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Category: MAIN COUNTY FEATURED NEWS

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

During September, which marks Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, it serves as a poignant reminder that each of us can make an impact and extend assistance to those facing crisis. Suicide […]

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Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates Postpones Aquifund Ordinance to October 18th Meeting

September 7, 2023 (Barnstable, MA) – The Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates has voted to postpone the highly anticipated Aquifund Ordinance, number 23-17, to the second meeting of October, scheduled for October […]

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Dredge Director Ken Cirillo on the Sunday Journal

The Sunday Journal with Grady Culhane at Cape Cod Broadcasting recently featured Dredge Director Ken Cirillo. In their conversation, Ken discusses the approaching busy season for dredge work in Barnstable […]

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Barnstable County and Regional Emergency Planning: Hurricane Preparedness Talk

Chip Reilly, Director of Emergency Preparedness for Barnstable County, will present a Hurricane Preparedness talk at the Sandwich Public Library on Wednesday, September 13th, starting at 6:30 PM. In this […]

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Learn Fall Gardening at the Cape Cod Master Gardener Autumn Joy Symposium 

Registration now open for this educational event  September 5, 2023 (Barnstable, MA) – The Master Gardener Association of Cape Cod presents Autumn Joy, an exciting and informative fall symposium on Saturday, September […]

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Governor Healey Proclaims September “Emergency Preparedness Month”

Governor Maura Healey has proclaimed September 2023 to be Emergency Preparedness Month to highlight the importance of emergency preparedness and to encourage planning for disasters and other types of emergencies. […]

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Mosquitoes Collected in Barnstable County Tested Positive for West Nile Virus 

Cape Cod Mosquito Control Project has informed County health officials of mosquitoes in our region that tested positive for West Nile Virus this week. Sampling data showed the following: Barnstable: One […]

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Are you ready for Medicare Open Enrollment? SHINE can Help!

Open enrollment is Oct. 15 – Dec. 7, and state-certified SHINE counselors are available at your local senior center by appointment to help you understand health care coverage, review cost increases, and find […]

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FREE “Buried in Treasures” Hoarding Workshop Starts Week of September 5th

Join us for a free, multi-week “Buried in Treasures” Workshop for help with compulsive acquiring, saving and hoarding! The course includes: Fall 2023 start dates are as follows: The time […]

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