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Category: MAIN COUNTY FEATURED NEWS

Today at Barnstable County: Learning about Climate Change and Municipal Liability in Massachusetts

Tuesday, September 24th – Read Porter from the Rhode Island Sea Grant Legal Program presented today on climate change and municipal liability in Massachusetts at the Barnstable County Complex (East […]

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Department of Human Services Unveils Vaping Toolkit for Parents and Caregivers

Let’s clear the air about vaping. Parents, caregivers, and youth-serving organizations play a vital role in delaying and preventing youth using e-cigarettes and vapes. The resources provided here offer education […]

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AmeriCorps Cape Cod Announces Swearing-in Ceremony for Year 21 Members

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 23, 2019 Media Contact: Joanne Harrington, ACC Program Coordinator Email: joanne.harrington@capecod.gov Phone: 508-375-6905 AmeriCorps Cape Cod Announces Swearing-in Ceremony for Year 21 Members BARNSTABLE, MA –Twenty-one […]

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Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) detected in Mashpee

September 19, 2019 – Mosquitoes infected with Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) have now been found in Mashpee. Residents are urged to take precautions: use EPA approved repellents and avoid mosquitoes […]

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DY High Students Produce Series of PSA Videos Ranging from the Dangers of Vaping to Underage Drinking with SAPC Program Grant

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | September 18, 2019 Barnstable, Massachusetts – In April 2019 the Barnstable County Department of Human Services awarded Dennis Yarmouth Regional High School a mini-grant in the amount of […]

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Evening Round Table Discussion at Cape Women’s Coalition: Barnstable County Government

  September 18, 2019 – Yesterday County Administrator Jack Yunits and Brewster delegate to the Assembly of Delegates, Mary Chaffee, presented to twenty attendees at the Cape Women’s Coalition Evening […]

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Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Commisssion Seeks Volunteer Members

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BARNSTABLE COUNTY HUMAN RIGHTS ADVISORY COMMISSION SEEKS VOLUNTEER MEMBERS September 12, 2019 – The Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Commission (BCHRAC) seeks candidates to fill vacancies beginning […]

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For Immediate Release: Cape Cod Commission Initiates Community Process on Climate 

Cape Cod Commission Initiates Community Process on Climate Seeking community feedback to establish a framework for mitigating and adapting to climate change on Cape Cod FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Barnstable, […]

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News from Barnstable County HOME Consortium

Barnstable County HOME Consortium Regional Public Hearings for Five-Year Consolidated Plan (Program Year 2020 – 2024). In accordance with the requirements of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development […]

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