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WCAI's award-winning public affairs program. Tuesday through Thursday, Mindy Todd hosts a lively and informative discussion on critical issues for Cape Cod, the Islands and the South Coast. Every Friday is the News Roundup, as CAI News Director Steve Junker speaks with news editors and reporters from around the region.
On The Pulse: sharks have been swimming in our oceans for hundreds of millions of years.
This week: Federal agents in masks and unmarked cars arrest some 40 people accused of immigration violations on Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket, jarring the local community. And, the summer business outlook right now? Uncertainty.
Members of our creative community share their live performance schedule for the season.
This week: The state loses out on two $634 million grants to replace the Bourne bridge. Funding for the arts is drying up across the region with cuts coming from the Trump administration. And the Cape needs foster homes for children.
This week: Offshore wind started up and came to a crashing halt. The battle to build a heavy machine gun range on Cape Cod ended without a shot fired. And the Sagamore Bridge replacement landed its 2 billion dollars — but the Bourne Bridge is another story. We've got those stories and more on our special year-end news roundup for 2024.
This week: What if some of the land at Joint Base Cape Cod could be used for housing? A new master plan could explore that and other innovative uses. Endangered right whales continue to be sighted entangled in fishing line. And one of Cape’s the largest farm properties has changed hands.
This week: That million gallons of radioactive water that could be released from the Pilgrim nuclear plant would stick around in Cape Cod Bay for at least a month and track close to shore; that’s according to a new study just out. Also, Provincetown is experimenting with new ways to address flooding in its downtown. And, a dead minke whale washes ashore in Wellfleet.
This week: A security violation at the Pilgrim Nuclear plant raises questions without a lot of answers. And: it’s the season of cold-stunned sea turtles, with hundreds being transported off Cape Cod beaches. Also, have you heard about the white stag of Martha’s Vineyard?
This week: The Bourne Rail Trail proposal hinges on whether to keep train tracks in place, or tear them up. And, more dolphins strand on Cape Cod beaches, in what’s been a record-breaking year. Also: there’s a local angle on a national effort to survey Indigenous languages.
This week: The most hotly contested political race in the state happened right here on Cape Cod and the South Coast. Also, the presidential outcome could have an impact on some big local initiatives. And, genetically engineered mice could be coming to the Vineyard.
This week: Wind farm leases off the Outer Cape go to auction, and don't get many bidders. Early voting continues ahead of Tuesday’s election, with many people feeling anxious. And CAI learns that its historic broadcasting home will be sold.
A new federal program for reducing roadway fatalities and serious injuries comes to Cape Cod.
Ahead of the election, The Pulse looks at how politics is affecting everything from health care to scientific progress.
This week: Local groups head to the governor's office to call for an end to evaporating radioactive water at the Pilgrim nuclear plant. The latest population estimate for endangered North Atlantic right whales has come out, and it's a bit of good news. And early voting has begun—we check in with local polling spots.
This week: A new lawsuit seeks to invalidate the Republican primary for the Plymouth and Barnstable state Senate seat. And, Cape housing advocates have questions about new legislation coming from Beacon Hill. Also, who will get the honor of sculpting Herman Melville?
A debate among Cape and Islands State Senate Seat candidates Christopher Lauzon, Julian Cyr and Joe Van Nes.
Our debate series continues, with candidates for the Plymouth/Barnstable Senate Seat Mathew Muratore and Dylan Fernandes.
This week: The Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce and the region's realtors association are among the petitioners asking the state to stop Holtec's discharge of radioactive water into Cape Cod Bay. Also, with an end-of-month deadline looming, the heat is rising on a controversial proposed machine gun range. And, the Cape’s airport simulates a plane crash.
Our debate series continues, this hour between candidates for the 5th Barnstable District: Democrat Owen Fletcher and Republican Steven Xiarhos.
Legislative candidates David Vieira and Kathy Fox Alfano discuss issues of interest to residents of Cape Cod and the Islands.
This week: The Republican primary for the Plymouth and Barnstable state senate seat could be decided by a court case over mail-in ballots. The head of the Steamship Authority will step down after a summer of passenger frustration. And: it’s been the wrong kind of record-breaking year for dolphin strandings.
An interview about a reporting series on Brazilian immigration on Martha's Vineyard and how it’s transforming the Island, by The Martha’s Vineyard Times
Learning from and about the People of the First Light, their history, cultural heritage and deep connection to this land.
