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Category: MAIN COUNTY PRESS RELEASES

Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Commission Announces Applications for the Rosenthal and Cornerstone Human Rights Awards

For Immediate Release (Barnstable, MA – November 5, 2020) – The Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Commission (HRAC) is accepting nominations through November 30, 2020 for the Rosenthal and Cornerstone […]

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The Cape and Islands received $202,400 in Recycling Dividends Program (RDP) Funds

The Cape and Islands received $202,400 in Recycling Dividends Program (RDP) Funds. These funds can be used on an expansive list of approved spending for recycling programs.  An example of […]

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Children’s Cove Warns of Local Surge in Online Exploitation

For Immediate Release – October 27, 2020 Cape Cod, MA – Children’s Cove, The Cape & Islands Child Advocacy Center, is calling on parents and caregivers to be extra diligent […]

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Notice of Public Meeting: Orleans Complete Streets 

Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 5:30 p.m.  Virtual Public Meeting: https://capecodcommission.org/transportation/join  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (October 22, 2020) – The Cape Cod Commission and the Town of Orleans will be holding a virtual public meeting on Thursday, November 5, 2020 to discuss the development of a […]

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Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates Passes Resolution 20-06

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (October 16, 2020) Media Contact: Janice O’Connell, Assembly of Delegates Clerk Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates 508-375-6761 joconnell@capecod.gov Resolution 20-06 aims to provide easy access to guidelines […]

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Barnstable County Installs Five Electric Vehicle Charging Stations and Adds Two Electric Vehicles to its Fleet

For Immediate Release  October 5, 2020 – Barnstable, MA: Barnstable County received a total of $27,208.40 in three separate state grants that will pay toward the lease of two electric vehicles […]

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Cape Cod Businesses Navigate a Challenging Summer Season

Second economic impact survey data reveals decline in customers and cash, businesses employ creative strategies to continue operating FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (October 1, 2020) — Results from a second economic […]

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Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Commission Seeks New Members

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 23, 2020 – The Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Commission (BCHRAC) seeks candidates to fill vacancies beginning January 1, 2021. The (9) member volunteer BC-HRAC was recently re-structured under Barnstable County Ordinance […]

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Sunday, September 27 is Barnstable County Independence Day

For Immediate Release Remembering Barnstable County Independence Day on September 27 BARNSTABLE COUNTY, MA | September 23, 2020 – The Barnstable County Board of Regional Commissioners would like to remind residents […]

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