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News Roundup: Wellfleet Forum on Shark Response; MCAS Results for Local Schools

Dan Tritle

WCAI News Director Steve Junker hosts a roundup of some of the top local and regional news of the week, including: sharks and what we can do about them are the focus of a forum in Wellfleet, bringing together experts and community members; the National Seashore is getting an almost 10 million dollar fix-up; and MCAS results show a mixed bag for local schools.

This week's guests include: Kristen Young of the Cape Cod Times; Bill Eville of the Vineyard Gazette; Tim Wood of the Cape Cod Chronicle; K.C. Myers of the Provincetown Banner, and Brian Dowd of the Martha's Vineyard Times.

Among the stories we talk about: Council approves restrictions on herring fishermen; Yarmouth Police announce capital campaign; Brewster calls for state review of finances, select board apologizes for claims; Falmouth neighbors want wind turbines taken down; New dispatch system in Hyannis streamlines fire response; Mashpee town manager to push for tribal land bill; Feds: Few commercial fishing trips monitored; fear factor drives some to consider backyard pools.

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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.