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Osterville - Cape CodZip Code - 02655 |
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Greetings from Skyfield by the Sea, In Cotuit, The Most Beautiful Village on Cape Cod. Come share with us the beautiful surroundings of Skyfield by the Sea Miniature Horse Farm, B&B, and Artisans Studio.
A lovely century-old home just minutes from Cape beaches and bays, only ten minutes from Hyannis or Falmouth.
A quarter mile south of Route 28, Skyfield by The Sea is off the beaten track but close to the best Cape Cod has to offer. Just five minutes from Mashpee Commons and half way between Hyannis and Falmouth, ten minutes each.
151 Main Street, Cotuit, MA
phone: 508-420-2343
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| Fallen tree brings down power lines closing Old Barnstable and cutting power in Mashpee Thursday October 22, 2026 |
| MASHPEE ? A fallen tree brought down live wires on Old Barnstable Road in Mashpee late Thursday morning. The incident closed the road from Route 151 to Leather Leaf Lane and knocked out power to 85 Eversource customers. Crews were working to restore service. Copyright Pitta Media Group 2026. Any unauthorized use not permitted. All [?] |
| Man Allegedly Armed, Threatening Suicide by Cop, Surrenders Peacefully in Marstons Mills Thursday October 22, 2026 |
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MARSTONS MILLS, MASSACHUSETTS ? Barnstable Police surrounded a Marstons Mills residence Wednesday evening after a daughter reported that her parents were arguing and that her father was still inside, allegedly armed with a firearm and possibly threatening suicide by cop. The situation ended without injury when officers contacted the man by phone and he surrendered cooperatively.
Shortly before 7 p.m. on Oct. 21, multiple Barnstable squad cars rushed to the address on Old Post Road following a 911 call from the daughter, according to police radio transmissions. The mother and daughter managed to leave the home safely and met officers at a secure nearby location. The caller told police her father remained inside, armed, and that there was a possible suicide-by-cop threat.
Officers noted a slight language barrier at times during the call. A Barnstable officer fluent in Portuguese eventually responded to assist.
A computer check revealed the man held an active License to Carry Firearms and had one firearm registered to him.
A stretch of Old Post Road was shut down as multiple officers?some carrying patrol rifles?surrounded the residence and covered it from all angles.
Minutes into the response, an officer covering one corner of the house radioed that he could see the man inside in the dining room area. Dispatchers obtained a phone number and contacted him directly. Personnel were able to convince the distraught man to come outside and surrender. He was described as cooperative while being placed in handcuffs.
As a precaution, an ambulance and crew from the Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills Fire Department evaluated the mother and daughter. The father was transported to Cape Cod Hospital for a mental health evaluation, with police following the ambulance.
At the scene, the Portuguese-speaking patrolman assisted with the investigation. A language translation line was requested to be made available at HQ as one of the victims was possibly looking into obtaining a restraining order. The investigation remains active and ongoing. Because of Massachusetts law governing domestic incidents, police are not yet able to say whether anyone will face criminal charges.
The situation was under control by the time of this report. A police commander thanked officers working nearby road construction details for helping emergency vehicles reach the scene without major delays.
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| Long Island man arraigned and held on $10,000 bail on charges of targeting and capturing a great white shark on the shores of Cape Cod Wednesday October 21, 2026 |
| BARNSTABLE ? From the Cape & Islands District Attorney's Office: Cape & Islands District Attorney Robert J. Galibois announced today that 30-year-old, Christopher Stefanou of New York, was arraigned on October 21, 2026, in the Barnstable Superior Court for his involvement in cruelty to animals. A Barnstable County Grand Jury returned indictments against Christopher Stefanou [?] |
| Barnstable Municipal Water Supply Board 10-20-2026 Wednesday October 21, 2026 |
| Barnstable Municipal Water Supply Board 10-20-2026 |
| Hyannis Repeat Offender Steals Kia While Drunk, Tries to Head-Butt Officer and Kicks Sergeant Near Youth Center, Police Say Monday October 19, 2026 |
| HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS ? A 28-year-old man living at the Winter Street homeless shelter allegedly stole a key fob from a fitness club, took the owner's Kia Telluride, and then kicked a police sergeant and tried to head-butt an officer while adults and children watched near the Hyannis Youth & Community Center, according to Barnstable Police reports filed in district court.
