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A graphic titled 'Honoring Dedication to Cape Cod’s Drinking Water,' featuring two photos of Kalliope Chute. The first photo shows Kalliope receiving the North American Hazardous Materials Management Association award from Extension’s Director, Mike Maguire. The second photo shows Kalliope receiving the MassRecycle award from Philip Goddard of the Town of Bourne ISWM Department. The graphic highlights Kalliope as Cooperative Extension’s Hazardous Materials Environmental Specialist / Cape Cod Groundwater Guardian and includes a thank you message for her commitment to protecting Cape Cod’s drinking water and community health. Logos for Barnstable County and Cape Cod water awareness campaign are also present.

Celebrating Kalliope Chute’s Legacy: 400th Household Hazardous Waste Collection and Two Major Awards

This past Saturday, Cape Cod Cooperative Extension’s Hazardous Materials Environmental Specialist, Kalliope Chute, celebrated a significant milestone with her 400th Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection event at the Bourne Landfill. […]

Cape Cod Times: ‘Other contaminants.’ Test center in Sandwich looks beyond backyard septic systems

By Heather McCarron, Cape Cod Times SANDWICH — On the southeastern edge of Joint Base Cape Cod, at an unassuming spot between the Francis A. Crane Wildlife Management Area and Otis Air National Guard […]

Quarterly Community Health E-Newsletter | Issue 1 | October 2024

Welcome to the first issue of our new and improved quarterly Community Health Newsletter! Our goal is to discuss important health and environmental health issues impacting our region, while spreading […]

DEA National Drug Take Back Day – Help Keep Cape Cod’s Waters Clean

This Saturday, October 26th, from 10 AM to 2 PM, take the opportunity to safely dispose of any expired, unused, or unwanted medications. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) National Drug […]

Barnstable County Reports Strong Q1 FY2025 Financial Results, Continuing Positive Momentum

Prioritizes Investments in the protection of our ponds Barnstable, MA (October 23, 2024) – Barnstable County has released its financial performance for the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25), […]

Age-and Dementia-Friendly Cape Cod Resolution

In October 2024, Barnstable County Board of Regional Commissioners recently took a significant step toward fostering a more inclusive and accessible community by signing the Age- and Dementia-Friendly Cape Cod Resolution. This […]

Building Community Through Understanding: BCHRAC’s Recent Event on Hate Crimes

Last week, the Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Commission (BCHRAC) took another step toward fostering community awareness and resilience by co-hosting the Understanding Hate Crimes and Building a Better Community […]

Barnstable County Recognized for Excellence in Financial Reporting

From the Office of the Barnstable County Finance Department Barnstable, MA (October 22, 2024) – Barnstable County has received the prestigious Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the […]

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