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The Point

Local News Roundup

By Mindy Todd
Published November 21, 2025 at 1:38 PM EST
The collapse of a trench on South Shore Drive in South Yarmouth prompted a massive emergency response.
John Basile
The collapse of a trench on South Shore Drive in South Yarmouth prompted a massive emergency response.

Among the stories on the local news roundup this week: a trench collapse at a sewer construction site in Yarmouth kills one and injures two; a dead sperm whale washes up on a Nantucket beach, and what researchers are learning about the health of North Atlantic right whales from their spit.

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Mindy Todd
Mindy Todd is the host and producer of <i>The Point</i> on WCAI which examines critical issues for Cape Cod and the Islands. She brings more than 40 years of experience in radio and television to WCAI.
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