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Welcome to the Long Dell Inn, a top rated Cape Cod Bed & Breakfast with a modern viewpoint. Just minutes from a great beach, delicious dining, fabulous shopping and ferries to Martha’s Vineyard & Nantucket, the Long Dell Inn is perfectly situated for easy access to all of your Cape Cod Adventures.The Long Dell Inn is located in Centerville, in the center of Cape Cod making it a perfect home base for all of your Cape Cod adventures. Centerville is a quiet seaside village — frequently called one of the prettiest villages on Cape Cod – and is nestled between the bustling town of Hyannis and the lovely village of Osterville.
There are so many things to do on Cape Cod – the adventures are endless. And because of its Mid-Cape location and easy access to Route 28, Route 6 and Route 6A, you can easily travel to all four corners of the Cape. We are also just 4 miles from the Hyannis Harbor ferries to Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket.
436 S Main St, Centerville, MA
phone: (508) 775-2750
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| Hyannis Overnight Photos: ?Women Fighting in the Bushes? Sunday July 26, 2026 |
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ABOVE: Moments after last call, several Barnstable Police squad cars rushed toward a ?wicked? popular downtown Hyannis watering hole on a report of a group of women fighting in the bushes next to the establishment. Upon arrival, officers encountered a woman visiting from Brooklyn, New York, yelling at another woman who was crying and bleeding slightly from one of her eyebrow piercings. When asked, she told officers she did not need an ambulance. It was uncertain who the actual combatants were, as a number of bar patrons were already leaving the area. Officers tried to learn what had just happened, but all of the women were speaking at the same time. In one of the above photos, a patrolman in a late-arriving squad car asked one of the officers on scene what had occurred; the officer on the sidewalk could only shrug. In the end, with emotions slightly more settled and the brawl in the bushes not having occurred in their presence, all the officers could do was ensure everyone was okay and wish them a safe journey home. Peace had been restored, and it was on to the next call for our long-suffering police officers?
(No arrests were made.)
ABOVE: ?Lost in Translation??
When the investigating officer asked the translator to have the driver stand with his hands at his sides, the driver bent over and began touching his toes.
A short time after the bars closed, a Barnstable patrolman working the west side of Hyannis attempted to stop a vehicle traveling north on Pitchers Way. The vehicle was slow to pull over, forcing the officer to activate his siren. It eventually stopped near the intersection with Mitchell's Way.
The driver spoke little English, so the patrolman used a cellphone Portuguese translation service to conduct field sobriety tests after suspecting him of operating under the influence.
The driver appeared unsteady on his feet, and officers had to halt one of the exercises so he would not fall and risk injury.
Anderson Luan Godinho Barreiros, 36, currently residing in Hyannis, was arrested and charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol.
HN Reminder: The initial details contained in the above report are based on radio transmissions and information from police sources. The defendant is presumed to be innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
ABOVE: 'I'M GOING TO KILL SOMEONE!'
At around 2:20 a.m. this morning, a plainclothes Barnstable Police patrolman was flagged down by a woman on Main Street in Hyannis about a man screaming that he was going to kill someone. The officer made contact with the alleged homicidal screamer in front of the JFK Museum. The man, who is currently homeless in Hyannis, was taken into protective custody and brought back to police headquarters to sleep it off?
ABOVE: Sergeant Stops Vehicle with a ?Kid? on Top
At around 2:15 a.m. Friday morning, July 25, 2026, a Barnstable Police sergeant was monitoring Route 28 traffic in Hyannis when he noticed a Ford Explorer traveling westbound with a juvenile male on its roof. He quickly stopped the SUV and ordered the teen down. All four occupants were minors, including the 17-year-old driver. The driver claimed he was unaware his rear passenger had climbed out onto the vehicle's roof? at least that was his story, and he stuck to it.
The sergeant gave all of the occupants ? especially the rear roof climber ? a stern talking-to, telling them to make smarter, safer decisions. After a good lecture, the juveniles were sent on their way with a warning.
Note: HN decided to publish the above, only slightly obscured photo of the vehicle and teens in the hope that the teens' parents will see it and reinforce the sergeant's words of caution? (sorry lads, it's just that I don't want to see you dead!)