Kyle T. Galvin faces a long list of charges including larceny of a motor vehicle, larceny from a building, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, assault and battery on a police officer, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, second-offense drunk driving, drunk driving while his license was suspended for a prior drunk-driving conviction, and negligent operation of a motor vehicle.
Around 2:47 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 18, Patrolman Erik McNeice was sent to Fitness 500 after a woman's key fob went missing. Surveillance video reportedly shows Galvin acting interested in a membership while taking the fob from a basket in the club's front lobby.
A short time later, a Barnstable officer spotted the stolen Kia Telluride speeding on North Street. Officers stopped it on Bearses Way directly in front of the Hyannis Youth & Community Center. Galvin, who matched the description from the fitness club, was driving.
Officers suspected he was drunk and started field sobriety tests. Galvin quickly became aggressive and was handcuffed. As officers walked him toward a cruiser, he allegedly tried to head-butt Patrolman McNeice and kicked a police sergeant. His behavior continued to escalate until officers took him to the ground. While restrained, he repeatedly screamed ?Motherfuckers!? and ?How's you daddy doing motherfuckers!? as adults and children near the Youth Center watched officers put him in leg shackles.
Officers eventually gained control and took Galvin to Barnstable Police headquarters for booking. Hours later he submitted to a breath test and registered a .153% blood-alcohol content?nearly twice the legal limit.
A review of his driving record showed his Massachusetts license was already suspended because of a drunk-driving conviction from November 2025. His record also showed an OUI arrest in 2022 that included charges of receiving a stolen motor vehicle and negligent operation. That same year he was arrested for a breaking-and-entering in progress; Hyannis News was on scene for that arrest as well. CLICK the following Hyannis News link for more details regarding Galvin's 2022 B&E arrest?
*** WATCH *** BREAKING & ENTERING IN PROGRESS: Hyannis male arrested after captured on HN dashcam walking from scene?
A Barnstable County Sheriff's Crime Scene Unit member photographed and processed the recovered Kia, which was later released to its owners.
These details come from Barnstable Police reports. Galvin is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in court.
*** UPDATE *** Hyannis News was also on scene when Galvin was arrested inside a house he was accused of breaking into in 2025. CLICK the following HyannisNews.com link for details and video regarding that particular arrest?
Shirtless B&E Suspect Busted After Lounging with Cig on Camera [HN Video]
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| Barnstable Police respond to two vehicle vs pole crashes overnight Monday October 19, 2026 |
| BARNSTABLE ? Barnstable Police repsonded to two car vs utility pole crashes overnight. The first crash was reported shortly before midnight on Phinney's Lane near Hathaway's Pond. Police reportedly used a K-9 dog to locate the driver who had left the scene. He was evaluated for injuries. Just after 2:30 AM, the second crash was [?] |
| An Evening of Wild Crashes and Manhunts Across Barnstable [HN Photos] Monday October 19, 2026 |
| Top HN photo: Members of a West Barnstable ambulance crew attend to the injured driver at a single-vehicle crash.
Last evening brought crashes, foot pursuits, and multi-agency responses that stretched police resources from Hyannis/Barnstable-area woods to Route 6, West Barnstable, and Marstons Mills conservation land. Initial details from police radio transmissions and sources paint a chaotic night of single vehicle crashes, live wires, K9 tracks, a drone search, and two arrests.
ABOVE: Barefoot Suspect Takes Out Utility Pole, Flees into Woods, Captured on Route 6
Phinney's Lane near Hathaways Pond, Barnstable
Shortly before midnight, Barnstable Police were dispatched to Phinney's Lane just north of the Hathaways Pond entrance after a single vehicle struck a utility pole carrying high-tension wires. Live wires lay draped across the roadway, complicating the approach for responders as they worked to reach the wrecked vehicle.
Officers were advised en route that the suspected driver had fled the scene?and was not wearing shoes. Further investigation showed he had run to a nearby residence on Phinney's Lane. While officers headed there, the driver's mother called to report that her son was now home. When police converged on the residence, the barefoot man bolted from a building into the woods.
A Yarmouth Police K9 unit arrived and began tracking the suspect toward the highway. Barnstable Police also launched a drone, which located him in a wooded area near the highway. The man jumped a fence and made his way onto Route 6. With the drone unit, converging local officers, and Massachusetts State Police assisting, he was eventually taken into custody on the highway.
Radio transmissions described the 22-year-old as intoxicated and distraught. Hyannis News was at Barnstable Police headquarters seeking additional details when the call came for another serious crash in West Barnstable.
