Best Station 8 Productions Podcasts (2024)

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How abundant shellfish help create healthy waters 5:10

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As a fisheries and aquaculture specialist at the Barnstable County Cooperative Extension, Abigail Archer spends a lot of time trying to help the public connect the dots between shellfish, nitrogen, and healthy estuaries. This relationship starts when nitrogen travels through freshwater streams and runoff into our marine environment.…

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Between The Lines - 8/14/24 ©2024 Squeaky Wheel Productions, Inc. 29:00

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* Kamala Harris Can Politically Neutralize Dangerous SCOTUS Presidential Immunity Ruling; Lawrence Lessig, Roy L. Furman Professor of Law and Leadership at Harvard Law School; Producer: Scott Harris. * Can Gov. Tim Walz's Minnesota Progressive Legislative Victories be Replicated Nationally?; Branko Marcetic, staff writer with Jacobin magazine; Prod…

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GaiaGram #220 Environmental Headlines from around a planet in crisis 4:16

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-Debby rains bring New Jersey flooding-Law suit win on mass spraying insecticides -Record-breaking heat wave in Antarctica-Glacial lake outburst floods Juneau Alaska-Glaciers supplying water disappearing -Jane Goodall says It’s Not Too Late to Save the WorldBy WPKN Community Radio

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Episode 157: Getting Paid to Stay Home For 9 Months; 1990s Brief Return of Swing Music; Top Ranked 1980s Movies; Far Side Comics(8-14-2024) 54:22

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Send us a Text Message. Getting paid full-time to sit at home for 9 months. The brief resurgence of Swing music in the 1990s. The top-ranked 80s movies as chosen by the people. Episode 157 of the podcast ranges from the unbelievable but true, to the meta nostalgia of nostalgia itself. It kicks off with Restaurant Storytime 9. In this installment, I…

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Are you afraid of the dark? 29:59

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Light pollution is worse than the dark.Laura Modlin interviews Leo Smith, Chair of the CT chapter of Dark Sky International, on what light pollution is, how it harms animals, our ecosystem, human health - and what fixes there are to this issue.Originally aired August 11, 2024By WPKN Community Radio

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The Huneebee Project 29:01

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I speak with Sarah Taylor, founder and executive director of the Huneebee Project, and Alex, a youth worker in the project, which, according to its website, brings "bee hives to community gardens and vacant green spaces, equitable employment opportunities to local youth, and raw honey & beeswax products to you." I first learned about this inspiring…

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How fireworks impact animal habitats & public safety 30:00

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Laura Modlin talked to Annie Hornish, CT state director and lobbyist for the Humane Society of the United States, about the effect of fireworks on animal habitats and public safety and how we can advocate for animals.Aired June 2, 2024By WPKN Community Radio

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When narcissists target do-gooder groups 30:00

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Laura Modlin interviewed Dr. Ramani Durvasula. author of "It's Not You," a NY Times bestselling book on identifying and healing from narcissistic abuse.They discussed what happens when do-gooder groups are targets for narcissists who want to use the cause to advance themselves. And what can be done about it.Aired July 7, 2024…

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GaiaGram # 219 Environmental Headlines from around a planet in crisis 4:30

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-Tropical storm Debby-Philippines capital flooded from Typhoon-Dragonflies swarm beachgoers in Rhode Island-Oil-well blowout in Kazakhstan spews methane-New rules for methane emissions at landfills-First US solar-covered canal coming-Brazil’s proposal for a 2% wealth tax on billionairesBy WPKN Community Radio

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Chuck Collins of ClimateCriminals.org 42:55

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Chuck Collins of climatecriminals.org is my guest on this "Digging in the Dirt". Chuck is here to talk about why he believes It’s time to name the names of the individuals delaying climate action and financing the climate crisis, so they can be held accountable.Chuck Collins is an American author and a senior scholar at the Institute for Policy Stu…

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Support plants to help a fruit tree 4:38

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In 2015, Jess Tsoukalas was living in Wellfleet at a rental property that the tenant before her had planted with an abundance of fruit trees.By Elspeth Hay

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Between The Lines - 8/7/24 ©2024 Squeaky Wheel Productions, Inc. 29:00

6d ago29:00

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* Israel’s High-Level Assassinations Provoke Retaliation and Risks a Wider Middle East War; Trita Parsi, Executive Vice President Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft; Producer: Scott Harris. * Democratic Party Isolation from Working Families Examined in Ralph Nader's New Book; Ralph Nader America’s leading public interest lawyer & four-time…

