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Category: HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT

Gallon of Water Per Person, and Other Things to Know When Making a Storm Prep Kit

Rachel Devaney, Cape Cod Times An emergency preparedness kit is “more than batteries and bottled water,” says William “Chip” Reilly III, Barnstable County‘s emergency preparedness director. “You may need to survive on […]

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Emergency Preparedness Director Chip Reilly Presents at Libraries Cape-wide to Educate Residents

Join our Emergency Preparedness Director Chip Reilly at your local library as he shares valuable information with the public about how to be safe and ready for severe weather and […]

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Cape Cod Healthcare Announces February Blood Drives

For Immediate Release (Hyannis, January 31) Cape Cod Hospital and Falmouth Hospital are in urgent need of blood donations. Numerous blood drives are being held across Cape Cod in February […]

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The Alternative: Creating Space for Technologists to Tackle Wastewater Challenges on Cape Cod

Interested in joining the discussion about wastewater challenges on Cape Cod? Check out “The Alternative”, a new weekly newsletter from Barnstable County’s Massachusetts Alternative Septic System Test Center!

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Accumulating Snow Forecasted for Friday, January 19th; Sub-zero Wind Chill Temperatures this Weekend

Snow is expected to impact the Cape and Islands Friday and Friday evening, with sub-zero wind chill temperatures this weekend. There is also an increasing risk for moderate to heavy […]

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Storm to Bring Heavy Rain, Coastal Flooding, Marine Impacts, and Wind to the Cape and Islands

A second storm is approaching Cape Cod and the Islands, with impacts starting as early as Tuesday afternoon (today), and continuing through Wednesday, mid-morning. Unlike the previous storm which brought […]

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Winter Storm Saturday Night into Sunday; Greatest Impacts West of Cape Cod and the Islands

An approaching winter storm is expected to bring significant snowfall to most of Massachusetts, with far lower totals anticipated for Cape Cod and the Islands. Currently, Cape Cod lies in […]

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Read The Alternative: MASSTC’s Weekly Newsletter

The Massachusetts Alternative Septic System Technology Center (MASSTC) is the nation’s premier third-party testing and research facility for innovative/alternative (I/A) onsite septic treatment technologies. Since 1999, MASSTC has tested dozens […]

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Storm Brings High Winds to Cape Cod and the Islands into Monday Afternoon (12/18)

A strong storm continues to impact Southern New England late Sunday into Monday afternoon with rain, strong winds, and minor coastal flooding. UPDATE 12/18/2023, 9:30 AM: Info. from the National […]

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