Some Cape residents are being impacted by the end of temporary protected status for Haitian immigrants. The magnitude of the fallout is still unclear, but so far, we know at least some local Haitians’ lives are being upended as a result of the loss of legal status.
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In early August C.L. Fornari begins the program with postcard from daylilies, and discusses a few ways to improve perennial gardens at this time of year. Callers wondered about daylilies that aren't flowering well, strawberry plants with no berries, gardens that have greater shade, and heavy hydrangea flowers. -
It's the news roundup where talk about some of the stories making local headlines this week.Among the stories we will be talking about:How adapting old buildings to new uses might help solve the Cape and Islands housing crisis.An endangered Kemp's ridley turtle gets its 15 minutes of fame in NYC.And state senators propose a so-called fun agenda bill to revitalize nightlife and recreation across the state.These stories and more on the news roundup. -
This week on the Fishing News, CAI's John Basile talks with Kevin Blinkoff of On the Water magazine about the recent catch of a juvenile tiger shark in Mashpee. Many species usually found south of our waters have started to show up more regularly.What are the reasons we are seeing tiger sharks, hammerheads and other species not normally found so far north? -
This week on the Local Food Report, Cape Cod jail inmates find connection and hope in a program baking for those in need. -
Can reusing older buildings help fight the housing crisis? The Boston Society of Architects says yes. The group recently published its first-ever guidebook to adaptive reuse, and the guide focuses entirely on the Cape and Islands.
The Point
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It's the news roundup where talk about some of the stories making local headlines this week.Among the stories we will be talking about:How adapting old buildings to new uses might help solve the Cape and Islands housing crisis.An endangered Kemp's ridley turtle gets its 15 minutes of fame in NYC.And state senators propose a so-called fun agenda bill to revitalize nightlife and recreation across the state.These stories and more on the news roundup. -
Mindy Todd talks with Patty Larkin and Lucy Kaplansky about their music and careers, and the joy they find in performing with one another. -
Mindy Todd talks with the co-artistic directors of the Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival- Jon Nakamatsu and Jon Manasse about this annual summertime event. -
Dan TritleThis month we discuss the best books to read while relaxing on the beach.
NPR Stories
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Tian Macleod Ji/APThe Pacific Island country of Nauru has changed its name to the Republic of Naoero, its president said, matching the spelling and pronunciation in the national language. -
Flyers advertising services, concerts and lost pets have long been part of urban culture. That's despite ordinances banning them. In Northampton, Massachusetts, a tension has been brewing in the last few months around its no-posting ordinance established in the 1970s. There's a movement to change it.
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In the last two years, prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket have exploded in popularity. Users can bet on pretty much anything, including the Aug. 11 Democratic and Republican primaries in Connecticut. -
La respuesta de Connecticut ante la crisis y su capacidad para enviar ayuda rápidamente será la primera prueba de la recién creada Comisión Comercial Connecticut-Puerto Rico. -
After a months-long investigation, the ethics committee recommended censure for Edwards because of "persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct towards two young female staffers."
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