16, 2025 |
BARNSTABLE ? A cyanobacteria alert has been issued for a Barnstable pond. Town officials have been notified of the potentially toxic blooms for Hinckley's Pond. Officials urge visitors to avoid contact with any algae blooms and keep pets away. Children are also susceptible to cyanotoxins through accidental ingestion while swimming. The Association to Preserve Cape [?]
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State reports first animal case of WNV Wednesday July 16, 2025 |
BARNSTABLE ? State health officials have reported the first animal case of West Nile virus in an animal this year. A goat was exposed in Lunenburg in Worcester County. The area and surrounding counties have been raised to moderate risk as a result. No human cases have been reported, though the virus was detected in [?]
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YPD: DENNIS WOMAN CHARGED W/ TRAFFICKING, BREWSTER MAN CHARGED W/ INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE? Wednesday July 16, 2025 |
WEST YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS ? According to a Yarmouth Police media statement, Amber Seyffert, 47 of South Dennis, was charged with Trafficking Cocaine after an encounter with Yarmouth Police patrol officers last Thursday, 7/10/25. Vincint Silva, 29, of Eastham, was also charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute a Class A Controlled Substance during the same encounter, according to the YPD statement.
According to the YPD media statement, last Thursday, shortly before 7:00 p.m., patrol officers encountered an Audi sedan with several individuals either inside the vehicle or standing nearby. The encounter took place in the vicinity of Brothers Food Mart on Route 28 in West Yarmouth. ?An officer recognized the individuals as being associated with narcotics use and distribution,? the YPD statement reads.
While investigating, officers allegedly observed a used glass crack pipe inside the Audi sedan. Police say they then searched and uncovered 9.5 grams of Fentanyl, along with more than 15 small bags of cocaine weighing 29.5 grams total.
Seyffert and Silva were subsequently arrested on the aforementioned drug charges. Seyffert and Silva were both arraigned in Barnstable District Court last Friday.
A third individual, Nevin Campbell, 32, of Brewster, was also arrested during the encounter for an outstanding warrant, according to the YPD. Campbell was eventually released on personal recognizance, according to the YPD statement.
No further details were available at the time of this report. HN will provide additional details as they become available.
* The allegations contained in the above report are based solely on a Yarmouth Police Department media release. All defendants are presumed to be innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
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Attorney General Campbell secures millions for statewide opioid recovery Tuesday July 15, 2025 |
BARNSTABLE COUNTY ? Mass Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell has announced that a nationwide coalition of Attorney's General has secured over $700 million in nationwide settlements with opioid drugmakers. Of that number, Massachusetts is expected to receive up to $17 million for Opioid abatement funding. The defendants are Mylan, Hikma, Amneal, Apotex, Indivior, Sun, Alvogen, [?]
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*** HN PHOTOS *** FIRE FORCES HYANNIS ROADHOUSE CAFE EVACUATION, CLOSURE? Saturday July 12, 2025 |
ABOVE HN PHOTO: A Hyannis Firefighter hustles to quickly get a line into play as restaurant patrons begin evacuating a smoke-filled dining room.
A quick update on the situation?
Additional Jakes arrive from Centerville bearing tools?
A Hyannis FD Captain takes command?
Firefighters quickly make their way onto the roof, checking for possible hotspots in the event fire had extended into the restaurant's ceiling?
An engine arrives?
Still smokey?
Dinner had been great? while it lasted.
Meals were packed up to go?
Once crews were certain the fire had not extended into other parts of the building, a relieved Hyannis Firefighter cracked up laughing when HN pointed out that her face was covered with soot. (As can be seen in the top HN photo, she was one of the first firefighters off the truck and into the building. Good work young lady!)
ABOVE: Hyannis Fire Chief Peter Burke and Deputy Chief Jeffrey Lamothe jump in to help pack up Engine 2, so things would be ready for the next fire?
HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS ? [HN PHOTO NOTES] ? At around 7:00 p.m. last evening, Hyannis Firefighters and Barnstable Police officers rushed toward the Roadhouse Cafe on South Street for a report of an active fire inside the restaurant. The first firefighters on scene found that most of the fire had been extinguished by employees. When firefighters entered, however, they were astounded that most of the diners were still seated at their tables enjoying their food while smoke rolled across the ceiling. The diners were ordered to evacuate immediately. The fire had somehow started in one of the bathrooms, causing significant damage, according to sources. Crews needed to quickly tear into the bathroom walls and ceiling to make sure the fire hadn't spread further. In the end, the fire had been successfully contained to the bathroom area, sources say. The restaurant would need to be closed down for the remainder of the evening, as it was filled with smoke and needed to be ventilated. There were no reports of injuries. A member of the sheriff's crime scene unit responded to take photos of the scene. The Hyannis Fire Department is investigating the cause of the fire?
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Just in: Crash closes section of Route 28 in Osterville Saturday July 12, 2025 |
OSTERVILLE ? A traffic crash shutdown a section of Falmouth Road (Route 28). The collision happened about 8:50 PM Friday closing the highway between Osterville/West Barnstable Road and South County Road. No serious injuries were reported.
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Breaking: Traffic snarled after rollover crash on Route 6 westbound in Barnstable Friday July 11, 2025 |
BARNSTABLE ? A traffic crash left one car overturned. The collision happened about 7:20 PM on Route 6 westbound between Willow Street and Route 132. One person suffered serious injuries and was transported to Cape Cod Hospital as MedFlight was not available due to weather. Two others were evaluated after and a Yarmouth ambulance responded [?]
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