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Press release graphic announcing Barnstable County’s $51,363.50 grant to help local growers bring more Cape Cod native plants to market. A colorful meadow of native wildflowers, including yellow goldenrod and purple asters, fills the top of the image. The headline reads “More Cape Cod Native Plants, Grown Locally,” with supporting text highlighting native plant research, local growers, and gardening education. Barnstable County Cooperative Extension and Association to Preserve Cape Cod (APCC) logos appear at the bottom.

Barnstable County Awarded $51,363.50 to Help Local Growers Bring More Cape Cod Native Plants to Market

Cape Cod Cooperative Extension and APCC partner on research and education to expand native plant options for gardens and landscapes. October 22, 2026 (Barnstable, MA) – Barnstable County has received […]

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Medetomidine: What Cape Cod Residents Should Know

A drug called medetomidine is increasingly being found mixed with illegal opioids, including fentanyl. Because it is not approved for use in people, its effects can be serious, and people […]

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Barnstable County Department of Human Services SHINE Program graphic featuring a smiling older couple against a golden autumn background. Includes the SHINE logo, “Serving the Health Insurance Needs of Everyone,” and www.capecod.gov/SHINE.

Medicare’s Annual Open Enrollment Begins October 15: Barnstable County SHINE Program Offers Free, Unbiased Help

Barnstable, MA — Medicare Open Enrollment begins October 15 and runs through December 7, giving Medicare beneficiaries an opportunity to review their current coverage and make changes for the coming […]

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System Shift Series: AdvanTex I/A System Addresses Nitrogen in Wastewater

System Shift is a story series focusing on Cape and Islands homeowners who have I/A systems and/or are practicing alternative ways of dealing with human waste. The series also puts […]

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Cape and Islands Regional Network on Homelessness Releases Results of 2026 Annual Point in Time Homeless Count

Annual one-night count informs regional planning and services and contributes to a national report to Congress. October 19, 2026 (Barnstable, MA) – The January 2026 Point in Time Count identified 500 […]

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Barnstable County seal with text reading “For Immediate Release” from Barnstable County, Cape Cod’s regional government.

Barnstable County Commissioners Raise Alarm About Proposed ADU State Regulations and Impacts on Local Water Quality Protections

Board also discusses a local immigration enforcement measure and approves grant funding to promote local agriculture and native plants BARNSTABLE, Mass. (October 14, 2026) – The Barnstable County Board of […]

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Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Commission recruitment graphic featuring diverse illustrated people in blue and gold. Help promote human rights on Cape Cod: two Commissioner seats and two Alternate Commissioner seats are open for three-year terms beginning January 2027. Apply before November 20, 2026, at capecod.gov/humanrights.

Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Commission Seeks Applicants for Open Seats

October 13, 2026 (Barnstable, MA) – The Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Commission (BCHRAC) is seeking applicants to fill two Commissioner vacancies and two Alternate Commissioner vacancies for three-year terms […]

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Sugar kelp growing along a rope line above blue-green coastal water, with a yellow buoy visible in the distance.

Kelp Farming in Massachusetts: What Have We Learned?

Sugar kelp can grow in Massachusetts, but growing it is only part of the equation. New research looks at what Massachusetts kelp growers have learned about growing conditions, markets and what comes next.

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