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Board of Regional Commissioners Have Allocated Over $40 million in County ARPA Funds 

At yesterday’s meeting, the Barnstable County Board of Regional Commissioners received a comprehensive status update on the American Rescue Plan Act (APRA) funding and resumed hearing proposed operational budgets from several departments, including Administration, Finance, the Assembly of Delegates and the Registry of Deeds. 

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PFAS on Cape Cod: What’s the Big Deal?

An article from the fall edition of our quarterly 2022 Community Health Newsletter. PFAS on Cape Cod: What’s the Big Deal?  Lately there’s been a lot of buzz about a […]

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Winter Weather Advisory Issued January 15th

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory, Wind Advisory, and Gale Warning on Sunday, January 15th.

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Addressing Housing Challenges on Cape Cod

All around Cape Cod, there is a lack of affordable housing, and we often hear that the growing cost of housing is driving many people away and reducing the workforce. In her article for the Provincetown Independent, Christine Legere explores how the $11.4 million in County ARPA funding can improve our housing situation. 

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Barnstable County Awards $310K ARPA Grant to the Town of Eastham 

Today, the Barnstable County Board of Regional Commissioners announced the award of an American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant from Barnstable County to the Town of Eastham in the amount of $301,420.11 to fund wastewater and water quality projects.   

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U.S. Attorney’s Office Hosting Keeping Kids Safe Online Presentation on January 18

The United States Attorney’s Office is hosting a virtual Internet safety presentation for parents on Wednesday, January 18.

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