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Unlock Extra Savings with SNAP: How the Healthy Incentive Program (HIP) Brings Farm-Fresh Produce to Your Table

Attention SNAP recipients! Did you know you can earn extra money by purchasing farm-fresh fruits and vegetables? If you’re using SNAP in Massachusetts, you can get cash back when shopping at select farm stands and farmers’ markets through the Healthy Incentive Program (HIP).

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Shedding Light on Homelessness: Insights from the Latest Count on Cape and Islands

The Department of Human Services invites you to read an article in the Provincetown Independent discussing the recent “Point In Time Count” of the homeless population on the Cape and […]

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Cape Cod Times: Homelessness Reaches New High for Cape, Vineyard, and Nantucket in One-Night Count

Kalie Walker, Special to Cape Cod Times The number of homeless people on Cape Cod, Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard has increased since last year to its highest figure in 10 years, according […]

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Barnstable County Commissioners Support Implementation of Regional Housing Strategies

Children’s Cove Reports on Services on Vineyard; Grants Target Homelessness June 20, 2024 (BARNSTABLE, MA) – The Barnstable County Commissioners expressed strong support for implementation of the recommendations of the Regional Housing […]

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Notice of Public Review and Comment Period – Transportation Improvement Program 

FFY 2024-2028 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Amendment 4 For Immediate Release (June 20, 2024) – During a meeting held on June 17, 2024, the Cape Cod Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) […]

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Household Hazardous Waste Collection This Saturday in Barnstable!

Attention Barnstable residents! This Saturday, June 22nd, is the perfect time to clear out those unwanted, toxic products lurking in your home. Bring them to the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) […]

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Cape Cod’s New Composting Initiative

Cape Cod is making strides towards sustainability with efforts to establish a regional composting facility. Kari Parcell, waste reduction coordinator with the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension, is among the leaders […]

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Cape Cod Police and Fire: Emergency Numbers for all 15 Towns and the Islands HERE

In light statewide 911 outage that took place on June 18, 2024, we have compiled a centralized list of emergency contact numbers in each of Cape Cod’s 15 towns, as […]

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