This week: The biggest contracts ever for offshore wind power in New England have been announced — and they should bring jobs locally. A recount is underway in the Republican primary for a state senate seat. And an unusual gathering of scientific experts will study the Arm National Guard's proposed machine gun range for Joint Base Cape Cod.
An interview with E. J. Dolan about his book Black Flags, Blue Waters: The Epic History of America’s Most Notorious Pirates
A look at how music affects our brains, and its power to treat illnesses ranging from Parkinson’s to depression.
This week: Clean energy advocates are poised to celebrate an announcement on a new 3-state partnership for offshore wind. Also, the state’s primary elections this week have set the field for November — unless you’re a candidate waiting on a recount. And one Outer Cape lifeguard has climbed the tall white chair for four decades; you can believe he’s got a unique outlook.
How the medical community has made mistakes, and how to prevent it from happening in the future.
On this episode of The Pulse: the hidden forces that shape our behaviors and decisions.
This week: A fisherman’s boat protest sets sail for the Vineyard Wind turbine farm. The Sandwich Boardwalk gets an official opening. And silent red-robed demonstrators parade the length of the Bourne Bridge.
Interviews with the Martha's Vineyard Film International Festival director, and a new author.
The Pulse: this episode about new research on using psychedelics for mental health treatments.
This week: The state has designated Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, and much of Cape Cod as seasonal communities — we'll tell you what that means. Two scientific experts weigh in on the turbine blade debris from Vineyard Wind. And New Bedford is taking steps to be ready for the next hurricane.
This week: Turbine blade debris washes ashore on Martha's Vineyard, as the offshore wind breakdown continues. Massachusetts firefighters alarmed about PFAS in their gear see some relief. And a cultural festival in New Bedford welcomes women after more than 100 years.
This week: That failed Vineyard Wind turbine blade? Looks a manufacturing defect could be to blame. Meanwhile, the Army National Guard is seeking construction bids for its controversial Cape Cod machine gun range. And the VP comes to Ptown – 12 hours before she (surprise!) starts running for president.
An interview with NPR Science reporter Nell Greenfieldboyce about her book Transient and Strange: Notes on the Science Life
On The Pulse: how money shapes our health care system — and our health — from doctor decisions, to medical debt, to the pharma industry.
This week: A blade comes off a Vineyard Wind turbine scattering debris onto Nantucket beaches. The Cape gets $1 billion for replacing the Sagamore Bridge. And the state says no to Holtec dumping radioactive water into Cape Cod Bay.
This week: The Cape and Islands DA is pushing a campaign to fight human trafficking. Kamala Harris is coming to Provincetown for a fundraiser, with a lot of eyes on her and questions about President Biden. And New Bedford's Codfather, Carlos Rafael, is now in the real estate business.
The late great Louis Armstrong's connection to Cape Cod, and Harwich resident Jack Bradley.
This week: What does it mean for local towns to be designated by the state as “seasonal communities”? And what happened to that high-value real estate transfer tax so many communities voted for? We’ve got answers. And: on a Dennis beach, some lucky rehabilitated sea turtles head back to the water.
Our District Attorney reflects on his first year, and we hear about new initiatives and community outreach programs.
This week: The proposed machine gun range for Joint Base Cape Cod takes a hit, as Senator Elizabeth Warren says no to extending its funding. Offshore wind is coming off the Outer Cape, likely with floating turbines. And the state’s 911 system goes down for part of an afternoon.
This week: A radiation exposure incident at Pilgrim Nuclear Power station comes to light. Senator Markey comes to the Cape to find out the latest on replacing the Bourne and Sagamore bridges. And the Vineyard Haven waterfront could be getting an ambitious makeover.
This week: Governor Healy comes to Martha's Vineyard to see first-hand the operations facilities for offshore wind. And, will the transfer tax be included in the state’s housing bill? Housing advocates and tax opponents are paying close attention. Also, the dramatic results of a water contamination study in Hyannis are released.
Arts and culture organizations and theatre companies share what’s on tap for the upcoming season.
supports, services and programs to reduce substance use, how to recognize an overdose, and what to do to prevent the overdose from being fatal.
Today marks five years since the Pilgrim nuclear plant shut down; it may not be producing power now, but it’s still producing controversy. Also, a test area has been approved for floating offshore wind turbines. And two commercial fishing docks in New Bedford have now collapsed.
