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NICKERSON STATE PARK
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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| Hyannis residents and businesses asked to conserve water after major main break Tuesday December 09, 2025 |
| HYANNIS ? From the Town of Barnstable: A water main break has occurred along a main distribution pipe within the Hyannis Water System. Contractors are onsite actively working on a repair, which is expected to take a few hours. Residents and businesses in the Hyannis Water System may notice lower water pressure or reduced flow [?]
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| Barnstable Transfer Station to briefly close in mid-December for electrical improvements Monday December 08, 2025 |
| MARSTONS MILLS ? The Barnstable Department of Public Works' Solid Waste Division is notifying the public that the Transfer Station and Recycling Center at 45 Flint Street in Marstons Mills will be temporarily closed on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. The closure will facilitate scheduled electrical system updates which will require a full power shutdown at [?]
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| Regional transfer stations to accept old holiday lights through January Monday December 08, 2025 |
| BARNSTABLE COUNTY ? Barnstable County recently issued a reminder to the public that they can reduce holiday waste for free until January 31, 2026, by taking advantage of the Cape Cod Holiday Lights Recycling Collection. The drive is held in partnership between the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension, AmeriCorps, and all 15 Cape towns and allows [?]
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| Barnstable Wreck-Fest: Seven Hurt in Three Separate Saturday Crashes! [HN Photos] Sunday December 07, 2025 |
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ABOVE: HN PHOTOS (HN photo notes & musings?)
Shortly before 9:30 p.m. Saturday evening, multiple Barnstable Police squad cars and three Hyannis Fire Department ambulances responded to a two-vehicle crash on Route 132 at the entrance to the Festival Plaza in Hyannis. A total of three patients were transported to Cape Cod Hospital with injuries not believed to be life-threatening. HN spoke with the two female occupants of one of the vehicles. They had initially walked away from the scene and stood about 50 yards from the intersection, appearing confused. They spoke briefly with HN in broken English and Creole, asking something indiscernible ? something about them having had the green light. A patrolman later spoke with the women, apparently explaining that they would have needed a green arrow at this particular intersection. They looked worried. The officer reassured them that it was an accident and that they would eventually be free to leave (in other words, they wouldn't be arrested). HN photographed a sign that apparently read, ?LEFT TURN YIELD ON GREEN.? It was difficult to read, as some of the black lettering was missing. The patrolman told the women he would look into possible video footage of the crash. The women were cooperative and polite. It remains uncertain who is ?at fault? in the particular traffic accident. The Barnstable Police Department is investigating the cause of the crash. Traffic was temporarily diverted around the area while responders worked the crash scene.
ABOVE: HN PHOTOS (HN photo notes & musings?)
Barnstable Police patrol officers and Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills firefighters responded to the intersection of Route 28 and Lumbert Mill Road last evening for a two-vehicle crash, with both vehicles disabled in the roadway. One of the vehicles was missing its rear wheel assembly. One person was transported from the scene to Cape Cod Hospital. Investigating officers initially requested a language translation line but later radioed that they were all set. (It's important to note that the Town of Barnstable now has a large, diverse population of people with emerging English skills, with various first-language backgrounds from countries with different driving laws. It's uncertain whether some with emerging English skills have difficulty fully understanding our traffic laws and/or reading and understanding our traffic signage, but it's something for everyone to be aware of when driving defensively and trying to remain safe on our local roadways. And remember, the best defense against most traffic accidents is driving defensively and sober within posted speed limits while not looking at your cellphone.) Traffic was slowed in the area while officials worked the scene. The Barnstable Police Department is investigating the cause of the crash.
ABOVE: HN READER PHOTOS (HN notes & musings?)
As you can see in the above HN reader photos (with HN edits), at around 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Barnstable Police and Hyannis firefighters responded to a rollover crash at the intersection of Route 28 and Yarmouth Road. A total of three patients were reportedly transported to Cape Cod Hospital. One of the patients was described as being on a trauma alert while being transported, according to a fire official. Traffic was backed up while responders worked the scene. The Barnstable Police Department is investigating.
