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Category: MAIN COUNTY FEATURED NEWS

Massachusetts Delegation Calls on White House to Reverse AmeriCorps Cuts

Massachusetts’ two U.S. Senators and all nine members of the U.S. House delegation have issued a formal letter urging the Trump administration to reverse its sweeping cuts to the AmeriCorps […]

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Expanding Skills and Building Safety: Regional Firefighter Training in Full Swing

As the busy summer season approaches, fire departments across Cape Cod are making the most of their time by sharpening critical emergency skills with the help of Barnstable County’s Cape […]

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AmeriCorps Cape Cod at a Crossroads: Community Steps Up as Federal Funding Ends

When sudden federal funding cuts threatened to shut down AmeriCorps Cape Cod, Barnstable County didn’t hesitate. Drawing from previously budgeted reserves, County leadership stepped in to ensure the program could […]

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Children’s Cove Celebrates Mashpee TASK Force Success

Cape Teens Raise Awareness of Child Sexual Abuse May 12th, 2025 (Mashpee, MA) – Children’s Cove: The Cape and Islands Child Advocacy Center, a department of Barnstable County, held its sixth and […]

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Cover of the 2025 Cape Cod Buy Fresh Buy Local Guide to Local Farms and Food. The top section features the Buy Fresh Buy Local Cape Cod logo with a tomato and website URL. Below, text reads “Guide to Local 2025 Farms & Food” over a background of flowers and a rustic farm scene. Four smaller photos at the bottom show sheep, a sunflower, pink flowers, and a cow.

Cape Cod Farmers’ Markets Are Back—And They Brought Receipts (and Radishes)

Discover the 2025 Cape Cod Guide to Local Farms and Food and get the full farmers’ market schedule. New markets, local food, fresh finds—download your free guide today.

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Inside Barnstable County: How Local Government Serves You

Last month, we launched a video in celebration of National County Government Month—and we want to make sure you don’t miss it. It’s one of the most common questions we […]

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Regional Substance Abuse Council Newsletter (RSAC) – May 2025

The Barnstable County Regional Substance Addiction Coalition E-Newsletter is the hub of timely information on substance use and related issues in Barnstable County. With a readership of more than 1000, […]

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Upcoming Event: Ticks & Tickborne Diseases (Including Lyme) Separating Fact from Fiction

When: Wednesday, May 14, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Where: Hitchcock Center for the Environment, 845 West Street, Amherst, MA 01002 Cost: FREE This is an in-person event with an […]

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Cape Cod Commission to Develop Regional Outdoor Asset Inventory

Improving access to information about Cape Cod’s recreational resources   May 8, 2025 (Barnstable, MA) – Cape Cod’s abundant natural beauty draws millions of people each year to explore its beaches, […]

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