Sonja Sheasley

Health & Environment Director Sean O’Brien and Public Health Nurse Deirdre Arvidson Receive Rosenthal Community Champion Award
Today the Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Commission presented the Rosenthal Community Champion Award to Sean O’Brien, Director of Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment, and Dierdre Arvidson, Barnstable County Public Health Nurse. This award is given annually to individuals in the public sector who have fostered and supported human rights, concepts, and ideals. Both […]

Dispose of Mercury Safely
Got Mercury? It’s very toxic and cleanup is expensive when there is a spill. Mercury is found in common household devices, such as thermostats and thermometers. Sometimes people find jars of mercury when cleaning out an old home. Give Barnstable County a call for free pickup of elemental (liquid) and disposal information for devices: 508-375-6690. […]

The Dredge Report | Week of November 29, 2020
The Cod Fish II continued work in Pamet Harbor, Truro, but with strong winds blowing on and off and a mechanical breakdown that was quickly repaired, the completion of the project has been delayed. Another day is needed to complete this project then we’ll be moving onto Provincetown to work in the harbor along MacMillan […]

Watch the 2020 Barnstable Human Rights Awards Ceremony
The Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Commission is hosting its annual Awards Breakfast to recognize the contributions of outstanding Cape Cod residents who have fostered and advanced human rights concepts and ideas This year, in addition to the three annual awards (the Rosenthal Community Champion, the Cornerstone, and The Tim McCarthy Human Rights Champion […]

December 9, 2020 – Baker-Polito Administration Announces Initial Steps for COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
COVID-19 Vaccination Information Released on December 9, 2020 from the Governor’s Office BOSTON – Today, the Baker-Polito Administration announced allocation and distribution plans for the first round of COVID-19 vaccine shipments to Massachusetts set to begin around December 15. The state’s first shipment of 59,475 doses of the Pfizer vaccine was ordered from the federal […]

Statewide Rollback to Phase 3, Step 1- Effective 12:01 AM, Sunday December 13
Read details of the statewide rollback to Phase 3, Step 1 on the Cape Cod Reopening Task Force website. The measures outlined will go into effect at 12:01 a.m. on Sunday, December 13. https://zcu.io/naRK

Report of Barnstable County Real Estate Activity for the Month of November 2020
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS BARNSTABLE COUNTY REGISTRY OF DEEDS P.O. BOX 368 BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS 02630 Telephone 508-362-7733 Fax 508-362-1917 JOHN F. MEADE, REGISTER OF DEEDS David B. Murphy Assistant Register Kathleen Grenier Executive Administrative Assistant SALES VOLUME & VALUE REMAIN STRONG! Barnstable County Register of Deeds, John F. Meade, reports that the volume of real […]

BCHRAC Announces Human Rights Awards at Annual Breakfast on December 10
(Barnstable, MA – December 8, 2020) – The Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Commission (HRAC) will present its Human Right Awards at the Annual HRAC Awards Breakfast, on Thursday, December 10, 2020 from 8:30 am to 10:30 am. The Keynote Speaker for the event is Krissie Williams, educator and founder of Barnstable Ally Group. 2020 […]

New, Low Cost COVID-19 Test Sites on Cape Cod
December 8, 2020 – Barnstable County, in collaboration with the Cape and Islands Legislative Delegation, Cape Cod Health Care, local fire/EMS, community health centers and municipal leadership, is proud to announce the upcoming launch of two regional COVID-19 testing sites. In addition to taking insurance for participants who have an order from their physician, testing […]

Statewide Rollback to Phase 3, Step 1
The measures outlined below with go into effect at 12:01 a.m. on Sunday, December 13. The entire Commonwealth will move to Phase 3, Step 1 of the Reopening Plan. In addition, the following updates to capacity limits will go into effect: · Outdoor gatherings at event venues and public spaces to 50 people · Outdoor […]