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Thank You and Farewell AmeriCorps Cape Cod Year 21 Members
AmeriCorps Cape Cod will be suspended effective May 31st for the remainder of the service year. AmeriCorps Cape Cod remains committed to providing the best and safest service environment for the upcoming program year. Thank you to all the year 21 AmeriCorps members for their outstanding dedication to service. Over the course of 9 months […]

Memorial Day 2020
Today on Memorial Day, we remember, honor, and celebrate the lives and commitment of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. In observance of Memorial Day, all county offices are closed today, Monday, May 25, 2020.

Guidance to Cape & Islands Seasonal Community
Information for Members of Cape Cod & the Island’s Seasonal Community: Updated as of May 18, 2020 – Effective through the end of Phase 1 of Governor Baker’s Phased Plan to Reopen Massachusetts. Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket, and the Elizabeth Islands are small year-round communities whose residents appreciate, welcome, and depend upon you, our […]

Cape Cod Reopening Task Force Offers Reactions to Governor Baker’s Reopening Plan
Task Force Members Working In Unison to Prepare for Summer 2020 as Memorial Day Weekend Approaches FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 20, 2020 Cape Cod – The Cape Cod Reopening Task Force released a statement regarding the outlook for Summer 2020 today, after Governor Charlie Baker announced the reopening plan for the Commonwealth on Monday. […]

Cape Cod Commission and Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce Launch Survey of COVID-19 Business Impacts
INFORMATION FROM THE CAPE COD COMMISSION Media Contacts: Kristy Senatori, Executive Director | 508-744-1216 ksenatori@capecodcommission.org Sarah Colvin, Communications Manager | (508) 744-1271 sarah.colvin@capecodcommission.org Cape Cod Commission and Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce Launch Survey of COVID-19 Business Impacts Survey seeks to better understand the current and anticipated impacts of COVID-19 For Immediate Release (May 19, 2020) – The Cape Cod Commission and the Cape Cod Chamber of […]

Coronavirus and Groundwater: What’s the Risk?
Water is a part of everyday life, and it is important to feel confident that your water is safe to drink. With that in mind, we wanted to take a minute to discuss the possibility of the COVID-19 virus infiltrating the Cape Cod water supplies. Contributed by Jordanne Feldman, AmeriCorps Cape Cod member serving with […]

Massachusetts Reopening Plan by Industry Sectors
Governor Charlie Baker announced the following industry sectors may open, with guidance, in Phase I on the following dates: May 18 – Travel: all travelers to MA urged to self-quarantine for 14 days. Lodging restricted to essential workers only *Restaurant & Hospitality workgroup convened May 15 to develop procedures for reopening May 18 – Houses of […]

News from Massachusetts Alternative Septic System Test Center
Barnstable County is committed to protecting our region’s water resources for its residents. Wastewater management is vital to our region’s health, and one of the ways Barnstable County is taking action to protect our region’s water is through the Massachusetts Alternative Septic System Test Center (MASSTC), a division of Barnstable County Department of Health and […]

Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Commission Announces Winner of Malcolm McDowell Award
(Barnstable, MA – May 8, 2020) – The Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Commission (HRAC) has named Amanda DaCruz, a graduating senior from Sturgis Charter Public School (East), as the recipient of the Annual Malcolm McDowell Award. The award, named after human rights activist and former BCHRAC member Malcolm McDowell, comes with a $500 […]

Task Force Launched to Reopen Cape Cod Safely
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 6, 2020 Contact: Frank Schulze (Senator Cyr’s office) 508-562-0840 (cell) Frank.Schulze@masenate.gov Task Force Launched to Reopen Cape Cod Safely (CAPE COD) A region-wide task force has been assembled to develop strategies for reopening Cape Cod once it is safe to do so. The Cape Cod Reopening Task Force is led by […]