HN Note: It was a busy day for crashes in the Town of Barnstable Saturday. According to a police official, there were a total of eight motor vehicle accident investigations in the Town of Barnstable on Saturday. The last AC# number read over the radio was 1098, which means there have been roughly 1098 motor vehicle accident investigations in the Town of Barnstable thus far in 2025.
Please be extra careful driving out there, people. Drive defensively and give your full attention to what's happening around you on the roadway. Please drive sober? and PLEASE put the cellphones down until you get where you're going. Please stay safe! I'd rather not have to go to any of these damn crashes?
God bless and have a splendiferous Sunday!
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| Barnstable County chooses Barrett Planning Group to lead its Shared Regional Housing Services Program Sunday December 07, 2025 |
| BARNSTABLE ? Barnstable County has selected the Barrett Planning Group out of Hingham to lead its Shared Regional Housing Services Program, bringing decades of experience in community planning, housing, and zoning and regulatory strategy into the fold as the region faces high housing costs and low inventories for regional residents. The program follows a centralized, collaborative [?]
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| ?Machete?-Wielding Ex Invades Home, Attempts Stabbing and Strangulation in Hyannis Rampage: Police Saturday December 06, 2025 |
| HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS ? A terrifying home invasion unfolded on December 3, 2025, when Tyson Colton allegedly entered his ex-girlfriend's boyfriend's residence armed with a large knife, possibly a machete, threatening to kill everyone involved?including himself, according to police reports.
The incident began around 4:49 p.m. when Barnstable Police received an alarming call from the boyfriend, reporting that Colton had entered the home and tried to stab him. Multiple squad cars rushed to an address on the west side of Hyannis. Upon arrival, officers approached with weapons drawn, including a patrol rifle and a beanbag shotgun, after learning Colton had threatened both victims.
According to a report by Patrolwoman Kristina Gustafson, the ex-girlfriend was visiting her boyfriend in his bedroom when Colton suddenly opened the door, wielding the knife. He reportedly ranted, ?I'm going to kill him, I'm going to kill you, I'm going to kill myself, I'm not leaving here, I'm going to go to jail for life, I'm not leaving here, I'm going to die.? Colton then allegedly held the knife to his own throat before demanding their cellphones, and the disturbance then reportedly escalated into a violent struggle between all involved.
The boyfriend reportedly managed to briefly restrain Colton's arms, but Colton was allegedly able to strike his ex-girlfriend in the jaw during the fight. Colton then allegedly strangled her, pressing down on her neck and cutting off her breathing. The boyfriend armed himself with a glass bong to fend off Colton, which allowed him to escape to a neighbor's house, where the neighbor called police. The girlfriend had also managed to escape to the neighbor's house.
The ex-girlfriend had recently extended a restraining order against Colton, which had been served to him in person, according to Officer Gustafson's report. After fleeing from the home, the victims were safe, but Colton was believed to still be inside the home. A protective sweep by officers eventually confirmed he had escaped.
An ambulance evaluated the ex-girlfriend's injured jaw, but she declined transport to Cape Cod Hospital.
Police reportedly tracked the stolen cellphone to an address in South Dennis, where Barnstable and Yarmouth officers saturated the area looking for Colton. A Barnstable Police detective eventually spotted Colton backing a black F-150 pickup truck out of a nearby conservation area and conducted a high-risk stop, arresting him without further incident. The ex-girlfriend's phone was recovered from the truck's cup holder, according to police reports.
Colton was booked at Barnstable Police Department headquarters on a litany of charges including Armed Home Invasion (large knife), Violation of an Abuse Prevention Order, two counts of Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (large knife), domestic Assault and Battery (for striking his ex in the jaw), Strangulation, Intimidation of a Witness, Larceny (cellphone), and two counts of Threat to Commit a Crime (Murder).
Later that evening, around 10:30 p.m., the ex-girlfriend reportedly discovered an AirTag affixed to her vehicle's exhaust, believed to have helped Colton locate her. The device was photographed and secured as evidence.
