State Bolsters Wetland and Flood Protections

HYANNIS - The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection recently issued draft regulations to strengthen wetlands and increase storm water … [Read more...]

Significant Drought Reported Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket

OAK BLUFFS - Following two months of little rainfall, low groundwater levels since June, and atypical temperatures, the state has designated a Level … [Read more...]

Video: Exploring Cape Cod’s Water Quality via Satellite Imagery

https://youtu.be/7zkOfR-jaM4 In this preview segment Andrew Gottlieb, Executive Director of the Association to Preserve Cape Cod, discusses using … [Read more...]

Crows Pond Landing Reopened Following Fuel Spill

CHATHAM - Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection officials and the Chatham Department of Public Works excavated about 60 tons of … [Read more...]

County Using Satellites to Monitor Water Quality

BARNSTABLE - Barnstable County officials are looking to add another tool to their toolbox in their effort to preserve local water quality: satellites. … [Read more...]

Hatches Harbor Shellfish Area Closed Pending Water Tests

PROVINCETOWN - Hatches Harbor Shellfish Area will remain closed pending clean water test results due to the persistence of seasonally heightened … [Read more...]

Saturday Is “National Take Back Day” For Unwanted Prescriptions

HYANNIS - The Barnstable Police Department has released a PSA reminding residents that Saturday, October 28 is “National Take Back Day”, in which … [Read more...]

Marstons Mills River Restoration Project Receives $1.6 Million Award For Ecological Restoration

BARNSTABLE - At a recent appearance in Barnstable as part of Climate Week, Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rebecca Tepper announced the … [Read more...]

Harwich Water Department To Begin Flushing Water Mains

HARWICH – The Harwich Water Department will begin flushing water mains on Monday, September 18, 2023. Work will last through December as weather … [Read more...]

Falmouth Takes Next Steps on Title 5 as Town Meeting Looms

FALMOUTH - Falmouth has taken the next steps required to absolve its residents of potentially having to make costly septic system upgrades in the wake … [Read more...]



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