Published April 19, 2011

The controversial Cape Wind wind farm in Nantucket Sound may take a crucial step forward today. U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar will unveil a final operation and construction plan for the project today, according to the Associated Press.

In other local energy news, the owners of the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant filed a lawsuit in federal court yesterday designed to prevent Vermont authorities from shutting the plant down when its license expires next year. The Entergy Corp. filed the suit in the first salvo of what’s expected to be a lengthy legal battle.

Marathon fans in Kenya and Japan had a lot to celebrate yesterday after the 115th running of the historic Boston Marathon. Kenyan Geoffrey Mutai won the men’s race in record time, while countrywoman Caroline Kilel bested the field on the women’s side. Masazumi Soejima and Wakako Tsuchida gave Japan a sweep of the men’s and women’s wheelchair divisions.

If you’re interested in the 26,000-plus entrants who didn’t win, the Herald has a story on the non-elites, including an adorable picture of a couple celebrating after finishing the race and getting engaged.

The Bruins finally got on the board last night after downing the Canadiens 4-2 in Montreal. The team is still down 2-1 in the best-of-seven series.

What we’re following: We’ll continue to report on the Boston police officer suing the city over a promotion, a pre-trial hearing in Sal DiMasi’s corruption case and the ongoing state budget negotiations.