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Nurse Alex Spreads Tick and Lyme Awareness by Giving ‘Tick Talks’ to Children in Local Schools

Tick populations are abundant on Cape Cod, putting residents and visitors at risk for any one of the various diseases ticks carry. Our Public Health Nursing Division’s goal is to […]

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May is Older Americans Month

Every May, the Administration for Community Living leads the nation’s observance of Older Americans Month (OAM), a time to recognize older Americans’ contributions, highlight aging trends, and reaffirm commitments to […]

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Cape Cod Master Gardeners Host Annual Plant Sale in Falmouth on Saturday, May 18, 2024

The Master Gardeners Association of Cape Cod will host its 25th Annual Plant Sale on Saturday, May 18, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. until sold out. The event will take place at the Cape Cod Fairgrounds, Route 151, in Falmouth, inside the Marketplace Building, accessible via the West Gate at Currier Road. Proceeds will support the scholarship fund and public education events.

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DO YOU CONTROL TICKS IN YOUR YARD? Take this survey!

Do You Control Ticks in Your Yard? Take this Survey for a Chance to Get a Free Evaluation of Your Property.

Cape Cod Cooperative Extension is working with the New England Center of Excellence in Vector-borne Diseases (NEWVEC) and is seeking your help in better understanding residential tick control on Cape […]

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Barnstable County Department of Human Services E-Newsletter – May 2024

The Barnstable County Department of Human Services E-Newsletter is the “clearinghouse” for human services in Barnstable County. With a readership of more than 2,000, the monthly e-newsletter disseminates news of […]

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Considering the ‘What If’s: Changes to Title 5

In Massachusetts, the changes to Title 5 are intended to directly address nitrogen pollution at the source to help reverse environmental degradation from septic systems that has taken place over […]

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Weathering Many Storms, Kids Still Trying to Make World a Better Place

Written by Lawrence Brown | Special to the Times Lawrence Brown is a columnist for the Cape Cod Times. Email him at column response@ gmail.com. For over 20 years, teens from across the […]

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Dredge Update: Great Pond in Falmouth

In a recent article in the Enterprise, Cory Fleming and the Barnstable County Dredge Crew are managing dredging operations at Great Pond. The crew’s efforts are essential for maintaining navigable […]

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