David Walega, Courtesy of In Defense of Animals
Emily is the only elephant in Massachusetts. Advocates want her to be sent to a sanctuary. The Buttonwood Park Zoo says Emily prefers the company of her human caretakers
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We discuss the week's local headlines with our region's leading journalists. -
Spotting whales at sea is an indication that you've found an area with lots of bait, and tuna may very well be feeding on that same bait. But you have to give the whales some space. -
A federal groundfish permit is back in use off Martha’s Vineyard. Two nonprofit organizations teamed up back in 2015 to keep the permit available for local use. -
We learn more about the Democrats who will be on the Sept. 1 ballot running for Barnstable County Commissioner. -
I have a friend in Barnstable who’s always telling me about unusual edible plants, particularly perennials. Recently, he told me he’s planting something new called a Cornelian Cherry.
The Point
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Amy Kolb NoyesWe discuss the week's local headlines with our region's leading journalists. -
Elsa PartanWe learn more about the Democrats who will be on the Sept. 1 ballot running for Barnstable County Commissioner. -
Dan TritleToday on The Point, we talk about newer interventions in mental health. -
Mindy ToddWe take your gardening questions and talk about solutions to common pests and problems.
NPR Stories
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The Supreme Court will allow construction on President Trump's controversial White House ballroom to continue. The administration says the renovations are needed for national security.
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As President Trump's deployment of the National Guard to Washington, D.C., enters its second year, three guard members who served many months on the mission share their thoughts with NPR.
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New Haven area singer-songerwriter and music educator Liz McNicholl died last month. -
Spotted lanternflies had already moved into parts of Northern Connecticut, but now they have reached the stage of their lifecycle when they can fly, suddenly making them more visible. -
The ruling comes after months of back and forth between the Trump administration and the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
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