The Point

According to the Massachusetts Department of Education the number of homeless students has steadily risen over the past 6 years. Being homeless isn’t just about a place to sleep; there are implications on physical and mental health, academic success, and risk behavior. On The Point, we talk with those involved with supports and services for homeless children and young adults.

A young Cape Cod band, Celtic Roots (formerly the Keltic Kids), visits The Point studio to share some of their favorite tunes, talk about their music, and discuss how they operate as a band, including decisions about musical arrangements, benefit concerts, festivals and tours. Amy Vince hosts this interview.

WCAI News Director Steve Junker hosts a roundup of some of the top local and regional news of the week, including: Brayton Point’s two cooling towers disappear into rubble with a record-setting implosion ; new rules to protect endangered right whales would impact the gear fishermen can use; and T-mobile is suing the town of Barnstable over a cellphone antenna.

The English rock band The Beatles formed in Liverpool in 1960, and became widely regarded as the foremost and most influential music band in history. Rooted in skiffle, beat and 1950s rock and roll, the Beatles later experimented with several musical styles, ranging from pop ballads and Indian music to psychedelia and hard rock, often incorporating classical elements and unconventional recording techniques in innovative ways. In 1963, their enormous popularity first emerged as “Beatlemania”; as

It’s easy to take our fresh water for granted. Unlike in many parts of the world, we can simply turn on the tap and safely drink the water. Have you ever given thought to where that water comes from? If you live on Cape Cod it likely comes from our aquifer: a series of fresh water pools or lenses beneath the ground. Keeping that aquifer free of containments and safe to drink is up to all of us.

April is National Poetry Month. On The Point, we welcome three poet guests.

WCAI News Director Steve Junker hosts a roundup of some of the top local and regional news of the week, including: some Cape town meetings are voting on an effort to change the state flag; Stop & Shop supermarkets are back in business after an 11-day strike; and after more than a century, the Cape has a documented pair of nesting bald eagles.

The Nantucket Dreamland Theater has long been a major entertainment venue. The Dreamland Foundation is on a mission to bring art and cultural experiences to the Island, including recent collaborations with local students. Mindy Todd interviews Laura Gallagher Byrne, the Dreamland director of theater and education, and artistic director of the Dreamland Stage Company .

Letters make up an important body of literature, and this month on The Point's books show, we explore some of the great ones, as well as letter series and collections. Guests on the program are: Jill Erickson of Falmouth Public Library ; and Nelson Ritschel, Professor of Humanities at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy. Here's a list of books we talked about on the program, including some that we wanted to talk about but didn't have time.

WCAI News Director Steve Junker hosts a roundup of some of the top local and regional news of the week, including: new developments in the contention between Dennis and Yarmouth over their regional school district; the Stop & Shop strike enters its 2 nd week, leaving some shoppers without local options; and shark researchers are expanding their efforts in Cape Cod Bay.