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Live Fire Training Underway in Mashpee
5+ hour, 47+ min ago (141+ words) Instructors from the Cape Cod Center for Public Safety Training's Fire Program Division are conducting four days of live fire training this week at the Mashpee Fire Department using the County's live fire car prop. Training within the community allows…...
County Commissioners Adopt Executive Order 650 Resolution Restricting ICE on County Property
22+ hour, 6+ min ago (746+ words) The Barnstable County Board of Regional Commissioners voted unanimously to implement Massachusetts Executive Order 650, as amended by Executive Order 655, across Barnstable County-owned and leased properties. Executive Order 650, issued by Governor Maura Healey, limits how public properties may be used for…...
March 2026 Registry Recording Statistics
23+ hour, 24+ min ago (344+ words) JOHN F. MEADE, REGISTER OF DEEDS REPORT OF BARNSTABLE COUNTY REAL ESTATE ACTIVITY FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2026 SALES SHAKE OFF COLD START TO 2026! Barnstable County Register of Deeds, John F. Meade, reports that the volume of real estate sales in March…...
Cape Cod Firefighters Complete Live Fire Training in Wellfleet
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (166+ words) Barnstable County (. gov) Cape Cod Firefighters Complete Live Fire Training in Wellfleet Instructors from the Cape Cod Center for Public Safety Training; Fire Program Division completed two days of live fire training with the County's live fire burn trailer at…...
Earth Day on the Cape: Local Events & Ways to Get Involved
1+ week, 1+ day ago (409+ words) Each year on April 22, communities around the world celebrate Earth Day, a day dedicated to appreciating and protecting the environment. Here on Cape Cod, the importance of environmental stewardship is especially clear. The Cape is home to beautiful coastlines, scenic…...
Barnstable County Delivers Live Fire Training in Harwich
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (165+ words) Barnstable County (. gov) Barnstable County Delivers Live Fire Training in Harwich Instructors from the Barnstable County Cape Cod Center for Public Safety Training Fire Program Division recently assisted the Harwich Fire Department in completing required Firefighter 1 live fire training for…...
Cape Cod Canal Bridge Update with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Mass DOT)
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (195+ words) A direct link to agendas for public meetings will be posted in the calendar event at least 48 hours before the meeting, not including Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. G. L. c. 30 A, " 20(b). Cape Cod officials are hosting a Cape Cod Canal Bridge Update…...
Cape Cod Drought Update: Understanding the Region's Water Challenges
1+ week, 1+ day ago (401+ words) At the March 25, 2026 meeting of the Barnstable County Board of Regional Commissioners, Tim Pasakarnis, Water Resources Analyst with the Cape Cod Commission, provided a detailed update on current drought conditions across Cape Cod. His presentation offered important context on how…...
Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Supports Regional Shelters with Donation of 72 Cots
1+ week, 3+ day ago (246+ words) March 30, 2026 (Barnstable, MA)" Barnstable County is grateful to the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe for donating 72 cots to support the region's emergency shelter system. The donation builds on recent coordination between Barnstable County and the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Emergency Management Department during…...
A Look Back at Public Health on Cape Cod - 1956
1+ week, 3+ day ago (220+ words) A Look Back at Public Health on Cape Cod " 1956 Barnstable County (. gov) A Look Back at Public Health on Cape Cod " 1956 Did you know that the Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment was established in 1926, becoming the first county…...