11/4/21 UPDATE: The Town has begun cleaning debris from the edges of the main roads and will move to all secondary roads. Homeowners may bring storm debris to the roadside ( do not block sidewalk ) and it will be removed. This cleanup will last several weeks.
The recent nor’easter resulted in tree damage across the Town of Barnstable. The Department of Public Works would like to inform residents on ways to handle storm debris from their property.
The Transfer Station & Recycling Center will not be accepting storm debris from residents. The Transfer Station is permitted to accept leaves and grass only.
It is recommended that residents contact a private contractor to clean up storm debris or residents can bring storm debris to a yard waste and brush disposal facility. Cape Resources (Marstons Mills), T.W. Nickerson (Chatham), Robert Childs, Inc. (South Dennis) and S&J Exco (South Dennis) are facilities on Cape Cod that accepting these materials.
As a reminder, open burning season does not begin until January 15, 2022. Please contact your Fire District with questions on open burning.
According to Eversource, 98% of power will be back by 6 p.m. Saturday October 30, 2021
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(Barnstable, MA – October 26, 2021) The Town of Barnstable is updating the Local Comprehensive Plan (LCP), last updated in 2010. The LCP will set out a vision for growth and development, land use, infrastructure, and resource protection for this distinctive community, as well as a targeted action plan to guide our future work and resource allocation.
The LCP’s development will be steered by a Local Comprehensive Planning Committee. The purpose of the Committee is to better facilitate and communicate the planning process, and engage the greater community in the planning effort.
At this time the Town is seeking input in the composition of this important committee. A memorandum outlining the proposed committee format and appointment make up was distributed in draft form to the Town Council on October 21, 2021. The memorandum is currently available for public review and comment and can be found on the Planning and Development website, Local Comprehensive Plan page: https://townofbarnstable.us/Departments/planninganddevelopment/Projects/Local-Comprehensive-Plan.asp.
Public comment on this memorandum, including the structure of the committee and appointment process, will be accepted through November 15, 2021. Updates, including information about how interested residents can apply for a seat on the committee, are anticipated to be provided at the Town Council meeting on November 18, 2021, with additional communications to follow. Please direct comments to Elizabeth Jenkins at elizabeth.jenkins@town.barnstable.ma.us with LCP Committee in the subject line.
On behalf of the Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Transit Administration, the Cape Cod Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) invites you to participate in a Public Involvement Session on Monday, November 15, 2021 at 1:00 PM.
Come share your views about the transportation planning process in the Cape Cod region!
This session will be held during the regularly scheduled Cape Cod MPO meeting, and will take place virtually through Zoom.
You can also join by phone: (929) 205-6099, Meeting ID: 932 6393 2207
Cape Cod Metropolitan Planning Organization Outreach Meeting Join Virtual Meeting https://capecodcommission.org/mpo/joinMeeting ID: 932 6393 2207If prompted for a password, enter: join Members of the public can join using one of the following methods:Click on “Join Virtual Meeting” above. Participants wishing to speak should click “Participants” icon on the lower toolbar and then click “Raise Hand” in the dialog box. Call in to (929) 205-6099 and entering the applicable Meeting ID provided next to the date. Participants wishing to speak should press *9. Press *6 to mute/unmute.
Overview
The Cape Cod Commission coordinates transportation planning activities under the guidance of the Cape Cod Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), a collaboration of local, regional, state, and federal officials. The MPO, designated under federal transportation legislation following the 1990 United States Census, meets to review, direct, and vote on aspects and products of the transportation planning process.
The Cape Cod Joint Transportation Committee (CCJTC) is the transportation planning advisory group that reviews, discusses, and votes on recommendations to the Cape Cod Metropolitan Planning Organization.
The Cape Cod Commission’s MPO-related work includes:
The process by which the MPO solicits public involvement and cooperative decision-making as part of the transportation planning process is detailed in the MPO’s Public Participation Plan (PPP).
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
312 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021
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Eastern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-
Including the cities of Plymouth, Chatham, Falmouth,
Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, and Nantucket
312 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO 2 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Northeast winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Eastern Plymouth MA, Barnstable MA, Dukes MA and
Nantucket MA Counties.
* WHEN...From 2 PM Tuesday to 2 PM EDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The peak of the wind will be Tuesday night.
There is a risk for near hurricane force gusts on the outer Cape
and Islands.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.
Barnstable Police Department 1200 Phinney’s Lane
Hyannis, MA 02601
The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse and medications.
The grants cycle opened September 1st, and online applications will be accepted through October 15th at https://mass-culture.org/ The application site is open.
