At its October 25th meeting, the Board of Regional Commissioners was presented with a proposed financial plan to strengthen the County’s finances. The plan includes recommendations for County investments in capital projects, PFAS cleanup costs, and the creation of reserve funds to ensure long-term financial stability.

Barnstable County will illuminate Superior Court House, the cupola and statues in green light from November 6-12, during the week of Veteran’s Day holiday, as part of Operation Green Light for Veterans, a nationwide effort uniting counties to support military veterans....

Open Enrollment for Medicare takes place now through December 7th! Meeting with a certified SHINE volunteer during open enrollment may reduce your out-of-pocket medical and/or prescription drug costs. 

This collection program protects our children, our water and our food supplies, and decrease prescription drug abuse by making it easier for you to properly dispose of unused or expired medication. This is a completely confidential program. No personal information will be collected.

The Barnstable County dredge program recently completed the dredging of the Popponesset approach channel. Read details in the Mashpee Enterprise article...

The Department of Health and Environment’s Tobacco Control Program, led by Robert Collett, is a cornerstone in promoting public health and safeguarding our ...

Nominations are currently being sought for three distinguished awards: the Rosenthal Community Award, the Cornerstone Award, and the Unsung Heroes Award. The deadline for submitting nominations is set for the close of business on October 30, 2023. 

Over the last few years Children’s Cove has seen an increase in need for all aspects of services and support to the community. In addition to increased referrals from partner agencies and calls from the community, there has been a demand for more education, outreach...

The Cape Cod Extension’s Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Sea Grant Marine team has been spending these sunny days with quahogs! These labeled quahogs are part of a project with Stony Brook University that focuses on evaluating whether strains of hard clams (in this case, quahogs) can be identified that better tolerate disease...

The Cape Cod Center for Public Safety Training, a program of Barnstable County, provides specialized on-the-job training and resources for local first responders and bolstering community safety. During recent training sessions conducted at the Sandwich Fire Department...

Ready for an exciting career at the forefront of septic technology? Barnstable County’s Department of Health & Environment is hiring a Massachusetts Alternative Septic System Test Center (MASSTC) Operator...