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Tag: Barnstable County

New Behavorial Health Help Line is Now Open to Receive Calls and Texts 24/7

DMH’s new Behavioral Health Help Line launched on January 3, 2023, making 24/7 help available across the state of Massachusetts in more than 200 languages. The MA Behavioral Health Help […]

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Buy Fresh, Buy Local Cape Cod Receives over $79K in State Grant Funding 

Funding will improve food access, support farms, and connect the public with local foods on Cape Cod  January 5, 2023 (Barnstable, MA) – Cape Cod Cooperative Extension’s local food program, […]

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Sign up for a Free “Winter Wednesdays” Class on the Outer Cape in 2023! (virtual & in-person)

With a generous grant from Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation, Winter Wednesdays has expanded its programming this year. To help further the accessibility of the program, they are now offering classes […]

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Barnstable County Commissioner Ronald Bergstrom is Sworn-in for Second Term Today

Commissioner Ronald Bergstrom was sworn in today, January 3, 2023, for his second term as one of three elected Barnstable County Regional Commissioners. Commissioner Bergstrom was also re-appointed as Vice-Chair. 

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Boat Shrink Wrap Recycling Initiative on Cape Cod Reduces Environmental Impact in 2022

Local partnerships and boat owners find new life for unwanted plastic.  December 30, 2022 (Barnstable, MA) – To help keep plastic out of landfills, Barnstable County’s Cooperative Extension, Woods Hole Sea […]

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Barnstable County Commissioners Propose $11.4 Million in ARPA Funds to Address Housing Challenges

Information from the Barnstable County Commissioners’ Office December 27, 2022 (Barnstable, MA) – The Barnstable County Regional Board of Commissioners has allocated $11.4 million in ARPA funds to address housing and […]

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Barnstable County Releases the Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2022 

December 21, 2022 (Barnstable, MA) – Today, the Barnstable County Commissioners County published and released its FY2022 Annual Report to the community.  The annual report is intended to provide the public […]

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Local Holiday Recipe: Oysters Jalapeno

Local Holiday Recipe: Oysters Jalapeño

_______________________________________________________________________________ Prep 20 min. Cook 7 min. Servings 2-4 Les Hemmila of Barnstable Sea Farms shared this recipe that was inspired by a family trip to Mexico. It’s a favorite […]

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2022 Barnstable County's HHW Collections Keeping Our Drinking Water Safe

2022 HHW Collections: A Successful Season at Keeping You Safe

The Barnstable County Hazardous Materials Program intercepted 600,970 pounds of hazardous waste from residents in 2022 BEFORE these toxic substances made their way into our aquifer, which provides the Cape’s […]

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