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Outer Cape Shark Mitigation Alternatives Analysis
To help support public officials, this study was commissioned as a joint stakeholder effort to compile information and perform an independent technical review of various shark mitigation alternatives. The intent is to provide a consolidated resources where information can be obtained by stakeholders to review when considering alternatives. The Woods Hole Group, a CLS company, […]
Children’s Cove hosts 18th Annual Champions for Children Conference
Pulitzer Prize-winning Boston Globe investigative reporter Sacha Pfeiffer will be keynote HYANNIS, Ma. – Sacha Pfeiffer, a reporter on the Pulitzer Prize-winning Boston Globe investigative team that first uncovered clergy sex abuse in the Catholic Church and was the inspiration for the film “Spotlight,” will be the keynote speaker for 18th Annual Champion for Children […]
In the News: ‘New Human Rights Advisory Commission, With New Coordinator, Hits The Ground Running’
The following article appeared in the Sandwich Enterprise on October 3, 2019 and is shared here with permission. New Human Rights Advisory Commission, With New Coordinator, Hits The Ground Running By KAREN B. HUNTER Oct 3, 2019 In June of this year, Barnstable County passed an ordinance that created the new Human Rights Advisory Commission, […]
SHINE Program: Offering Community Presentations to Explain Medicare
SHINE Program : Medicare Open Enrollment Presentations Medicare’s Part C (Medicare Advantage) and Part D (Medicare Prescription) Open Enrollment Period begins on October 15th and ends December 7th for 2020 plan choices. The Cape and Islands Regional SHINE(Serving the Health Insurance Needs of Everyone) Program is offering community presentations to explain Medicare coverage options, plus […]
Buy Fresh Local collaborates with local organizations and state agencies to host school tour promoting local food in school cafeterias
This Thursday October 10th, Buy Fresh Buy Local Cape Cod is proud to collaborate with Sandwich Public Schools, the Abbey Group, Ocean Spray, and various State agencies of Massachusetts, to host a tour at Forestdale School in highlighting efforts to connect student cafeteria programs with local Cape Cod and Massachusetts farms. The Tour highlights Sandwich […]
Assembly of Delegates Charter Review Committee Invites Public Comment on Potential Proposal to Restructure Executive Branch of County Government
Barnstable County – Cape Cod Regional Government Assembly of Delegates Charter Review Committee Invites Public Comment on Potential Proposal to Restructure Executive Branch of County Government BARNSTABLE, MA – The Cape Cod Regional Government, Barnstable County, Assembly of Delegates Charter Review Committee invites public comment on a potential proposal to restructure the Executive Branch of County […]
Cape Media News reports on AmeriCorps Cape Cod Swearing-in
Twenty-three new members of AmeriCorps Cape Cod were sworn in on the steps of the Superior Courthouse in Barnstable last week. For the last twenty years, the Barnstable County AmeriCorps Cape Cod has hosted volunteers from around the country who are all eager to learn more about the environment and ways to give back. Cape […]
October 1st Deadline for Barnstable County License Plate Grants
Micro grant applications and major grant pre-proposals due October 1st The Cape Cod Commission, on behalf of the Barnstable County Commissioners and the Barnstable County Economic Development Council (BCEDC), is pleased to announce the availability of funding through the Barnstable County License Plate Grant program. Proposals are being sought from local or regional governmental or […]
Barnstable County Department of Human Services: Escape the Vape Campaign
Barnstable County Department of Human Services unveils “Escape the Vape” campaign Launches partnership with Monomoy Regional School District; online toolkit HARWICH, MA. (September 16, 2019) — The Barnstable County Department of Human Services My Choice Matters substance use prevention initiative aims to extinguish vaping among Cape Cod youth with the launch of a new “Escape […]
Cape Cod Commission awarded state grant to develop coastal resiliency bylaw
Information from the Cape Cod Commission Press Contacts Kristy Senatori, Executive Director | 508-362-3828 ksenatori@capecodcommission.org Sarah Colvin, Communications Manager | (508) 744-1271 sarah.colvin@capecodcommission.org Cape Cod Commission awarded state grant to develop coastal resiliency bylaw Responding to climate change by promoting resilient local action The Cape Cod Commission will soon begin work to create a model […]
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