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Category: MAIN COUNTY FEATURED NEWS

WCAI’s Gilda Geist Interview with Commissioner Mark Forest and Lab Director Dan White

PFAS analysis now available at Cape Cod lab The state recently certified the Barnstable County Water Quality Laboratory to test drinking water for the presence of PFAS, a group of chemicals that have […]

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Barnstable County Continues Legacy of Public Health Leadership with the Appointment of James G. Gardiner as Director of Health and Environment

March 11, 2025 (Barnstable, MA) – Barnstable County proudly announces the appointment of James G. Gardiner as the new Director of the Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment (BCDHE). Mr. […]

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DNA Analysis of Rabies Positive Raccoon Found in Eastham in November Identified New York/Pennsylvania Border as Likely Origin

March 7, 2025 Dead Raccoon Discovered in Eastham On November 17, 2024, a dead raccoon was discovered on Smith Road in Eastham, near the entrance to the Wild Care facility. […]

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The Alternative: A Newsletter from the Massachusetts Alternative Septic System Technology Center

Check out MASSTC’s most recent edition of their newsletter “The Alternative”!

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Barnstable County Department of Human Services E-Newsletter – March 2025

The Barnstable County Department of Human Services E-Newsletter is the “clearinghouse” for human services in Barnstable County. With a readership of more than 2,000, the monthly e-newsletter disseminates news of […]

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Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates Announces Members of 2025 Charter Review Committee

March 6, 2025 (Barnstable, MA) – The Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates has announced the members of the 2025 Charter Review Committee, established to conduct the mandated five-year review of the […]

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Three smiling women stand together in an outdoor community garden. One woman wears a blue jacket, another wears a white t-shirt with a Cape Verdean Cultural Center logo, and the third wears a gray dress. The text "Feeding Community, Fueling Hope" is displayed above them, with a yellow and blue banner below that reads "capecod.gov/foodaccess." The Cape Cod Buy Fresh Buy Local and Barnstable County logos appear in the bottom right corner.

Connecting Neighbors to Food & Resources

At Cape Cod Cooperative Extension, we don’t just talk about community—we build it. Last week, a story in The Cape Cod Chronicle highlighted the power of collaboration—how local journalism, community […]

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Barnstable County Water Quality Laboratory Achieves PFAS Certification, Expanding Critical Water Testing Capabilities

Local testing capability for PFAS (also known as “forever chemicals’) strengthens regional efforts to safeguard drinking water. March 3, 2025 (Barnstable, MA) – The Barnstable County Water Quality Laboratory is […]

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Cape Cod Firefighters Sharpen Skills in Car Fire Training in Bourne

The Cape Cod Center for Public Safety Training at Barnstable County recently hosted a car fire training in Bourne, providing firefighters with hands-on experience in safely and effectively extinguishing vehicle […]

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