This week: Beach season is back, and that means white shark awareness is ramping up on the Outer Cape. Also, funding for the Massachusetts Army National Guard's proposed machine gun range may have gotten harder to come by. And we tell you about glauconite and suction buckets... and what they could mean for offshore wind.
This episode of The Pulse explores the hidden architecture of science that often underlies music, literature, and more.
This week: If-and-when we get new Bourne and Sagamore bridges, how will they connect to local roads? We’ve got details on what's being considered. And, there’s a new dust-up on the Pilgrim nuclear decommissioning panel. Also: PFAS chemicals, likely from Joint Base Cape Cod, are being found in fish and shellfish.
This week: Amazon does shopping and shipping... and now they’ve taken over a medical practice on Cape Cod. Aslo, a state representative from Barnstable accepts responsibility for a deceptive mailer. And the Massachusetts Army National Guard is trying to force the EPA out of the discussion about its proposed machine gun range.
Jazz Men: All about the lives and influence of Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Count Basie
This week: Our congressional delegation, including Senators Markey and Warren, want to know what’s going on with radioactive water being evaporated at the Pilgrim Nuclear plant. And, we’ve got reaction to new machine gun range plans. Also: New Bedford is gearing up to be a maintenance base for offshore wind.
Faith leaders in a roundtable discussion for better understanding different faith traditions.
This week: We've got the latest on plans to replace the Bourne and Sagamore Bridges, after the state holds its first public meeting in a year. And, a controversial heavy machine gun range proposed for Joint Base Cape Cod has been scaled back, but questions about its impacts remain. And right whales get their day of recognition.
This week: The state has a new head of Coastal Zone Management, which could impact climate planning around our region; a driver eluded police on Martha's Vineyard, crashed through a security gate, and went headlong into the water off the end of the Oak Bluffs ferry terminal; and, Orleans is getting some big public art.
This week: An earthquake, an eclipse… what else could happen? Ahh, maybe better not to ask! Meanwhile, firefighting foam gets into drinking water in Harwich—it’s not PFAS foam, but it’s not good to drink, either. And: what happens to Cuttyhunk island if the ferry can’t get into the harbor?
This week: Governor Maura Healey comes to Barnstable to announce new support for families with preschoolers. And, a long legal battle ends as the Mashpee Wampanoag win rights to their tribal lands. Also: here comes the eclipse—you ready?
The first tower is going up, soon the blades are going on: Vineyard Wind this week started putting together its offshore wind farm. Also, on Martha’s Vineyard the fight over artificial turf gets a decision from the court. And in New Bedford, a seafood giant shuts down — raising questions about what’s next for a critical industry
A "Sittin' In" interview with four Cape Cod-based musicians about what it takes to make a living in music
This week: The final critical components for the first offshore wind turbines are being transported to the Vineyard Wind construction site. Also: Could commuter rail come to the Cape? A bill calling for it is being filed on Beacon Hill. And, a plan to house migrants in a Yarmouth motel is put on hold.
This week: What should happen to a million gallons of radioactive water at the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station? The state held a hearing this week that could be a decider. Also: the first dolphin rescue hospital north of Florida is opening… on Cape Cod. And: Outer Cape schools have a problem—not with students, but with housing.
Can we develop housing that uses less energy, is more resilient to climate change but is still affordable?
An economist's view of America's health care system, and why it's necessary to completely rebuild it.
This week: Is Cape Cod the state's tornado alley? Twisters touched down in Mattapoisett and Barnstable – but luckily, no one was injured and no homes destroyed. Plenty of rain came down, too, flooding roads. Also: the final pieces arrive for offshore wind turbines, and an installer ship so big it couldn’t fit into New Bedford Harbor.
This week: If you’re a great white shark, scientists now say, the most popular spot to visit is officially Cape Cod; we’ve got more great whites here than anywhere else. Also: Falmouth lifeguards have Narcan in their first-aid kits this summer. And what’s it take to drive the only pedicab on Nantucket? Well, it helps if you’re very outgoing.
Half of the world’s population menstruates, yet there's still mystery and stigma surrounding this normal bodily function.
This week: The owner of the Pilgrim Nuclear plant is denied a permit to dump a million gallons of wastewater into Cape Cod Bay. Also: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis holds a Cape Cod fundraiser not far from where he sent 49 migrants in a political stunt last fall. And, a local firefighter travels to Canada to fight wildfires—and brings back new techniques.