According to a supplemental police report filed by Patrolman Christopher Lobianco, Tyson Colton told him a different version of alleged events. The following image contains an actual excerpt from Officer Lobianco's report:
HN Reminder: The initial details contained in the above report are based on police radio transmissions and reports filed in Barnstable District Court. The defendant is presumed to be innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
ABOVE: A man dressed in hunting attire was taken into custody by Massachusetts State Police on firearm and drug charges at the commuter parking lot in West Barnstable Thursday evening. Authorities seized a shotgun shortly after canceling a request for a K9 unit specialized in article searches, according to sources. Backup arrived from Barnstable Police, Massachusetts Environmental Police, and additional state troopers. Further details on the incident were not immediately available.
ABOVE: Barnstable Police and a Hyannis Fire Department ambulance crew rushed to a Hyannis address on December 4, 2025, after residents spotted an unfamiliar unconscious woman parked in their driveway and immediately called emergency services. The woman was removed from her vehicle, placed on a stretcher, and transported to Cape Cod Hospital. The cause of her unconsciousness remains unclear, though radio transmissions suggested it may have been related to an overdose. Additional details were not immediately available.
ABOVE: Barnstable Police rushed to a Hyannis department store on December 4, 2025, after reports of a man inside allegedly threatening to shoot employees, according to radio transmissions. The individual, described as homeless and known to officers from prior encounters, may have also held a knife to his own throat during the incident. Squad cars arrived swiftly, detaining the yelling and uncooperative man. A Hyannis Fire Department ambulance crew responded and transported him to Cape Cod Hospital for mental health issues. No physical injuries were reported, and customers resumed shopping once the situation was resolved.
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| LISTEN: Cape Cod Toy Library celebrates new, bigger space Friday December 05, 2025 |
| BARNSTABLE ? The Cape Cod Toy Library is celebrating a major expansion from a small space at a local church to their own renovated building. President and Founder Deb Willsea joins Sunday Journal to talk about the expansion and how play is critical for the mental development of children. The new creative exploration space is [?]
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| AirTag Leads Staties to Stolen $30K+ Stump Grinder, Nets Narcotics, Two in Custody [HN Video] Thursday December 04, 2025 |
| HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS ? (HN video notes) ? A hidden Apple AirTag on a valuable stump grinder proved pivotal in a swift recovery operation by Massachusetts State Police, leading to the seizure of suspected narcotics and the custody of two men in a Hyannis parking lot.
The incident unfolded shortly before 9:00 p.m. last evening ? 12/3/25 ? when the equipment's owner, alerted by the AirTag, tracked the stolen stump grinder ? a heavy duty piece of machinery valued at least $30,000, often much higher ? as it was towed toward Barnstable Municipal Airport. The device pinpointed the item in the AutoZone parking lot on Iyannough Road, where troopers converged on a pickup truck towing the machinery.
Hyannis News footage and cellphone video captured the confrontation, showing a trooper questioning one occupant about the theft. The suspect denied involvement, but the owner interjected, revealing he had surveillance video documenting the crime. A search of the truck uncovered apparent narcotics, including suspected fentanyl and crack cocaine.
Both men were detained and transported to the State Police barracks in South Yarmouth. Charges remain unclear at this time. One suspect, wearing a bright yellow ?hi-vis? Richard's Tree Service hoodie, matches the description of Steven Richard, 53, of Plymouth. Richard was previously arrested during a Hyannis traffic stop on November 17, 2025, while driving a 26,000-pound commercial tree service truck on a suspended license; his passenger fled on foot before capture, and Richard faced charges for possession of crack cocaine.
The recovery highlights the growing role of tracking devices in thwarting equipment thefts in the tree service industry. The following video contains state police radio transmissions, exclusive Hyannis News footage, and a brief cellphone video provided by the stump grinder's owner. [DEVELOPING]
HN Reminder: The initial details contained in the above report are based on police radio transmissions, and information from sources on scene. The defendants are presumed to be innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
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