BARNSTABLE - The Barnstable County Commissioners recently received a pair of briefings on local water initiatives protecting the health of Cape … [Read more...]
State Announces 13th Human Case Of West Nile Virus This Year
October 2, 2024
BARNSTABLE - Public Health officials announced this past weekend the thirteenth human case of West Nile virus in the state this year, with a confirmed … [Read more...]
Report: Mass. Opioid Overdose Deaths Rose by 2.5% in 2022
June 24, 2023
BOSTON - Fatalities related to opioid overdoses in Massachusetts rose by 2.5% in 2022, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health … [Read more...]
Yarmouth PD Receives Grant to Support Sexual, Domestic Violence Victims
January 2, 2023
YARMOUTH - The Yarmouth Police Department has received $203,000 in state funding to support services for survivors of sexual and domestic … [Read more...]
Report: Mass. Opioid Death Rate Down to Start 2022
December 16, 2022
BOSTON (AP) - Preliminary data from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health shows that opioid-related overdose deaths in the state declined by … [Read more...]
Massachusetts Makes Monkeypox Vax Available at More Sites
July 19, 2022
BOSTON (AP) - The monkeypox vaccine is now available at 11 sites around Massachusetts. The Department of Public Health said Monday that when properly … [Read more...]
18 More Monkeypox Cases Confirmed in Massachusetts
July 17, 2022
HYANNIS – Another 18 cases of Monkeypox have been announced by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. All 18 of the cases were in adult … [Read more...]
Department Of Public Health To Relax Indoor Mask Guidance On July 1st
June 15, 2022
HYANNIS – The Department of Public Health recently released updated mask guidance for state residents, announcing that indoor masks will be optional … [Read more...]
2 More Cases of Monkeypox Confirmed in Massachusetts
June 13, 2022
BOSTON (AP) - The Massachusetts Department of Public Health is reporting two more monkeypox cases. Officials said the two men had close contact with … [Read more...]
Opioid Related Deaths Saw Slight Increase in 2021
June 10, 2022
HYANNIS – State officials with the Department of Public Health recently reported that opioid-related overdose deaths in Massachusetts rose by 8.8 … [Read more...]
From The CapeCod.com NewsCenter
Flights from Hyannis to Philadelphia and Chicago debut on Friday
New opioid settlement to benefit Massachusetts cities and towns
Karen Read found not guilty of second-degree murder, guilty of drunken driving in boyfriend’s death
Cape Cod Chamber achieves national accreditation
LISTEN: Cape doctor says new Alzheimer’s drug approved in Europe has already been a gamechanger
JFK Museum to host Juneteenth celebration including a historical presentation and reenactment
Barnstable County Fair concert schedule includes country star Jerrod Niemann, CCR and ABBA cover bands
Steamship Authority signs contracts in time for summer
Extensive outreach this summer for climate action plan in Eastham
Vehicle access in Chatham’s North Beach remains limited to protect shorebirds
Downtown Hyannis will improve storefronts thanks to annual state grant
New traffic light and possible exit, changes coming to Upper Cape Tech after police traffic incident
Pilgrim Nuclear Station wastewater appeal wrapped for now