An interview with Richard Vacca about the vibrant jazz scene in Boston in the mid 20th century.
A discussion of what impacts the Cape and Islands can expect from climate change, and what can be done about it.
This week: $350 million to replace the Cape bridges is in a US senate bill. It’s far from a done deal—and nowhere near enough—but it puts the project on the game board. Also, $20 million from the Cape RTA may fund a bike path extension in Bourne, but only if the tracks are taken up. And satellites may help keep an eye on the health of Cape Cod’s ponds.
This week: A measure that could block the dumping of radioactive water into Cape Cod Bay is being considered as an amendment in budget negotiations at the statehouse; local activists are watching its progress. Also, sharks close Great Point beach on Nantucket. And: catching a flight from Logan? For the next two months, you’ll want to leave plenty of extra time.
This week: Following on the early-week heavy rain, we see a wave of beach closures for water quality issues. And in Dennis, Mayflower Beach was closed July 4 by police after thousands showed up ready to party. Meanwhile, the National Seashore evicted 94-year-old artist Sal Del Deo from the dune shack he's used since the 1940s.
The founders left three groups out of the Declaration of Independence: Black Americans, Indigenous peoples, and women.
This week: The EPA's draft report slamming a proposed machine gun range at Joint Base Cape Cod has drawn more than 1200 public comments. A judge says Sandwich can demolish and rebuild its iconic boardwalk. And without enough police officers, Falmouth cancels its Fourth of July parade.
The realities of being a teacher, and how we can better support them and in turn students.
This week: Shark researchers are tuning up their instruments for the summer season — that means acoustic buoys, drones and more. Also, thousands of horseshoe crabs washed up dead on a Chatham beach. And Cape Cod is getting a housing-and-climate business incubator.
This week: What’s 100 yards long and will fly through the air without actually going anywhere? You guessed it: an offshore wind turbine blade. And this week, the first six of them arrived by ship in New Bedford. Also, a Texas D.A. is contemplating criminal charges for those behind the flights of almost fifty migrants to Martha’s Vineyard last fall.
This book encourages patients and their loved ones to make informed, life-saving decisions about the use of opioids.
This week: The Barnstable County government says a proposed machine gun range on Cape Cod should not be built. On Nantucket, voters at a contentious Town Meeting change how planning gets done. And National Park Service dune shacks in Provincetown and Truro are up for lease — but some people say the process isn’t what it should be.
This week: Unloading wind turbine parts on the New Bedford Waterfront came to a halt this week with a labor dispute that took six days to resolve. Barnstable County hands out $5 million to local organizations. And a new study warns of the long-term consequences of PFAS contamination at Joint Base Cape Cod .
This week: Vineyard Wind takes delivery of the very first pieces for its very first offshore wind tower. The machine gun range gets a hearing with the EPA. And now we know what’s in the water that nuclear plant owner Holtec wants to dump into Cape Cod Bay. A big week in news!
This week: The Barnstable County government says a proposed machine gun range on Cape Cod should not be built. On Nantucket, voters at a contentious Town Meeting change how planning gets done. And National Park Service dune shacks in Provincetown and Truro are up for lease — but some people say the process isn’t what it should be.
This week: The mayor of New Bedford wants the city to be a little more beautiful. Cape officials are leaning in to the Blue Economy. And: town meetings and town meetings and town meetings—it must be spring!
This week: The Environmental Protection Agency says a proposed machine gun range could contaminate drinking water for hundreds of thousands of the Cape’s year-round residents. It’s a finding that could stop the controversial project. And in Truro, a strange and terrifying thing happened — a house exploded in the middle of the night.
Layers of white supremacy and purity ideology that underpin the Christian Nationalism movement.
This week: An airman stationed at Joint Base Cape Cod is at the center of national scrutiny over leaked documents. And, a local group says it’s got a legal argument for stopping Holtec from dumping radioactive water into Cape Cod Bay.
This week: That million gallons of radioactive water that Holtec wants to dump into Cape Cod Bay? Samples of it have now been taken and sent to a lab. Also: Vineyard Wind is gathering the pieces to start assembling its offshore wind farm. And, the Steamship Authority is in no rush to reach for electric ferries — that’s got some folks frustrated.
