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This week: Federal agents in masks and unmarked cars arrest some 40 people accused of immigration violations on Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket, jarring the local community. And, the summer business outlook right now? Uncertainty.

Get ready for the cicada emergence!

We dive into books on swimming.

Members of our creative community share their live performance schedule for the season.

May gardens with Roberta Clark.

This week: The state loses out on two $634 million grants to replace the Bourne bridge. Funding for the arts is drying up across the region with cuts coming from the Trump administration. And the Cape needs foster homes for children.

An interview with wildlife rehabilitation experts.

An interview with Dr. Michael Moore, whale expert.

Bird news with Mark Faherty

This week: Wind energy continues to spin with lawsuits—the Supreme Court dismissed two against Vineyard Wind, and now 17 states are suing on behalf of wind farms. More than a quarter of employees are now gone from the Northeast Fisheries Science center under Trump administration cutbacks. And boaters protest a plan to remove local navigation buoys.

Restoring New England's coastline: it once had vast salt marshes and unobstructed riparian habitats.

Have plans in place for finances, estate, and health care.

An interview with foraging expert and author Russ Cohen

This week: Local fire departments join to battle a brush fire at Joint Base Cape Cod. And, should the Pilgrim Nuclear Plant be allowed to continue evaporating contaminated wastewater — local towns will get to vote their opinions. Also: AmeriCorps Cape Cod faces the funding axe.

We talk with former CBS News President Andrew Heyward about the changing media landscape.

Writer, naturalist and Cape Cod Notebook contributor Dennis Minsky joins us to discuss his latest collection of essays, Peculiar and Superior, A Year Rounder in Provincetown.

We are the Land is a community devised play that shares the Wampanoag Experience through story, dance and spoken word.

A busy week in local and regional news

A look at the Frederick Douglass Project for Justice

Joining us to talk about the work of the Guatemala Aid Fund and how a Massachusetts family started it all we welcome Bethany Zeeb Eisenberg and Pedro de Leon, Director of Fatimas Children's Home and the Association to Eradicate Poverty, organizations that partner with Guatemala Aid Fund.

We talk with artist, poet and novelist Lauren Wolk about her latest book Candle Island. Set on a small island off the coast of Maine it's a moving portrait of loss and the restorative power of art.http://www.laurenwolk.com/

A look at the popularity of board games, new and traditional.

Enjoying thousands of acres of open space on The Cape and Islands.

This week: State representative Chris Flanagan from Cape Cod has been indicted, but will he step down from office? Neighbors of the Sagamore Bridge speak out on the pain of being in the path of new construction. And: a chilling video from New Bedford raises questions about federal immigration enforcement.

Our panel of behavior health experts look at ways we can change our behavior to feel happier.

Spring garden advice with Roberta Clark.

This week: A rally in Hyannis drew more than a thousand people protesting a range of actions by the Trump administration, joining other rallies around the region. Also: a new round of public meetings is planned for the replacement of The Cape bridges. And, the new Department of Education is taking back millions of dollars from New Bedford schools.

An interview with Dan Wolf and Paul Niedzwiecki.

And interview with The New Bedford Film Festival's founder and 3 filmmakers

The Point's monthly bird news with Mark Faherty.

This week: Nantucket says wind turbines 20 miles offshore will damage the town's historic character and violate federal law. Also, veterans on Martha's Vineyard could be losing services. And New Bedford is planning for disasters, just to stay on the safe side.

An interview with writer and artist Ben Shattuck.

An interview with Dr. Marty Makary.

Interviews with three authors on The Point

This week: The train has left the station — South Coast rail starts running, and dignitaries crowd the platform to celebrate. And, we find out what happened behind closed doors when the EPA met the National Guard about its proposed machine gun range. Also: the summer rental market is looking slow right now on Martha's Vineyard.

Efforts to conserve pollinators

The monthly Books program on The Point.

We discuss the discontinuation of "P.E.P", a marine and ocean sciences internship program for underrepresented groups.

This week: South Coast Rail is set to roll next Monday, changing the way the region connects to Boston. And, right whales return to Cape Cod Bay — including a couple of calves.

Fishing for a sustainable harvest in our region.

Taking care of our emotional health.

Tthe wonders of nature are right in our own backyards.

This 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.

Cicadas: their lifecycle and place in the larger ecosystem.

Climate challenges from a Citizens of Tribal Nations perspective.

Signs of spring in our region: increased bird song and nesting activity.

Memoir explores issues experienced by many adoptees.

The numerous benefits of growing our food locally.

We discuss the problem of green crabs, and a new film on the topic.

This week: A controversial house in Wellfleet, threatening to fall into Cape Cod Bay, gets demolished. Pocasset Mental Health Center is spared for now, as Governor Healey acknowledges a Cape community outcry. And the rising cost of homeowners insurance is making for some painful choices.

Leaders from our Fire Department talk about our regions risk, and strategies that can reduce it.