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Category: MAIN COUNTY FEATURED NEWS

Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment Issues a Public Health Advisory to Heighten Awareness around Avian Influenza (H5N1) 

County webpage provides current Cape-specific information to protect residents, pets and poultry amid nation-wide bird flu concerns January 30, 2025 (Barnstable, MA) – The Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment […]

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Children’s Cove Hires Community Programs Coordinator

Growing requests for community prevention education and awareness leads to new hire January 29, 2025 (Cape Cod, Mass.) – Children’s Cove, The Cape & Islands Child Advocacy Center, announced today […]

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Barnstable County, Mass Maritime Academy, and Air Force Emergency Management Host Presentation by Boston Marathon Bombing Leadership

Last week, the Barnstable County Incident Management Team, in cooperation with Massachusetts Maritime Academy and Air Force Emergency Management hosted retired Boston Police Chief Dan Linskey for his presentation “Leading […]

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Welcoming Misty and Maddi to AmeriCorps Cape Cod!

AmeriCorps Cape Cod, a program under Barnstable County, engages dedicated members in hands-on service projects that support natural resource management, disaster preparedness, and community outreach across the region. This year, […]

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Commissioners Approve $300K in License Plate Grant Awards to Support Economic and Community Development 

County Administrator Outlines Budget Structure Improvements to Foster Better Understanding Among Towns and Stakeholders JANUARY 28, 2025 (BARNSTABLE, MA) – The Barnstable County Commissioners have approved $300,000 in License Plate […]

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Cape Cod and Islands License Plate Grant Funds Awarded to Eight Local Organizations

Funding to Support Regional Economic Development Initiatives  For Immediate Release (January 28, 2025) — Eight Cape Cod organizations have been awarded a total of $300,000 in Cape Cod and Islands […]

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HUD Awards over $2.7M to Cape and Islands Homelessness Programs

January 23, 2025 (Barnstable, MA) – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently announced the 2024 Continuum of Care (CoC) awards. The Cape and Islands CoC received $2.7 […]

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County Commissioners Continue Review of FY26 Budgets

Finance Director Highlights Strong Financial Health in FY25 Q2 Results JANUARY 22, 2025 (BARNSTABLE, MA) – The Barnstable County Commissioners convened today as part of the ongoing FY26 budget season to […]

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AmeriCorps Cape Cod hosts MLK Day Disaster Preparation Event

“A day on, not a day off.” On Monday, January 20th, AmeriCorps Cape Cod (ACC) hosted its signature MLK Day of Service in partnership with the Southeastern Massachusetts (SEMA) chapter […]

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