Local News Roundup

This week on The News Roundup: The Cape Cod Commission has released a new freshwater strategy report; New Bedford gets a new police chief; and 17 sea turtles, including nine critically endangered Kemp's ridley were released in Dennis. Mindy Todd hosts.

We will check in with area journalists to talk about the week's top stories, including: Thousands across the region turn out for the No Kings Protest. We get an update on what happened to some of the people picked up by ICE. And the Vineyard prepares for the 50th anniversary of the film Jaws.

This week: Federal agents in masks and unmarked cars arrest some 40 people accused of immigration violations on Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket, jarring the local community. And, the summer business outlook right now? Uncertainty.

This week: 50 years after "Jaws" hit the big screen, local scientists are still trying to understand the behavior of white sharks. And, we’re learning more about the timeline to demolish the nuclear reactor building at the Pilgrim Power Station. Also: Meals-on-Wheels on Cape Cod is trying to stay on the road.

This week: The state loses out on two $634 million grants to replace the Bourne bridge. Funding for the arts is drying up across the region with cuts coming from the Trump administration. And the Cape needs foster homes for children.

This week: Wind energy continues to spin with lawsuits—the Supreme Court dismissed two against Vineyard Wind, and now 17 states are suing on behalf of wind farms. More than a quarter of employees are now gone from the Northeast Fisheries Science center under Trump administration cutbacks. And boaters protest a plan to remove local navigation buoys.

This week: Local fire departments join to battle a brush fire at Joint Base Cape Cod. And, should the Pilgrim Nuclear Plant be allowed to continue evaporating contaminated wastewater — local towns will get to vote their opinions. Also: AmeriCorps Cape Cod faces the funding axe.

This week: State representative Chris Flanagan from Cape Cod has been indicted, but will he step down from office? Neighbors of the Sagamore Bridge speak out on the pain of being in the path of new construction. And: a chilling video from New Bedford raises questions about federal immigration enforcement.

This week: A rally in Hyannis drew more than a thousand people protesting a range of actions by the Trump administration, joining other rallies around the region. Also: a new round of public meetings is planned for the replacement of The Cape bridges. And, the new Department of Education is taking back millions of dollars from New Bedford schools.

This week: Nantucket says wind turbines 20 miles offshore will damage the town's historic character and violate federal law. Also, veterans on Martha’s Vineyard could be losing services. And New Bedford is planning for disasters, just to stay on the safe side.