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THE BLACK CAT TAVERN
Owners David Colombo and Scott Brownlee invite you to the harbor-side Black Cat Tavern overlooking the water in Hyannis, MA. The Black Cat strives to achieve the same high levels of food and service as Mr. Colombo’s other Hyannis restaurants, the Roadhouse Cafe, in operation for more than 30 years, and Colombo’s Cafe and Pastries.
The Black Cat is not simply a seafood shack. The restaurant has a spacious bar and piano lounge – with live music offered four nights a week – a roomy, heated patio and unbeatable ferry access. The expansive menu offers a variety of the freshest seafood, signature burgers, steaks and chops, and chef-driven specialties. The menu also incorporates local ingredients extensively.
165 Ocean St, Hyannis, MA
phone: 508-778-1233
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| Breaking: Multiple assets respond to reported diver in distress off Dennis Wednesday August 12, 2026 |
| DENNIS ? Multiple assets responded to a location off Sesuit Neck in Dennis about 5 PM Wednesday after reports that a diver failed to resurface. Dennis Fire along with the regional dive team, Barnstable and Sandwich marine units, Massachusetts Environmental Police and the Coast Guard were all alerted to the situation. CWN will bring you [?] |
| Barnstable County Tech Rescue Team locates missing 17-year-old in Eastham Wednesday August 12, 2026 |
| EASTHAM ? Early this morning, Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at approximately 1:10 AM, the Eastham Police Department Received a report of a missing 17-year-old male from a residence in the area of Boat Meadow Beach. The 17-year-old had left the residence several hours prior to the report being made and had not returned home. Eastham [?] |
| Speeding N.J. Rental Barrels Into Quiet West Yarmouth Condo Lot After 60+ MPH Dash Through Neighborhood Wednesday August 12, 2026 |
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ABOVE: Early-morning scene in a West Yarmouth condo complex parking lot: a dark Hyundai sedan sits stopped with several young adult occupants, surrounded by multiple Yarmouth Police patrolmen, appearing slightly annoyed?
WEST YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS ? Shortly after 2 a.m. Wednesday, a tandem Yarmouth Police patrol unit radioed that they were trying to catch up to a dark-colored Hyundai sedan racing westbound on Route 28 at more than 60 mph.
Officers were attempting to get close enough to read the vehicle's New Jersey registration when the car suddenly turned south onto Baxter Avenue ? a thickly settled residential street ? and continued at estimated speeds exceeding 60 mph. Fearing the driver was refusing to stop, additional Yarmouth patrol units raced to the area.
A witness reported the Hyundai eventually barreled into the parking lot of a quiet condo complex before finally coming to a stop for police. Radio traffic indicated the sedan was a rental from Wayne, New Jersey.
The driver, identified over the radio only as ?Dave? with a last name that sounded like ?Sajinski,? produced a valid New York license listing a Middle Village address in Queens, New York. His full name had not been officially released at the time of this report.
According to police sources, the man was issued a citation and faces criminal motor vehicle charges. Officers, sources noted, were less than thrilled about the high-speed intrusion into the residential neighborhood in the middle of the night ? thankfully, nobody was hurt!
ABOVE: After dark at Keyes Beach on Sea Street in Hyannis, a Barnstable Police patrolman chats congenially with several gentlemen grilling dinner in the park's picnic area. The friendly check was part of stepped-up nighttime beach patrols targeting unpermitted bonfires and other ordinance violations following recent reports of unruly behavior. (Officers later found and had firefighters extinguish an illegal pallet fire at the end of Bone Hill Road on Barnstable's north side, sending a group of teens home after some of their parents were contacted, according to radio transmissions.)
ABOVE: Shortly before 3 a.m., Mashpee police officers respond to an automated crash notification and discover a vehicle that left the roadway and crashed into a wooded area along Great Neck Road North. Emergency lights illuminate the dark scene as officers investigate; the driver was not injured, and sources confirm no criminal charges were filed following the crash investigation.
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| Barnstable Police assist Derry, NH PD with arrest of alleged child sexual abuse suspect Tuesday August 11, 2026 |
| DERRY, NH ? Via Barnstable Police: On Monday August 10, 2026, at approximately 3:54 pm the Derry Police Department took the following individual into custody on a Derry Police arrest warrant: Matthew K. Rettig DOB: 08/12/1992 41 Oakdale St. Weymouth MA 02188 Mr. Rettig has been charged with: . Nine (9) counts of Distribution of [?] |
| Two people taken to hospital after head-on crash in Barnstable Tuesday August 11, 2026 |
| BARNSTABLE ? Shortly after 8 AM Tuesday. two vehicles collided head-on on Main Street (Route 6A) near Marstons Lane in Barnstable Village/ Two people were transported to Cape Cod Hospital with unknown injuries. The crash, which is under investigation by Barnstable Police, caused major traffic delays on Route 6A. Photos by John P. Carroll/CWN |
| Barnstable Kids Day 2026! Monday August 10, 2026 |
| Barnstable Kids Day 2026! |
| Fatal Head-On Crash in Sandwich [HN Video] Monday August 10, 2026 |
| UPDATE: Sandwich Police are investigating a fatal motor vehicle crash that occurred Sunday evening.
