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| Local United Way issues emergency SNAP relief funding Tuesday November 11, 2025 |
| BARNSTABLE ? The Cape & Islands United Way has issued emergency SNAP relief funding to several community partners to feed those in need. This relief effort is in addition to the more than $100,000 already committed this year to addressing food insecurity. US lawmakers are working on a tentative agreement to end federal freezes on [?]
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| School in Marstons Mills evacuated after reports of an odor of gas Monday November 10, 2025 |
| MARSTONS MILLS ? Students at the Barnstable United Elementary School were evacuated shortly after 8 AM Monday after reports of an odor of natural gas. The students were kept in a safe area while firefighters investigated the source of the odor. No injuries were reported. About 8:45 AM the scene was declared safe and students [?]
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| Barnstable prepares to host several Veterans' Day events Monday November 10, 2025 |
| BARNSTABLE ? Barnstable is planning several events honoring military veterans and their families tomorrow for Veterans' Day. The honors will start at 9 am with a wreath laying ceremony at the John F. Kennedy Memorial and Korean War Memorial at 480 Ocean Street, Hyannis. At 9:30, the Annual Barnstable Soldiers' Veterans' Day Ceremony will take place at the Hyannis Village Green Bandstand with guest speaker, retired Air Force Colonel Betty Ludtke. Immediately afterward, [?]
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| HYANNIS SHOOTING TWIST: Charges Dropped as Alleged Victim 'May Have' Attempted Armed Robbery Sunday November 09, 2025 |
| Above HN image: 18-year-old Evan Araujo (left) of Hyannis and 19-year-old Jacob Winbush (right) of Hyannis at their October 20, 2025, arraignment on Assault to Murder, Armed with a Firearm, along with other firearm related charges.
BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS ? In a stunning reversal, Cape & Islands District Attorney Robert Galibois has filed a Nolle Prosequi, effectively dropping all charges against two Hyannis men accused of shooting a 28-year-old woman last month. New evidence suggests the woman may have been attempting an armed robbery at the time she was shot, and her refusal to cooperate with investigators sealed the decision.
The case stems from an early-morning incident on October 18, 2025, when Barnstable Police responded to reports of someone being shot at the 174 Main Street apartments in Hyannis. Officers found the woman critically injured with a gunshot to her chest; she was airlifted to a Boston hospital and expected to survive. Following a standoff, Evan Araujo, 18, and Jacob Winbush, 19, both of Hyannis, were arrested and charged with assault to murder while armed, assault and battery with a firearm, discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a dwelling, and possession of ammunition without an FID card. The shooting was described by police as non-random.
At their October 20 arraignment in Barnstable District Court, not guilty pleas were entered for both. Araujo was held without bail due to a probation violation from a prior juvenile charge involving assault with a dangerous weapon, while Winbush was held pending a dangerousness hearing.
According to the Nolle Prosequi filed by DA Galibois, additional evidence ? including independent witness statements ? emerged post-arraignment, indicating the woman ?may have been involved in an attempted armed robbery of the defendants? when shot. This information was shared with defense attorneys, but the woman has since refused interviews or further statements to investigators. Citing the ?interests of justice,? the Commonwealth determined it could not proceed.
In remarks accompanying the filing, Galibois elaborated: ?In light of the additional evidence secured during the ongoing investigation indicating that the alleged victim attempted to rob the two young men ? while being armed with a weapon of her own ? and the refusal of the alleged victim to cooperate with investigators as to the nature of her acts on the night in question, the Commonwealth is unable to proceed at this time.?
Araujo remains in custody after pleading guilty to a youthful offender indictment on his prior assault charge, with sentencing set for January 9, 2026, in Falmouth Juvenile Court pending a probation report. Winbush's status was not detailed in the statement provided to Hyannis News. [Updates will be published here as they become available?]
* HN Reminder: The details contained in the above report are based on a Nolle Prosequi filed with the court on both the Winbush and Araujo cases. The above report also contains information from two previous Hyannis News articles entitled: ?WOMAN CRITICALLY INJURED IN HYANNIS APARTMENT SHOOTING, TWO MALES IN CUSTODY? and ?Hyannis Attempted Murder Suspects Arraigned in District Court.? All potential defendants are presumed to be innocent unless and until charged and proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. No further details were available at the time of this above report.
For reference, the HN videos from the October 18 shooting scene and the October 20 arraignment are available below, capturing the initial response and courtroom proceedings.
[Video 1: October 18, 2025 ? The Morning of the Shooting ? Shows police and firefighters securing the scene, evacuating the victim, and the standoff leading to arrests.]
[Video 2: October 20, 2025 ? The Day of the Arraignment ? Covers not guilty pleas and arguments over bail and detention.]
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| Massive Wind Turbine Blade Plummets into Plymouth Cranberry Bog ? 'Mini Earthquake' Rocks Neighbors, No Injuries Reported Saturday November 08, 2025 |
| ABOVE: The blade from a wind turbine fell off and landed in a cranberry bog off Head of the Bay Road in Plymouth on Friday, Nov. 7. (Photos Courtesy Plymouth Fire Department/ HN edits)
PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS ? A dramatic failure at a 300-foot-tall wind turbine sent one of its massive blades plummeting into a cranberry bog on Friday afternoon, prompting a swift response from the Plymouth Fire Department.
The incident unfolded around 1:52 p.m. on Nov. 7, when a concerned neighbor alerted authorities after spotting that one of the turbine's three blades was suddenly missing from the wind turbine located near 810 Head of the Bay Road.
