Sonja Sheasley

For Immediate Release: Another Powerful Ocean Storm Threatens Barnstable County
Filed in Storm Press Releases by BCREPC PIO on March 12, 2018 BARNSTABLE (MA) March 12, 2018 – The Barnstable County Regional Emergency Planning Committee (BCREPC) held a conference call at 4 p.m. March 12, 2018, to discuss the approaching nor’easter. Citizens should take measures to prepare for another significant weather event with snow, high […]

Open Meeting Law Regional Training Workshop
Learn more about the Open Meeting Law with this in-person training from the Attorney General’s Office (AGO). Monday, May 21, 2018 Barnstable Harborview Conference Room (in the Barnstable County Complex) 3195 Main Street (Route 6A) Barnstable, MA 02630 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM This workshop, offered free of charge, will provide an update on the […]

For Immediate Release: Barnstable County to Close Last Regional Shelter
Filed in Storm Press Releases by BCREPC PIO on March 5, 2018 The Regional Emergency Shelter at Cape Cod Regional Technical High School will close at 12 p.m. today. A reception center is open at the American Red Cross Chapter House at 286 South Street, Hyannis BARNSTABLE (MA) March 5, 2018 – At its 10 […]

For Immediate Release: Barnstable County Feeling Initial Effects of Winter Storm Riley
Filed in Storm Press Releases by BCREPC PIO on March 2, 2018 National Weather Service high-wind warning in effect from 10 a.m. Friday to 10 a.m. Saturday with wind gusts potentially at hurricane force. Major/severe coastal flooding Friday and Saturday over at least 3 tide cycles starting with Friday’s midday tide and peaking on Saturday […]

For Immediate Release: What Parents Need to Know About Teens and Marijuana Use
For more information contact: Elizabeth Albert, Director 508‐375‐6626 balbert@barnstablecounty.org What Parents Need to Know About Teens and Marijuana Use March 1, 2018 – Barnstable County Department of Human Services recently released its sixth publication in a series of issue briefs related to substance use. “Marijuana Use and Parenting: What You Need to Know” […]

For Immediate Release: Barnstable County Prepares for Powerful Ocean Storm
Filed in Storm Press Releases by BCREPC PIO on March 1, 2018 Significant coastal flooding and beach erosion across eastern Massachusetts coast over at least 3 tide cycles from Friday through Saturday National Weather Service high-wind warning in effect from 10 a.m. Friday to 10 a.m. Saturday with wind gusts potentially at hurricane force Heavy […]

For Immediate Release: Hanover Donates a Ladder Truck to Barnstable County Fire & Rescue Training Academy
Barnstable County Commissioner and Chairman Leo Cakounes (l) accepts the title to the donated ladder truck from Hanover acting Town Manager Tony Marino and Fire Chief Jeff Blanchard on Wednesday morning at the Barnstable County Fire & Rescue Training Academy. BARNSTABLE (MA) February 21, 2018 – The Town of Hanover has donated a 110-foot aerial ladder truck […]

For Immediate Release: Public Meeting: What do you think would improve Eastham’s streets for bicyclists and pedestrians?
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 21, 2018 INFORMATION FROM THE CAPE COD COMMISSION BARNSTABLE COUNTY Media Contact: Lev Malakhoff, Senior Traffic Engineer lmalakhoff@capecodcommission.org 508-362-3828 http://www.capecodcommission.org/EasthamCompleteStreets PUBLIC LISTENING SESSION: Eastham Complete Streets WHEN: 4 p.m., February 28, 2018 WHERE: Eastham Public Library, 190 Samoset Road, Eastham, MA 02642 What do you think would improve Eastham’s streets […]

Children’s Cove Features Senior Corps RSVP of Cape Cod and the Islands
Children’s Cove The Cape & Islands Child Advocacy Center was recently highlighted by the Senior Corps RSVP of Cape Cod and the Islands newsletter for its Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) initiative. Recruiting Volunteers During FY18, the VISTA member has been responsible for expanding the Cove’s volunteer network by recruiting, training and managing new volunteers. […]

2018 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Schedule
Over 300k gallons of hazardous waste from over 4k residents was collected in 2017. This protects our unconfined, sole source aquifer, Barnstable County’s rare and unique drinking water source!