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Category: HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT

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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FREE “Buried in Treasures” Hoarding Workshops Start Again in February 2024

Join us for a free, multi-week “Buried in Treasures” Workshop for help with compulsive acquiring, saving and hoarding! The course includes: Winter 2024 start dates are as follows: The time […]

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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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Food safety during the holidays.

Food Safety During the Holidays

~A note from Extension’s Nutrition and Food Safety Educators The holidays are when friends and families come together to share conversations, make memories, have fun and, of course, eat! Cooking […]

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Storm to Bring High Winds to Cape Cod and the Islands Sunday Night into Monday Afternoon

A strong storm will impact Southern New England late Sunday into Monday afternoon with rain, strong winds, and coastal flooding. Hazards are anticipated to include: The following graphics were posted […]

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WCAI: Cape Cod researchers study removing PFAS from the waste stream

The Massachusetts Alternative Septic System Test Center, or MASSTC, is a premier site for wastewater research located on Cape Cod. Some of their tests involve adding woodchips to septic systems to […]

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Cape Cod Healthcare Announces December Blood Drives

Cape Cod Hospital and Falmouth Hospital are in urgent need of blood donations. Numerous blood drives are being held across Cape Cod in December to benefit Cape Cod Healthcare (CCHC). […]

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