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Category: MAIN COUNTY FEATURED NEWS

Do You Know Someone 16-24 Who Would Benefit from Job Corps?

WHAT IS JOB CORPS? The Job Corps program is a no-cost education and career technical training program administered by the U.S. Department of Labor that helps young people ages 16 […]

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AmeriCorps Cape Cod Makes a Difference on Cape Cod

It’s National County Government Month and Volunteer Month and we are celebrating county government and volunteers who continue to make significant contributions to our communities. This spotlight is on the […]

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Results of 2021 Annual Point in Time Homeless Count Released 

April 27, 2021 (Barnstable, MA) – The Cape and Islands Regional Network on Homelessness has released its 2021 findings from the Annual Point in Time Count which took place on January 26, 2021 on Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket. […]

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Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment on Transportation Planning Documents

Planning for the Future Transportation Needs of Cape Cod For Immediate Release (April 27, 2021) – The Cape Cod Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) has released four (4) documents for a […]

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Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Commission Announces Office of Massachusetts Attorney General Presentation: “Know your Civil Rights” and “What is a Hate Crime”       

For Immediate Release April 27, 2021 (Barnstable, MA) – The Attorney General’s Civic Engagement Office, in collaboration with the Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Commission (BCRAC), will present a webinar on […]

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Cape Cod Commission seeks Public Comment on Cape Cod Climate Action Plan

  For Immediate Release (April 26, 2021) — The Cape Cod Commission released the region’s first-ever climate action plan for a 30-day public comment period. The draft Cape Cod Climate […]

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The Cape Cod Cooperative Extension wants every student to know where their drinking water comes from on Cape Cod.

Created by Cape Cod Cooperative Extension and AmeriCorps Cape Cod, WetFest 2021 is a virtual education festival to teach 3-6th graders about water and how to protect the Cape’s aquifer. […]

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Distribution of oral rabies vaccine (ORV) baits in Plymouth and Barnstable Counties is scheduled to begin on Monday, May 3

Distribution of oral rabies vaccine (ORV) baits in Plymouth and Barnstable Counties is scheduled to begin on Monday, May 3! The Cape Cod & Southeast Massachusetts Rabies Task Force will […]

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Let’s Celebrate our County Government | Children’s Cove: The Cape and Islands Children’s Advocacy Center! 

It’s National County Government Month and that means it’s time to celebrate our county government and the services our departments offer. Learn more about how Children’s Cove supports our region. […]

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