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Category: MAIN COUNTY FEATURED NEWS

Barnstable County Board of Regional Commissioners Chair Applauds EPA’s Findings that Oppose Machine Gun Range at Joint Base Cape Cod  

April 27, 2023 (Barnstable, MA) – This morning, Chairman of the Barnstable County Board of Regional Commissioners, Mark Forest, commends the Environmental Protection Agency for its crucial findings that a machine […]

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EPA Proposes Draft Determination to Protect Cape Cod’s Sole Source of Drinking Water; Seeks Public Input on Groundwater Impacts from Proposed Machine Gun Range Project

Below please find the EPA’s press release, dated April 27, 2023 and information on the public engagement process. Cape Cod residents are urged to submit written comments or attend the […]

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Barnstable County Dredge Department Awarded $975K   

County Commissioners Focus on Cape Cod’s Sole-Source Aquifer During Last Week of National County Government Month  April 26, 2023 (BARNSTABLE, MA) – Today, Ken Cirillo the Director of the County Dredge […]

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Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment on Transportation Planning Documents 

Planning for the Future Transportation Needs of Cape Cod  For Immediate Release (April 26, 2023) – In accordance with the Public Participation Plan, the Cape Cod Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) has released the following documents […]

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Cape Cod Boat Owners – Take Advantage of the Boat Shrink Wrap Recycling Program for 2023

This spring, boaters from across Cape Cod can choose from six locations to recycle the plastic wrap that protects their boat in the off-season from April 1 to June 30. […]

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Massachusetts Alternative Septic System Test Center’s Impactful (Sometimes Surprising) Initiatives in Wastewater

Scaling Natural Dye Farming Systems Using Wastewater The Massachusetts Alternative Septic System Test Center, operated by Barnstable County’s Department of Health and Environment, is a pioneer in wastewater research. Since […]

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Farmers and Food Vendors: Take Survey to Help Improve Cape Cod’s Local Food System Connections

Cape Cod Cooperative Extension (CCCE) recently received a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) to link local food producers, vendors, distributors, and stakeholders together to create a more streamlined and […]

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SAFE Child Community Resource Fair 4/26/23

Cape Cod Children’s Place, in partnership with Children’s Cove and numerous Cape Cod based community agencies will hold a SAFE Child Community Resource Fair to introduce the public to a network of services that can help reduce child abuse and promote healthy families.

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Massachusetts 4-H Contingency attends the 2023 Ag Day at the Massachusetts State House 

Last week the 4-H contingency attended the 2023 Ag Day at the Massachusetts State House. The purpose of the event was to showcase agriculture in Massachusetts and the importance of the industry for the state.

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