Amid threats from the federal government, Outer Cape Health Services is no longer offering gender-affirming puberty blockers or hormone therapy for those under 19.
        
        
            
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                        Earlier this month, illegal vehicle meetups known as “street takeovers” unfolded in several Massachusetts communities. State and local police are cracking down, and a Cape Cod legislator has filed a new bill he says is aimed at preventing them. But it’s not without critics.
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                        The Cape Cod National Seashore is no longer testing Wellfleet's kettle ponds for water quality metrics.
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                        An autonomous ocean glider, on a mission to circumnavigate the globe, is making its way from the waters off Cape Cod toward the gulf stream.
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                        The state did not expect to receive the money until late 2027 or early 2028, according to Luisa Paiewonsky, head of the project for the Massachusetts Department of Transportation.
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                On The Point's monthly book show, bewitched and haunting themes in stories and poems.
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                Municipal elections in Westfield are non partisan, but 63-year-old Mayor Michael McCabe lists himself as a Republican, according to the Massachusetts Office of Campaign and Political Finance. His opponent, 39-year-old Andrew Mullen is a Democrat, and has no record of donations or expenditures.
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                Communities across the northern Caribbean are dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. The storm has left many without homes, power or communication.
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                        Natasha Sarin, president of the Budget Lab at Yale and former Biden administration official, discusses the rise of private credit and the financial risks that brings.
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                        Regina Barber and Emily Kwong of Short Wave talk about spider web architecture, storytelling and memory, and why more TV pixels may not translate to a better viewing experience.
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                        Last night in Game 5, Blue Jays pitcher Trey Yesavage had one of the best performances ever by a rookie in a World Series. Now Toronto is one game away from winning it all for the first time since '93.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
