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Month: November 2015

USDA: Alternatives to Antibiotics to Keep Food Animals Healthy

Antibiotics are lifesavers. We depend on them to treat bacterial infections and diseases, such as pneumonia, bronchitis and strep throat, as well as ear infections and infected wounds. In response […]

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The Cape and Islands 2015 Continuum of Care Application has been submitted to HUD

The Cape and Islands 2015 Continuum of Care Application has been submitted to HUD.  There are two parts to the application, which are available here: MA503CoC FY 15 CoC Application […]

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$66,468.00 Grant Awarded to Cape Cod Cooperative Extension for Stormwater Treatment Systems Study

Barnstable County is very proud to announce that the Environmental Protection Agency awarded a competitive grant, in the amount of $66,468.00, to the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension for its proposal […]

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2015 CoC Consolidated Application

The Cape and Islands CoC FY15 Application is available for public review.  Thanks to everyone who worked so hard to put this together! 2015 CoC Consolidated Application

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MA- 503 CoC Announcement – Reallocation Process, Priority Standard, and Scoring and Ranking for FY 15 Projects

The following Documents were approved at the November 16, 2015 meeting of the Cape & Islands Regional Network on Homelessness Policy Board.  Thirty-two (32) individuals were in attendance including the […]

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Child Support Seminar November 19, 2015

Learn how child support can help you and your family.  The Massachusetts Child Support Information Panel includes speakers from Barnstable Probate and Family Court, Department of Revenue, and Family Law […]

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8 Food Safety Tips to Remember This Thanksgiving

By taking the proper steps to prepare, cook and store your feast, your guests will remember the delicious meal – not tummy troubles that followed.

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Understanding how Pharmaceuticals in the Environment Affect Fish

Fish health may be affected by pharmaceuticals in treated wastewater released into streams and other water bodies, according to a recent laboratory and field study by the Aquatic Toxicology Laboratory […]

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Smoking Rates Continue to Decline among U.S. Adults

The number of adults in the United States who currently smoke is 14.9%, according to new government statistics from the first half of this year. This is even lower than […]

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