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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> […]
Congratulations to Barnstable County’s Municipal Assistance Coordinator Kari Parcell on Receiving a 2020 MassRecycle Award
Last week on October 29, Cape Cod Cooperative Extension’s Municipal Assistance Coordinator Kari Parcell was presented with a 2020 Recycling Award in the Municipal Category. MassRecycle presents this award to someone who has developed an outstanding municipal recycling program, displaying innovation and leadership. Mike Cicale, Transfer Station Foreman at Wellfleet DPW said, “All of the […]
The Cape and Islands received $202,400 in Recycling Dividends Program (RDP) Funds
The Cape and Islands received $202,400 in Recycling Dividends Program (RDP) Funds. These funds can be used on an expansive list of approved spending for recycling programs. An example of this is our one-day latex paint recycling take back day. All 15-towns participated by paying into the program to fund it using their RDP funds. […]
Children’s Cove Warns of Local Surge in Online Exploitation
For Immediate Release – October 27, 2020 Cape Cod, MA – Children’s Cove, The Cape & Islands Child Advocacy Center, is calling on parents and caregivers to be extra diligent in the prevention of online exploitation of children as they attend school remotely and spend more time online. The level of risk has dramatically increased […]
The Dredge Report – Week of October 18, 2020
Much of the work this week was focused on the Dead Neck/Sampsons Island project in Cotuit. We are nearing the end of the project with an estimated 5 – 7 days remaining. To give you an example of what some of 40,000 Cubic Yards looks like, the picture below was taken on Friday showing the […]
MGCC Announces COVID-19 Grants for Massachusetts Small Businesses
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has made $50.8 million in grants available to support small businesses, micro-enterprises, and their employees, families and communities. Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation (MGCC) will be administering these funds to businesses experiencing economic hardship and a loss of income due to the COVID-19 pandemic. These funds were appropriated through the Commonwealth’s Supplemental […]
Notice of Public Meeting: Orleans Complete Streets
Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. Virtual Public Meeting: https://capecodcommission.org/transportation/join FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (October 22, 2020) – The Cape Cod Commission and the Town of Orleans will be holding a virtual public meeting on Thursday, November 5, 2020 to discuss the development of a Complete Streets Prioritization Plan for the town of Orleans. Use this link to join the meeting: https://capecodcommission.org/transportation/join A “complete street” provides accommodations for all users, including motorists, […]
Dredge Project Updates | Week of October 11, 2020
The work continues as the dredge crew worked on Columbus Day and throughout the week. A few windy days, a minor hydraulic hose that had to be repaired and all in all it was a very good week of dredge operations. The Cod Fish II was moved to Falmouth on Wednesday in preparation for the […]
Attend Cape Cod Climate Change Collaborative signature event “Net Zero 2020: Reimagine Rebuild Renew” set for Friday, October 23, from 8:30 to 3:30
Cape Cod Climate Change Collaborative’s third annual and first virtual Net Zero conference to learn, get inspired and take action! This event will showcase economic programs, clean energy impacts, jobs, training, and entrepreneurial opportunities for growth and activism that will help kickstart a robust, just, and equitable economic recovery while moving the region toward a […]
Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates Passes Resolution 20-06
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (October 16, 2020) Media Contact: Janice O’Connell, Assembly of Delegates Clerk Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates 508-375-6761 joconnell@barnstablecounty.org Resolution 20-06 aims to provide easy access to guidelines for public participation in Assembly meetings Barnstable, MA – The Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates passed a resolution titled “Public Participation in Barnstable County Assembly […]
