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Introducing Marty Greene as the new Fire Training Program Director at Barnstable County

We are pleased to introduce Chief Martin Greene, a distinguished firefighter with an illustrious career spanning over three decades, as the newly appointed Fire Training Program Director at Barnstable County. […]

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AmeriCorps Cape Cod to Celebrate 9 Graduating Members

Ceremony will honor Year 24 members’ contributions to public service across the region July 17, 2023 (Barnstable, MA) – On July 27th, the AmeriCorps Cape Cod program will celebrate nine […]

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It’s Hurricane Preparedness Week in Massachusetts!

Governor Maura Healey has declared July 9-15, 2023, to be “Hurricane Preparedness Week,” recognizing the importance of preparing for the impact of extreme weather. As part of the Administration’s commitment […]

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Barnstable County Staff Discuss High Bacteria Levels at Local Beaches

Environmental Project Assistant and Beach Program Coordinator Jennifer McMullin and Health Communications Coordinator Bethany Traverse explain factors that contribute to occasional bacterial contamination at Cape Cod’s beaches in this Lower […]

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Wastewater Division Director Brian Baumgaertel Talks about Changes to Title 5 Regulations

Interview by Grady Culhane, CapeCod.com State environmental officials are tightening restrictions on Title 5 septic systems as water bodies across the Cape continue to struggle due to nitrogen pollution. Barnstable […]

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Heads Up Parents! How to Decrease the Risk of Drowning During the Summer Season

By Theresa Covell, Assistant Public Health Nurse This past February, my family and I had the good fortune of visiting Nana and Papa and their neighborhood pool in Florida. My […]

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Who Was the First Lady of the American Revolution?

Mercy Otis Warren, an eminent feminist advocate from Cape Cod, is commemorated by a statue situated at the front of the Superior Courthouse at Barnstable County. She lived over two […]

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Summertime Health and Safety Resources

New England summers can bring hot temperatures and oppressive humidity, especially in July and August. Summertime activity, whether it be recreation, work, or exercise, must be balanced with actions that […]

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