A pilot project to install eelgrass-friendly moorings in Nantucket Harbor is underway, and there are still spots available for boat owners to participate.
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We discuss the details of a new framework for graduation and how our local school districts will be implementing these changes.
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A pizza order gone slightly sideways sends Tom Moroney down a rabbit hole of restaurant surcharges, tip-shaming, and the economics behind why your cheeseburger costs what it costs.
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Ornithologist Mark Faherty gives us a rundown of the latest local bird and wildlife news.
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Kris Long grew up on Nantucket. Produced by Mae Nagusky and Atlantic Public Media.
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Celebrate summer flowers in early August with The Garden Lady. After starting out with a postcard from petunias, C.L. welcomes Kerry Michaels, author of Art From the Garden and they talk about getting creative with flowers and other natural materials. Listeners call in with questions about vegetable garden problems, powdery mildew, controlling invasive weeds, and earthworms.
The Point
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We discuss the details of a new framework for graduation and how our local school districts will be implementing these changes.
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Ornithologist Mark Faherty gives us a rundown of the latest local bird and wildlife news.
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It's the news roundup where talk about some of the stories making local headlines this week.
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The Falmouth Road Race is Sunday August 16. The 7 mile race begins in Woods Hole, ends in Falmouth Heights and draws international elite runners, amateur runners and plenty of people from the Cape and Islands who want to participate in this historic race.
NPR Stories
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Consumer prices in July were up 3.4% from a year ago — a smaller annual increase than in May or June. The news makes it less likely the Fed will feel the need to raise interest rates in September.
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The pristine white sand dunes of the Lençóis Maranhenses National Park are bordered by thick jungle on one side and the Atlantic Ocean on the other. Thousands of lagoons fill up after the rainy season.
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Late-summer Cape Cod brings rare Swallow-tailed Kites and spectacular waves of migrating shorebirds. Find out where to see both before the season flies by.
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Dr. Raj Panjabi founded Last Mile Health to bring healthcare to people living in remote areas. The group is the 2026 recipient of the Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize.
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Zhu was renowned for reforms that sought to transition China from the post-Maoist years to a more global market-oriented financial system, without ceding party control over the economy.