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Board of Commissioners Urges Senator Warren to Oppose Funding for the Proposed Machine Gun Range Planned for Construction on Upper Cape Water Supply Reserve

June 5, 2024 (BARNSTABLE, MA) – Today the Board of Regional Commissioners voted to send a letter to Senator Elizabeth Warren urging her to ensure that the Massachusetts Army National […]

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Sean O’Brien, Director of the Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment, Announces Retirement after 38 Years of Public Service

Barnstable County announces the retirement of Sean O’Brien, Director of the Department of Health and Environment, on July 1, 2024, after nearly 38 years of dedicated service in public health. […]

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Cape and Islands Regional Network on Homelessness Releases 2024 Annual Point in Time Homeless Count

June 3, 2024 (Barnstable, MA) – The Cape and Islands Regional Network on Homelessness, a broad-based public/private partnership committed to identifying and implementing solutions to end homelessness on Cape Cod, Martha’s […]

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From WCAI: An overlooked void on Cape Cod–– Behavioral health services for kids

Barnstable County’s online survey is asking parents to help identify those needs. The deadline is June 9. More than 100,000 families live on Cape Cod. But fewer than 200 parents have responded […]

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Celebrating Barnstable County Day: Honoring 339 Years of History

On June 2, Barnstable County will commemorate its 339th anniversary, marking this day as Barnstable County Day. Last year, the Commissioners voted to recognize June 2nd as a day to […]

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Barnstable County’s Emergency Preparedness Director Chip Reilly Urges Residents to Be Ready as Atlantic Hurricane Season Approaches

Atlantic hurricane season officially begins this coming Saturday, June 1 and ends November 30, 2024. National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) meteorologists are predicting 17–25 named storms and 8–13 hurricanes, […]

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Cape Leaders Commend Amendment Lapsing Funding for Joint Base Machine Gun Range

Local leaders, including Barnstable County Commissioner Mark Forrest, praised an amendment in the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act that would end funding for the proposed machine gun range at Joint […]

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Cyndy Jones Honored With 2024 Mercy Otis Warren Cape Cod Woman of the Year Award

Last night, under the historic roof of The 1717 Meetinghouse, Cyndy Jones, President and Co-founder of Heroes in Transition, was awarded the 2024 Mercy Otis Warren Cape Cod Woman of […]

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Guide to Getting Beach Parking Stickers for all Towns on Cape Cod and the Cape Cod National Seashore

Planning a trip to Cape Cod or preparing for beach season? Barnstable County has a comprehensive guide for getting beach parking stickers for all 15 towns on Cape Cod and […]

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