At approximately 8:50 PM, Sandwich Police responded to the area of 87 Farmersville Road for a report of a head on two-vehicle crash. Upon arrival, Officers found a 2011 Toyota Prius with a sole male operator and 2017 Toyota Rav-4 with three occupants. Both vehicles had sustained significant damage.
The investigation revealed that the crash occurred while the Prius was traveling west on Farmersville Road and the Rav-4 was traveling east on Farmersville Road. The operator of the Prius was in critical condition and was transported to Cape Cod Hospital by the Sandwich Fire Department. He would later succumb to his injuries. The occupants of the Rav-4 were all transported to Cape Cod Hospital with what were believed to be non-life-threatening injuries.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation. Sandwich Police were assisted by members of the Barnstable Police Department, Barnstable Country Sheriff's Department, and the Massachusetts Environmental Police.
INITIAL HN REPORT & VIDEO:
SANDWICH, MASSACHUSETTS ? A violent head-on collision near 87 Farmersville Road just before 9 p.m. Sunday left multiple people with serious injuries. Emergency crews, including mutual-aid ambulances from neighboring towns, responded to the scene. Rescuers performed CPR on at least one Priority One patient. Four people were transported to local hospitals, sources on scene said. Serious trauma was reported. Farmersville Road remained closed for crash reconstruction. This is a developing story.
The following Hyannis News video highlights the scene and initial emergency radio transmissions.
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| FLASH: Cops Track Down Accused Hit-and-Run Drunk Driver at Yarmouth Beach House Sunday August 09, 2026 |
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YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS ? Shortly after the bars closed this morning, an alleged hit-and-run driver crashed into another vehicle in the area of Route 28, fled the scene, clipped trees and a utility pole, and was tracked to a beachside home in South Yarmouth where police say he was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving.
Yarmouth Police dispatched two patrol officers to the area of Route 28 eastbound near Willow Street after a caller reported being struck by a vehicle that failed to stop. The victim was actively following the fleeing car as it turned onto Willow Street in South Yarmouth.
The suspect vehicle then reportedly struck a tree but kept going, racing toward the Smuggler's Beach area at a high rate of speed. The caller eventually lost sight of it, last seeing the car traveling westbound on South Shore Drive, and provided a partial license plate to dispatch. Additional Yarmouth units flooded the neighborhood.
Officers met the victim, who had pulled into a nearby parking lot, and obtained a fuller description: a black Lexus RX 350 bearing Massachusetts registration 333D. The victim reported the Lexus had also struck multiple trees and a utility pole while fleeing.
Police began checking nearby streets and beach parking lots. The vehicle was registered to an address in Watertown. Further checks revealed the registered owner also listed a South Yarmouth address at 5 Syritha's Way ? just off South Shore Drive and across from South Middle Beach.
Moments later, officers located the damaged Lexus parked at that exact address. A Barnstable County Sheriff's Crime Scene Unit member was called to photograph the damaged Lexus. The front license plate was missing, and officers searched the surrounding area for the plate and any related crash debris.
Police encountered the suspected driver at the Syritha's Way residence. Sources say he was arrested on suspicion of operating under the influence of alcohol, leaving the scene of a crash, and negligent operation of a motor vehicle.
The investigation remains active. Hyannis News spoke with police sources as the investigation and report were still being finalized. HN expects to provide official details on the suspect and formal charges after Monday's arraignment.
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.
ADDITIONAL HN PHOTOS FROM THE OVERNIGHT:
ABOVE: ?Kids will be kids.? Barnstable Police received complaints and began monitoring roughly 100 teens and young adults in the Craigville Beach area last evening who were apparently looking for a place to have a bonfire. One officer stopped a truck loaded with wood pallets (which make excellent bonfire fuel). Moments later, officers spotted a small fire on Craigville Beach, and the Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills Fire Department sent an engine that quickly extinguished it. While kids may have gotten away with beach bonfires 50 years ago, today's Cape Cod is densely populated, and towns enforce strict rules against setting fires on public beaches. (HN NOTE: Being a member of the last truly free generation here on Cape Cod, I would hate to be a ?kid? these days? and I wish we could somehow go back in time? but we all know that's impossible, unfortunately. Please keep our younger generations in your thoughts and prayers.)
PEDESTRIAN STRUCK ON MAIN STREET?
ABOVE: Barnstable Police and a Hyannis Fire Department ambulance crew responded to the intersection of Main Street and Old Colony Road last evening for a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle. A woman was up and able to walk into a waiting ambulance when HN arrived on scene. She was later transported to Cape Cod Hospital with injuries not believed to be life-threatening. The driver of the involved vehicle remained on scene and cooperated with police. The Barnstable Police Department is investigating the cause of the accident.
