In 2021, Massachusetts saw 2,290 opioid-related overdose deaths, representing a nearly 9% increase over 2020. Overdoses continue to be driven by the presence of fentanyl, 93% of opioid-related overdoses where […]
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Does the thought of eating bugs bug you? You may want to reconsider. Oh, and you’ve probably already tried a few critters without knowing it. Read this interesting article from […]
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Information from the Office of the Barnstable County Board of Regional Commissioners and Assembly of Delegates August 24, 2022 (Barnstable, MA) – Barnstable County officials today announced the opening of an application […]
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Welcome to the summer edition of Barnstable County’s Community Health Newsletter! In this edition we provide an update on COVID-19 case tracking and continuing response efforts, discuss the latest information regarding monkeypox, honor the 20th anniversary of our Cape Cod Medical Reserve Corps (CCMRC), share thoughts on sun safety and septic sense, and provide some helpful tips on how we can all do our part to protect and improve water quality in our region.
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Nauset Regional High School Student Receives Human Rights Award August 16, 2022 (Barnstable, MA) –The Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Commission (BCHRAC) has named Josie Gaynor as the 2022 Malcolm […]
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Barnstable County Human Services, in conjunction with Barrett Planning Group LLC, is pleased to share a Community Engagement Plan for the HOME American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) Program, available on the HOME-ARP project webpage at tinyurl.com/BarnstableCountyHOME-ARP. […]
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August 11, 2022 Affected area = Businesses and residences on the vacuum sewer on Commercial Street between Snow Street and Point Street AND Bradford Street between Conwell Street and Prince […]
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Two public “kick-off” meetings are being offered in September. August 11, 2022 (Barnstable, MA) – Barnstable County Department of Human Services and the Regional Substance Addiction Council will offer […]
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Information from the Barnstable County Board of Regional Commissioners and the Assembly of Delegates ARPA funds allocated to Bourne for critical ambulance project Additional Towns strongly encouraged to submit funding […]
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