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Month: July 2020

The Continued Importance of Face Coverings and Masks

Cloth face coverings and masks continue to be important in the prevention of COVID-19 spreading.  They are recommended as a simple barrier to help prevent respiratory droplets from traveling into […]

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County Commissioner Ron Beaty Announces New Virtual Constituent Office Hours Through September 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ron Beaty Phone: 774-994-2959 Email: ron.beaty@capecod.gov County Commissioner Ron Beaty Announces New Virtual Constituent Office Hours Through September CAPE COD, MA-Saturday, July 18, 2019: Due to the ongoing […]

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Announcing the New Edition of the Massachusetts Homeowner’s Handbook to Prepare for Coastal Hazard

Barnstable County and the Woods Hole Sea Grant released the newest MA Homeowner’s Handbook edition to Prepare for Coastal Hazards.  This is vital information for residents on preparing for hurricanes, […]

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Are You and Your Family Prepared?

It’s Hurricane Preparedness Week in Massachusetts! We’ve partnered with Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency and other agencies to remind you to prepare for the impacts of a tropical storm or hurricane.  […]

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Are You and Your Family Prepared?

It’s Hurricane Preparedness Week in Massachusetts! We’ve partnered with Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency and other agencies to remind you to prepare for the impacts of a tropical storm or hurricane.  […]

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Latest Edition of RSAC Newsletter 6-16-20

The Barnstable County Regional Substance Use Council (RSAC) E-Newsletter is a monthly newsletter is designed to provide information on substance use across the continuum of prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery.  […]

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Meet Barnstable County’s Hazardous Materials Environmental Specialist Kalliope Chute

Today’s Employee Feature goes to Kalliope Chute! Kalliope works as a Hazardous Materials Environmental Specialist in the Water Quality and Hazardous Materials program at the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension. Kalliope’s job is to […]

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Supreme Court Rules Religious School Teachers Aren’t Covered by Employment Discrimination Laws

The Supreme Court on Wednesday threw out two job bias lawsuits brought by teachers against their religious employers, reaffirming that religious institutions and schools have a First Amendment right to […]

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“Hurricane Preparedness Week” Reminds Residents to Prepare, Take Precautions

FRAMINGHAM – Governor Charlie Baker has proclaimed July 12 – 18, 2020, to be Hurricane Preparedness Week in an effort to emphasize both the Commonwealth’s potential vulnerability to tropical storms […]

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