Cape Cod Times

Consumer Reports reports this morning, one in every six U.S. households is now behind on their utility bills, which means the cost crisis is more than just food, it's more than just gas, heating oil, electricity are jamming up families from coast to coast.

I saw a clip in the Cape Cod Times today saying heating oil prices in Massachusetts have soared up 70% from a year ago, highest level in five years.

The president does not appear to have any utility bill events on his calendar today.

He's got a 2 p.m. announcement Eastern time in the Oval Office.

The state has paid out more than $12 million so far to take homes and property via eminent domain as they try to make room for the brand new Sagamore Bridge.

According to the Cape Cod Times, $10 million of that money went to a dozen homeowners, most in Sagamore in the Round Hill neighborhood.

Another homeowner affected is on the other side of the bridge.

And the state also paid out more than $2 million to Demula's, the owners of Market Basket.

And, Paul, we're running low on time here, so we've got to talk about the Sagamore Bridge replacement, if we could.

Everything I read, and I've been reading the Cape Cod Times a lot this summer, it seems like everything's on track and moving forward, yes?

Yes.

And I would expect a pretty big announcement from the state probably the week after next.

The Barnstable Town Council voted 7-3 to end its contract with flock safety.

Cape Cod Times reports several members cited privacy concerns over the cameras as well as misuse from officers on the force elsewhere in the state and country.

However, Barnstable PD argued in favor of keeping the cameras active, saying unlike the backlash seen in other communities, Barnstable can, quote, lead the way and set a new path.

There's four flock cameras in the town, all of which are now set to be shut down.