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The Point

Weekly news roundup

By Sam Houghton
Published July 17, 2026 at 11:26 AM EDT
A selfie of three people standing in front of a shipping container filled with nets and rope
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Net Your Problem's Caity Townsend takes a selfie with Brian Shaw (left) and Eric Klose, of Ground Squirrel Ventures, after loading a container full of nets and rope bound for Ukraine.

It's our weekly news roundup on The Point. Among the top stories from the Cape, Coast and Islands this week: wildfire smoke has been pouring into the region, leading to apocalyptic-looking skies and dangerous air quality; fishing nets recycled in New Bedford are going to the front lines of Ukraine to defend against drones; and a new domestic violence shelter for native citizens announced plans to open in Aquinnah. Sam Houghton hosts.

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Sam Houghton is Morning Edition Host for CAI. He previously served as producer, reporter and weekend host for CAI. He was also the former managing editor of news at the Martha's Vineyard Times and reporter with the Enterprise Newspapers in Falmouth.
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