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Category: MAIN COUNTY FEATURED NEWS

Barnstable County Announces $5 Million in ARPA Grants

Twenty Cape Cod Organizations to Receive Funding for Critical Projects May 31, 2023 (BARNSTABLE, MA) – The Barnstable County Board of Regional Commissioners, along with the members of the Assembly of […]

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May 31 is World No Tobacco Day

In 1987, the Member States of the World Health Organization created World No Tobacco Day to draw global attention to the tobacco epidemic and the preventable death and disease it […]

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National “DON’T Fry Day”

The National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention has designated today, the Friday before Memorial Day, as “Don’t Fry Day” to encourage sun safety awareness and remind everyone to protect their […]

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The Inspiring Partnership of MASSTC and Southeastern New England Fibershed 

The Massachusetts Alternative Septic Test Center (MASSTC), a division of the Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment, is dedicated to promoting sustainable and innovative septic system technologies. Recently, they partnered with the Southeastern […]

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County Commissioners Say Mental Health Crisis Seriously Impacting Youth 

From The Office of Barnstable County Board of Regional Commissioners  May 24, 2023 (BARNSTABLE, MA) Today Barnstable County Department of Human Services Children’s Behavioral Health consultant, Barbara Domenic, briefed the Board on […]

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The Benefits and Success of Barnstable County’s Mobile Fire Training Program

The Cape Cod Center for Public Safety Training supports municipal fire departments on Cape Cod through specialized training and resources, in line with industry standards and best practices. Their mobile […]

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Share your Thoughts on Future Housing Development on Cape Cod

The Cape needs increased housing types and options. Share your thoughts on future housing development and redevelopment by taking this 10-minute survey! To inform development of the Cape Cod Regional […]

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Barnstable County’s Ongoing Efforts to Protect Our Water

As we face the complex challenges of ensuring Cape Cod’s groundwater remains clean and healthy for generations to come, Barnstable County has launched a webpage with information about the critical […]

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Barnstable County Regional Emergency Planning Committee’s Chip Reilly Celebrates Professional Achievement in Emergency Management

Yesterday, May 15, 2023, Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) Acting Director Dawn Brantley recognized the first cohort to complete the Massachusetts Professional Emergency Manager (MPEM) program. The group of 16 […]

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