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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There are gnomes hiding on Route 6A.And before you think I’m a little too far into the Chardonnay, let me reassure you that I know they are not real. -
This week, C.L. speaks with Alireza Shokoohi, extension educator and entomologist working with the UMass Extension Vegetable Program. -
The Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station plans to drain radioactive water from two areas of the plant in April, leading to reduced evaporation of the water. -
This week on the Local Food Report, a naturalist takes Elspeth hunting for hazelnuts. -
Last October, a secretive high-level meeting was held to review the environmental impacts of a controversial proposal for a machine gun range on Joint Base Cape Cod. Now, the release of a 65-page meeting transcript offers a first glimpse into what happened behind closed doors.
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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Trump orders end to federal funding for NPR and PBS, Mike Waltz out as national security adviser, federal judge blocks use of Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans in South Texas.
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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with singer Ledisi about her new album "The Crown."
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President Trump's new tariffs could help the American wine industry by making wines from abroad more expensive. But some smaller American winemakers aren't feeling as positive about them.
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