Recent News

Happy Thanksgiving!
We are thankful for you! Though our Thanksgiving may look differently this year, we are grateful to you, our residents and visitors for your continued commitment to help us flatten the curve. Wishing everyone a safe and Happy Thanksgiving! From all of us at Barnstable County.

The Dredge Report – Week of November 15, 2020
The Sand Shifter started dredge operation in the Parker River entrance channel on Monday and continued throughout the week. This project is the first of several for the town of Yarmouth. Once completed, we’ll be moving to Bass River working from the entrance up to and under Route 28. The Cod Fish II is […]

11:23 AM November 23, 2020 | Tornado Warning
Tornado Warning Alert: The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a * Tornado Warning for… Northeastern Dukes County in southeastern Massachusetts… Southeastern Barnstable County in southeastern Massachusetts… * Until noon EST. * At 1122 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Edgartown, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD…Tornado. […]

The Dredge Report – Week of November 8, 2020
The winds just kept up and never gave us a break with one day a repeat of the next: Monday – Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 knots, Tuesday – Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 25, Wednesday – West winds 10 – 15 with gusts to 20 […]

Real Estate Activity in Barnstable County | October 2020
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS BARNSTABLE COUNTY REGISTRY OF DEEDS P.O. BOX 368 BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS 02630 Telephone 508-362-7733 Fax 508-362-1917 JOHN F. MEADE, REGISTER OF DEEDS David B. Murphy Assistant Register Kathleen Grenier Executive Administrative Assistant REPORT OF BARNSTABLE COUNTY REAL ESTATE ACTIVITY FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2020 SALES VOLUME & VALUE CONTINUE TO CLIMB! Barnstable […]

Will You Be Traveling this Month?
Read the most up-to-date Travel Guidance on the #CapeCod Reopening Task Force website https://www.reopeningcapecod.org/travel-guidance

New Regulations Governing Cape Cod and Islands Water Protection Fund Approved
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (November 16, 2020) – The Cape Cod and Islands Water Protection Fund (CCIWPF) Management Board has approved regulations governing fund distribution. Adopted on October 7, 2020, these new regulations guide the way in which funds are awarded to eligible member communities working to develop and implement wastewater and water quality projects. Projects eligible for funding include innovative strategies and alternative septic system technologies, […]

Two Drive-Thru Food Distribution Locations for November & December – Orleans & West Barnstable
Please see details and how to register on the Barnstable County Department of Human Services website.

PFAS-REACH Children’s Health Study
Did you live or work in Hyannis before 2016? Do you have preschool age children? If so, your family may be eligible for the PFAS-REACH children’s health study. Silent Spring Institute is studying how PFAS exposures from drinking water during pregnancy and early in life may affect children’s immune systems. Participants will receive up to […]

Thanksgiving during COVID-19: Keep it Small and Stay Vigilant
Read these considerations for gathering with family and friends this Thanksgiving holiday, from the Cape Cod Reopening Task Force.