SANDWICH – Officials last weekend celebrated the grand opening of the newly expanded Barnstable County Clean Water Center at the Massachusetts … [Read more...]
Free water well testing being offered on Cape Cod
July 17, 2025
BARNSTABLE – The Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment is now offering free water quality testing for private well owners across Cape … [Read more...]
Grants totaling about $1.5M helping Cape Cod to battle pond pollution, initiate wastewater project
June 3, 2025
MASHPEE – The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe has been awarded a $700,000 grant from the state to improve the quality of Santuit Pond by reducing persistent … [Read more...]
Measles Vaccination Clinics Scheduled On Cape Cod
April 18, 2025
HYANNIS – Barnstable County is announcing upcoming measles, mumps and rubella vaccination clinics. Measles outbreaks have happened this year in … [Read more...]
Barnstable Village To Host Vaccine Clinic
October 14, 2024
BARNSTABLE - The Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment is hosting a COVID-19/flu clinic on Monday, October 21, 2024, in the … [Read more...]
Barnstable County Health Director Sean O’Brien To Retire In July
June 14, 2024
BARNSTABLE – Regional health officials recently announced the upcoming July 1, 2024 retirement of Sean O’Brien, Director of the Department of Health … [Read more...]
Cape Cod Leaders Prepared as Flu Season Arrives
September 6, 2023
BARNSTABLE - Barnstable County is preparing for the upcoming flu season by stockpiling the flu vaccine, and setting a date for the public to be … [Read more...]
New Grant Could Help Fund Pond Monitoring
April 12, 2022
HYANNIS – Local government officials celebrated a positive development for the region’s public health efforts at the Barnstable County Commissioners … [Read more...]
Local Health Officials Urge Public to Stay Vigilant About COVID
March 21, 2022
HYANNIS – Even as the region currently sees a lull in COVID-19 case numbers, Barnstable County officials are urging residents to remain vigilant about … [Read more...]
Flu Vaccine Clinic to be Held In Barnstable Village for People 65+
October 11, 2021
BARNSTABLE – The Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment recently announced that it will hold a drive-through clinic to distribute flu … [Read more...]
From The CapeCod.com NewsCenter
Barnstable ordinance aims to reduce water pollution from common lawn fertilizers
Chamber supports real estate transfer fee, though with some concerns
Wind may cause ferry cancellations today, change and cancellation fees waived
Accessory dwelling units more accessible following passage of MA affordable homes law
Barnstable County celebrates new clean water project
Cape Cod man helped after getting stuck on hike in NH
Cape Air starts new service between New Bedford and Boston
Road work to begin on Enterprise Road and Bearses Way this Thursday
Vaccine clinics to be held in Sandwich over two consecutive Tuesdays in October
Real estate transfer fee debated in Barnstable County- Bay View Campground plans to close after next year’s camping season
National Seashore brings in $754M for local economy
Charges dropped against Falmouth teen accused of planning school shooting
