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Category: MAIN COUNTY PRESS RELEASES

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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Regional Organizations Form Canal Bridges Task Force

  For Immediate Release (December 6, 2022) – The Bourne and Sagamore bridges are instantly recognizable landmarks that serve as both a symbolic and a literal gateway to Cape Cod. However, the […]

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Applications Open for Third Session of Cape Cod Climate Ambassador Program  

The Cape Cod Commission is pleased to invite Cape and Islands students in grades 9-12 to apply for the Climate Ambassador Program. The Program is an initiative to educate, engage and empower young people on Cape Cod to work together to combat the impacts of climate change.

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Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Commission to Present Human Rights Awards and to Recognize Health Access and Equity Unsung Heroes

December 1, 2022 (Barnstable, MA) – The Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Commission (BCHRAC) is pleased to announce its Annual International Human Rights Day Awards Celebration. The celebration will be held […]

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The University of Massachusetts Garden Calendars for 2023 Now Available for Purchase 

Information from Cape Cod Cooperative Extension  November 4, 2022 (Barnstable, MA)– The 2023 UMASS Garden Calendar is now available for purchase through the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension. The 2023 UMass […]

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Assembly of Delegates Adopts Resolution Opposing Eversource Herbicide Spraying

Information from Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates November 3, 2022 (Barnstable, MA) – The Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates unanimously adopted a resolution at its November 2, 2022 meeting opposing Eversource […]

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$13.7 Million in County Department ARPA Projects Proposed, and $5 Million ARPA Competitive Grants Process Moves to Application Phase

October 26, 2022 (Barnstable, MA) – At its meeting today the Barnstable County Regional Board of Commissioners reviewed a list of projects proposed by County departments totaling $13.7 million and was […]

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