Historians bring this history to light, and discuss how it impacts present day conversations around race, equity and identity.
This week: The owner of the Pilgrim Nuclear Plant says it is applying for a permit to dump radioactive water into Cape Cod Bay. Also, we’ve got details on the new Sagamore bridge – where’s its likely to go, and how we’ll get on and off of it. And Massachusetts lobstermen gather in Hyannis for a trade show like no other.
This week: The state rolls out ten options for connecting the new Bourne and Sagamore bridges to local roads. Also, three hundred islanders travel to the statehouse to demand action on the housing crisis. And: the season’s first right whale mother-calf pair arrives.
As hope and hopelessness collide, author Andrew Boyd offers some gallows-humor life-advice.
An interview with author and historian Tom Dresser about the wreck of the steamer "City of Columbus".
This week: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposes a federal limit on PFAS chemicals in drinking water, and it’s stricter than the Massachusetts standard. CAI goes inside the Barnstable County jail to learn about proposed changes. And the town of Brewster debates a ban on plastic cutlery and takeout containers.
This month on the Bird News with Mark Faherty we talk about a returning osprey and bald eagle battle over an Orleans nest site. Plus, we discuss other returning migrants, and following the sad death of a bald eagle from rat poison, some thoughts on managing rat populations that won’t kill their predators.
This week: Beginning today, you can bet on sports on your phone in Massachusetts. Also, Brewster votes down a proposed boardwalk to Wing Island. And, Cape Cod's bridges replacement project gets a shoutout in the President’s proposed budget—but how much will it really mean?
This week: With a special town meeting coming next Monday, Brewster will have its say on the fate of a proposed boardwalk to Wing Island. Also, a petition entreating Holtec not to dump radioactive water into Cape Cod Bay now has more than a 130,000 signatures. And: a bald eagle, brought to the Cape for care, succumbs to rodent poison.
This week: Local people with connections to Ukraine mark one year since Russia invaded the country. Also, trials of a Lyme disease vaccine have been halted on both Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket. And we say goodbye to the Pioneer Array.
This week: Independence House in Barnstable gets a $3.46 million grant to further its mission combating domestic violence. A new report underscores the need to protect the Cape’s dwindling “undisturbed land”. And issues at the shuttered Pilgrim nuclear plant raise concerns, while almost ten thousand people sign a petition asking the decommissioning company Holtec not to discharge radioactive water into Cape Cod Bay.
This week: What’s a school district to do when it can’t pay its staff enough to live nearby? Provincetown and now Nantucket are facing that problem. And: a neighborhood at the foot of the Sagamore Bridge finds itself in the path of progress. Also, members of the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe gather to vote this weekend.
The natural history of our region and our place in it: insights from Wampanoag tribe members.
This week: The region braces for a blast of arctic weather. Nantucket schools are shut down by a cyber attack. And the contentious proposed 312-unit development at the former Twin Brooks golf course gets an approval from the Cape Cod Commission.
This week: Now we know where they’re going: the location of the new Cape bridges has been drawn on a map. Also, water quality across the region continues to decline — it’s not just an environmental worry, it’s also an economic issue. And say hello to the "Barnstable" ferry.
This week: Vineyard Wind pulls ashore two cables, and that's not all: it’s marking progress in building the nation’s first utility-sized offshore wind farm right off our coast. And the Steamship Authority deals with a crash of its reservation system as passengers tried to book ferry passage for Nantucket summer.
The Point's panel of mental health experts discuss how to help struggling teens struggling
This week: the Cape, islands, and South Coast are moved into a "high" COVID designation. The renovation of Nauset High School wins a big endorsement at the ballot box. And the controversial Twin Brooks development project moves a critical step forward.
Looking at American religious and political history to understand the violent, extremist strains of white Christian America that led to the January 6th insurrection.
Efforts to authorize, implement and defend medical aid in dying, for all eligible terminally ill people to access to a full range of end of life care options.
This week: a new district attorney for the Cape and Islands; new sheriffs for Bristol and Barnstable Counties; and a new governor — the first week of 2023 gets going with plenty of action! And: local schools and health officials are watching carefully the uptick in COVID around the state.
This week: It's a 2022 wrap-up. We look back at the year's top stories for the region, including: A battle over whether wastewater from the Pilgrim Nuclear Plant can be dumped into Cape Cod Bay; two planes with migrants land on Martha’s Vineyard, sparking a national debate; and the pandemic downshifts as life returns to something like normal.