Firefighters arrived to find the detached blade measuring approximately 75 to 100 feet long lying several hundred feet from the turbine's base in an open cranberry bog. Officials confirmed no injuries occurred, and made the determination there is no ongoing danger to the public in this particular case, as the site is remote and surrounded by bogs with no nearby homes or occupied buildings.
But some neighbors reported being leery of the wind turbines safety after hearing Friday's loud, explosive boom. According to a CBS Boston report, one neighbor living a few hundred feet away expressed her ongoing fear, ?Couldn't help but thinking if that was turned a little bit more, it just went over there, I was literally sitting in my room in the window right there, my kids' rooms are in the one right next to it, what if god forbid it ever went through?? Another neighbor reported to CBS Boston that ?It felt like a mini earthquake?? and that the safety of the wind turbines has been some of his neighbors' 'biggest fears.' [Click here for full CBS Boston report?]
After assessing the scene and verifying no additional hazards, fire crews eventually cleared the area. The turbine's maintenance company responded, initiating inspections to pinpoint the cause of the failure. The company reported that the turbine automatically activated a fail-safe mode, shutting down immediately after the blade detached, according to a Plymouth FD media statement.
The area has been cordoned off, with contractors en route to remove the damaged blade and handle cleanup. The Plymouth Fire Department also notified the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) and the Town of Plymouth's Inspectional Services Department to oversee the response.
?We were fortunate that this turbine is located out in the middle of the cranberry bogs and not in a residential area,? said Chief Neil Foley. ?Thankfully, no one was hurt, and the turbine automatically shut itself down as designed. As we continue to investigate, MassDEP and Inspectional Services will now do their due diligence to ensure this incident is addressed appropriately and the impacted area is cleaned up safely.?
ABOVE HN File Photo from July 16, 2024: A large hunk of Vineyard Wind windfarm debris washed up on a Nantucket beach. Area beaches needed to be closed for cleanup during height of the tourist season?
This incident marks the second major wind turbine failure in the region within the past year, raising questions about the reliability of these structures. In July 2024, a blade damage incident at Vineyard Wind's offshore turbine sent non-toxic fiberglass debris washing up on Nantucket's south shore beaches, prompting the Town of Nantucket to close them to swimming as a precaution. Officials warned of sharp fragments posing hazards to swimmers and beachgoers, advising footwear and leaving pets at home. Vineyard Wind deployed recovery teams, supplemented by local crews, to patrol and remove debris from areas like Miacomet, Nobadeer, and Sconset beaches, while committing to reimburse the town for expenses and monitor for floating hazards via aerial and vessel patrols.
CLICK HERE for the initial July 2024 Hyannis News report, entitled: ?WASHED-UP WINDFARM DEBRIS CLOSES NANTUCKET SOUTH SHORE BEACHES FOR SWIMMING?
The fallout from the same Vineyard Wind failure extended further in August 2024, when foam pieces from the damaged blade were confirmed on Hyannisport beaches in Barnstable. The Town of Barnstable urged the public not to handle or dispose of the debris themselves, directing reports to Vineyard Wind's hotline (781-831-1134) or online portal for professional cleanup and analysis. Officials emphasized that only trained Vineyard Wind personnel should manage removal, highlighting ongoing safety risks from sharp or hidden fragments.
CLICK HERE for the August 2024 follow-up Hyannis News report, entitled: ?WINDFARM DEBRIS NOW WASHING UP ON HYANNISPORT BEACHES?
These back-to-back failures underscore growing concerns over wind turbine durability, especially as debris from offshore incidents impacts multiple coastal communities, potentially eroding public confidence in renewable energy infrastructure.
Something to consider?
According to online sources, there's growing concern about the safety of wind farms. Exemplified by the July 2024 Vineyard Wind blade collapse, we know wind farm failures can release debris such as fiberglass fragments and PVC foam into waters around Cape Cod, raising concerns for marine life. Fishermen worry that micro-particles from this debris could poison local species, while experts note that floating foam pieces ? difficult to fully remove ? may be ingested by fish, birds, and other organisms, breaking down over time and entering the food chain with potential long-term carcinogenic effects. Although initial reports claim the materials are nontoxic, independent reviews dispute this, though the overall impact is seen as minor relative to broader ocean pollution like plastics and oil spills.
Whether safe or not, fears caused by wind turbine failures remain in some. In a WHDH report about the latest wind turbine failure in Plymouth, a concerned witness reported, ?I'm still pretty shaken up because my kid's room is right there. I was literally in my room? the witness said. ?I was talking to my landlord, who's out of state, and said, 'will they make sure they make [it] safe before they turn it back on? Because I'm still shaking.' the witness said, 'they have to. This is a very serious situation.'? [Click here for full WHDH report?]
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| Barnstable Police swear in two new officers Friday November 07, 2025 |
| HYANNIS ? From Barnstable Police: On Wednesday November 5th 2025 the Barnstable Police Department swore in 2 new patrol officers who will begin field training on November 6th, 2025. The 2 new officers are lateral transfers from other local agencies that were able to do so as a result of our removal from civil service. [?]
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| Car and dump truck collide on Route 132 in Barnstable Thursday November 06, 2025 |
| BARNATABLE ? A car and a small dump truck collided in Barnstable about 3 PM Thursday. The crash happened on Iyannough Road (Route 132) at Attuck's Lane. One person was taken to Cape Cod Hospital under a trauma alert. Traffic delays were likely in the area. The collision is under investigation by Barnstable Police.
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