Press Releases
Barnstable County Receives “Risk Management Best Practices” Award from the Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Association
Barnstable County Receives “Risk Management Best Practices” Award from the Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Association February 12, 2019 – In recognition of their commitment to workplace safety, the DPW and Public Utilities Facilities Roundtable of Barnstable County has earned the “Risk Management Best Practices” award from the Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Association (MIIA), the County’s property and […]
HUD Awards Over $1.8M to Cape & Islands Homeless Programs
IMMEDIATE RELEASE- HUD Awards Over $1.8M to Cape & Islands Homeless Programs The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently announced the 2018 Continuum of Care (CoC) awards. The Cape and Islands CoC received $1.8 million dollars in funding for housing programs to support 136 formerly homeless individuals. The region also received grants […]
County Commissioner Honored for Leadership, Service
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 7, 2019 Media Contact: Sonja Sheasley | Phone: 508-375-6896 | Email: sonja.sheasley@barnstablecounty.org County Commissioner Honored for Leadership, Service BARNSTABLE — With praise for “her dedication, leadership and service to the Cape Cod community,” the Mercy Otis Warren Cape Cod Woman of the Year Committee presented a special award of distinction to […]
Barnstable County AmeriCorps Cape Cod 2019-2020 Individual Placement Request for Proposal Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Kayla Baier, Program Specialist 508-375-6848| kayla.baier@barnstablecounty.org Barnstable County AmeriCorps Cape Cod 2019-2020 Individual Placement Request for Proposal Release February 5, 2019 | Barnstable County, MA – Barnstable County AmeriCorps Cape Cod is holding two Individual Placement Request for Proposal (RFP) release meetings for all organizations that are interested in applying for […]
For Immediate Release: Cape and Islands Receive Grant to Address Youth Homelessness
For More Information Contact: Beth Albert, Director Department of Human Services balbert@barnstablecounty.org 508-375-6626 Cape and Islands Receive Grant to Address Youth Homelessness January 31, 2019, Barnstable. Barnstable County Department of Human Services was awarded a Homeless Youth Services grant from the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) to conduct a community needs assessment and provide support services for […]
Cape Cod Extension Marine Program Now Accepting Registration for 2019 Fundamentals of Shellfish Farming Course
For Immediate Release Date: January 29, 2019 From: Abigail Archer – Cape Cod Cooperative Extension Marine Program Re: 8-Week Class Offered on the Fundamentals of Shellfish Farming For more information please contact Abigail Archer, Marine Resource Specialist at 508-375-6702 aarcher@barnstablecounty.org Accepting Registration for 2019 Fundamentals of Shellfish Farming Course An 8-week course on the Fundamentals […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Learn Hands-only CPR and save a life! Free training at Cape Cod Mall on January 19.
BARNSTABLE (MA) January 14, 2019 – A trip to the Cape Cod Mall on Saturday, January 19, 2019, will bring double benefits as the Cape Cod Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) will offer free “Hands-only” cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the main corridor just outside of Macy’s. Hands-Only CPR is […]
Holiday Lights Recycling at Cape Transfer Stations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 18, 2018 Contact: Kayla Burgess AmeriCorps Cape Cod Member (508) 375-6847 kayla.burgess@barnstablecounty.org Holiday Lights Recycling at Cape Transfer Stations Barnstable, MA– AmeriCorps Cape Cod and the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension are organizing a holiday lights recycling drive in partnership with the town transfer stations. The Bourne, Sandwich, Mashpee, Barnstable, Yarmouth, Brewster, […]
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 […]
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