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Barnstable Uzi Sting Sentence, $12.5M Home: Top News

Barnstable's top stories of the week October 1.

BARNSTABLE, MA — A Barnstable man this week was sentenced to prison for selling an Uzi to an undercover police officer. These and more were among Barnstable's top stories of the week.

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Barnstable Uzi Sting: Suspect Gets Prison

BOSTON, MA – A Barnstable man on Tuesday was sentenced to 2 years in prison after admitting to selling an Uzi to an undercover police informant last year. Matthew Monroe, 27, was sentenced in federal... Read more

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$12.5M Hyannisport Compound Built This Year

WEST HYANNISPORT, MA — One of Barnstable's most expensive homes for sale is a $12.5 million West Hyannisport compound built this year. The home was five bedrooms and 11 bathrooms. Learn more from... Read more


Police Net 4 Cape Cod Fishermen For 'Illegal' Catch

BOURNE, MA — Four Cape Cod fishermen netted themselves a boatload of trouble Sunday after police said they caught dozens of protected fish then tried to avoid detection by dumping them behind some... Read more

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