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New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell gives his State of the City address at the newly renovated Zeiterion theater, April 8, 2026.

Jennette Barnes

CAI

State of the City: New Bedford staying focused despite political and financial strain, mayor says

Jennette Barnes

He said his strategy for the city rests on three pillars: quality of life, economic competitiveness, and a “collective sense of place” that energizes people to work toward a better New Bedford.

Lieutenant governor Kim Driscoll takes a selfie with Governor Maura Healey and her first youth advisory council.

Courtesy of Maria Soares

Local News

Falmouth student reflects on two-year term on governor's youth council

Gilda Geist

At Provincetown town meeting on Monday, voters discussed subsidies for Cape Air and a proposal for gender neutral bathrooms.

Courtesy of Paul Benson

Local News

Provincetown voters reject proposal to subsidize Cape Air flights

Gilda Geist

In This Place

Local news roundup

The week's local headlines with our region's leading journalists.
In This Place

A Korean natural farming leader visits the Outer Cape

Elspeth Hay

Chris Trump grew up on a 750-acre family macadamia nut farm in Hawaii. His dad took over the farm in 1988, and by the time Chris joined the business in the early 2000s, it was struggling. Profits were low, and chemical use was high.
In This Place

Catching the Codfather Part 2: I hope those people sink.

How did Carlos Rafael become “The Codfather”?
In This Place

Changes in youth sports

Mindy Todd , Amy Vince

Youth sports have undergone a significant transformation over the past two decades, and the changes aren’t always proving beneficial to kids’ mental or physical health.
In This Place

April migration

Mark Faherty

Mark Faherty talks about the different types of birds returning to the area this time of year from the Golden-crowned Kinglet to the Ruby-throated Hummingbird

The Point

WildCare

Looking out for spring wildlife

Mindy Todd , Amy Vince

We talk with wildlife rehabilitator Stephanie Ellis from WildCare.
US Army Corps of Engineers

Update on the canal bridge replacement project

Mindy Todd , Amy Vince

We talk with Luisa Paiewonsky from MASS DOT about the latest developments.
John Basile

Local news roundup

Mindy Todd

The top news headlines of the week with our region's leading journalists.
GBH

Catching the Codfather Part 1: Red Lobster

In 2015, when undercover federal agents offer to buy his business, Carlos Rafael opened his books.

NPR Stories

Bill Ingalls

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NASA

After a whirlwind mission to the moon, astronauts are back home. Here's what's next

Brendan Byrne

The Orion crew module containing the four Artemis II astronauts splashed down in the Pacific Ocean Friday evening.
Claire Harbage

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NPR

In Syria, instability allowed ISIS fighters to flee camps, but many of their families still detained

Jane Arraf

NPR visits the last detention camp for ISIS wives and children in an increasingly precarious northeastern Syria.

How AI is getting better at finding security holes

Huo Jingnan

Anthropic announced this week that its new model found security flaws in "every major operating system and web browser." Even before the news, AI models had gotten dramatically better at finding bugs.
Peru's election: A battle for the Presidency amid political chaos and crime

Simeon Tegel

With 35 candidates in the race, Peru is set to elect its 9th president in less than a decade. Amid rising corruption and crime, voters are left asking: Can this election finally break the cycle?
Pakistan hosts U.S.-Iran peace talks after weeks of frantic diplomacy

Betsy Joles

Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, is set to host peace talks today with leaders from Iran and the US, including Vice President J.D. Vance.