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Category: MAIN COUNTY FEATURED NEWS

New Report Outlines State of Substance Use on Cape Cod

There is a new report that outlines the state of substance use on Cape Cod. Deputy Director of Human Services Mandi Speakman said that a main take away from the […]

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Cape Cod Commission Receives Federal Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant

Funding to support Cape Cod Regional Safety Action Plan  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (February 9, 2023): The Cape Cod Commission is receiving $240,000 in federal grant funding to support the Cape […]

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County Commissioners Approve Operating Budget for FY24 

Commissioners Conclude FY24 Budgetary Review  February 8, 2023 (BARNSTABLE, MA) â€“Today the Barnstable County Commissioners unanimously voted in favor of supporting a proposed $22.5 million-dollar operating budget for the fiscal year […]

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Free, COVID-19 “Get Boosted” State-Provided Mobile Vaccination Clinic Coming to Wellfleet Library on February 16th

COVID-19 vaccines will be offered at the Wellfleet Library on Thursday, February 16th between 2pm and 4pm. Participants will receive $75 gift cards to local retailers and discount stores (most […]

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Barnstable County Announces $12,758,514 in ARPA Funding for Critical Regional Projects

February 2, 2023 (Barnstable, MA) – Barnstable County approved  $12,758,514 in ARPA funding for regional projects that will expand and sustain the County’s investment in water quality, affordable housing, post-COVID public health, emergency management needs, upgrades to County services, and investments in the County Dredge. 

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Markey, Warren, Keating Urge Army Corps, and MassDOT to Take All Necessary Steps to Secure Federal Grant for the Cape Cod Bridges 

Text of Letter to Army Corps and OMB (PDF) | Text of Letter to MassDOT (PDF)  Washington (February 1, 2023) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representative Bill […]

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Barnstable County Department of Human Services Releases Assessment to Enhance Substance Use/Misuse Prevention Strategies on Cape Cod 

The assessment will inform a 5-year action plan to direct future programming, policy, and funding priorities related to substance use in Barnstable County  February 1, 2023 (BARNSTABLE, MA) – At […]

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Dangerously Cold Air Mass Expected Late Friday into Saturday

A Wind Chill Watch has been issued for much of the region where wind chills may drop to -20F to -40F late Friday night and Saturday morning. In addition, gale […]

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Barnstable County Awards ARPA Funds to the Town of Provincetown for $208,000 for Sewer Connection Grant Program

JANUARY 25, 2023 (BARNSTABLE, MA) – The Barnstable County Board of Commissioners and Assembly of Delegates announced the award and execution of a $208,000 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding […]

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