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Episode 156: Woodstock '94, Weirdest Atari Games Ever, the Original Reality TV Show, End of the DuMont Network(8-7-2024) 51:30

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Send us a Text Message. A sequel to a beloved music festival. The OG of reality TV shows. Some of the weirdest video games Atari could create. Episode 156 of the podcast will combine the warm and fuzzy with the confusing as we travel through the halls of nostalgia. It kicks off with a trip back 30 years. The original Woodstock was a seminal moment …

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Organic Farm Stand -- Aug. 1, 2024 -- The Seed Huntress 59:59

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Sephra Alexandra, The Seed Huntress, is an ethnobotanist on a mission to restore the biodiversity of our environment by finding, saving and replanting our legacy seeds (www.seedhunress.com). Hosted by Richard Hill and Diane LauricellaBy WPKN Community Radio

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GaiaGram # 219 Environmental Headlines from around a planet in crisis 4:34

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-Florida prepares for powerful Hurricane-Philippines capital underwater after deadly Typhoon-Thousands of dragonflies swarm Rhode Island Beach. -Kazakhstan record accidental methane leak-New EPA rules for methane emissions from landfills,-America gets its very first solar-covered canal-Brazil’s proposes for a 2% wealth tax on Billionaires…

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GaiaGram #218 Environmental Headlines from around a planet in crisis 4:19

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-Earth has warmest two days on record globally since 1940,-US will miss emission reduction goals-Twenty-five states ask Supreme Court to stay coal pollution rules -South Africa enacts Climate Change Bill -Key Largo tree cactus goes extinct in US -Atlantic sturgeon back in Swedish Rivers due to conservation-Federal government to phase out plastics…

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Kaitlyn Kimball Farmer at Sunset Organic Farm 41:50

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Organic farmer Kaitlyn Kimball is my guest on this show.Kaitlyn is Owner of Sunset Organic farm in Naugatuck Ct. with her husband Lawrence Passeck. Sunset is a USDA Certified Organic vegetable and flower farm focused on sustainability and community. Kaitlyn is also Director of Agriculture at CitySeed in New Haven. CitySeed has a mission to "create …

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One farmer’s love affair with garlic 3:41

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Carrie Richter of Peach Tree Circle Farm in Falmouth is a self-proclaimed garlic fanatic."It makes every dish better. There's nothing about garlic that I don't like."By Elspeth Hay

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Between The Lines - 7/31/24 ©2024 Squeaky Wheel Productions, Inc. 29:00

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Trump's Depraved Embrace of Nuclear Weapons Endangers the World; Lawrence S. Wittner, Professor of History Emeritus at the State University of New York at Albany; Producer: Scott Harris. * 'Project 2025' Envisions the Imposition of an Authoritarian Christian Nationalist Theocracy; Andra Watkins, a New York Times bestselling author; Producer: Scott …

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Episode 155: Visiting the County Fair, 'And Then It Happened' Bus Safety Short Film Review, 1970s Teen Movies, Summer Jam Music Festival(7-31-2024) 54:46

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Send us a Text Message. Memories of visiting local county fairs. The 1970s teach you about bus safety. Some classic 1970s teen movies. Episode 155 of the podcast is making a pit stop in the swinging 70s. It all starts with the history and memories of county fairs. On Cape Cod, the Barnstable County Fair has been a summer staple for well over 150 ye…

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Kaitlyn Kimball Sunset Organic Farm DITD Thurs Noon Master 41:50

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I am pleased to have Kaitlyn Kimball as my guest this show,Kaitlyn is Owner of Sunset Organic farm in Naugatuck Ct. with her husband Lawrence Passeck. Sunset is a USDA Certified Organic vegetable and flower farm focused on sustainability and community. She is also Director of Agriculture at CitySeed in New Haven.…

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Bibbs, Bostons, and Caesers: Local farmers talk about growing great lettuce 3:54

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This time of year at the farmers markets, lettuce is the variety queen. It comes in heads and leaves, reds and greens, crisp hearts and soft butter leaves. Over the past few weeks, I’ve spoken to farmers about growing lettuce, and what varieties they like.By Elspeth Hay

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Between The Lines - 7/24/24 ©2024 Squeaky Wheel Productions, Inc. 29:00

