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FALL RIVER — The Diocese of Fall River has announced that it is updating its list of “Credibly Accused” clergy posted on the Diocesan website. Two of those who are listed have died recently and the information for each has been updated to reflect this. Father James F. Buckley died on July 7, 2024, and Joseph D. Maguire died on September 11, 2024.

* A 24-year-old woman was arrested and extradited to Massachusetts for allegedly scamming a Marstons Mills victim out of $46,000… [BARNSTABLE PD MEDIA STATEMENT] After an extensive investigation by the Barnstable Police Department Investigative Services Division, 24-year-old Yuxin Fu of Flushing, New York was arrested for her involvement in a scam that targeted a Marstons Mills resident. In December of 2022 the Barnstable Police became aware of a victim in Marstons Mills that had been instructed to transfer $46,000 into a “safe” government account. Posing as a member of the Drug Enforcement Administration the scammer advised the victim that their social security number was linked to an investigation in Texas and that they had to transfer their account funds to a “safe” government account to protect them from being seized. Based on several search warrants and follow up investigation a warrant was issued for Fu in June of 2023, however Fu had reportedly fled the country to China in May of 2023. On September 23, 2024 Fu was taken into custody at JFK International Airport in New York as she attempted to reenter the United States. Fu waived extradition and was transported to Massachusetts [from] New York by members of the Barnstable Police Detective Unit and Massachusetts State Police Detectives Unit – Cape & Islands. Fu was arraigned in Barnstable District Court on Friday October 4, 2024 on Larceny Over $1,200 and Receiving Stolen Property Over $1,200. At the request of the Cape & Islands District Attorney’s Office, Fu was held on $100,000 bail. This prosecution is the result of the partnership between the Barnstable Police Department, United States Secret Service Cyber Fraud Task Force, Massachusetts State Police, and the Cape & Islands District Attorney’s Office.

Teachers and parents on Cape Cod are demanding further action be taken against ongoing mold concerns at an elementary school. The start of the school year at Barnstable United Elementary School was delayed because of the mold problems, but members of the school community say it is still making people sick.

OAK BLUFFS, MASSACHUSETTS — [ICE MEDIA STATEMENT] – Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston apprehended a 28-year-old Brazilian national charged with drug, firearms and ammunition crimes. Officers with ERO Boston arrested Gustavo Augusto Mroczkoski Sept. 17 in Oak Bluffs. “Gustavo Augusto Mroczkoski unlawfully entered the United States, made his way to Martha’s Vineyard and allegedly engaged in drug and weapons crimes,” said ERO Boston acting Field Office Director Patricia H. Hyde. “His actions potentially endangered the members of this Massachusetts community. ERO Boston will continue to prioritize the safety of our public by relentlessly pursuing, arresting and removing egregious noncitizen offenders.” U.S. Border Patrol arrested Mroczkoski after he unlawfully entered the United States May 4, 2021, near San Luiz, Arizona. ERO released Mroczkoski July 3, 2021, on an order of recognizance. Authorities in Dukes County arrested Mroczkoski and arraigned him in the Dukes County Superior Court July 24 on two counts of possessing a large capacity weapon, as well as charges of possessing more than 300 rounds of ammunition without a firearms identification card, possessing with intent to distribute a Class B controlled substance, and possessing Class C and Class E controlled substances. Officers from ERO Boston arrested Mroczkoski Sept. 17, in Oak Bluffs. He remains in ERO custody. ERO conducts removals of individuals without a lawful basis to remain in the United States, including at the order of immigration judges with Department of Justice’s Executive Office for Immigration Review. The Executive Office for Immigration Review is a separate entity from the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Immigration judges in these courts make decisions based on the merits of each individual case, determining if a noncitizen is subject to a final order of removal or eligible for certain forms of relief from removal. As one of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s three operational directorates, ERO is the principal federal law enforcement authority in charge of domestic immigration enforcement. ERO’s mission is to protect the homeland through the arrest and removal of those who undermine the safety of U.S. communities and the integrity of U.S. immigration laws, and its primary areas of focus are interior enforcement operations, management of the agency’s detained and non-detained populations, and repatriation of noncitizens who have received final orders of removal. ERO’s workforce consists of more than 7,700 law enforcement and non-law enforcement support personnel across 25 domestic field offices and 208 locations nationwide, 30 overseas postings, and multiple temporary duty travel assignments along the border. Members of the public can report crimes and suspicious activity by dialing 866-DHS-2-ICE (866-347-2423) or completing the online tip form.

