Three evaluated after Falmouth rollover
FALMOUTH - Three people were evaluated after a three vehice crash left one car on its roof in Falmouth. The crash happened late Friday afternoon on Seacoast Shores Boulevard at Winchester Drive. None of the injuries were believed to be serious. Falmouth Police are investigating the crash.
Widespread power outage after pickup vs pole
WEST BARNSTABLE - At 10 a.m. a pickup truck crashed into a utility pole in West Barnstable in the 600 block of Route 6A in the area of Maple Street. The impact snapped the pole in two, bringing live wires down on the street and vehicle.
The driver, traveling alone, was trapped in the truck until NStar crews cut the power. West Barnstable firefighters freed the driver who had sustained minor injuries. The driver was treated at the scene but declined transport to the hospital.
The crash caused a widespread power outage and closed Route 6A in both directions. The road will remain closed until the pole is replaced. Barnstable Police are investigating.
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FALMOUTH - Three people were evaluated after a three vehice crash left one car on its roof in Falmouth. The crash happened late Friday afternoon on Seacoast Shores Boulevard at Winchester Drive. None of the injuries were believed to be serious. Falmouth Police are investigating the crash.
Widespread power outage after pickup vs pole
WEST BARNSTABLE - At 10 a.m. a pickup truck crashed into a utility pole in West Barnstable in the 600 block of Route 6A in the area of Maple Street. The impact snapped the pole in two, bringing live wires down on the street and vehicle.
The driver, traveling alone, was trapped in the truck until NStar crews cut the power. West Barnstable firefighters freed the driver who had sustained minor injuries. The driver was treated at the scene but declined transport to the hospital.
The crash caused a widespread power outage and closed Route 6A in both directions. The road will remain closed until the pole is replaced. Barnstable Police are investigating.
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Hyannis man convicted of Hiramar Road shooting
HYANNIS - A jury has found William A. Hayes, 31, of Hyannis, guilty of two counts stemming from a shooting on Hiramar Road January 19th. Hayes will be sentenced for assault with a deadly weapon, possession of a firearm without an FID card and discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a dwelling.
Hayes also pleaded guilty to a charge of being an armed career criminal. That charge can be levied against someone using a firearm in a crime after being convicted of a previous violent or drug-related offense.
Hayes was found not guilty of a charge of armed assault with intent to murder. Witnesses said they saw Hayes flee after firing several shots at an acquaintance. One of the rounds went through a neighboring house window narrowly missing a pregnant woman.
Mugshot furnished by Barnstable Police
Woman cleared in fatal Dennis pedestrian crash
DENNIS - A judge has acquitted a woman in connection with motor vehicle homicide charges in the death of a Dennis man. Maria Amelia Veras-Alves was cleared of negligence in the death of 76-year-old Symen "Jim" Kooy. The local florist died after being struck by Amelia Veras-Alves Buick on Route 6A on April 28th. Veras-Alves remains locked up pending a deportation hearing for being in the country illegally.
Photo by Kevin Morley/cwn file
Wounded Warriors embark on bike ride
SOUTH DENNIS – Thursday morning dawned clear, bright and beautiful, a perfect setting for the approximately 30 badly wounded young American service men and women who took part in “Soldier Ride,” a rehabilitative bicycle trip on Cape Cod sponsored by the Wounded Warrior Project.
These wounded warriors from the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan set out from the Dennis end of the Cape Cod Rail Trail for a ride to Wellfleet on specially adapted upright, recumbent or hand-crank bicycles suited to their injuries. (The photo at right shows the group coming through Orleans),
The group was then escorted to Provincetown for lunch at the Lobster Pot Restaurant. Following lunch, they were led down MacMillan Wharf where they boarded the a Dolphin whalewatch.
