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Category: MAIN COUNTY PRESS RELEASES

Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment on Transportation Planning Documents 

Planning for the Future Transportation Needs of Cape Cod  For Immediate Release (April 26, 2023) – In accordance with the Public Participation Plan, the Cape Cod Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) has released the following documents […]

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SAFE Child Community Resource Fair 4/26/23

Cape Cod Children’s Place, in partnership with Children’s Cove and numerous Cape Cod based community agencies will hold a SAFE Child Community Resource Fair to introduce the public to a network of services that can help reduce child abuse and promote healthy families.

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National County Government Month Celebrates Successful Household Hazardous Waste Program

County Commissioners welcome new SHINE Director   April 12, 2023 (BARNSTABLE, MA) – Continuing with this month’s recognition of National County Government Month and a focus on how the county protects Cape […]

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AmeriCorps Cape Cod and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to Host 22nd Annual Cape Cod Canal Clean-Up 

Volunteer to help Keep the Cape Cod Canal Clean  April 11, 2023 (Barnstable, MA) – AmeriCorps Cape Cod is partnering with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (US ACE) to host […]

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Barnstable County’s Department of Human Services HOME-ARP $1.5M Allocation Plan Update 

Needs assessment informed how award would be used to address affordable rental housing on Cape Cod  April 11, 2023 (Barnstable, MA) – Barnstable County will receive over $1.5M in federal funds through […]

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Buy Fresh Buy Local Cape Cod Offers Free Health Checks at Outer Cape Locations in Response to Community Needs 

Collaborative Barnstable County Government program to provide residents with no-cost blood pressure and glucose checks, in addition to nutrition and local food access education.  April 5, 2023 (Barnstable, MA) – Cape […]

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Barnstable County Spotlights Water Quality Programs and Services during National County Government Month  

April 3, 2023 (Barnstable, MA) – Barnstable County, the Regional Government of Cape Cod, is celebrating National County Government Awareness Month in April. This year the County is focusing on raising […]

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HUD Awards over $2.2M to Cape and Islands Homelessness Programs

The award is part of HUD’s annual Continuum of Care Competition Awards through its FY22 appropriation  March 31, 2023 (Barnstable, MA) – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently announced the […]

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Cape Cod Boat Owners Benefit from Expansion of Successful Boat Shrink Wrap Recycling Program for 2023.

Cape Cod Boat Owners Benefit from Expansion of Successful Boat Shrink Wrap Recycling Program for 2023

Falmouth becomes the sixth town to join a collaborative recycling program managed by Barnstable County’s Cape Cod Cooperative Extension, WHOI Sea Grant, and AmeriCorps Cape Cod.  This spring, boaters from […]

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