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Category: MAIN COUNTY FEATURED NEWS

Local Officials Celebrate New Affordable Housing in Brewster

On Monday, May 9th, Local officials, partners and residents celebrated the completion of 30 affordable rental units this morning at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Brewster Woods development at […]

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Barnstable County Department of Health & Environment Endorses EPA Report on Proposed Machine Gun Range Threat to Upper Cape’s Water Supply Reserve 

May 11, 2023 (BARNSTABLE, MA) Yesterday at the County Commissioners’ regular meeting, the Department of Health and Environment concurred with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s draft decision to prohibit the Army […]

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The Cape Cod & Southeast Massachusetts Rabies Task Force Wraps Up Aerial Oral Rabies Vaccine Distribution for 2023

In May 2021, the first raccoon-variant rabies case on Cape Cod in over eight years was documented in Hyannis. In response, USDA implemented an emergency trap-vaccinate-release (TVR) campaign throughout the […]

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Amanda Converse Named Mercy Otis Warren Cape Cod Woman of the Year 2023

22nd annual award recognizes community leadership and ideals of patriotism in Barnstable County May 10, 2023, Barnstable, MA – Today the Barnstable County Commissioners endorsed Amanda Converse of Marstons Mills as the […]

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Barnstable County Shares a Message of Hope with Mood Elevation Signs

Have you noticed the Mood Elevation Signs planted around Cape Cod to help individuals who may be struggling with their mental health? These signs are part of an initiative by […]

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National Hurricane Preparedness Week

April 30th – May 6th is National Hurricane Preparedness Week. How prepared are YOU? It can be difficult for Cape Codders to wrap their heads around the importance of hurricane […]

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Cape Cod Electric Vehicle Expo and Test Drive Event coming to Hyannis Transportation Center

Immersive event to showcase electric vehicles and supporting technology  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (May 4, 2023) – Explore a variety of electric vehicles on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at the Recharge […]

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Cape Cod Master Gardeners to Host Annual Plant Sale in Falmouth on May 20th, 2023  

Locally grown annuals, perennials, vegetables, and herbs will be available for purchase May 4, 2023 (Barnstable, MA) – The Master Gardeners Association of Cape Cod will host their Plant Sale on Saturday, […]

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Sunday Journal – Barnstable County Commissioner Mark Forest Responds to EPA Findings on Joint Base Gun Range

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has determined that a new machine gun range proposed for Joint Base Cape Cod could pose a significant public health risk to local residents. With […]

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