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Month: February 2016

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Department Staff Provides Testimony on Beacon Hill

On behalf of the Barnstable County’s Department of Human Services, Senior Project Manager, Vaira Harik, M.Sc., testified in Boston to the MA Joint Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse’s Special Hearing […]

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Orleans’ citizen’s group points out new work by county

Orleans has been working on solving its wastewater issues for more than a decade, and within that time a few citizen groups have sprung up to advocate different solutions. One […]

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Binge Drinking Dangerous for Young Adults

Having an occasional drink is fine, but “binge” drinking is a known health hazard and now high blood pressure may need to be added to the list of possible consequences. […]

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Get to Know National Weather Service Products

The National Weather Service in Taunton, MA can issue over 30 different weather alerts to help keep the public safe prior to and during hazardous weather or weather-related events. It […]

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When is Ice Safe?

Last week’s cold weather led to the development of ice on some of the ponds and lakes across Cape Cod. However, several days of above freezing temperatures and rain has […]

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Teen Dating Violence Workshops Available

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month and there are three remaining awareness workshops presented by the Cape Cod Center for Women, Inc. and the Falmouth Library: A Walk in Their Shoes: Survival Tools, […]

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Substance Abuse Prevention Speaker Series 2/16/2016

“The Calm Before the Storm” event brings community leaders together to explore preventative practices students can use to make positive choices. The February 16, 2016 event is free, but space is limited. […]

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Cape Cod Hoarding Task Force Survey Request

In order for the Cape Cod Hoarding Task Force to build support to continue and expand efforts to respond to hoarding, they are conducting a survey to collect data and analyze the […]

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“The Raising of America Series” Free Streaming Ends 2/14/16

Funded by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, “The Raising of America Series” is a five-part documentary series that explores the question: Why are so many children in America faring so […]

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