Sonja Sheasley

County Administrator Jack Yunits Jr. Discusses Departure from Barnstable County on the CapeCod.com Sunday Journal
Jack Yunits, Jr. once commented of his position as County Administrator at Barnstable County, “It is the best job in the world. I am surrounded by brilliant staff who love working for the people of Cape Cod. My role is to support them and let them do their jobs. To paraphrase from the legend Casey […]

Join this LIVE Streamed Event Tonight: Season of Change, Coping During COVID
Barnstable, MA. (February 22, 2021) – The Cape Cod COVID-19 Response Task Force and MassSupport Network are pleased to announce the presenters for Season of Change, Coping During COVID. This online public event will focus on understanding the psychological impact of the challenges faced during the pandemic and will offer helpful coping and self-care practices. The […]

Sunday Journal – Cape Cod Cooperative Extension – Fisheries & Aquaculture
Listen to Doug Verney’s podcast on CapeCod.com featuring Barnstable County and Woods Hole Sea Grant Extension Fisheries and Aquaculture specialist, Joshua Reitsma. Josh and Doug chat about shellfish farming, how to get started, plus water quality testing, management of coastal resources and supporting our shellfish farmers during the pandemic. Listen HERE.

Old King’s Highway Achieves National Scenic Byway Status
2021 designation makes it one of four in Massachusetts FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (February 22, 2021) – With its new designation as a National Scenic Byway by the U.S Department of Transportation, the 34-mile Old King’s Highway is now one of four in Massachusetts to achieve that status. Old King’s Highway was among three new Massachusetts […]

Barnstable County AmeriCorps Cape Cod 2021-2022 Individual Placement Request for Proposal Release
February 17, 2021 – (Barnstable County, MA) – Barnstable County AmeriCorps Cape Cod is holding three Individual Placement Request for Proposal (RFP) release webinars for all organizations that are interested in applying for an Individual Placement for the 2021-2022 program year. * This year we have an option for current 2020-2021 Individual Placement supervisors to attend a shortened […]

Who Would You Nominate for the ‘Mercy Otis Warren Cape Cod Woman of the Year’ Award?
The Mercy Otis Warren Woman of the Year Committee is seeking nominations for the Cape Cod woman who has made significant contributions in the arts, business, education, community involvement and/or volunteerism. The nomination must be no more than one typed page in length and should endeavor to include asmuch multifaceted information about the nominees as […]

Cape Cod Commission Presents ‘Navigating Pandemic-Relief Funding Programs’
Cape Cod Business Owners: The Cape Cod Commission recently announced a multi-part recovery and resiliency workshop series. The first workshop in the series, Navigating Pandemic-Relief Funding Programs will begin on 2/18. Register at https://bit.ly/3761rpV

New Leadership for Human Rights Advisory Commission for 2021
February 11, 2021 – Barnstable, MA – The Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Commission has new leadership for 2021. Dr. Kate Epperly, who was the immediate past Vice Chair to the Board, was voted in as Chair. Advisory member, Patricia Oshman, was elected to Vice-Chair. Rev. Dr. Kate Epperly A lifelong community organizer and human rights […]

Attend this Virtual Town Hall Event: Coping During COVID
February 8, 2021 | Barnstable, MA. The Cape Cod COVID-19 Response Task Force and MassSupport Network are partnering to present Season of Change, Coping During COVID. The event will focus on understanding the psychological impact of the challenges faced during this time and will offer helpful coping and self-care practices. The event will also provide an […]

Barnstable County Regional Vaccine Clinic Update
2/9/2021 This morning, Barnstable County opened registration for Phase II clinics at the Cape Cod Melody Tent in Hyannis and the Little Creek Parking Area in Eastham. It took roughly 30 minutes for both clinics to fill to capacity. Further, several of you noticed that the clinics weren’t posted at precisely 9am and for that, […]