Courtesy of Steff Rocknak
New York-based sculptor Steff Rocknak is the artist behind the new Herman Melville statue in New Bedford.
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On Nantucket, the height of summer means being outnumbered by tourists two to one. A meditation on Augustitus, the exhaustion and thrill of a place at its busiest, borrowed from a phrase coined nearly a century ago. -
We take your gardening questions and talk about solutions to common pests and problems. -
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The Garden Lady talks about how to support butterflies in backyards beyond the planting of a dedicated butterfly garden. Callers asked about ground cover plants, the importance of pulling weeds, tomato problems and how to keep Zinnas flowering. -
This time around on Sittin' In, CAI's John Basile introduces us to Alan Area, a Cape Cod Based blues musician who has been making music for decades.
The Point
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Mindy ToddWe take your gardening questions and talk about solutions to common pests and problems. -
Courtesy of Flock SafetyA review of the week's local headlines with our region's leading journalists. -
A. VinceWe speak with the candidates running for the position in the Democratic primary election, which is September 1. -
E. PartanWe discuss the details of a new framework for graduation and how our local school districts will be implementing these changes.
NPR Stories
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Dieudonne Dirole/APGovernment data showed the outbreak had so far recorded 5,021 cases, including 2,378 deaths. The outbreak has infected and killed more people at a greater speed than any other outbreak in history. -
Westend61/Getty ImagesFeeling restless in life? Level up your main quest with an activity that has no other purpose than to add whimsy to your life. Play experts share tips on how to find the perfect side quest.
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There is broad consensus among psychologists that corporal punishment can be harmful to children, but the U.S. has no federal laws banning it in public schools. -
Elbridge Gerry was an important early figure in the American Revolution, but his decision to approve a "gerrymandered" state legislative map inadvertently won him lasting infamy. -
The Child Care and Development Fund, the U.S. government's main source of funding to help low-income families pay for childcare, serves over 1.6 million children in a typical month.
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