This week: we know now where the rope came from that led to the death of a young right whale washed ashore on Martha’s Vineyard. And, the former Twin Brooks golf course in Hyannis will not be developed for more than 300 apartments. And, a lawsuit over PFAS exposure has more than a hundred plaintiffs from Cape Cod.

News Roundup: Entanglement rope identified; Twin Brooks turnaround

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This week: Our congressional delegation, including Senators Markey and Warren, want to know what’s going on with radioactive water being evaporated at the Pilgrim Nuclear plant. And, we’ve got reaction to new machine gun range plans. Also: New Bedford is gearing up to be a maintenance base for offshore wind.

News Roundup: Radioactive water evaporation called out by fed delegation; machine gun range pushback

The importance of pollinators and efforts to conserve them.

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An interview with cephalopod researcher Roger Hanlon.

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Faith leaders in a roundtable discussion for better understanding different faith traditions.

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This week: We've got the latest on plans to replace the Bourne and Sagamore Bridges, after the state holds its first public meeting in a year. And, a controversial heavy machine gun range proposed for Joint Base Cape Cod has been scaled back, but questions about its impacts remain. And right whales get their day of recognition.

News Roundup: Entanglement rope identified; Twin Brooks turnaround

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