Harwich Fire Department
More than a dozen local fire departments responded, including Sandwich, Bourne, Harwich, Onset, and Wareham. Fire officials activated a Plymouth County forest fire task force, bringing brush-breaker trucks from off the Cape as well.
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This winter, Falmouth High School students took part in a social-emotional learning program that aims to change lives. It’s called Challenge Day, and it’s a day-long workshop put on by a company that brings the program all over the world. -
The European green crab has quite the reputation. They’re smart ... in a dangerous way. They’re voracious, predatory and they eat their young! -
Since its founding in 2010, the non-profit program has taught an estimated 45,000 children across Cape Cod how to breathe deeply and settle their minds in the face of stressful situations. At the program’s busiest in 2017, it served 17 schools across seven school districts. -
This week C.L. speaks with Kathy Tracey, co-owner of Avant Gardens in Dartmouth, MA. She also takes listener calls. -
The region hasn’t had a train to Boston since the 1950s, when highways became king. Now, after more than three decades of political promises and $1 billion spent, South Coast Rail is scheduled to open Monday.
The Point
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S JunkerThis week: Local fire departments join to battle a brush fire at Joint Base Cape Cod. And, should the Pilgrim Nuclear Plant be allowed to continue evaporating contaminated wastewater — local towns will get to vote their opinions. Also: AmeriCorps Cape Cod faces the funding axe. -
Cape Cod SpeakersWe talk with former CBS News President Andrew Heyward about the changing media landscape. -
The theme for this month's book show is museums. Museums are homes to fascinating stories, not to mention incredible collections. -
Mary BergmanWriter, naturalist and Cape Cod Notebook contributor Dennis Minsky joins us to discuss his latest collection of essays, Peculiar and Superior, A Year Rounder in Provincetown.
NPR Stories
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Alex Wong/Getty ImagesThe ruling from U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell is the first to permanently block an executive order issued by President Trump punishing a law firm for representing clients or causes he dislikes. -
Mark Schiefelbein/APEPA announced plans to reorganize the agency, moving science-focused staff into different roles and reducing the overall number of employees.
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Chinatowns across the nation are vibrant, cultural and economic centers for Asian Americans, tourists and residents alike. How are they faring with the Trump administration's steep tariffs?
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In the first big shake-up of his inner circle, President Trump said he's nominating his national security adviser Mike Waltz as his UN ambassador.
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Crawfish frog numbers are on decline due to habitat loss. But scientists in Indiana are working to return species to a historic site.
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