This week: The power is on! Vineyard Wind is sending electricity from its first five offshore wind turbines – that’s already enough to power 30,000 homes. And: what happens when our cell phone service goes out? And: climate change is punishing New Bedford’s hurricane barrier.

News Roundup: 5 offshore wind turbines running; cell service disruption

WCAI's award-winning public affairs program. Tuesday through Thursday, Mindy Todd hosts a lively and informative discussion on critical issues for Cape Cod, the Islands and the South Coast. Every Friday is the News Roundup, as CAI News Director Steve Junker speaks with news editors and reporters from around the region.

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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.

Pollinators

An interview with cephalopod researcher Roger Hanlon.

Cephalopods

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

Understanding different faith traditions

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: 5 offshore wind turbines running; cell service disruption

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