No one was injured when a red Cadilac crashed into the front of the Yarmouth Port post office Wednesday. An investigation is underway after a car crashed into a Cape Cod post office on Wednesday, destroying the building’s front entrance. The incident happened just after 1 p.m. at the...

The crash had shut down the highway from Teaticket path up to the Maravista lights. Falmouth police advised people to avoid the area if possible.

On Friday, Bourne police and Bourne fire & rescue responded to a car fire on Sandwich Road.

BOURNE, Mass. — Massachusetts leaders and federal officials announced Friday a new agreement to transfer $350 million and move forward with rebuilding the Sagamore Bridge, one of two busy but outdated bridges over the Cape Cod Canal. Gov. Maura Healey said the agreement will "allocate a crucial piece of...

BARNSTABLE, MASS. (WHDH) - Several cars went up in flames in Barnstable early Friday morning, drawing a major emergency response and keeping firefighters busy for several hours. The fire happened in a parking lot on Thornton Drive near 3:30 a.m. Video from the scene showed firefighters hard at work as...

A gorgeous Sunday is on tap with temperatures in the low 60s and abundant sunshine, especially for the morning. By Monday, rain chances increase. This is our main rain chance for the week, so the commute will be a bit wet, but by noon most of us dry out. Cape Cod will be the last to dry out later in the afternoon.

Federal law enforcement agents have taken a Brazilian man, who was already facing gun and drug charges here on the Island, into custody after he allegedly unlawfully entered the country. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested Gustavo Mroczkoski on Sept. 17 in Oak Bluffs, the agency said in a statement...

The Cape Cod fishing industry once spun off tales that remain the stuff of legend, a legend shared in this short documentary. "Don't think you ever know more than this water ... when you lose respect for that water, you're all through in this business. That stuck in my head, never left. Yup, he was right.

As the calendar changes to October, so does the landscape of our city streets, towns and neighborhoods. Bright fall leaves begin to turn brown, creepily crunching under each step. Darkness falls earlier and earlier each night, creating a backdrop of dread for a full harvest moon. Soon, scary faces will...

Falmouth girls soccer rallied twice to beat Nantucket, 3-2, in a close game. Falmouth improved to 6-4-1, while Nantucket dropped to 5-3-3. Sierra Yonhannon scored in the first half off an assist from Olivia Daigle to tie it heading into halftime. ...

As you may have noticed, over the last several years I've been having a good time mining the rich history of Cape Cod and the islands. This place isn't just scenic. A lot of history happened here; it's interesting. And the historicity of the place poses an interesting question. We are a tourist destination, and our local economy depends on it. Meanwhile, the rest of us actually live here.

Hospital officials around the nation are working to preserve stocks of IV fluid as a facility that produces the country’s largest amount of fluid has been badly damaged during Hurricane Helene. Martha’s Vineyard Hospital is no exemption to conserving stock. Leaders with Mass. General Brigham (MGB) — the...

Islanders are organizing a supply run to help communities devastated by Hurricane Helene in South Carolina and Georgia. Supplies, gathered on Sunday at the Legion Hall, will be driven to 2009 graduate of Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School Ben Ferry who will help distribute goods to those in need.

The new $5.8 million Stage Harbor sewer system upgrade in Chatham, Massachusetts, was completed in September 2024. The expansion will enable this Cape Cod town to meet environmental guidelines, which will better protect the local watershed. PENETRON ADMIX SB, a crystalline concrete waterproofing admixture, was specified for durability and to extend the service life of the new concrete structures.

Oct. 12: Fall on the Farm, Farm Institute, Edgartown. Enjoy the fall season with fun activities for all ages on an Island farm, including autumn crafts, pumpkin picking in a one-acre patch, wagon rides to see cows, bowling with squash, pumpkin decorating, and meeting barnyard animals. To register, visit thetrustees.org/tfi or call 508-627-7007.

CHATHAM – A man was flown to an off-Cape trauma center after suffering serious injuries in Chatham late Saturday morning. According to reports, the victim suffered trauma after being run over by heavy equipment. The victim was driven to the Chatham Fire Station where rescuers called for a MedFlight helicopter to land at Chatham Airport for the medevac. Further details were not immediately available.