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Commissioner’s Proposed Fiscal Year 2025 Budget

February 15, 2024

Reflects Modest 1.9% Increase February 15, 2024 (BARNSTABLE, MA) – Yesterday, the Board of Regional Commissioners unanimously approved a $ 23,549,373 proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 25 General Fund Operating Budget, […]

Local Partners Collaborate to Open Barnstable School District Food Pantry.

February 14, 2024

Over 58% of Barnstable Students identify as food Insecure. Stop & Shop and local partners collaborate to expand access to fresh and healthy foods, including locally caught fish and chowder, […]

HUD Awards over $2.4M to Cape and Islands Homelessness Programs

February 6, 2024

The award is part of HUD’s annual Continuum of Care Competition Awards through its FY23 appropriation. February 6, 2024 (Barnstable, MA) – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently […]

Barnstable County Launches Open Finance On-Line Platform for Enhanced Financial Transparency

February 2, 2024

February 2, 2024 (BARNSTABLE, MA) – Barnstable County is excited to announce the launch of Open Finance, an on-line tool that provides easy access to County financial information. The launch […]

Barnstable County Department of Human Services and Partners Announce Coordinated Community Plan to Address and End Youth and Young Adult Homelessness

February 1, 2024

February 1, 2024 (Barnstable, MA) – On January 26th at the Homeless Prevention Council in Orleans, the Cape and Islands Youth Action Board (YAB) and the Barnstable County Department of Human Services […]

County Commissioners Support Fertilizer Safety and Reduction of Pesticide Use in Orleans

January 31, 2024

Commissioners Issue Letter of Support and Advocate for Medicare Inclusion, Advancing the Cause of Equal Mental Health Coverage JANUARY 31, 2024 (BARNSTABLE, MA) – Today, County Commissioners voted unanimously to show […]

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