This week: A major offshore wind company pulls out of its contracts. The Cape Cod Commission appears to be coming to terms with development at the Twin Brooks golf course. And more than $10 million dollars of federal funds could soon go to local housing initiatives.
How climate change and other environmental challenges affect the economy, the vulnerable, and social justice, and vice versa.
This week: Four tribal objects are taken from, and returned to, the Historic Patuxet Homesite; charges related to the incident may proceed against several members of the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe, including the chairman. Also: a number of efforts to address the housing crisis move forward across the region.
This week: The owner of the Pilgrim Nuclear plant gets a reprimand from the Feds. A cardiologist is suing Cape Cod Healthcare, saying he was fired for blowing the whistle on dangerous medical shortcuts. And: we take a trip to a Vermont shooting range with members of the Massachusetts National Guard.
This week: Pilgrim Nuclear Plant owner Holtec continues to hold out the possibility of discharging radioactive water into Cape Cod Bay. And a second suspect is arrested in the armed bank robbery on Martha’s Vineyard. Also: a tragic ending after a half-dozen pilot whales stranded in Eastham and rescuers struggled to save them.
On this special broadcast of With Good Reason we discuss how queer families of color navigate biological and chosen family.
How the Marine Mammal Protection Act has effected wildlife and the environment, and looking to the future.
This week: an armed bank robbery on Martha’s Vineyard prompts a show-of-force turnout in Falmouth — but the criminals are still at-large as of Friday morning. And, the Cape gets a glimpse of the future, with the unveiling of design possibilities for new bridges over the Cape Cod Canal. And: Governor Baker vetoes a committee proposed to watchdog a release of radioactive water into Cape Cod Bay.
This week: Election election election! The Cape and Islands has a new district attorney, just the third one in the last 50 years. There’s a new sheriff in town for both Barnstable and Bristol counties. And who set an expensive boat adrift from Nantucket's Old North Wharf into the path of a ferry — and why? We’ve got some answers.
This week: Vineyard Wind starts laying cable for what would be the nation’s first full-scale offshore wind farm. And a major new initiative launches to take on the Cape’s housing crisis. Also, the FBI identifies the Lady of the Dunes.
The candidates running for state representative in the 2nd Barnstable district debate the issues.
This week: What do you do when a ballot is printed wrong? The candidates for state representative in Barnstable are wrangling over that. Also: a new population estimate for endangered right whales shows continued decline. And local hospitals are keeping a close eye on a respiratory infection common in children.
This week: What could two islands have in common? Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket open a conversation to find out. Also, a new report identifies 1400 local buildings vulnerable to flooding in the next 30 years. And the Steamship Authority raises its rates, but islanders catch a break.
This week: Vapor from pool chemicals at the Cape Cod YMCA sends seven children to the hospital; the West Barnstable fire chief calls it one of the most serious incidents of his career. And Provincetown could soon have sewer service at every property — if voters approve.
Candidates running for State Representative, First Barnstable District: Tracy Post and Chris Flanagan, debate the issues.
This week: The migrant group is moving on from Joint Base Cape Cod: some going to the Outer Cape, some heading back to the Vineyard. And, a tragic murder-suicide raises questions about the Cape’s county jail and the role of the region’s mental health hospital. And the Midcape Highway is going electric.
A debate between candidates for Cape & Islands District Attorney, Republican Dan Higgins and Democrat Robert Galibois
Biologist and science educator Michael DiSpezio joins us to share his personal journey with prostate cancer from diagnosis to treatment.
Candidates for the Plymouth and Barnstable State Senate Seat, Susan Moran and Kari MacRae, debate local issues.
This week: From Martha’s Vineyard to Cape Cod and back out into wider world — the saga of the migrants continues, with repercussions in so many directions. And: will Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station dump its radioactive wastewater in Cape Cod Bay? Once more the question is before the decommissioning panel.
This week: About 50 migrants, most from Venezuela, including children, arrive unannounced on Martha's Vineyard as part of a political power play by the governor of Florida. And: the company decommissioning the Pilgrim nuclear plant releases radioactive water, this time in New Jersey, worrying local activists.
An interview with Dr. Lydia Villa-Komaroff, molecular biologist and diversity advocate.
