The delay in distribution of SNAP benefits this month due to the government shutdown put a spotlight on food insecurity in communities across the country, including the Outer Cape.
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In advance of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, The Revolutionary War on Cape Cod and the Islands was coordinated by the Cape and Islands Historians Committee. -
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A common theme on the bird report is the omnidirectional origins of the interesting birds we see, especially in fall – in any given week we may see lost birds from Europe, Western Canada, the Caribbean, and the desert southwest. This week is a good example, with species hailing from all of these destinations making landfall on the Cape. -
Alex Houston's residency at the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park and the government shutdown both began October 1. -
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usetinc.orgClimate challenges from a Citizens of Tribal Nations perspective. -
Mark FahertyOn this month's episode of Bird News on The Point, Mark Faherty will have details on the winter finch forecast – spoiler alert, it’s a good one, plus, we’ve started seeing reports of northern finches on the Cape; and that brown booby that has been hanging out in Dennis is still around.And as always, Mark answers your bird questions. -
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Win McNamee/Getty ImagesThe Smithsonians, National Gallery of Art and other sites that receive federal funding are announcing their reopening plans now that the government shutdown is over. Past closures have been costly. -
Alex Wroblewski/AFP via Getty Images/AFPThe House of Representatives was sent home for the duration of the government shutdown. Members returned to the Capitol Wednesday with a lot on their minds.
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"Every now and then you bump up against a part that presses you to the wall of your ability," Hawke says of playing lyricist Lorenz Hart. Hawke is also starring in the film Black Phone 2. -
Because of a Halloween boost, "Thriller" helps Jackson hit some major chart milestones. -
President Trump signed a bill reopening the government Wednesday night, but it will take more than a day for some things to return to business as usual. We're tracking those here.
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