Arts, Humanities, and Interpretive Sciences. LCC funds may only be used to support programs in the arts, humanities, and sciences in Massachusetts. This definition includes the study, pursuit, performance, exhibition, and appreciation of cultural activities in the broadest sense.
How does Mass Cultural Council define the arts, humanities, and sciences?
Arts refer to the creation of work in the crafts and performing, visual, media, folk, design, literary, and inter-disciplinary arts. In addition, they also include the presentation and preservation of, and education about works in these disciplines.
Humanities are types of learning that deal with human values and aspirations, human thought and culture, language, and creativity. Examples include, but are not limited to, history, social studies, philosophy, criticism, and literature.
Sciences are types of learning that deal with nature, science, and technology in ways that explain how they relate to people’s lives. Some organizations that conduct this type of activity include aquariums, botanical gardens, nature centers, natural history museums, planetariums, and science centers.
Public Benefit. LCC funds must be used to support activities that contribute to the cultural vitality of the community as a whole, rather than benefiting any private individual or group; however, this does not mean that a large crowd of people needs to participate in order to satisfy the public benefit requirement. For example, an artist working with a small group of teens is a valid public benefit. Whenever possible, activities funded by LCCs should be available to the general public by exhibit, performance, demonstration, reading, or other means.
Non-Discrimination. In accordance with state law, LCCs may not discriminate against applicants on the basis of race, gender, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation or age, nor may they fund projects that discriminate on the basis of these attributes.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that persons with disabilities have access to public programs or services on an equal basis with the rest of the general public. Furthermore, federal law mandates that any programs or service that receives federal or state funding must be accessible to persons with disabilities. Therefore, all events and programs funded by the LCCs must be accessible to persons with disabilities, including the facility or event location as well as the content of the program. See our Accessibility Guide for a background and ideas about how to ensure that your projects can still take place while being accessible.
Local Criteria. LCCs are authorized to develop additional council priorities and may give different weight to their criteria in order to reflect local concerns and community cultural needs. Because LCC funding is not intended to be used as the sole source of funding for projects of a continuing nature, LCCs are encouraged to formulate local policies regarding matching funding or funding limits over time in order to ensure that funding remains broadly available to the widest range of community cultural needs
The Mid-Cape Cultural Council currently has openings for both towns, to apply, you must be a resident of the Town of Barnstable or Yarmouth, and you apply directly to the Town. To reach the Council directly with any questions, to attend a meeting, etc., our email is midcapecouncil2@gmail.com, or have anyone feel free to reach out to co-Chair, Sarah Thornington 508-776-2773.
Fall FestivalAutumn in CotuitSaturday, October 9, 202112 -3PM HSSC will hold its Fall Festival on Columbus Day Weekend.Saturday, Oct 9, 2021: 12 to 3PM.All proceeds from the afternoon will go toward HSSC Programming.Fun for the whole Family! PIES-FOR-PROGRAMSThe popular pie fundraiser … Continue reading →
In accordance with Chapter 130, Section 74A of the Massachusetts General Laws, the Division of Marine Fisheries has re-examined the waters of the below defined “CONDITIONALLY APPROVED ” shellfish growing area in Cotuit Bay (SC:21.4), in the Town of Barnstable, and in the “CLOSED” status based on NSSP Mooring Area criteria. As a result of this examination, the Division has determined that the below defined area now meets the established criteria for the harvest of shellfish and has changed the status to “OPEN TO SHELLFISHING” as of sunrise on October 1, 2021.
Under authority of 322 CMR 7.01(7) all permits issued thereunder are hereby conditioned to prohibit the taking, selling or possession of shellfish from the below defined area.
CLASSIFICATION: CONDITIONALLY APPROVED
SEASONAL STATUS CHANGE Status: Open to Shellfishing [October 1-May 15] [All Dates inclusive]
SC:21.4 Cotuit Oyster Company Mooring Area
“The waters and flats of Cotuit Bay, in the Town of Barnstable, east of a line drawn from
the sign on Handy Point extending northeast to the eastern end of the pier at #551 Old
Post Road, continuing south of a line drawn southeast to the Town Buoy at
(41 degrees 37’28.42N, 70 degrees 25’15.74W), continuing west of a line drawn to the Town Buoy at
(41 degrees 37’21.83N, 70 degrees 25’21.07W) and north of the line continuing to the sign at Handy
Point.” The status of above Conditionally Approved area, SC:21.4, shall automatically revert to “CLOSED TO SHELLFISHING” on May 16, 2022 unless the Division changes the status prior to said date.
Email Mark S. Ells 
Barnstable Precinct 7 
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