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Category: MAIN COUNTY FEATURED NEWS

The Dredge Report – Week of October 25, 2020

As mentioned in last weeks report, the crew worked all of this past week on finishing up the Dead Neck/Sampson’s Island project and we are glad to report that the […]

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Effective November 6, 2020 – New Safety Protocols and Executive Orders During COVID-19

Governor Baker and Lt. Gov. Polito announced new safety protocols for businesses and residents. These are targeted measures to intervene and disrupt rising trends in the health data. The work […]

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Congratulations to Barnstable County’s Municipal Assistance Coordinator Kari Parcell on Receiving a 2020 MassRecycle Award

Last week on October 29, Cape Cod Cooperative Extension’s Municipal Assistance Coordinator Kari Parcell was presented with a 2020 Recycling Award in the Municipal Category. MassRecycle presents this award to […]

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The Cape and Islands received $202,400 in Recycling Dividends Program (RDP) Funds

The Cape and Islands received $202,400 in Recycling Dividends Program (RDP) Funds. These funds can be used on an expansive list of approved spending for recycling programs.  An example of […]

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Children’s Cove Warns of Local Surge in Online Exploitation

For Immediate Release – October 27, 2020 Cape Cod, MA – Children’s Cove, The Cape & Islands Child Advocacy Center, is calling on parents and caregivers to be extra diligent […]

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The Dredge Report – Week of October 18, 2020

Much of the work this week was focused on the Dead Neck/Sampsons Island project in Cotuit. We are nearing the end of the project with an estimated 5 – 7 […]

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MGCC Announces COVID-19 Grants for Massachusetts Small Businesses

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has made $50.8 million in grants available to support small businesses, micro-enterprises, and their employees, families and communities. Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation (MGCC) will be administering […]

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Notice of Public Meeting: Orleans Complete Streets 

Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 5:30 p.m.  Virtual Public Meeting: https://capecodcommission.org/transportation/join  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (October 22, 2020) – The Cape Cod Commission and the Town of Orleans will be holding a virtual public meeting on Thursday, November 5, 2020 to discuss the development of a […]

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Dredge Project Updates | Week of October 11, 2020

The work continues as the dredge crew worked on Columbus Day and throughout the week. A few windy days, a minor hydraulic hose that had to be repaired and all […]

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