ABOVE: Buick SUV Slams Utility Pole on Route 149; Driver Transported
Route 149 near Popple Bottom Road, West Barnstable
Around 2:30 a.m., Barnstable Police and West Barnstable Firefighters responded to a single-vehicle crash into a utility pole on Route 149 near the intersection with Popple Bottom Road. A damaged Buick SUV sat disabled across the roadway.
A West Barnstable Fire Department ambulance crew attended to the adult male driver, who was conscious, alert, and seated on the ground across the street from the wreck. He was transported to Cape Cod Hospital for evaluation of injuries not believed to be life-threatening. A Barnstable Police officer followed the ambulance as the crash investigation continued.
A member of the Barnstable County Sheriff's Crime Scene Unit responded to document the scene, including a snapped utility pole support. The investigation remained active and ongoing at the time of this report.
ABOVE: K9 Tracks Fleeing Man into Conservation Area After Race Lane Altercation
Race Lane, Marstons Mills
Barnstable Police patrol officers responded to a residence on Race Lane in Marstons Mills for a reported altercation between a male and a female. The male had already fled on foot before officers arrived. An ambulance was requested for the female.
With probable cause for the man's arrest, officers established a perimeter. A Yarmouth Police K9 unit arrived, hit the ground tracking, and followed the trail into a nearby conservation area. There, officers eventually encountered the suspect and placed him under arrest.
HN Reminder: These are initial details based on police radio transmissions and information from police sources. All potential defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
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| *** WATCH *** Hyannis Firefighters Quickly Extinguish Car Fire Next to BPD Substation Sunday October 18, 2026 |
| HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS ? Shortly after 8:00 p.m., Hyannis firefighters responded to a BMW on fire immediately adjacent to the Barnstable Police Department Substation. The fire originated in and was contained to the vehicle's engine compartment. The substation is just over a block from the Hyannis Fire Department. The rapid response and knockdown prevented the flames from spreading on an evening with a stiff breeze. The cause remains undetermined and under investigation. No injuries were reported.
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| Traffic snarled at busy Hyannis intersection following traffic collision Saturday October 17, 2026 |
| HYANNIS ? A traffic collision at the intersection of Yarmouth Road (Willow Street) & Iyannough Road (Route 28) about 1 PM Saturday caused significant traffic delays. One person was transported to Cape Cod Hospital. The vehicles had to be towed from the scene. Barnstable Police are investigating the cause of the crash. Copyright Pitta Media [?] |
| Main Street Melee Ends in Felony Arrest as Overnight Calls Keep Barnstable Responders Busy [HN Photos] Saturday October 17, 2026 |
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Main Street fight photos: Shortly before 1:00 a.m. Saturday, multiple Barnstable Police units in downtown Hyannis responded to the Main Street sidewalk near Winter Street for reports of 4 to 5 women fighting. First officers on scene put out a BOLO for a local woman in her late 20s wanted on probable cause of felony Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon involving a glass storefront window. Officers found a cracked window at the scene. A Hyannis Fire Department ambulance evaluated a patient for minor head injuries; the person refused further care. The suspect was last seen walking west on Main Street and was taken into custody without incident about two blocks away. A Barnstable County Sheriff's Crime Scene Unit photographed evidence. The woman was transported to Barnstable Police HQ for booking. Hyannis News responded to police HQ and was unable to confirm her identity at the time. Back on Main Street, people with the suspect told HN she did not start the altercation. These are initial details from police radio transmissions and sources; the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in court.
Route 149 crash photos: Around 8:30 p.m. Friday, Barnstable Police and Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills Firefighters responded to Route 149 just north of Lovell's Lane for a single-vehicle crash?a pickup truck into a tree. First responders found the driver already out and walking around. He was transported to Cape Cod Hospital for unspecified reasons not believed serious. Route 149 was closed while tow trucks removed the twisted pickup hung up on the trunk of a toppled tree. Barnstable Police are investigating the cause.
Homeless assault report photos: Barnstable Police assigned to downtown Hyannis responded to Main Street to investigate a report of an alleged assault of a homeless individual Thursday evening. Officers spoke with potential witnesses camping in a doorway. No arrest was made.
Route 28 minor collision photo: A Barnstable Police patrolman and Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills Firefighters responded to a minor motor vehicle collision on Route 28 near the intersection with Strawberry Hill Road Thursday evening. The call was briefly elevated when a child was reported in one of the vehicles. The child was evaluated and cleared; the patrolman assisted with the routine accident report.
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