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New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell gives his State of the City address at the newly renovated Zeiterion theater, April 8, 2026.

Jennette Barnes

CAI

State of the City: New Bedford staying focused despite political and financial strain, mayor says

Jennette Barnes

He said his strategy for the city rests on three pillars: quality of life, economic competitiveness, and a “collective sense of place” that energizes people to work toward a better New Bedford.

Lieutenant governor Kim Driscoll takes a selfie with Governor Maura Healey and her first youth advisory council.

Courtesy of Maria Soares

Local News

Falmouth student reflects on two-year term on governor's youth council

Gilda Geist

At Provincetown town meeting on Monday, voters discussed subsidies for Cape Air and a proposal for gender neutral bathrooms.

Courtesy of Paul Benson

Local News

Provincetown voters reject proposal to subsidize Cape Air flights

Gilda Geist

In This Place

Garden inspiration and winter damage

C.L. talks with Stephen Orr, author of The Gardener's Mindset: Connecting With Nature Through Plants and answers your calls.
In This Place

Local news roundup

The week's local headlines with our region's leading journalists.
In This Place

A Korean natural farming leader visits the Outer Cape

Elspeth Hay

Chris Trump grew up on a 750-acre family macadamia nut farm in Hawaii. His dad took over the farm in 1988, and by the time Chris joined the business in the early 2000s, it was struggling. Profits were low, and chemical use was high.
In This Place

Catching the Codfather Part 2: I hope those people sink.

How did Carlos Rafael become “The Codfather”?
In This Place

Changes in youth sports

Mindy Todd , Amy Vince

Youth sports have undergone a significant transformation over the past two decades, and the changes aren’t always proving beneficial to kids’ mental or physical health.

The Point

WildCare

Looking out for spring wildlife

Mindy Todd , Amy Vince

We talk with wildlife rehabilitator Stephanie Ellis from WildCare.
US Army Corps of Engineers

Update on the canal bridge replacement project

Mindy Todd , Amy Vince

We talk with Luisa Paiewonsky from MASS DOT about the latest developments.
John Basile

Local news roundup

Mindy Todd

The top news headlines of the week with our region's leading journalists.
GBH

Catching the Codfather Part 1: Red Lobster

In 2015, when undercover federal agents offer to buy his business, Carlos Rafael opened his books.

NPR Stories

Steven Siewert

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Fairfax Media via Getty Images

Asha Bhosle, the voice of Bollywood, has died aged 92

Anastasia Tsioulcas

The Bollywood legend was one of the world's most recorded artists — who, by her own reckoning, made more than 12,000 songs.
NPR

Sunday Puzzle: Sweet Treat

Will Shortz

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with KUT listener Nell Newton and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

A Hezbollah commander describes battling Israel in Lebanon

Lauren Frayer, Jawad Rizkallah

In a rare interview, a wounded Hezbollah commander tells NPR about his secretive Shia Muslim militia's new command structure and how it has managed to keep firing rockets into northern Israel.
Trump claims U.S. will close Strait of Hormuz after Iran peace talks collapse

NPR Staff

After talks between the U.S. and Iran collapsed, President Donald Trump claimed the U.S. will "blockade" the Strait of Hormuz.
The real space science behind 'Project Hail Mary'

Tara Haelle

The science fiction blockbuster wowed audiences with its depiction of space travel and more. Here's what NASA staff and other scientists say about the basis for the amazing events of the film.