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| After Hours in Hyannis: ?The Heart of the Matter? [Photo Notes] Friday July 24, 2026 |
| ABOVE: In the doorway of a popular Hyannis watering hole, long after the last glass has been cleared and the stools stacked, officers speak quietly with an employee. An earlier patron has claimed he was threatened with a knife by another patron. Whether the blade was real, imagined, or simply sharpened by the night's drinking has not yet been settled. For now the work is slower and more exacting: to decide if the complaint itself is credible. Here is ?the heart of the matter? ? not the raised voice or the alleged flash of steel, but the measured conversation that tries to separate truth from the residue of the evening.
ABOVE: Late Thursday evening, the Village Green behind the Greater Hyannis Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center becomes contested ground. Officers move a group of homeless individuals along after noise complaints from a nearby apartment. The same stretch of green has already drawn several calls: at least one physical altercation among the unhoused; diners leaving a restaurant who said they were yelled at by a member of the downtown homeless community; and a man attempting to force entry through a side window at the shelter on 77 Winter Street. Shortly afterward, police and rescue are summoned to the vicinity of the North Street McDonald's to check on a man ?foaming at the mouth? walking the area. One green at the heart of downtown Hyannis, many edges of the same unresolved night? for the unhoused and everyone else.
ABOVE: On Barnstable Road a traffic stop becomes tense in an instant. A man steps from the vehicle and begins walking toward the officers. Distance, posture, hands?everything is read in a few heartbeats. He is briefly detained, then released after a quiet word on why stepping out and approaching during a stop is never wise. No arrest. A small reprieve on an otherwise unsettled night.
ABOVE: At around 2:30 a.m. the 400 block of Main Street in Centerville is sealed off. A vehicle has left the roadway, struck a utility pole, and fled. Primary wires hang down. Barnstable Police and Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills firefighters arrive to a scene already emptied of its driver. A member of the Barnstable County Sheriff's Crime Scene Unit begins documenting what remains while patrol officers close the street and scour the surrounding roads for the missing vehicle. The crash remains under investigation.
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| West Nile Virus detected in mosquito sample collected in Cotuit Thursday July 23, 2026 |
| BARNSTABLE ? The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) has confirmed that West Nile virus (WNV) has been detected in a mosquito sample collected in the Town of Barnstable. According to the Barnstable Public Health Division, a sample of 15 mosquitoes collected in Cotuit on July 21, 2026, tested positive for West Nile virus. WNV [?] |
| Fire breaks out in laundry room of Barnstable County House of Corrections Thursday July 23, 2026 |
| BOURNE ? A fire broke out in the laundry room of the Barnstable County House of Corrections at the Sheriff's Facility shortly after 11 AM Thursday. The fire appeared to be contained to a container of towels which were doused and removed from the building. Firefighters had to ventilate smoke from the area. No injuries [?] |
| Barnstable Municipal Water Supply Board 07-21-2026 Wednesday July 22, 2026 |
| Barnstable Municipal Water Supply Board 07-21-2026 |
| See ?City Monster? at the Cape Cod Art Center Summer Nationals exhibit now through August 14, 2026 Wednesday July 22, 2026 |
| Looks like there will be some rain coming to the Cape this week ? why not take in some art when you're not at the beach?
There's lots to see at the Cape Cod Art Center in Barnstable, and if you're on the Cape full-time or just for the summer, the Center offers some great classes for all ages.
This juried exhibit, which runs until August 14, 2026, has some great work from artist on the Cape and beyond, and I'm honored to be included.
City Monster, watercolor + ink
As a newly minted juried member of the Cape Cod Art Center, I'm glad they chose this piece to include in their juried summer nationals exhibit. I went through the review process earlier this spring and will post about that sometime soon.
The Cape Cod Art Center
8430 Main Street, Barnstable, MA
Open 9am-4pm
Monday through Friday
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| ICE Holds ?Criminal Illegal Alien? in Federal Custody Pending Removal Proceedings; 2022 Rape Allegations Did Not Advance Past Probable Cause Hearing [LATEST UPDATE!] Wednesday July 22, 2026 |
| HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS ? Altiman Peterkin, a Jamaican national arrested by ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations during a targeted operation in Hyannis, remains in federal custody at the Plymouth County Correctional Facility as removal proceedings continue, according to ICE New England after an information request by Hyannis News.
