Stories of love, longing, and New England history

Painting a boathouse turns out to have a lot in common with yoga: stretching, balance, and the patience of proper prep work. A meditation on ladders, primer, and the quiet satisfaction of a job done right.

There's a long line of barbers in Mattapoisett. Produced by Mae Nagusky and Atlantic Public Media.

In early August C.L. Fornari begins the program with postcard from daylilies, and discusses a few ways to improve perennial gardens at this time of year. Callers wondered about daylilies that aren't flowering well, strawberry plants with no berries, gardens that have greater shade, and heavy hydrangea flowers.

It's the news roundup where talk about some of the stories making local headlines this week.Among the stories we will be talking about:How adapting old buildings to new uses might help solve the Cape and Islands housing crisis.An endangered Kemp's ridley turtle gets its 15 minutes of fame in NYC.And state senators propose a so-called fun agenda bill to revitalize nightlife and recreation across the state.These stories and more on the news roundup.

The war with Iran has seriously depleted US missile stockpiles — both offensive and defensive.

The major of Newark, New Jersey's has announced a death in Delaney Hall.

Judges handling thousands of lawsuits filed by those who believed they were sickened by the water at Camp Lejeune are now pushing for a plan for a mass settlement by October.