WCAI News Director Sean Corcoran hosts a discussion about the top local news stories of the week. Joining him this week are George Brennan of the Cape Cod Times; Jim DeArruda at the New Bedford Standard-Times; Tim Wood of the Cape Cod Chronicle; and Nelson Sigelman of the Martha's Vineyard Times.
Among the stories they discuss: the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant experiences another unexpected shutdown; a federal decision that could open the door to casino gambling for the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe is expected soon; yoga pants are presenting a dilemma for schools; the Cape Codder hotel in Hyannis is expanding its water park; Sandwich voters are asked to spend more than $1 million to protect its coast; Brewster police are considering purchasing dashboard cameras; Falmouth police have a new video surveillance trailer; public safety and business officials continue their efforts to relocate a homeless shelter out of downtown Hyannis; and a running relay across Cape Cod gets an okay from the town of Falmouth.