In a July 20 response to Hyannis News, ICE confirmed Peterkin was arrested on June 25, 2026 ? earlier than the agency's initial July 15 public statement. The agency described him as a ?criminal illegal alien? with a history that includes arrests for rape, assault and battery of a family or household member, and threatening to commit murder. ICE stated he will stay in custody ?pending removal proceedings.?
?Our message is clear: if you come to our country illegally and break our laws, we will find you, arrest you, and you will never return,? ICE New England said in its statement. ?Under President Trump and Secretary Mullin, criminal illegal aliens are not welcome in the United States.?
Court Records Show Mixed Outcomes
Court documents obtained by Hyannis News from filings in Orleans District Court provide additional context on Peterkin's prior legal matters.
On March 30, 2022, criminal complaints were issued against Peterkin for three counts of rape (G.L. c. 265, § 22B) and one count of assault and battery on a family or household member (G.L. c. 265, § 13M(a)). The alleged offenses were dated September 25, 2021. The case had been transferred from Barnstable District Court to Orleans District Court.
A probable cause hearing was held on October 21, 2022. According to court notes, witnesses including a Barnstable police officer testified, and exhibits (including photographs) were entered. The court's final notation states: ?NO PC found after hearing.?
Peterkin does have a prior conviction for assault and battery on a family or household member, consistent with ICE's description of his criminal history.
Between 2022 and 2025, Peterkin was named as the defendant in four small claims actions. No details on the outcomes of those cases were immediately available in the reviewed records.
(Note: As of this reporting, Hyannis News has not located court records related to the ?threats to commit a crime? and ?threatening to commit murder? charges referenced in ICE's initial statement.)
Housing Dispute at Stevens Street Address
Around the time of the ICE enforcement action and public announcement, court and public records show activity at Peterkin's reported address ? Village Marketplace Condominiums, 185 Stevens Street, Unit 2D, Hyannis.
On July 10, 2026, the landlord issued a ?Notice to Pay Rent or Quit,? demanding $4,988.50 in past-due rent and late fees for the period of May through July 2026. The notice stated there was ?no agreement between you and the landlord to live in or rent the home? (likely directed at a second occupant of the premises, not Peterkin?) and warned of possible eviction proceedings if the amount was not paid by July 29.
On July 15, a tow notice was affixed to a black BMW parked at the address. Court documents indicate the vehicle belongs to a second individual living at the unit. That individual later filed a request for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction, citing alleged threats to leave the premises, a warning sticker on the car, and statements about changing locks and posting ?no trespassing? signs.
On July 16, 2026, Altiman Peterkin is named as filing a civil action in court as ?plaintiff,? alleging ?Landlord Interference with Quiet Enjoyment? under G.L. c. 186, § 14.
Local Reaction
Individuals who know Peterkin told Hyannis News they were shocked by the arrest and ICE's characterization of him as a dangerous criminal illegal immigrant. They expressed difficulty reconciling the agency's description with the man they know.
(Note: According to one friend, Peterkin may have previously held a valid green card that was not renewed in recent years. This information has not been confirmed by ICE.)
Peterkin is presumed innocent of any charges unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The three rape allegations from 2021 did not result in a finding of probable cause and did not proceed further in the criminal justice system (according to court documents on record). However, Peterkin does have a prior conviction for assault and battery on a family or household member, consistent with ICE's description of his criminal history.
ICE has made clear it intends to pursue removal. Peterkin remains in custody at Plymouth County Correctional Facility while those proceedings continue.
Hyannis News will continue to monitor the case and any further developments in both federal immigration proceedings and local court matters.
For reference, the following is the text of the ICE media statement provided on July 15, 2026 (prior to the above Hyannis News updates):
?ICE: Dangerous criminal alien arrested in Hyannis
ICE Boston arrested Altiman Peterkin, a criminal illegal alien from Jamaica, during targeted operations in Hyannis, Mass. Peterkin's criminal history includes conviction for assault and battery on a family or household member. He has been arraigned for three counts of rape, assault and battery of a family or household member, threats to commit a crime, and threatening to commit murder. Thanks to ERO Boston, another dangerous criminal alien is off the streets of our communities.?
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