Credit Sara Mannal

Barnstable officers are already present in all of Barnstable schools with the Adopt a School Program that launched last January. As part of the program an officer spends 3-5 hours a week ...

Credit American Christmas Tree Association

As beautiful as holiday trees and lights are, they present fire hazards many people may not be aware of. The American Red Cross of Eastern Massachusetts is urging homeowners to use extra ...

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  With Hurricane Sandy heading north, officials are warning residents to brace for severe weather. Having a disaster kit together is one of the top recommendations of emergency ...

Credit National Hurricane Center

With the possible threat of Hurricane Sandy following a track that could have a major impact on New England early next week, the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) recomm...

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  Editor's note: The following information is from police departments, courts and state agencies serving Patch towns. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a c...