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BARNSTABLE — A Hyannis man already serving time for another crime changed his plea to guilty in Barnstable District Court on Wednesday to charges that he broke into an elderly woman's home twice in 2011.

HYANNIS — A 32-year-old Hyannis woman was arrested early Thursday morning after she allegedly drove in the wrong lane on Route 28, causing a Barnstable police officer to skid off the side of the road to avoid a head-on collision, according to...

FALMOUTH — A 36-year-old Mashpee man was ordered held in lieu of $500 bail Thursday after pleading not guilty to pushing a woman down on asphalt early Tuesday morning before kicking her in the back, according to Falmouth District Court records.

ORLEANS — A Harwich man was found not guilty of attempted murder and other charges after a jury trial Wednesday in Orleans District Court.

ORLEANS — A meeting of local affordable housing advocates Thursday was convened to help the Massachusetts Housing Partnership understand the needs of the easternmost towns of Cape Cod.

SANDWICH — Randy Hunt brings something to the state Legislature he says only one other member can boast: He's a certified public accountant.

MASHPEE — Mashpee selectmen are pondering their next move in the town's trash dilemma after a Wednesday night forum at which residents showed overwhelming hostility to a pay-as-you-throw program, town officials said.

ORLEANS — The annual business meeting of the Orleans Community Partnership will be held 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the town's former firehouse, 44 Main St.

PROVINCETOWN — After being turned down by one town manager candidate, the selectmen voted Tuesday to reopen the search rather than consider the other two finalists.