Misc
STATEMENT FROM CHAIRMAN LEO CAKOUNES
“On behalf of the Barnstable County Board of Regional Commissioners, I would like to clearly state that no item regarding a so-called “shark mitigation plan” has been presented for review, nor is one expected to be placed on any future agenda. A press statement relative to such a plan was drafted and distributed by one […]
Public Comment Open on 208 Plan
Public comment open on 208 Plan Implementation Report Deadline: September 18, 2017 The Cape Cod Commission released the Draft 2017 Implementation Report for the Cape Cod Water Quality Management Plan, better known as the 208 Plan. Public comment is open through September 18, 2017. The 2017 Implementation Report recognizes the success toward implementation in all […]
Adults Need Vaccines, Too!
Barnstable County Department of Health Celebrates National Immunization Awareness Month. Every year, tens of thousands of adults in the United States suffer serious health problems, are hospitalized, or even die from diseases that could have been prevented by vaccination. To celebrate the importance of immunizations throughout life – and to help remind adults that they […]
MyChoiceMatters.net Raises Awareness
The Barnstable County Department of Human Services’ Regional Substance Use Council (RSAC) is pleased to announce the launch of its new web site – MyChoiceMatters.net. RSAC works with Cape Cod communities, elected officials, schools, businesses and health and human services agencies to provide resources and support in the areas of prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and […]
Floodplain Coordinator: Recognized For Helping Cape Codders Reduce Risk
Barnstable County’s CRS & Floodplain Coordinator: Helping to Reduce Risk on Cape Cod The CRS & Floodplain Coordinator position was created in 2015 to assist Cape Cod communities with joining the Community Rating System (CRS), a program within the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) that provides residents and businesses discounts on flood insurance in exchange […]
Did You Miss the Screening of ‘Tick Days’?
130 films out of over 1,000 submissions were screened at the highly-regarded Woods Hole Film festival this year. Barnstable County is proud to say that Tick Days, a documentary featuring Barnstable County Entomologist, Larry Dapsis, was a selection at the Woods Hole Film Festival this year. If you were unable to attend the film […]
Cape-Wide Media Campaign ‘My Choice Matters’ Awarded Funds
On Tuesday, July 11, 2017, Cape and Islands District Attorney Michael O’Keefe and 1st Assistant District Attorney Michael Trudeau presented a check for $6,250 to the Barnstable County Department of Human Services’ My Choice Matters Campaign. Read more…
Learn How Barnstable County Is Working For You
Barnstable County has more than 150 employees working to make a difference in our communities every day. We encourage you to learn more about the work we do – in health & environment, human services, emergency planning, transportation, and much more – that supports our towns and residents, and helps to make our region a great place […]
Registration Is Open for Champions for Children Conference
Children’s Cove announces that it’s annual Champions for Children Conference is open for registration! The Children’s Cove Champions for Children Conference is an informative and innovative multidisciplinary conference offering workshops presented by many nationally recognized experts in the field of child abuse. The conference is one of the premiere child maltreatment conferences in the country […]
Route 28 Eastern Mashpee Corridor Study | Route 130 to Orchard Road
Public Meeting Set for July 26, 2017 BARNSTABLE COUNTY, MA – Cape Cod Commission, Town of Barnstable and Town of Mashpee staff will host a public meeting to discuss the Route 28 Eastern Mashpee Corridor Study on Wednesday, July 26 at the Mashpee Public Library (64 Steeple Street, Mashpee) at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will […]
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