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Category: MAIN COUNTY PRESS RELEASES

AmeriCorps Cape Cod is Accepting Applications for Year 25 

  March 3, 2023 (Barnstable, MA) – Barnstable County’s AmeriCorps Cape Cod program is actively recruiting for AmeriCorps member positions to support its historic 25th year of service on Cape […]

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Today’s County Commissioners’ Meeting: The Arts Foundation of Cape Cod Designated as the Official Arts Agency of Barnstable County

AquiFund launches to provide septic upgrade and sewer connection loans for residents in need. March 1, 2023 (BARNSTABLE, MA) – Today the Barnstable County Commissioners designated the Arts Foundation of […]

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Barnstable County Launches ‘AquiFund’ to Help Homeowners Afford Septic System Replacements, Upgrades, and New Sewer Connections

The County’s Community Residential Septic Loan Program Expansion Will Help Improve Cape Cod’s Water Quality March 1, 2023 (Barnstable, MA) — After 16 years and over $56 million in low-interest […]

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County Commissioners Take Action to Ensure Those Living on Cape Cod Have Access to Affordable Housing

 Updates on County’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)  February 22, 2023 (BARNSTABLE, MA) – Today the Barnstable County Commissioners took action to ensure those living on Cape Cod have access to shelter […]

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Cape Cod Commission Receives Federal Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant

Funding to support Cape Cod Regional Safety Action Plan  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (February 9, 2023): The Cape Cod Commission is receiving $240,000 in federal grant funding to support the Cape […]

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County Commissioners Approve Operating Budget for FY24 

Commissioners Conclude FY24 Budgetary Review  February 8, 2023 (BARNSTABLE, MA) –Today the Barnstable County Commissioners unanimously voted in favor of supporting a proposed $22.5 million-dollar operating budget for the fiscal year […]

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Barnstable County Announces $12,758,514 in ARPA Funding for Critical Regional Projects

February 2, 2023 (Barnstable, MA) – Barnstable County approved  $12,758,514 in ARPA funding for regional projects that will expand and sustain the County’s investment in water quality, affordable housing, post-COVID public health, emergency management needs, upgrades to County services, and investments in the County Dredge. 

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Barnstable County Department of Human Services Releases Assessment to Enhance Substance Use/Misuse Prevention Strategies on Cape Cod 

The assessment will inform a 5-year action plan to direct future programming, policy, and funding priorities related to substance use in Barnstable County  February 1, 2023 (BARNSTABLE, MA) – At […]

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Barnstable County Awards ARPA Funds to the Town of Provincetown for $208,000 for Sewer Connection Grant Program

JANUARY 25, 2023 (BARNSTABLE, MA) – The Barnstable County Board of Commissioners and Assembly of Delegates announced the award and execution of a $208,000 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding […]

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