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Eversource is anticipating power outages across the region with tonight’s storm. They say it could be a multi-day event and with high winds, they may not be able to get to down lines until winds subside.
Archivists and researchers at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution have discovered what they believe is the oldest existing recording of a whale. The 1949 humpback song was captured rom an office dictation machine aboard R/V Atlantis, near Bermuda. https://bit.ly/4qOonAa
Thanks to everyone who came out to our pub night at The Red Nun in Dennis Port! We had a fantastic time seeing all of you! if you missed us come see us at Siena in Mashpee a week from today February 25th from 5-7 p.m. Get your tickets here! https://bit.ly/4qFqaaN
CAI's Jennette Barnes reports on the future of wind power in the region. https://www.capeandislands.org/local-news/2026-02-13/trump-administration-to-appeal-court-orders-on-offshore-wind
Trump administration to appeal court orders on offshore wind
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum talked about the administration's plans to appeal rulings on five offshore wind projects.
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We have an update to the community from CAI's Executive Editor Mindy Todd.
A letter to the CAI community
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This week on The Bird News on The Point, Mark Faherty fills us in on who is heading where and the latest bird sightings.
Bird News in August
Bird news with Mark Faherty.
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On Cape Cod, where the cost of living and other factors sometimes make workers hard to find, a loss of Haitian residents could create a noticeable drop in the labor supply this winter, especially in some health care professions.
Haitian nationals with 'protected' immigration status at risk of deportation come February
The Trump administration plans to end protected immigration status for citizens of Haiti in February, more than 15 years after the Obama administration granted it following a devastating earthquake in...
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Are your tomatoes late to ripen this season? Listen to the latest episode of The Garden Lady to learn why.
The Garden Lady - Episode 32
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CAI's Gilda Geist spoke to Madeline to learn more about her time on season 21 of "Project Runway" and how her childhood on Nantucket led her into the world of fashion.
Nantucket fashion designer featured on new season of 'Project Runway'
Nantucket's own Madeline Malenfant is one of 12 contestants on the newest season of "Project Runway," the competition reality show for fashion designers.
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You miss a day of picking, and you've got pregnant baseball bats. Here's what to do with an onslaught of zucchini, from The Local Food Report with Elspeth Hay.
What to make with an onslaught of zucchini
Every gardener’s been there. You go away for a day, peer under the leaves, and are alarmed to find that the small, reasonable little squashes from yesterday have doubled in size. But I hate to see zuc...
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In this small coastal community — the main conduit for moving people and goods to and from the Vineyard — many Woods Hole residents are fed up with the foul air.
Air pollution from Martha's Vineyard ferry prompts concern
Woods Hole residents are calling on state environmental leaders and the Steamship Authority to track emissions and take concrete steps to shift some of the fleet away from diesel to less polluting hyb...
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You may not see hundreds of shearwaters and other seabirds, but it’s always worth getting out in a boat. Hear more on the Weekly Bird Report with Mark Faherty.
It's always worth getting out on a boat
You may not see hundreds of shearwaters and other seabirds, but it’s always worth getting out in a boat.
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Union nurses at Cape Cod Healthcare are prepared to go on strike if necessary, though they are hoping to instead reach a fair deal with their employer at the bargaining table this month.
Seeking fair contract, Cape Cod nurses are prepared to strike
Union nurses at Cape Cod Healthcare are prepared to go on strike if necessary, though they are hoping to instead reach a fair deal with their employer.
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All kinds of escapes exist, and books are full of them! Our book experts share their lists of picks on The Point.
Escape in books
The Point's monthly book theme: "Escape".
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"We are trying to get the word out that it is a good idea to get your well tested, and PFAS are commonly detected on Nantucket," said Andrew Shapero.
Making sense of Nantucket PFAS findings
The first full-time government employee in the United States whose job is focused solely on dealing with PFAS works on Nantucket.
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State Sen. Dylan Fernandes said a major rehabilitation of either bridge — which is due, for safety reasons, in the next several years — would involve completely shutting down the bridge for nine months.
Business leaders, residents speak out about replacing Cape Cod bridges
State Sen. Dylan Fernandes said a major rehabilitation of either bridge — which is due, for safety reasons, in the next several years — would involve completely shutting down the bridge for nine month...
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On The Point, we talk access and rights for women’s healthcare with Julia Kehoe, President and CEO of Health Imperatives, and Rebecca Hart Holder, President of Reproductive Equity Now.
Reproductive Equity Now
Women’s reproductive rights and access to healthcare in our region.
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Predicting this South Pacific seabird’s appearance in the state was utterly absurd. Hear more on The Weekly Bird Report.
A bird from the wrong ocean
Predicting this South Pacific seabird’s appearance in the state was utterly absurd – there had never been a Juan Fernandez Petrel in the entire North Atlantic, and there are maybe 3 records in the Sou...
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Kolb Noyes will be reporting on the important research and discovery happening in the science organizations in the region. She'll also cover the pressures of growth and tourism on the environment.
Amy Kolb Noyes to join CAI staff
Kolb Noyes is an award-winning journalist who has worked in print, broadcast and digital media in New England since 1991.
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The Woods Hole Film Festival is coming right up! We spoke with three filmmakers about their work. Take a listen.
Woods Hole Film Festival 2025
An interview with filmmakers from this year’s Wood Hole Film Festival.
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"Sometimes imperfection is perfection!" Did you miss the live airing of The Garden Lady on Saturday? Get all your garden wisdom here:
The Garden Lady - Episode 29
Are the leaves of your morning glory filled with holes? Did your zinnia foliage get shredded when you put the young plants in the garden? Are you wondering what you can do about it?
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