Local News Roundup

This week: New rules to slow down large boats have now been scrapped — whale advocates are upset, but many coastal communities are relieved. Also: the fate of one million gallons of radioactive water could rest with an appeals decision just getting underway. And, Monday’s inauguration will have impacts for the Cape Coast and islands.

This week: Provincetown is experimenting with a new flood protection barrier — it's made of red plastic and snaps together. Also, students at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy hoist anchor in a new vessel. And: homeowner insurance is getting harder to come by across the Cape and islands.

This week: Offshore wind started up and came to a crashing halt. The battle to build a heavy machine gun range on Cape Cod ended without a shot fired. And the Sagamore Bridge replacement landed its 2 billion dollars — but the Bourne Bridge is another story. We've got those stories and more on our special year-end news roundup for 2024.

This week: What if some of the land at Joint Base Cape Cod could be used for housing? A new master plan could explore that and other innovative uses. Endangered right whales continue to be sighted entangled in fishing line. And one of Cape’s the largest farm properties has changed hands.

This week: That million gallons of radioactive water that could be released from the Pilgrim nuclear plant would stick around in Cape Cod Bay for at least a month and track close to shore; that’s according to a new study just out. Also, Provincetown is experimenting with new ways to address flooding in its downtown. And, a dead minke whale washes ashore in Wellfleet.

This week: A security violation at the Pilgrim Nuclear plant raises questions without a lot of answers. And: it’s the season of cold-stunned sea turtles, with hundreds being transported off Cape Cod beaches. Also, have you heard about the white stag of Martha’s Vineyard?

This week: No more rotary with "Cape Cod" bushes at the foot of the Bourne bridge? Could be... The state has released recommended designs for the new bridge connections. And the Herring Pond Wampanoag become the 4th tribe recognized by the Commonwealth. Also: scientists bang metal loudly to see what it does to lobsters (they have their reasons).

This week: The Bourne Rail Trail proposal hinges on whether to keep train tracks in place, or tear them up. And, more dolphins strand on Cape Cod beaches, in what’s been a record-breaking year. Also: there’s a local angle on a national effort to survey Indigenous languages.

This week: The most hotly contested political race in the state happened right here on Cape Cod and the South Coast. Also, the presidential outcome could have an impact on some big local initiatives. And, genetically engineered mice could be coming to the Vineyard.

This week: Wind farm leases off the Outer Cape go to auction, and don't get many bidders. Early voting continues ahead of Tuesday’s election, with many people feeling anxious. And CAI learns that its historic broadcasting home will be sold.