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An ex-convict with a history of committing armed robbery has been arrested in connection with break-ins at more than a dozen homes over the past two months, according to the police.

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MUIR, Jonathan G., 22, 128 Blacksmith Shop Road, Falmouth; motor vehicle homicide by OUI with alcohol content over 0.8 percent and driving to endanger, two counts of OUI with alcohol content over 0.8 percent and serious injury due to driving to endanger, motor vehicle homicide by driving to endanger, OUI with alcohol content over 0.8 percent, ...

A local man was injured last night when his pickup truck careened off the road, a fire department official said.

Thanksgiving dinner is over and you're feeling the drowsiness that follows a big turkey feast with all the fixings, followed by sweet desserts.

Boston-based Fantini & Gorga has arranged $6.385 million in acquisition financing for two self storage properties in Falmouth and Fairhaven, on behalf of Storage Opportunities Partners LLC .

In an effort to combat the most recent spike in the Breaking and Entering of residences, businesses and motor vehicles, the Falmouth Police combined information from several sources which led to the arrest of Robert Estrela , 18, of East Falmouth, for Breaking and Entering at a home on Shorewood Drive in East Falmouth.

History has shown us that the leader of any nation should never send its citizens to fight a war unless that leader has a total commitment to win.

The Old Rochester Regional school district is mourning the loss of one of its most respected figures with the unexpected death last weekend of Steve Shiraka, director of buildings and grounds.

HONORS Sue Nickerson, executive director of the Cape Cod Commercial Hook Fishermen's Association, received the Barnstable Land Trust 2009 Founders' Award.

Watching and listening to presidential press secretary Robert Gibbs is like having a tooth pulled.

But these service members haven't been tossed the bone they truly deserve, so a national group is pushing for military dogs to finally get their day.

Kathy Murdock of the Century 21 Shoreland office in Hyannis and Russell Pelletier of the William Raveis Real Estate office in North Falmouth have been named 2009 Good Neighbor Award winners by the Massachusetts Association of Realtors.

Collecting bags full of candy is kid stuff, but Halloween also is a favorite holiday for many adults, and there are plenty of events on Cape that are specifically geared toward older revelers.

Fresh Pond and ever-changing views of nature are the focal points for this East Falmouth property, which includes 142 feet of beach shorefront.

DANTAS, Sergio M., 38, 173 Heritage Circle, East Falmouth; did knowingly permit motor vehicle owned by him to be operated by person driving without authority or a suspended permit, Sept.

DIMOND, Robert, 21, New Bedford; driving with license suspended, Sept. 10 in Bourne, dismissed upon payment of $100 court cost; miscellaneous motor vehicle equipment violation, dismissed.

Researchers are using a remotely operated vehicle and satellite-linked data loggers to learn more about turtle behavior in commercial fishing areas and to develop new ways to avoid catching turtles in fishing gear.

McSWEENEY, Daniel C., 46, 1 Magnolia Lane, Mashpee; driving uninsured motor vehicle, driving with registration suspended, Aug.