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Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment
Barnstable County urges awareness of danger of e-cigarettes to youth BARNSTABLE (MA) December 20, 2018 – The Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment strongly urges the citizens of Barnstable County to be aware of the dangers of e-cigarette use by children and young people. A surge in vaping is giving rise to nicotine […]
“A Day On, Not a Day Off” Service Project in Honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Hosted by AmeriCorps Cape Cod
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 19, 2018 | MEDIA CONTACT: Ashley Gardner | 508-470-3658 | ashley.gardner@barnstablecounty.org Barnstable, MA – AmeriCorps Cape Cod is hosting its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service on Monday, January 21st from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Dennis Yarmouth Regional High School cafeteria located at 210 Station Avenue in […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – December 17, 2018 Information From The Cape Cod Commission Barnstable County
Media Contacts: Kristy Senatori, Executive Director ksenatori@capecodcommission.org | 508-362-3828 Christopher Dwelley, Assistant Town Administrator cdwelley@yarmouth.ma.us | 508-398-2231 x.1270 Yarmouth moves forward with new reporting tool | Commission-funded pilot program adds depth to tracking effort The Town of Yarmouth has a new application intended to optimize the management and communication of its strategic plan. The application, […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Buy Fresh Buy Local Cape Cod Receives $68,500 Grant from Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: December 11, 2018 Contact: Rebecca Yavner Westgate Buy Fresh Buy Local Coordinator (508) 375-6882 ryavner@barnstablecounty.org Buy Fresh Buy Local Cape Cod Receives $68,500 Grant from Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources Barnstable, MA- Cape Cod Cooperative Extension’s Buy Fresh Buy Local Cape Cod (BFBLCC) program is pleased to announce that it has […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – December 11, 2018 Information From The Cape Cod Commission | Barnstable County
Media Contact: Steven Tupper, Transportation Program Manager stupper@capecodcommission.org | 508-362-3828 Public Meetings Scheduled for Route 6 Safety and Shoulder Design Notice of Public Listening Sessions and Comment Period The Cape Cod Commission will be holding two public meetings to discuss safety benefits and potential impact of adding paved shoulders and extending acceleration and deceleration lanes. We […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Barnstable County Human Rights Commission Annual Awards Announcement
TOWN OF BARNSTABLE REPRESENTATIVE (508) 862-4658 NOVEMBER 29, 2018 BARNSTABLE COUNTY HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION ANNUAL AWARDS ANNOUNCEMENT The Barnstable County Human Rights Commission is pleased to announce the 2018 Rosenthal and Cornerstone Award Recipients. The Rosenthal Community Champion Award, was named after Irving Leopold Rosenthal – it is given to those in the public sector […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Barnstable County Human Services Awarded Three Grants To Address Opioids
Barnstable County Human Services Awarded Three Grants To Address Opioids November 15, 2018 – Barnstable County Department of Human Services has recently been awarded three new grants to support county wide efforts to address the opioid epidemic. Massachusetts Department of Public Health $20,000 for Bulk Narcan Purchase In response to Cape Cod’s high incidence of […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Chemical Safety and Climate Change Preparedness Workshop to be Hosted by the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 19, 2018 | Media Contact: Kalliope Chute | Phone: 508-375-6699 | Email: kalliope@barnstablecounty.org Barnstable, MA – Chemical Safety and Climate Change Preparedness Workshop Many businesses, such as hospitals, boatyards, painters, landscapers, and hotels, use chemicals in their day-to-day operations. Many businesses are not aware of free and anonymous programs offered by […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Barnstable County Sends Team to Assist Florida EOC After Hurricane Michael
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 15, 2018 Media Contact: Sonja Sheasley | Phone: 508-375-6896 | Email: sonja.sheasley@barnstablecounty.org Barnstable County Sends Team to Assist Florida’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) After Hurricane Michael BARNSTABLE, MA – Members from the Barnstable County All Hazards Incident Management Team (BCAHIMT) will deploy on Monday, October 15th to assist with response and recovery […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Barnstable County Cape Cod Cooperative Extension Releases Video Series “Tickology”
Barnstable County Cape Cod Cooperative Extension Releases Video Series “Tickology” FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 25, 2018 Media Contact: Sonja Sheasley | Phone: 508-375-6896 | Email: sonja.sheasley@barnstablecounty.org BARNSTABLE (Sept. 25, 2018)—Barnstable County announced that the Barnstable County Cape Cod Cooperative Extension released its first digital video series, “Tickology,” premiering today on YouTube. Join Larry Dapsis, Entomologist […]
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