FBI Releases New Photos of Marathon Bombing Suspects
The FBI released new photos of the Boston Marathon bomber suspects in the early hours of Friday morning. The 2 a.m. posting included direct shots of the two suspects' faces. The wee-hours release comes...
View ArticlePolice Log: Hyannis Man Arrested, Charged with Trespassing at McDonald’s
The Barnstable Police Department provided the following. It does not indicate a conviction. Notable incidents from Thursday April 11, 2013 Police arrested Eric C. Danforth, 25, of Cotuit on an...
View ArticleCrime Map Shows Hyannis Port One of the Least Safe Neighborhoods in Town.
If you live in one of the neighborhoods of Barnstable, including the Town Center, Osterville, Cotuit, Marston's Mills, Centerville, Shootflying Hill Road, Newtown/Pondsville, Hyannis Port/West Hyannis...
View ArticleGovernor Shuts Down T Service as Bomber Manhunt Continues
After a bloody night and multiple gunfights, one suspected bomber is dead and the other remains at large. Governor Deval Patrick requested the MBTA suspend service until further notice as a safety...
View ArticleParents: Share Your Ideas to Keep Kids Occupied During Bomber Crisis
Greater Boston is in total lock down and even adults are scared by the news of a cop-killing bomber on the loose. WGBH just tweeted a helpful note for parents: They have children's programming you can...
View ArticleCape Cod Sends Police Officers to Provide Mutual Aid to Boston
Four officers from the Barnstable County Sheriff's Special Response Team and police officers from Mashpee and Falmouth, members of the Upper Cape Tactical Team were called shortly after the bombings on...
View ArticleBomber Suspects Kill MIT Cop, Injure Another
After a chaotic Wednesday filled with false media reports and angry denials by law enforcement, the FBI on Thursday released video and photos of two suspects in Monday's marathon bombing. By the late...
View ArticleCape Bridges are Open Today
The earlier reports suggested the Sagamore Bridge was closed due to a possible bomb scare. Bourne State Police told Patch that the bridge was not closed this morning and that nothing of concern was...
View ArticleSlain MIT Officer Identified as Somerville Resident, Wilmington Native
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology police officer shot and killed Thursday night has been identified as Sean Collier of Somerville, a 26-year-old who has strong Wilmington ties. According to the...
View ArticlePatch Employee Detained in Search for Bomb Suspect
WATERTOWN, MA -- Patch Associate Regional Ad Director Al Wilson was detained by police while returning to his home in Watertown on Thursday night. Here, he explains what happened: Q: What were you...
View ArticleOpen Houses in Barnstable
Here is a sampling of open houses in Barnstable this weekend, according to NewEnglandMoves.com. 1. 145 Salten Point Rd, Barnstable, MA 02630 $2,250,000 Single Family | 3 Beds | 2 Full, 1 Partial...
View ArticleCape Police Officers Travel to Boston and Watertown to Join Hunt for Teen Bomber
The Cape Cod Regional Law Enforcement Council SWAT Team dispatched 20 police officers and four K-9 units to Watertown and Boston this morning to help with the search for 19-year-old DzhoKar Tsarnaev,...
View ArticlePlymouth and Brockton Bus Schedule for Boston Lockdown
If you are traveling from Boston to Cape Cod via the Plymouth and Brockton Street Railroad, check their schedule for today. Bus service from Cape Cod into Boston has been suspended. Posted on the P...
View ArticleBoston Marathon Bombing Timeline
A week of sorrow. A week of mourning. A week of Bostonians coming together to persevere. Boston, Massachusetts, New England, and America have lived through one of the toughest weeks since 2001....
View ArticleManhunt Sparks Searches in CT, NY
BABYLON, NEW YORK - While a day-long manhunt for alleged Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev paralyzed the city, tips in neighboring states led authorities to search ferry docks, trains and even a...
View ArticleVIDEO: SWAT Police Sweep Home for Suspected Bomber
Watertown resident and Patch Sales Manager Alfred Wilson was briefing detained by police in Thurday night's frantic search for the marathon bombers. On Friday, the police were back, this time for a...
View ArticleShots Fired in Watertown, Stay Indoors Order Lifted
The shelter-in-place lockdown has been lifted, but police say the second Boston Marathon bombing suspect is still at large tonight. Investigators spent much of Friday searching for the second suspect...
View ArticleWith Capture of Second Bomber, Week of Terror Comes to End
After 102 hours of terror, mourning, striving and struggle, police have killed one and captured the second marathon bomber suspect. With both of the bombers accounted for, law enforcement believe they...
View ArticleElation: Scene of Watertown Capture of Marathon Bombing Suspect
It took a few minutes, but when reality sank in that the second Boston Marathon bomber had been captured in Watertown — their town — the crowd's mood changed; it became like a victory parade for a Red...
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