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Notice of Public Meeting: Cape Rail Study | Advisory Group Meeting #1
Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. Virtual Public Meeting: https://capecodcommission.org/transportation/join FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (November 12, 2020) – The Cape Cod Metropolitan Planning Organization will host the first Advisory Group meeting for the Cape Rail Study on Thursday, November 19, 2020 to discuss the context for the study, to describe existing conditions, and to develop […]
Read News from Barnstable County Department of Human Services
The Barnstable County Department of Human Services latest edition is full of important updates and resources for the Cape Cod region, including food distribution information in November, food access for Thanksgiving, Health Connector Open Enrollment information and much more Go to https://conta.cc/3lClFwE
Honoring Veterans Day
We are proud of all our Veterans and their dedication and service to our country. Who are you honoring this #VeteransDay? All #BarnstableCounty offices will be closed today in observance of Veterans Day.
Holiday Lights Recycling Collection Starts this Week!
Starting on November 13th, 2020 through January 15, 2021, all 15 towns on Cape Cod will be collecting holiday string lights for recycling at a local scrap metal facility. For more information, please contact your local transfer station for collection details.
The Dredge Report – Week of November 1, 2020
The County Dredge teams work continues breaking down the equipment from the Dead Neck/Sampsons Island project in Cotuit. Part of the work required pipe being removed from the Booster Station that was staged on the barge as well as from the Cod Fish I. This Booster Station was rented and will be returned to Ellicott […]
Take Action to Mitigate Risks from Floods, Storms, and other Disasters
Do you know what hazard mitigation is? Hazard mitigation is taking action to reduce the loss of life and the damage to property, infrastructure, natural, cultural, and economic resources when faced with disaster. Our team at the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension has put together a series of brochures for homeowners, business owners, and municipality agencies […]
Barnstable County Dredge Program in the Barnstable Patriot
November 6, 2020 – Read about the Barnstable County Dredge Program in the Barnstable Patriot: Tidal flushing: 3-phase Cotuit dredge wraps up as county program celebrates 25 years
Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Commission Announces Applications for the Rosenthal and Cornerstone Human Rights Awards
For Immediate Release (Barnstable, MA – November 5, 2020) – The Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Commission (HRAC) is accepting nominations through November 30, 2020 for the Rosenthal and Cornerstone Human Rights Awards (see links below). These awards are presented at the Annual HRAC Awards Breakfast, being held virtually on Thursday, December 10, 2020 from […]
The Dredge Report – Week of October 25, 2020
As mentioned in last weeks report, the crew worked all of this past week on finishing up the Dead Neck/Sampson’s Island project and we are glad to report that the work was completed on Saturday! Our schedule had us completing this project at the end of this week so we finished one week ahead of […]
Effective November 6, 2020 – New Safety Protocols and Executive Orders During COVID-19
Governor Baker and Lt. Gov. Polito announced new safety protocols for businesses and residents. These are targeted measures to intervene and disrupt rising trends in the health data. The work is to keep our businesses and schools open. The effective date of all orders and advisories was on Friday 11/6/2020. See graphics summarizing new Executive Orders HERE> […]