This week: Barnstable's primary day election proved to be a little too secure, with the town's ballots locked away in a vault that would not open. But don't worry, voting happened, and we have the local results. And: will lobster be off the menu? The fishery gets red-listed for its impact on right whales.
A conversation with a suicide survivor, and the Good Samaritans, about suicide prevention.
What is lost when sisterhood becomes segregated, and how do we begin to repair the relationship?
This week: An election day is upon us, coming next Tuesday. Also, local officials are discussing bringing abortion services to the region. And local activists are asking: just how much would the fine be for dumping radioactive water into Cape Cod Bay?
This week: That recent burst of rain wasn’t enough — the drought status of the Cape & Islands gets elevated. Also: Primary elections are coming up fast, in the first week of September. And what was the potential environmental impact of Mattapoisett’s big boatyard fire?
Local leaders share inspiration from a trip to Denmark, about how we can protect our region from the potentially devastating impacts of climate change.
This week: A tragic drowning on Martha’s Vineyard claims the lives of two brothers. Also, the state announces a new protocol for monkeypox vaccines. And the steamship Authority is buying 2 freight ferries — but freight service between the islands and New Bedford remains elusive.
How we can all share in the salvation of the imperiled North Atlantic right whale species.
Michael Tougias talks about his writing, and his books The Waters Between us and So Close To Home
This week: State legislators crash into an end-of-session deadline: we tell you what got passed and what didn’t. Also, changing rules could put the squeeze on Chatham shellfishermen. And: a record-breaking week for shark sightings off Nantucket beaches.
Public art exhibitions and workshops around the theme of Shelter, and the housing crisis in New Bedford.
What it means to be an anti -racist in our thoughts and our actions, and how to engage with others about racism
This week: What exactly is in the water Pilgrim Nuclear Power station wants to dump into Cape Cod Bay — that’s the question under the microscope. Meanwhile, Barnstable County is opening the tap on stimulus money. And: have you heard the spadefoot toad?
It’s back. Our experimental cross-Atlantic radio collaboration returns for a second episode. This time: Two community police officers compare notes on outreach, guns, racism, and answering mental health calls. Also: What happens to our neighborhoods when essential workers can no longer afford to live in them? And harvesting oysters for a living sounds very different in Cornwall compared to Cape Cod.
The connection between brain and diet, and foods that support physical and cognitive health.
This week: President Biden comes to the South Coast, on one of the hottest days of summer, to affirm his commitment to clean energy and fighting climate change. The region’s police chiefs want more training in responding to shooter events. And a new study shows air pollution is a problem for the Cape.
This week: A historic Nantucket inn is destroyed by fire, with more than two dozen firefighters from the Cape traveling to the island to help put out the blaze. A Lyme disease vaccine will get a trial on the Vineyard. And the Twin Brooks development enters a new phase in the approval process.
This week: A proposed 315-unit development in Hyannis is back in the news, with the sale of a conference center at the site. Falmouth is up in arms over the sale of high-power rifles from its police department. And scientists want to detect sharks along beaches in real time — but that's easier said than done.
This week: The region responds to the Supreme Court’s decision on Roe vs Wade; shark researchers are getting their game in place for the summer; and a new beach opens in Brewster.
This week: Outcry continues over the plan to dump a million gallons of wastewater from Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station into Cape Cod Bay. Ahead of the summer, towns around the region look at how they're managing and policing their beaches. And a Mashpee Wampanoag Chief celebrates turning 100.
Flying Solo: a story about growing up, coming home, and learning to make a life for yourself on your own terms.
This week: A judge assigns culpability in Nantucket’s 2018 hate crime. If you’re an Upper Cape town looking to treat wastewater, you’ve now got a new option. And: play ball! The Cape Cod Baseball League leans in for its first pitch.
Each one of us can be the messenger for social equity and justice, in our personal and professional lives.
A dramatic, surprising, and deadly history that offers a new perspective on the Revolution.
This week: Sandwich’s power plants at the Cape Cod Canal are being sold. Abortion rights supporters rally across the region. And the new Cape bridges will cost a whole lot more than estimated… like maybe $3 billion more!
This week: Pilgrim Nuclear Plant continues to heat up a controversy over disposing of a million gallons of wastewater. The Falmouth Select Board fires its Town Manager. And rallies this weekend will protest the Supreme Court’s leaked opinion to overturn Roe vs Wade.
