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The Point

Local news roundup

By Mindy Todd
Published July 10, 2026 at 12:09 PM EDT
Morning light on fishing boats in New Bedford Harbor, Aug. 17, 2023.
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CAI
Morning light on fishing boats in New Bedford Harbor, Aug. 17, 2023.

Here are some of the stories we cover on this week’s local news roundup: President Trump says he will reopen the Northern Edge of George’s Bank to scalloping; Alvin, the deep ocean submersible known for exploring the wreck of the Titanic, is surveying two other famous shipwrecks; and despite this week’s rain our region is still seeing significant drought.

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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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