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Meet Maria Silva, Department of Human Services’ Project Specialist
Today’s Employee Feature goes to Maria Silva. Maria is the Department of Human Services’ Project Specialist. She creates and manages the Human Services e-newsletters, website, and assists with fiscal and administrative management. Maria says, “From the services we provide to the messages published on all our social media pages at the County, I hope that we […]

Barnstable County to Host Drive-Thru Flu Shot Event
Information from Barnstable County Department of Health & Environment Barnstable County to Host Drive-Thru Flu Shot Event No appointment is necessary Consent forms are available to download and print at https://www.barnstablecountyhealth.org/programs-and-services/public-health-nurse FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Barnstable County – August 20, 2020 – Barnstable County residents can get a flu shot without leaving their cars at the Barnstable County […]

Food Box Distribution Giveaway next Wednesday Sept. 16th
Food Box Distribution Giveaway next Wednesday Sept. 16th from 10:00 – 2:00PM at the Sandwich Hollows Golf Club, 1 Round Hill Road in East Sandwich MA : Milk, Cheese, Chicken, and Fresh Produce available through the USDA Farmers to Families Program. While supplies last! FREE to MA residents! Spread the word! Each family box will […]

For Immediate Release: Barnstable County Provides Emergency Rental Assistance to Cape Cod Residents
Barnstable, Massachusetts, September 9, 2020 – The Barnstable County HOME Program announces a new emergency rental assistance program that provides relief to Cape Cod residents impacted by COVID-19. $100,000 in HOME funds has been targeted to provide rental assistance to Barnstable County households. The HOME Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program will be administered for Barnstable […]

Attention Cape Cod Business Owners
Cape Cod business owners: How are you being impacted by the ongoing #COVID-19 pandemic? Respond to the Cape Cod Commission’s survey to help build a strategy for recovery. https://cccom.link/ImpactSurveyAug2020

Sales Volume in Barnstable County Jumps, Value Continues to Rise
Barnstable County Register of Deeds, John F. Meade, reports that the volume of real estate sales in August 2020 was up 30.4% from August 2019 volume and the total value of sales was up 45.6% from the previous year. The median individual property sale value was up 14% from the previous year. There was […]

Become a Master Gardener!
Do you want to share your love of gardening with the community? Become a Master Gardener! Master Gardener volunteers help extend gardening knowledge into our #CapeCod community. Accepting applications to Oct. 1. Go to https://bit.ly/32awjnj All information and application for the program can be found on our website at https://www.capecodextension.org/aghort/mastergardener/ click on “Becoming a Master […]

Happy Labor Day!
Happy Labor Day Cape Cod! Labor Day has a much deeper significance this year. Thank you to all who have helped our region keep going in 2020: healthcare workers, emergency responders, teachers, grocery store workers, restaurant staff, delivery personnel, and on and on! Enjoy.

Cape Cod Cooperative Extension Marine Program Works in Cooperation with the Woods Hole Sea Grant Program
The Woods Hole Sea Grant Marine Team got to Provincetown before the sun last week. Working with one of the shellfish growers there, they planted several hundred little surf clams in experimental plots. The goal is to see if the Northern or the Southern subspecies of surf clams will grow faster. Small surf clams are […]

Why the 2020 Census Matters to Barnstable County
Did you know it only takes about ten minutes to fill out the census? It’s safe, secure, and confidential. The future of Cape Cod depends on a complete count. Watch this video and hear from Barnstable County employees why the census is so important to our community. The County supports a wide variety of regional […]