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The Alternative: A Newsletter from the Massachusetts Alternative Septic System Technology Center

Check out MASSTC’s most recent edition of their newsletter “The Alternative”!

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Barnstable County Department of Human Services E-Newsletter – March 2025

The Barnstable County Department of Human Services E-Newsletter is the “clearinghouse” for human services in Barnstable County. With a readership of more than 2,000, the monthly e-newsletter disseminates news of […]

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Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates Announces Members of 2025 Charter Review Committee

March 6, 2025 (Barnstable, MA) – The Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates has announced the members of the 2025 Charter Review Committee, established to conduct the mandated five-year review of the […]

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Three smiling women stand together in an outdoor community garden. One woman wears a blue jacket, another wears a white t-shirt with a Cape Verdean Cultural Center logo, and the third wears a gray dress. The text "Feeding Community, Fueling Hope" is displayed above them, with a yellow and blue banner below that reads "capecod.gov/foodaccess." The Cape Cod Buy Fresh Buy Local and Barnstable County logos appear in the bottom right corner.

Connecting Neighbors to Food & Resources

At Cape Cod Cooperative Extension, we don’t just talk about community—we build it. Last week, a story in The Cape Cod Chronicle highlighted the power of collaboration—how local journalism, community […]

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Barnstable County Water Quality Laboratory Achieves PFAS Certification, Expanding Critical Water Testing Capabilities

Local testing capability for PFAS (also known as “forever chemicals’) strengthens regional efforts to safeguard drinking water. March 3, 2025 (Barnstable, MA) – The Barnstable County Water Quality Laboratory is […]

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Cape Cod Firefighters Sharpen Skills in Car Fire Training in Bourne

The Cape Cod Center for Public Safety Training at Barnstable County recently hosted a car fire training in Bourne, providing firefighters with hands-on experience in safely and effectively extinguishing vehicle […]

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Barnstable County Commissioners and Assembly of Delegates Oppose Changes to Clean Water State Revolving Fund

February 27, 2025 (BARNSTABLE, MA)– Barnstable County leaders are uniting against proposed changes to the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Intended Use Plan, warning that the revisions could disrupt […]

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Barnstable County Commissioners Take Action on Funding Changes That Threaten Cape Cod’s Wastewater Projects

Renew Arts Foundation’s Regional Designation, Review PFAS Remediation Efforts and Key Findings from the Regional CSEC Report 2024 February 26, 2025 (BARNSTABLE, MA)– At today’s meeting of the Barnstable County […]

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