A report released this week from the Mass. Attorney General's Office says clergy sexually abused nearly 1,000 children in the Catholic Dioceses of Fall River, Worcester, and Springfield.
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A review of the most important local stories of the week with our region's leading journalists.
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This week, CAI's John Basile talks with Kevin Blinkoff of On the Water magazine about fall fishing.As the saltwater fishing season winds down, many anglers are thinking about tautog.Catching tautog—or “tog” as most fishermen call them is completely different from chasing albies or striped bass. You’re not running around looking for birds or breaking fish. You find a rock pile, wreck or some other piece of structure, anchor the boat, and fish straight down on the bottom with pieces of crab.
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The Democratic candidate is Dan Gessen and the Republican candidate is Adam Hogue.
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This summer, farmer Dave Dewitt of Truro told me he’s growing something I’ve always thought of as a southern crop — okra.
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Flock cameras are mostly gone from the Cape and Islands, but automatic license plate reading cameras made by other companies are still in place.
The Point
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A review of the most important local stories of the week with our region's leading journalists.
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The Democratic candidate is Dan Gessen and the Republican candidate is Adam Hogue.
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Groups that use social engagement, movement, and music to provide community and connection for those with memory loss.
NPR Stories
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After three decades, an aging male acapella group is building a following by posting video of their rehearsals around suburban, island kitchens. How the Tonics turned social media shade into success.
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Democratic lawmakers, veterans and concerned citizens gathered in Memorial Circle to protest the arch Trump wants to build there. Their hopes lie primarily in a lawsuit and next month's midterms.
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Crime is at the top of voters' concerns in Brazil ahead of Sunday's national elections. Many are calling for tougher measures — part of a broader rightward shift across Latin America.
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Actor Josh Hartnett speaks with NPR's Juana Summers about his role in the new movie Verity and how he created a "much less Hollywood existence."
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Authors Carmen Maria Machado, Soraya Chemaly, Jessica Valenti and Jennifer Weiner reflect on the week's news of the alleged rape at Cornell University in 2024.