The mission of the Wounded Warrior Project is to honor and empower wounded warriors. Its purpose is to raise awareness and to enlist the public's aid for the needs of injured service members, to help injured men and women aid and assist each other, and to provide unique, direct programs and services to meet their needs. The goal of Soldier Ride is to help wounded war veterans gain confidence as they make the transition from rehabilitation back to civilian life. The ride has been held in cities across America since 2004, but this is its first visit to Cape Cod.For more information visit www.woundedwarriorproject.org
Story, top photo and video by Kevin Morley/CWN; photo right courtesy of CWN reader "Barry" (click to enlarge).
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Immates redo roof on Mashpee equestrian building
MASHPEE - Barnstable County Sheriff’s inmates aren’t raising the roof, but they are re-surfacing it. That’s crew chief Lt. Joe Brait standing behind the broom man and overseeing two more inmate roofers. The new shingles sit atop what used to be an indoor riding arena in Mashpee, part of a complex of buildings owned and under the jurisdiction of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe.
The one-time equestrian venue is now used for storage of construction supplies and equipment, other heavy vehicles and the like. It measures out at 60 X 140 feet, so with roof overhang the actual job will surpass 8,500 square feet of shingling. Donated inmate labor will continue in phase two, with the new building getting siding and a paint job. This initial reroofing phase will save the Wampanoag Tribe about $20,000 in labor costs (estimated conservatively at $25 per hour).
Last year inmate labor saved Cape municipalities – along with innumerable non-profits – an estimated $530,000. Crews were in Mashpee on 11 different projects, including tent donation and erection for charitable events. They were in all 15 Cape towns at least once, most more often than that. The program is on pace for another banner year. As one of the inmates pictured here said, when asked to sign a privacy waiver: “Sure I’ll sign. It shows me doing something good for the community.
Media release and photo furnished by Barnstable Sheriff's Office
Sandwich Police weekly arrest report
SANDWICH - Sandwich Police report the following arrests for the past week. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law
On September 11th at 7:05 p.m.
Joshua Corwin of Wareham was charged with
Possession of a Class C substance
Warrant arrest
On September 11th at 7:23 p.m.
Alex Kilker of Sandwich was charged with
Carrying a dangerous weapon
Minor in possession of alcohol
Possession of a Class D substance (marijuana 1 oz. or less)
On September 12th at 3:46 p.m.
Richard Kelly of Hyde Park, MA was charged with
Operating a boat under the influence of liquor
On September 12th at 4:22 p.m.
Kaitlin O'Connor Murphy of Sandwich was charged with
Operating after license suspended
Possession of a Class D substance (marijuana 1 oz. or less)
On September 15th at 2:15 a.m.
Robert D. Enck III of Sandwich was charged with
Operating under the influence of liquor
Operating after license revoked (subsequent offense)
Defective equipment
Uninspected MV
Possession of a Class D substance (marijuana 1 oz. or less)
On September 16th at 12:49 a.m.
John S. Birch of Sandwich was charged with
Operating under the influence of liquor
Marked lanes violation
Speeding
Data furnished by Sandwich Police
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Joshua Corwin of Wareham was charged with
Possession of a Class C substance
Warrant arrest
On September 11th at 7:23 p.m.
Alex Kilker of Sandwich was charged with
Carrying a dangerous weapon
Minor in possession of alcohol
Possession of a Class D substance (marijuana 1 oz. or less)
On September 12th at 3:46 p.m.
Richard Kelly of Hyde Park, MA was charged with
Operating a boat under the influence of liquor
On September 12th at 4:22 p.m.
Kaitlin O'Connor Murphy of Sandwich was charged with
Operating after license suspended
Possession of a Class D substance (marijuana 1 oz. or less)
On September 15th at 2:15 a.m.
Robert D. Enck III of Sandwich was charged with
Operating under the influence of liquor
Operating after license revoked (subsequent offense)
Defective equipment
Uninspected MV
Possession of a Class D substance (marijuana 1 oz. or less)
On September 16th at 12:49 a.m.
John S. Birch of Sandwich was charged with
Operating under the influence of liquor
Marked lanes violation
Speeding
Data furnished by Sandwich Police
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