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Month: December 2020

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COVID-19 Test Sites Open for Appointments on Cape Cod

Appointments for safe and more affordable COVID-19 testing services are available at the Cape Cod Melody Test in Hyannis and the Barnstable County Fairgrounds in Falmouth, beginning today. To receive […]

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Welcome to Andrew Platt, New Deputy Director at the Cape Cod Center for Public Safety Training

Congratulations to Andrew Platt, Barnstable County’s new full-time Deputy Director at the Cape Cod Center for Public Safety Training. Andrew joins the department after serving with the Barnstable County Regional […]

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December 14, 2020 Weather Update | Coastal system may impact southern New England Wednesday night-Thursday time frame

Below please find the most recent information from the National Weather Service Boston regarding the  potential winter storm for Wednesday night and Thursday: Storm track is still not clear. If […]

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International Universal Health Coverage Day 2020

“On 12 December 2012, the United Nations General Assembly endorsed a resolution urging countries to accelerate progress toward universal health coverage (UHC) – the idea that everyone, everywhere should have […]

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International Day of Neutrality 2020

“Neutrality — defined as the legal status arising from the abstention of a state from all participation in a war between other states, the maintenance of an attitude of impartiality […]

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Congratulations to the 2020 BCHRAC Award Recipients

  The Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Commission Awards Breakfast may be over, but the selfless work of the 2020 Award Recipients continues. We cannot thank the following people and organizations enough for their […]

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Cape Cod Commission launches Climate Ambassador Program 

Seeking students to work together to combat the impacts of climate change  For Immediate Release (December 11, 2020) – The Cape Cod Commission is pleased to announce the launch of […]

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Health & Environment Director Sean O’Brien and Public Health Nurse Deirdre Arvidson Receive Rosenthal Community Champion Award

Today the Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Commission presented the Rosenthal Community Champion Award to Sean O’Brien, Director of Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment, and Dierdre Arvidson, Barnstable County […]

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Dispose of Mercury Safely

Got Mercury? It’s very toxic and cleanup is expensive when there is a spill. Mercury is found in common household devices, such as thermostats and thermometers. Sometimes people find jars […]

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