Fall River residents say they're experiencing loud noise from the trains, and neighbors of the layover facility are dealing with noise, diesel fumes, and vibration from trains that idle for hours.
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When Debbie Athearn’s father bought the 25 acres that started Morning Glory Farm in Edgartown, times were different.
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Back on Memorial Day, as we Harwich Fahertys discussed what to do, I coyly suggested a family hike with some Upper Cape friends of ours. But where?
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In the first month after the opening of South Coast Rail, service to Fall River and New Bedford was plagued with canceled trains. Some riders see other problems with South Coast Rail, too.
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Wellfleet journalist Seth Rolbein talks about the birthplace of American Theatre.
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This week on The Garden Lady, C.L. starts with a postcard from peonies. Then she talks about her favorite annuals, some emails she received in the past week, and takes listeners' calls.
The Point
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An interview with author Lisa Genova about her new novel exploring bi polar disorder
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Flaco was a Eurasian eagle owl who escaped from the Central Park Zoo.
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On The Pulse: sharks have been swimming in our oceans for hundreds of millions of years.
NPR Stories
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The settlement in House v. NCAA brings an end to the NCAA's long-standing tradition of amateurism. Starting this fall, schools will be able to pay players directly up to a salary cap of $20.5 million.
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Deported migrants have been stuck at a military base in Djibouti for over two weeks — and ICE officers are also there, guarding them 24 hours a day.
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The Supreme Court has handed DOGE at least a temporary victory. The team can keep accessing information collected by the Social Security Administration, including medical and mental health records.
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The relationship breakdown between Elon Musk and the Trump administration could have big implications for Musk's company SpaceX, which the U.S. relies on for space- and defense-related services.
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The Trump administration terminated a $53 million NIH grant to study how impaired blood flow in the brain can lead to dementia. The lead scientist fought the decision, and got the money back.