Category: Health
Human Case of West Nile Virus Confirmed in Town of Barnstable
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) announced today a human case of West Nile virus (WNV) in the Town of Barnstable. This raises the risk level to high in our town. Although serious illness caused by WNV is...
Read MoreWhat to do if you spot Vineyard Wind debris?
On Wednesday, August 21, 2024, Vineyard Wind confirmed that pieces of foam collected on Hyannisport beaches, and which were reported through the Vineyard Wind Debris Reporting Hotline, are from the damaged Vineyard Wind turbine...
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OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDS WORKSHOP
OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDS WORKSHOP Tuesday, January 30, 2024 5:30-8:30 pm Barnstable High School...
Read MoreDRAFT POLICY: Deadline to Connect Buildings to Public Sewer
DRAFT POLICY: Deadline to Connect Buildings to Public Sewer Six (6) Month Sewer Connection Deadline: Section 360-13 of the Town of Barnstable Code requires that the owner of a building on a parcel of land which abuts...
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2023 Health Division Flu Clinics
Town of Barnstable Flu Clinics December 6th 4:00PM – 6:00PM LOCATION: Hyannis Youth &...
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2023 Water Quality Monitoring
Water quality monitoring for the 2023 season began on May 23, 2023. Should a Town waterbody fail...
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PFAS and Your Community
An In Person Event On Saturday, March 25th at 1:00 p.m., the Barnstable Youth Commission,...
Read MoreProposed MassDEP Title 5 and Watershed Permitting draft regulations – Additional Information Sessions & Public Hearings
MassDEP recently extended the public comment period for the proposed Title 5 and Watershed Permitting draft regulations through January 30, 2023. The Department hopes to solicit additional feedback from the public, municipal...
Read MoreBarnstable County Department of Health and Environment to Host Three Public Vaccine Clinics in September and October
Clinics will provide an opportunity to get the recently approved COVID-19 bivalent booster, and/or the influenza vaccine for the 2022/2023 flu season September 8, 2022 (Barnstable, MA) – Barnstable County Department of Health...
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Town of Barnstable Welcomes Residents to Stay Safe and Cool Off at the Hyannis Youth & Community Center and Barnstable Adult Community Center during Summer Heatwave
With soaring temperatures forecasted in the coming days, the Town of Barnstable encourages...
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HYANNIS WATER SYSTEM 2022 WATER FLUSHING PROGRAM
THROUGHOUT THE MONTHS OF APRIL, MAY and JUNE (Weather permitting) Flushing signs will be posted in...
Read MoreNever put mercury-containing light bulbs in your trash or recycling bins.
While you should never put any light bulb in the recycling bin, it’s particularly important to keep mercury-containing light bulbs out of both the trash and recycling. These light bulbs can easily break and release mercury—a...
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