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Celebrating the Rich History of Barnstable County, Bristol County, and Plymouth County on our 338th Anniversary

June 2, 2023

Today marks a very special day for three counties in Massachusetts – Barnstable County, Bristol County, and Plymouth County – as we celebrate our 338th anniversary. In 1685, Plymouth Colony […]

Cape Cod Electric Vehicle Expo and Test Drive Event |Saturday, June 3, 2023 | Hyannis Transportation Center

June 1, 2023

Immersive event to showcase electric vehicles and supporting technology FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (June 1, 2023) – The Recharge Cape Cod Electric Vehicle (EV) Expo and Test Drive Event takes place this Saturday, June […]

Barnstable County Announces $5 Million in ARPA Grants

May 31, 2023

Twenty Cape Cod Organizations to Receive Funding for Critical Projects May 31, 2023 (BARNSTABLE, MA) – The Barnstable County Board of Regional Commissioners, along with the members of the Assembly of […]

County Commissioners Say Mental Health Crisis Seriously Impacting Youth

May 24, 2023

From The Office of Barnstable County Board of Regional Commissioners May 24, 2023 (BARNSTABLE, MA) Today Barnstable County Department of Human Services Children’s Behavioral Health consultant, Barbara Domenic, briefed the Board on […]

130 Cape Cod Students Attend Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Commission’s Spring Human Rights Academy

May 22, 2023

May 22, 2023 (Barnstable, MA) – On May 15th, approximately 130 middle and high school students from 10 Cape Cod schools convened for the Spring Human Rights Academy. For the […]

Barnstable County Department of Health & Environment Endorses EPA Report on Proposed Machine Gun Range Threat to Upper Cape’s Water Supply Reserve

May 11, 2023

May 11, 2023 (BARNSTABLE, MA) Yesterday at the County Commissioners’ regular meeting, the Department of Health and Environment concurred with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s draft decision to prohibit the Army […]

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