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Cahir died unexpectedly Wednesday at age 72. Though he served in the House for 14 years after his election in 1985, he was known for much more than that, local leaders say.
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All staff instructors at the new East Falmouth Police Academy have temporarily been removed from their positions following allegations of inappropriate conduct. In addition, two academy leaders have been suspended. -
Protesters joined a coordinated demonstration at parks across the country denouncing Trump administration firings at national parks. -
The Frederick Douglass Project is a nonprofit that partners with prisons across the country to facilitate conversations between incarcerated people and people on the outside. -
Chase Brook Park is part of a larger plan, decades in the making, to transform several former commercial properties into restored ecosystem and public trails. Yarmouth town meeting will vote on $1.6 million of funding for the proposal in April. -
We’ve all had one of those neighbors. You know what I mean. The ones that keep offbeat hours. Or they just wander onto your property without asking. Or they disturb your household with their comings and goings.
The Point
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S JunkerThis week: Sagamore Bridge neighbors receive notice: their homes will be taken by eminent domain. And, a big crowd with some prominent names “Stands Up for Science” in a public rally. Also: Representative Bill Keating gets national attention for his defense of a fellow Congress member. -
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usetinc.orgClimate challenges from a Citizens of Tribal Nations perspective. -
massaudubon.orgSigns of spring in our region: increased bird song and nesting activity.
NPR Stories
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Tierney L. Cross/Getty ImagesIn an internal VA memo seen by NPR, the VA says it's rescinding a directive that contains detailed guidance on the kind of care transgender veterans can receive at VA facilities. -
Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesThe rare speech at the Justice Department comes as the Trump administration has spent the last several weeks trying to reconfigure the agency, including demoting attorneys who worked on cases related to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, and firing officials who investigated the president himself.
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Americans spent much of the COVID lockdown inside their homes streaming movies in isolation. Five years on it is clear that COVID left its mark on how movies were made and consumed.
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Team officials are accused of altering athletes' suits to enhance their aerodynamics. The suspension by International Ski and Snowboard Federation (IFS) follows last week's FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. -
Canada has a new Prime Minister, as Mark Carney is sworn into office. He picks up the reins just as Canada is embroiled in a trade war with the U.S.
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