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* World Court Rules Israeli Occupation of Palestinian Land Violates International Law Michael Lynk, Associate Professor of Law at the University of Western Ontario, Canada Producer: Scott Harris * After Biden Pressured to End Campaign, Vice President Harris Defacto Democratic Party Nominee Aaron Regunberg a member of the group Pass the Torch steeri…

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Episode 154: The Lady of the Dunes at 50: A Look At Cape Cod's Most Infamous Murder Case(7-24-2024) 50:09

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Send us a Text Message. 50 years ago in July 1974, Ruth Marie Terry, the woman who would be known as The Lady of the Dunes for most of that time, was murdered and left in the remote dunes of the Province Lands in Provincetown, Massachusetts on Cape Cod. Longtime listeners of the podcast know of my connection to this case. I wrote a book, Searching …

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GaiaGram # 217 Environmental Headlines from around a planet in crisis 4:36

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-June 2024 was the warmest June since 1850.-Climate change drought affecting worlds crops negatively -Seven out off ten people want to switch to clean energy-Puerto Rico filed suit against fossil fuel companies-EPA is weighing controversial geoengineering ocean experiment-Abu Dhabi Mangrove Initiative to plant 100 million Mangrove trees…

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John Nichols on the fate of our democracy in 2024 53:57

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Special guest John Nichols, National Affairs Correspondent for The Nation Magazine, analyzes the current state and fate of our democracy as the 2024 presidential election fast approaches. Panel: Scott Harris, Ruthanne Baumgartner and Richard Hill Interview conducted on July 13, 2024By WPKN Community Radio

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Clean Short Beach -- Stop Poo-llution! 27:04

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The campaign to clean up dog poop pollution at Johnson Beach in the Short Beach district of Branford, CT. Ann Davis, citizen scientist, and Amy Scholtz, Deputy Director of the East Shore District Health Department, discuss the project to remediate the extremely high bacteria levels measured at this small beach on the Connecticut shoreline. Intervie…

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A common wild berry brings a range of delicious flavors 3:40

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It’s high season for a common wild berry with a whole lot of names.By Elspeth Hay

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7/17/24-J.D. Vance Divides, Not Unites as Project 2025 Repels; Reversing Congestion Pricing Decision 29:00

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* GOP Uses Assassination Attempt to Shut Down Condemnation of Trump's Authoritarian Agenda; Michael Podhorzer, former political diretor and assistant to the president of the AFL-CIO for strategic research; Producer: Scott Harris. * Poll Finds Americans Reject and Fear Trump's Right-wing Extremist 'Project 2025' Agenda Bryan Bennett, senior director…

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Episode 153: The Oregon Trail PC Game; What Ended McDonaldland?; Shocking Razzie Nominated Musicians; Tom & Jerry(7-17-2024) 52:36

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Send us a Text Message. Don't catch dysentery on the Oregon Trail. What spelled doom for McDonaldland? Some of the most accomplished musicians nominated for a Golden Raspberry Award. Episode 153 brings all the nostalgia you could possibly want. The show kicks off with a favorite memory of many school-aged kids of the 1980s and 1990s. Oregon Trail w…

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GaiaGram #216 Environmental Headlines from around a planet in crisis 4:30

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-Over a million homes and businesses remained without power in Texas -California ties or breaks heat records this week - heatwave is forecast to continue across Europe -Melting of North America’s largest icefields has accelerated-Bridgeport’s Seaside Beach closed due to bacteria levels -Shell documents point to company knowledge of Climate change-U…

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Gloria Frazee of Rewild Long Island #2 15:32

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I want you to welcome back Gloria Frazee of ReWild Long Island. At ReWild, Gloria is co-chair of the Social Media & Web Committee and co-leader of the ReWild/South Fork chapter and now is a regular contributor to this program. Gloria will be joining me every 2nd Thursday of the month during the 12 noon hour.…

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Carl Safina - Ecologist Author "Owls In Our Yard" 24:59

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I'd like to welcome back Dr. Carl Safina from the Safina Center to Digging in the dirt. Carl has taken the story of his previous book "Alfie and Me" to another level and created a picture book for children called "Owls in our yard" !Carl is a good friend of Digging in the Dirt and WPKN radio. Dr. Safina is the endowed chair for Nature and Humanity …

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Kaitlyn Kimball CitySeed Director of agriculture 13:41

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I'd like to welcome to Digging in the Dirt, Kaitlyn Kimball Director of agriculture for CitySeed up in New Haven. CitySeed has a mission to create a healthy, sustainable, and just food system for all.” We will be talking about CitySeed's fabulous Farmers Markets. Kaitlyn is also Owner of Sunset Organic farm in Naugatuck Ct. with Lawrence Passeck . …

