Press Releases

Barnstable County Welcomes New Finance Director Elizabeth Braccia
Monday, June 24, 2019 – Barnstable County is pleased to announce the swearing in of Elizabeth Braccia to the role of Director of Finance. Elizabeth brings years of finance experience from both the public and private sector. Her most recent positions include Finance Manager at the City of Punta Gorda, Florida and Finance Director at […]

Annual OneCape Summit Event to Feature Speakers from Governor’s Cabinet and CBS Boston Chief Meteorologist
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 20, 2019 | INFORMATION FROM THE CAPE COD COMMISSION BARNSTABLE COUNTY Media Contact: Kristy Senatori, Executive Director Cape Cod Commission 508-362-3828 onecape.capecodcommission.org Secretaries Theoharides and Kennealy among OneCape speakers Annual OneCape Summit, July 29-30, Wequassett Resort, Harwich Two members of the Governor’s Cabinet and one of Boston’s leading meteorologists are […]

Cape Cod Smart Transportation Week | June 23 – 29, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 20, 2019 INFORMATION FROM THE CAPE COD COMMISSION | BARNSTABLE COUNTY Media Contacts: Steven Tupper, Transportation Program Manager, Cape Cod Commission 508-362-3828 Kathy Jensen, Consumer Affairs Manager, Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority 508-775-8504 x200 Cape Cod Smart Transportation Week June 23 – 29, 2019 BARNSTABLE COUNTY, MA—The Cape Cod Commission […]

Draft 2020 Regional Transportation Plan Available for Review: Planning for the Future Transportation Needs of Cape Cod
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 18, 2019 INFORMATION FROM THE CAPE COD COMMISSION Media Contact: Steven Tupper, Transportation Program Manager | Cape Cod Commission 508-362-3828 www.capecodcommission.org/rtp Draft 2020 Regional Transportation Plan Available for Review Planning for the Future Transportation Needs of Cape Cod The Cape Cod Metropolitan Planning Organization released the Draft Cape Cod 2020 Regional […]

Regional Transportation Plan Public Meetings June 3 & 5: Planning for the Future Transportation Needs of Cape Cod
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 24, 2019 INFORMATION FROM THE CAPE COD COMMISSION BARNSTABLE COUNTY Regional Transportation Plan Public Meetings: June 3 & 5 Planning for the Future Transportation Needs of Cape Cod The Cape Cod Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is preparing the 2020 update to the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP). A series of public […]

Juliet Bernstein is Mercy Otis Warren Cape Cod Woman of the Year 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: May 15, 2019 The Mercy Otis Warren Cape Cod Woman of the Year Selection Committee in partnership with the Barnstable County Commissioners is proud to announce that the winner of the 18th Annual Mercy Otis Warren Cape Cod Woman of the Year Award is Juliet Bernstein of Chatham. ABOUT THE RECIPIENT: […]

Results of 2019 Annual Point in Time Homeless Count Released
For More Information: Martha Taylor, HMIS Program Manager – Barnstable County Department of Human Services 508-375-6625 martha.taylor@barnstablecounty.org Results of 2019 Annual Point in Time Homeless Count Released May 9, 2019 (Barnstable, MA) – The Cape and Islands Regional Network on Homelessness has released its 2019 findings from the Annual Point in Time Count which took […]

Mercy Otis Warren Cape Cod Woman of the Year Committee Presents Bourne Middle School Student with Freedom of Expression Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mercy Otis Warren Cape Cod Woman of the Year Committee Presents Bourne Middle School Student with Freedom of Expression Award BARNSTABLE, MA – May 8, 2019 Caroline Smith, a student at Bourne Middle School, is the winner of this year’s Mercy Otis Warren Freedom of Expression essay contest. The competition, open to all […]

Cape Cod Celebrates Bay State Bike Week May 11-19, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 8, 2019 INFORMATION FROM THE CAPE COD COMMISSION BARNSTABLE COUNTY www.capecodcommission.org/initiatives/bikeped Cape Cod Celebrates Bay State Bike Week May 11-19, 2019 Local Events Planned The Cape Cod Commission and the Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority will join regional and state-wide efforts to promote bicycling as an alternative to driving motor […]

Barnstable County Regional Substance Use Council to Host 3rd Annual Parent Summit on Substance Use
For Immediate Release: Barnstable County Regional Substance Use Council to Host 3rd Annual Parent Summit on Substance Use Spotlight on vaping and how anxiety and depression play key role in substance use BARNSTABLE, MA. (April 29, 2019) – The Barnstable County Regional Substance Use Council will host its 3rd Annual Parent Summit to provide parents […]