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News Roundup: Steamship Accident; Casino Hopes Rekindled

Dan Tritle

WCAI News Director Steve Junker hosts a roundup of some of the top local and regional news of the week.  His guests include Chris Lindahl of the Cape Cod Times; Sara Brown of the Vineyard Gazette; Tim Wood of the Cape Cod Chronicle; Andy Tomolonis with South Coast Today; Josh Balling of the Nantucket Inquirer and Mirror; Ann Wood of the Provincetown Banner; and George Brennan of the Martha's Vineyard Times.

Among the stories from this week: the investigation continues into last month's fast ferry grounding; another Steamship accident this week; Mashpee Wampanoag casino hopes rekindled; shelters for domestic violence victims; waves of nausea; sad unexpected farewell for victim of Powassen Virus in Sandwich; lens of sacrifice; serious moped accident on Martha’s Vineyard; milestone for public housing walk; public sex at Dennis beach; seasoned veteran to continue to promote fisheries; there's a new shellfish constable in Wellfleet; West Falmouth Library reopens; efforts on Nantucket to reduce electricity demand; and some Provincetown residents continue to oppose CVS efforts to locate in town.

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Steve is Managing Editor of News. He came to WCAI in 2007. He also hosts the weekly News Roundup on Friday mornings and produces The Fishing News.