This week, our regional roundtable. While Massachusetts officials call for continued restriction on marijuana use, Rhode Island governor Gina Raimondo says she’s open to a state wide referendum. Plus, new urgent care centers are opening on the Cape and famous research vessels are retiring south of the border. And welfare is one of the Maine issues on the table in the Pine Tree State.

Philip Eil is a freelance journalist based in Rhode Island.  You can follow Phillip here.

Paul Pronovost is the Editor in Chief of the Cape Cod Times, and executive editor of the Cape Cod Media group.  You can follow Paul here.

Arnie Arnesen is the host of “The Attitude with Arnie Arnesan” on New Hampshire’s WNHN FM.  You can follow Arnie here.