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Graphic titled 'Protecting Cape Cod's Coastline: Reflecting on Hurricane Milton's Devastation and Local Action,' featuring an orange title banner with a white silhouette of Cape Cod. Below the title, three key words 'PLAN · PROTECT · PREPARE' are highlighted against a blue background. At the bottom, an image shows flooded trees and high winds during a storm, with logos for the County of Barnstable and Sea Grant Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution displayed.

Protecting Cape Cod’s Coastline—Reflecting on Hurricane Milton’s Devastation and Local Action 

As Hurricane Milton has passed, the west coast of Florida is reeling from devastating storm surges, flooding, and tornados. For many Cape Codders with friends, family, and property in Florida, […]

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Regional Substance Abuse Council Newsletter (RSAC) – October 2024

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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Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment to Host Public Vaccine Clinic

October 9, 2024 (Barnstable, MA) – Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment’s Public Health Nursing Division will be conducting a COVID-19/flu clinic on Monday, October 21st from 9:00 AM–2:00 PM […]

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WCAI: Barnstable’s Septic System Test Center is Expanding

The Massachusetts Alternative Septic System Test Center—or MASSTC—is a Barnstable County program that has done cutting-edge wastewater management research for the past 25 years. Now, with a $3.3 million infusion […]

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Hurricanes Helene and Milton: A Wake-Up Call for Cape Cod

By Chip Reilly, Barnstable County Emergency Preparedness Director When Hurricane Helene tore through the southern United States a few weeks ago, its effects were nothing short of devastating. Initially a […]

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CORD Emergency Preparedness Workshop

Extreme weather is happening more frequently than ever before. Are you prepared? Join Cape Organization for Rights of the Disabled (CORD) on October 11th at 2:00 PM to find out! […]

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Barnstable County Nurses Provide Vaccines, Health Screenings, and Wellness Info. at Annual Stand Down for Veterans Cape Cod

The 3rd Annual Stand Down for Veteran’s Cape Cod took place on Friday, September 27th, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, at Emerald Resort’s Irish Village/Hyport Conference Center. Barnstable County […]

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Dredge Project Completed: South Channel/Bourne

South Channel/Bourne Project Completed Mobilizing Begins for Cotuit Channel Project The County Dredge Cod Fish II completed the dredging of the South Channel in Bourne on Thursday, September 26th. This […]

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Prepare Your Cape Cod Garden This Fall

Get expert tips and soil testing from Master Gardeners for a thriving 2025 growing season. October 7, 2024 (Barnstable, MA) – As you savor the last harvest of your tomatoes […]

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