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| Barnstable Police schedule Kids Day on August 12th Sunday August 09, 2026 |
| HYANNIS ? From Barnstable Police: Attention Barnstable! Kids Day is August 12th from 10-2pm at Barnstable High School! Join us for food, games, ice cream, a dunk tank, K9 presentation, fire department presentations, SWAT, and much more! See the attached flyer for more information (click image to enlarge). We look forward to seeing you there! |
| SOURCE: Masturbating Intruder Mistakes Hyannis Business for Friend's House, Gets Booted After Bizarre Late-Night Encounter Saturday August 08, 2026 |
| HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS ? A Main Street business owner trying to finish some late-night work early Saturday got far more than he bargained for when he found a stranger masturbating inside his basement office.
Around 12:30 a.m., the owner noticed the office door closed?something that never happens. Suspicious, he tried to open it. The door was shoved back at him from the inside.
?Who's in there?? the owner demanded.
The intruder answered that he was ?Chris's friend? and that he was staying at ?this house.?
?This isn't a house!? the owner shot back.
According to the business owner, the man had been masturbating. Once confronted, the intruder quickly turned apologetic. Police arrived, detained him, and had him sit on nearby steps while they investigated. He remained cooperative and appeared remorseful throughout.
The business is located on Main Street near the intersection with Winter Street, an area with several bars. Authorities have not confirmed whether alcohol played a role, though the possibility has not been ruled out. No charges were filed.
The man, reportedly visiting Cape Cod from Illinois, was ordered to leave. The last anyone saw of him was when he climbed into an Uber and rode off toward parts unknown.
Additional Overnight HN Photos:
ABOVE: A state trooper and downtown Hyannis police officers quell a common affray?
Police working the Main Street area in Hyannis quickly stepped in during a sidewalk fight last evening. Sources say the violence began when someone started harassing a pair of 14-year-old girls. The girls' father and uncle confronted the offending party, and a brief fight ensued. A state trooper and several Barnstable police officers quickly detained those involved while continuing to investigate. Once everyone had calmed down and officers confirmed no one was seriously hurt, all parties were sent away in separate directions.
The girls' father later told HN it happened to be his birthday?to which HN replied, ?Happy Birthday!?
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| Drunk Driver's Erratic Spree Ends in Yarmouth Utility Pole Crash, Cops Say Friday August 07, 2026 |
| SOUTH YARMOUTH, Mass. ? A West Yarmouth man was arrested Thursday after his pickup truck careened erratically through local streets, nearly colliding with other vehicles and pedestrians before slamming into a utility pole, according to a Yarmouth PD statement.
Yarmouth Police received multiple 911 calls Thursday afternoon reporting a pickup truck weaving through the area of Old Main Street and South Street. Callers said the vehicle could not stay in its lane and came close to striking oncoming cars head-on. The truck continued its dangerous path along South Shore Drive, passing busy beach parking lots and pedestrians on the sidewalks.
Moments later, the truck struck a utility pole on Pine Grove Road, causing heavy front-end damage and cracking the pole so that it leaned precariously. When officers arrived, a bystander was already trying to restrain the driver, who had allegedly attempted to leave the scene on foot.
Police detained the man and noted clear signs of intoxication. Further investigation led to the arrest of Michael Volpe, 47, of West Yarmouth. He was charged with operating under the influence of intoxicating liquor, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, and a marked lanes violation. Volpe was arraigned Friday at Barnstable District Court.
Yarmouth Police emphasized their ongoing commitment to roadway safety, stating they will continue aggressive enforcement against impaired drivers and hold offenders accountable.
HN Reminder: The details contained in the above report are based on a Yarmouth PD media statement. The defendant is presumed to be innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
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| Barnstable Kids Day returns August 12 with free family fun at Barnstable High School Friday August 07, 2026 |
| Barnstable Kids Day Returns August 12 with Free Family Fun at Barnstable High School HYANNIS ? Families across Barnstable are invited to celebrate community, public safety, and summer fun during Barnstable Kids Day on Wednesday, August 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Barnstable High School. Hosted by the Barnstable Police Department and the [?] |
| Half-Naked Man Yanked from Tractor-Trailer Cab in Early-Morning Hyannis Break-In [HN Photos] Thursday August 06, 2026 |
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HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS ? [DEVELOPING] ? Just after 3 a.m. Thursday, a driver arriving for work at Sun Island Delivery on Attucks Lane was startled to find a half-naked man inside the cab of his tractor-trailer. He immediately called police.
Barnstable Police officers responding to the scene found the man still inside the truck. Cellphone video (see above screenshots) captured officers physically pulling the suspect ? naked from the waist down ? out of the cab before handcuffing him and placing him in the back of a cruiser while they continued their investigation.
Nearby, officers located a Chevrolet sedan bearing Texas plates along with the man's discarded belongings, including his pants. Preliminary checks revealed the suspect has prior criminal records in both Massachusetts and Florida.
Because of his state of undress, police summoned an ambulance. The man was transported to Cape Cod Hospital for evaluation. He now faces charges that include breaking and entering a motor vehicle at night, malicious destruction of property, and trespassing.
The investigation remains active. Additional details will be reported as they become available.
The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. [DEVELOPING]
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