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Spotlight on Arts and Culture — July 2024 — Fairfield County Community Foundation 59:59

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On the July 2024 episode of Spotlight on Arts and Culture, we discuss arts equity, philanthropy, and community impact. We are joined by Fairfield County's Community Foundation's Julian Pierce, the Director of Economic Opportunity, and Lutonya Russell-Humes, the VP of Grants and Programs. We announce the 2024 Arts in the Service of Equity grantees, …

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Saltwater fish return to Wellfleet’s Herring River floodplain 5:02

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I’ve been hearing about the Herring River Restoration Project since I moved to Wellfleet in 2004. Restoring tidal flow to the 1100-acre saltwater estuary, which was diked in 1908, is an effort that’s been decades in the making — and hands-on work finally began in early 2023.By Elspeth Hay

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7/10/24 - SCOTUS Ruling on Immunity, Chevron Doctrine; Time for Joe to Step Aside? 29:00

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* Shocking Supreme Court Ruling Granting Presidential Immunity Enables Future Autocrats; Marge Baker, Executive VP for Policy and Program with the group People For the American Way; Producer: Scott Harris. * Supreme Court Chevron Doctrine Ruling Jeopardizes Countless Federal Regulations; David Doniger, Senior Attorney, Strategist for Climate & Ener…

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Episode 152: Blair Witch Project 25th Anniversary, What Was the Sega Channel?, Best As-Seen-On-TV Products, Disco Demolition Night(7-10-2024) 51:07

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Send us a Text Message. The anniversary of the OG of found-footage movies, Blair Witch Project. The trailblazing but ultimately failed attempt of the Sega Channel. The best As-Seen-On-TV products. Episode 152 is like an infomercial for nostalgia. We start with the ingenious trauma caused by the Blair Witch Project. 25 years ago this groundbreaking …

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Monthly Labor Report -- Edition #11 -- The De-regulated State 44:46

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Economist Michael Zweig and labor activist Bill Fletcher Jr. analyze two momentous recent Supreme Court rulings that effectively curtail federal regulation of corporate activity and place the president of the United States above the law.Interview by Richard Hill, July 2, 2024By WPKN Community Radio

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GaiaGram # 215 Environmental Headlines from around a planet in crisis 4:18

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-Hurricane Beryl Hits Mexico headed to U.S.-Scorching temperature fry U.S. west-52% rise in days when temperature is 95 degrees-Temps are below zero overnight in many places in Australia-63 coastal communities in Panama to relocate-Native American tribe removes of 2 ecosystem-disrupting dams. -The EU has passed a law to restore 1/5th of its land an…

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7/3/24 - Biden's Disastrous Debate; Assange Prosecution & Free Press; Summer of Heat on Wall St. 29:00

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* After Disastrous Debate Urgent Calls for Joe Biden to Step Aside & Find a New Candidate; Jeff Cohen, co-founder of the online activist group RootsAction.org; Producer: Scott Harris. * Julian Assange is Free, but his Prosecution Threatens Press Freedom; Kevin Gosztola, publisher of the Dissenter Newsletter and author; Producer: Scott Harris. * Civ…

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Episode 151: 1994 Year In Music Pt. 2, 1980s Children's Clothing Brands, Favorite Ice Cream Truck Treats, First TV Station(7-3-2024) 53:26

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Send us a Text Message. A look back at the second half of 1994's year in music. Some beloved children's clothing brands of the 1980s. Iconic ice cream truck treats. Episode 151 of the podcast is diving headlong into the Fourth of July weekend with boatloads of nostalgia. It starts with a look at how we dressed in the 1980s. Several quintessential b…

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GaiaGram # 214 Environmental Headlines from around a planet in crisis 4:35

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-Supreme Court overturns Chevron rule-Exxon, Suncor lawsuit upheld-Costly Beach nourishment projects, -Mississippi River “Cancer Alley-one in four households in the U S has high soil lead levels -Suffolk County Long Island Planning Commission rejects yacht storageBy WPKN Community Radio

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WIC program is helping more Martha's Vineyard families thanks to grant 4:57

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Have you ever been in a grocery store and seen items marked “WIC approved”? It stands for “women infants and children.” It’s a federally funded state run supplemental nutrition assistance program.By Viki Merrick, Jake Applegate

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