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AmeriCorps Cape Cod Officially Welcomes Year 21 Members at Swearing-in Ceremony
September 25, 2019 – Today 21 new AmeriCorps Cape Cod members took the pledge of service administered by AmeriCorps Cape Cod Program Coordinator Kayla Baier on the front steps of the Superior Courthouse at the Barnstable County Complex this morning. The event was attended by many of the service partners that the AmeriCorps Cape Cod […]
County Commissioners to hold regular weekly meeting at the Olde Colonial Courthouse on Wednesday, September 25th
Celebrating Barnstable County Independence Day this week, the Barnstable County Board of Regional Commissioners will hold their regular weekly meeting tomorrow, open to the public, at the Olde Colonial Courthouse at 10:30 A.M. The Olde Colonial Courthouse is located at 3046 Main Street, Barnstable, MA 02630 About Barnstable County Independence Day September 27, 1774 – […]
Today at Barnstable County: Learning about Climate Change and Municipal Liability in Massachusetts
Tuesday, September 24th – Read Porter from the Rhode Island Sea Grant Legal Program presented today on climate change and municipal liability in Massachusetts at the Barnstable County Complex (East Wing Conference Room). His team has been preparing reviews of legal precedents, climate change, and municipal action in Massachusetts in partnership with Woods Hole Sea […]
Department of Human Services Unveils Vaping Toolkit for Parents and Caregivers
Let’s clear the air about vaping. Parents, caregivers, and youth-serving organizations play a vital role in delaying and preventing youth using e-cigarettes and vapes. The resources provided here offer education and ways to address the issue. DID YOU KNOW? 1 in 5 youth report current e-cigarettes. Barnstable County Department of Human Services made this resource […]
AmeriCorps Cape Cod Announces Swearing-in Ceremony for Year 21 Members
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 23, 2019 Media Contact: Joanne Harrington, ACC Program Coordinator Email: joanne.harrington@barnstablecounty.org Phone: 508-375-6905 AmeriCorps Cape Cod Announces Swearing-in Ceremony for Year 21 Members BARNSTABLE, MA –Twenty-one new members of AmeriCorps Cape Cod will be sworn in on the front steps of the Superior Courthouse at the Barnstable County Complex on Wednesday, […]
Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) detected in Mashpee
September 19, 2019 – Mosquitoes infected with Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) have now been found in Mashpee. Residents are urged to take precautions: use EPA approved repellents and avoid mosquitoes at peak times. West Nile virus activity has also recently been identified in several communities in Massachusetts. Get updated information at http://www.mosquitoresults.com/
DY High Students Produce Series of PSA Videos Ranging from the Dangers of Vaping to Underage Drinking with SAPC Program Grant
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | September 18, 2019 Barnstable, Massachusetts – In April 2019 the Barnstable County Department of Human Services awarded Dennis Yarmouth Regional High School a mini-grant in the amount of $2,300 to fund the creation of a series of public service videos written and produced by students. The videos cover the topics of the dangers […]
Evening Round Table Discussion at Cape Women’s Coalition: Barnstable County Government
September 18, 2019 – Yesterday County Administrator Jack Yunits and Brewster delegate to the Assembly of Delegates, Mary Chaffee, presented to twenty attendees at the Cape Women’s Coalition Evening Round Table hosted by the Cape Cod Maritime Museum in Hyannis. The discussion centered around the major issues facing county government (e.g., climate change, charter […]
Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Commisssion Seeks Volunteer Members
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BARNSTABLE COUNTY HUMAN RIGHTS ADVISORY COMMISSION SEEKS VOLUNTEER MEMBERS September 12, 2019 – The Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Commission (BCHRAC) seeks candidates to fill vacancies beginning January 1, 2020. The (9) member volunteer BC-HRAC was recently re-structured under BC Ordinance 19-10 by the County’s Assembly of Delegates to promote equality and […]
For Immediate Release: Cape Cod Commission Initiates Community Process on Climate
Cape Cod Commission Initiates Community Process on Climate Seeking community feedback to establish a framework for mitigating and adapting to climate change on Cape Cod FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Barnstable, MA – September 11, 2019: The Cape Cod Commission is pleased to announce a series of facilitated sub-regional community meetings scheduled for October 2019 to solicit […]
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