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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.

Notice of Public Meeting: Cape Rail Study | Advisory Group Meeting #1
Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. Virtual Public Meeting: https://capecodcommission.org/transportation/join FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (November 12, 2020) – The Cape Cod Metropolitan Planning Organization will host the first Advisory Group meeting for the Cape Rail Study on Thursday, November 19, 2020 to discuss the context for the study, to describe existing conditions, and to develop […]

Read News from Barnstable County Department of Human Services
The Barnstable County Department of Human Services latest edition is full of important updates and resources for the Cape Cod region, including food distribution information in November, food access for Thanksgiving, Health Connector Open Enrollment information and much more Go to https://conta.cc/3lClFwE

Honoring Veterans Day
We are proud of all our Veterans and their dedication and service to our country. Who are you honoring this #VeteransDay? All #BarnstableCounty offices will be closed today in observance of Veterans Day.

Holiday Lights Recycling Collection Starts this Week!
Starting on November 13th, 2020 through January 15, 2021, all 15 towns on Cape Cod will be collecting holiday string lights for recycling at a local scrap metal facility. For more information, please contact your local transfer station for collection details.

The Dredge Report – Week of November 1, 2020
The County Dredge teams work continues breaking down the equipment from the Dead Neck/Sampsons Island project in Cotuit. Part of the work required pipe being removed from the Booster Station that was staged on the barge as well as from the Cod Fish I. This Booster Station was rented and will be returned to Ellicott […]