CHATHAM – Chatham continues working onvefforts to remove industrial pollutants such as PFAS from the town's drinking water supply. Public Works … [Read more...]
Feds Commit to Cleaning Up Joint Base Cape Cod Chemicals
September 18, 2021
FALMOUTH - Congressman Bill Keating (D-Bourne) and Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) announced on Friday that they have received assurances that PFAS … [Read more...]
Chatham Officials Address Drinking Water Concerns
August 30, 2021
CHATHAM- The Chatham Board of Health held a lengthy discussion on the quality and testing of groundwater in Chatham, and the concerns of PFAs in … [Read more...]
Barnstable County Addressing Groundwater Chemicals
August 12, 2021
BARNSTABLE - Barnstable County Commissioners continue addressing the issue of the recent to detection of chemicals in the local water supply. Per- … [Read more...]
Harwich Fire Department Switches Foams Due to Environmental Concerns
July 21, 2021
HARWICH – The Harwich Fire Department has made a move to replace potentially harmful fire fighting foams with a more environmentally friendly … [Read more...]
Chatham Select Board Tackles PFAS Problem
July 18, 2021
CHATHAM – Since PFAS chemicals were found in a well in Chatham, the town and Board of Selectmen have taken steps to ensure drinking water is safe for … [Read more...]
PFAS Study will Examine Hyannis Preschoolers for Exposure
July 8, 2021
HYANNIS - At the third meeting of the PFAS Task Force, members said that there is inequity in the impacts of PFAS chemicals on public health and the … [Read more...]
New Contaminants Discovered in Six Cape Cod Watersheds
June 28, 2021
HYANNIS – A recent webinar revealed that new studies have found large amounts of previously undiscovered PFAS in Cape Cod watersheds. PFAS are … [Read more...]
Mass. Awards $3M to Towns to Fight Water Pollution
March 22, 2021
BOSTON (AP) - Massachusetts has awarded $3 million in grants to 17 public water supply systems to support efforts to address elevated levels of … [Read more...]
Study: Cape Watersheds Held Undetected PFAS Compounds
March 11, 2021
BOSTON - A new study has shown that six Cape Cod watersheds had large compounds of per- and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals that were previously … [Read more...]
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YMCA’s Summer Eats providing free meals and events for kids- New England Aquarium releases 17 rehabilitated turtles into Nantucket Sound
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Cape Cod Healthcare achieves national equity certification
Safety officials say leave fireworks to the pros this weekend
Cahoon Museum is pushing forward after executive director steps down
Barnstable Police Department no longer part of Massachusetts Civil Service System
Offshore wind contract deadline pushed again
Swimming advisory issued for Eastham pond