This week: Local reaction to the biggest abortion rights story in 50 years. And: bottle bans are moving backward in some towns. Meanwhile, Nantucket passed its gender equity topless beach proposal. And: the puppy dog who turned out to be a coyote.
How to better support teens and young adults immediately following a non fatal overdose.
This week: Dartmouth schools will continue with their “Indian” mascot. The Cape gets $42 million to restore coastal wetlands and fisheries habitat. And local nursing homes face challenges around staffing and quality of care.
Author Aylette Jenness looks back on her life, art, and travels as she loses her eyesight.
This week: The state moves to set new limits on PFAS, while helping towns deal with the chemicals in their drinking water. An entire block of Provincetown is sold, raising questions about what happens next. And Brewster asks for help in naming its new beach.
Symptoms and treatments for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in kids and adults
This week: Governor Baker comes to Yarmouth, on the anniversary of the line-of-duty killing of officer Sean Gannon, to sign the Nero bill. A weighty COVID memorial travels to the Cape. And Martha's Vineyard votes to approve a Housing Bank.
Health officials say inadequate sleep is a major problem for teens. We talk about why it's a problem and strategies for dealing with the issue.
Osprey nests, hummingbirds, eagles, piping plovers, songbirds, and more in the latest Bird News with Ornithologist Mark Faherty. He also takes listener questions and e-mails.
This week: Provincetown votes to try to solve its housing problems. The state says no to ropeless fishing, this time around. And visas for seasonal workers get approved; now local businesses hope they're not too late to help.
This week: The latest controversy at the Pilgrim nuclear power station has to do with who’s working in the plant – and who’s not. Meanwhile, the temperature rises in the fight over how Barnstable County should spend $41 million dollars. And, in a sign of the times, many COVID testing sites are closing.
The women who loved, nurtured, and defended the famous scientist and founding father Benjamin Franklin.
This week: Barnstable County can’t agree on how to spend $41 million. A long-awaited report on the Cape’s machine gun range will be awaited quite a bit longer. And “open space vs. affordable housing”: should they really be opponents?
The importance of community leadership, diversity, and how to engage more people into leadership positions.
This week: The urgency grows to send help to Ukrainians, with many across the region stepping up in the effort. A Falmouth man brings his right-to-die case to the state’s highest court. And Nantucket puts on hold, for at least a year, the question of artificial turf fields.
Author Tamar Haspel shows us that raising or gathering our own food is not as hard as it’s often made out to be.
Author Kathryn Bond Stockton's book Gender(s) explores why gender is strange, even when it's played straight, and how race and money are two of its most dramatic ingredients.
This week: School without masks: it’s happening in some districts across the region for the first time in two years. And we’ve got local reaction to the invasion of Ukraine. Also, Provincetown may soon have a very big battery to help it weather power outages.
Scientists share findings on ticks, their habits and habitats, and tick-borne illnesses.
Research shows that just one trusted adult can have a profound impact on a child’s life.
Masks are coming off next week at schools, but some districts are hanging tight despite fed-up parents, and activists push for more oversight of the dismantling of the Plymouth nuclear power plant.
Host Kathryn Eident and guests Vicky Titcomb and Jessica Rudden-Dube explore writers and books that look at the Black American experience and prompt us to think more deeply on the way we talk and write about history.
Missing from the narrative of our heritage: the abundance of people of color who went to sea on whaling ships, and rose to the rank of Captain.
This week: one by one, local school districts are deciding when to lift the masking requirements. The Environmental Protection agency gets involved in Holtec's plan to dump a million gallons of radioactive water from the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station into Cape Cod Bay. And today marks 70 years from a legendary rescue at sea.
What is lost when sisterhood becomes segregated, and how do we begin to repair the relationship?
Our monthly talk with mental health professionals: we discuss technology and mental health (part two).
This week: The governor is lifting the mask mandate for students: now schools face a difficult decision. And state legislators want a bill to prohibit dumping radioactive water into Cape Cod Bay – but it's not that easy. And New England lobster may be put on a seafood red list.
This week: Howling winds and power outages, as a blizzard smacks the region. The outcry grows over dumping radioactive water into Cape Cod Bay. And Governor Baker says he’s secured funding to replace the Bourne and Sagamore bridges.
Ways to improve the child welfare system to ensure that children are safe and thriving.
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