Category: MAIN COUNTY FEATURED NEWS

Barnstable County Receives EPA Grant to Develop a Low-Cost Wastewater Utility for Advanced Onsite Septic Systems

September 26, 2022

September 26, 2022 (Barnstable, MA) | Utilizing Bipartisan Infrastructure Law grant funds of $1.15M from the US EPA’s Southeastern New England Program (SNEP) and $100K from The Nature Conservancy, the County is in the process of implementing a regional Responsible Management Entity (RME) Program over a 5-year period. The […]

Barnstable County Awarded Public Health Workforce Expansion Grant

September 22, 2022

The grant equips County to further support older residents during public health emergencies. September 22, 2022 (Barnstable, MA) – Barnstable County is pleased to announce that the Department of Human Services […]

Are you prepared? You should be. Sometimes, nature doesn’t call first. Find your Extension Preparedness Checklist for ways you can prepare your home and family for major storms.

Plan Ahead, Be Prepared to Weather Storms and Disasters

September 21, 2022

Storms on Cape Cod can range from hurricane winds, to freezing rain and ice, to blinding wind-driven snow that can last several days. In addition to precipitation, storm surges can […]

Barnstable County Awards ARPA Grants to Yarmouth and Bourne

September 21, 2022

Information from the Office of the Barnstable County Board of Regional Commissioners and Assembly of Delegates ARPA funds allocated to the Town of Yarmouth for the Wastewater Infrastructure Design Phase and […]

AmeriCorps Cape Cod Inducts Year 24 Members

September 20, 2022

September 20, 2022 (Barnstable, MA) – On Wednesday, September 28 at 10:00 a.m., new AmeriCorps Cape Cod members will be sworn in on the front steps of the Superior Courthouse at the Barnstable County […]

Baker-Polito Administration Provides Update Regarding Emergency Response Plan for Migrants Sheltering at Joint Base Cape Cod

September 18, 2022

BARNSTABLE – Today, the Baker-Polito Administration announced an update regarding the shelter and humanitarian supports being provided at Joint Base Cape Cod (JBCC) for the approximately 50 migrants who arrived in Martha’s Vineyard this week.

Barnstable County Regional Emergency Planning Committee Prepares to Assist in Sheltering Effort for Migrants

September 16, 2022

MACC activates to support state emergency response efforts September 16, 2022 (Barnstable, MA) | The Barnstable County Multi-Agency Coordination Center (MACC) activated at 9:00 AM to support the Massachusetts Emergency Management […]

Baker-Polito Administration Announces Coordinated Support for Newly Arriving Families and Individuals to the Commonwealth

September 16, 2022

BARNSTABLE — Today, the Baker-Polito Administration announced new shelter and humanitarian supports at Joint Base Cape Cod (JBCC) for the approximately 50 migrants who arrived in Martha’s Vineyard this week. The Massachusetts […]

Welcome Year 24 AmeriCorps Members!

September 14, 2022

Year 24 AmeriCorps Cape Cod members are here and have already begun training. We’re excited to welcome them to Cape Cod and help prepare them for their terms of service. […]

Departments

News & Resources