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Category: HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT

Act Now, Stay Covered! COVID-19 Protections for MassHealth Coverage are Ending – Members Must Renew Coverage to Maintain Benefits

In March 2020, the federal government declared a public health emergency (PHE) due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In response to the PHE and consistent with federal continuous coverage requirements, MassHealth […]

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BCREPC Monitors Storm as Cape and Islands Experience High Winds, Rain, and Coastal Flooding

The Barnstable County Regional Emergency Planning Committee (BCREPC) continues to monitor the storm in progress that will continue to bring high winds, coastal flooding, and snow to our region through […]

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Buried in Treasures: Free Workshop

Make this the year you take a step towards conquering compulsive acquiring, saving and hoarding. Starting March 7th and March 10th, attend one of our two 16-session workshops at Harwich […]

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Barnstable County Launches ‘AquiFund’ to Help Homeowners Afford Septic System Replacements, Upgrades, and New Sewer Connections

The County’s Community Residential Septic Loan Program Expansion Will Help Improve Cape Cod’s Water Quality March 1, 2023 (Barnstable, MA) — After 16 years and over $56 million in low-interest […]

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Free, Weekly Blood Pressure, Glucose Screenings and Pop-up Nutrition Education

Free, weekly blood pressure, glucose screenings and pop-up nutrition education starting NEXT WEEK! See schedule below for days, times, and locations. Barnstable County Public Health Nurses will be at 5 […]

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Winter Weather Advisory 7:00 pm Monday to 7:00 pm Tuesday

A Winter Weather Advisory will be in effect Monday from 7:00 pm to Tuesday 7:00 pm. Cape Cod will get up to 4″ of snow while the Lower/Outer Cape may […]

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Attention: Last COVID SNAP Payment is March 2, 2023

Due to federal action, the last COVID SNAP payment is March 2, 2023. Starting in April, you will get only 1 monthly payment. That is your normal benefit. Find the […]

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Read the Winter 2023 Edition of the Community Health Newsletter

Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment Community Health NewsletterWinter Edition, 2023  Welcome to the Winter Edition of Barnstable County’s Community Health Newsletter! This edition addresses important public health topics currently impacting Cape Codders. […]

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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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