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Month: November 2015

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Barnstable County Department of Human Services seeks a full time Program Manager for the HOME and Continuum of Care Programs

This position will provide administrative management and oversight of federally funded HOME and Continuum of Care programs.  Master’s Degree in public administration or related field and five years’ experience in […]

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December 2, 2015 BCREPC Emergency Managers Subcommittee

PUBLIC MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT The Barnstable County Regional Emergency Planning Committee Emergency Management Director’s Subcommittee Will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at 3:30 p.m. Harbor View Conference […]

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December 2, 2015 BCREPC Regular Meeting

PUBLIC MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT The Barnstable County Regional Emergency Planning Committee Will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. Harbor View Conference Room at the Barnstable […]

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Fishing Partnership Supports Local Commercial Fishing Families

Morgan Parker is a member of a Cape fishing family and is the Fishing Partnership’s local “Navigator” supporting commercial fishing families here on Cape Cod.  Fishing Partnership is a non-profit organization […]

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Cape Cod Disaster Animal Response Team to hold annual meeting

Cape Cod Disaster Animal Response Team (CCDART) will be holding its annual meeting Sunday, November 29, 2015, at the West Barnstable Fire Department at 2160 Meetinghouse Way from 3 – 5 p.m. The […]

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Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), Notice of Funding Availability, Winter 2016 Affordable Housing Competition for Rental Projects

The Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is pleased to announce the start of the winter 2016 affordable housing competition for rental projects.  The deadline for submitting applications to […]

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What UV Light Does to Skin to Cause Sunburn, Wrinkles and Cancer

UV light causes everything from sunburn to skin cancer and the wrinkles and sagging that come with age. But what exactly does it do in our bodies to wreak all […]

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Smoking Ban Makes Sense in Public Housing

There’s a cruel irony about smoking: Those who can least afford to smoke are the ones most likely to. Higher-income, well-educated people have all but given up smoking in recent […]

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CDC Update: 838 Salmonella Cases in 38 States Linked to Imported Cucumbers

The latest update from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that, as of Nov. 18, 2015, 838 people from 38 states have reportedly been infected with the […]

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