Loop Beach Notice

Attention Swimmers
Cotuit Loop Beach

The Town of Barnstable Recreation will begin reducing staffing at certain beach locations as employees head back to school and other obligations. Recreation will not have lifeguard staff at Loop Beach after Wednesday August 16th. There will be gate staff, and appropriate signage.

Changes to Government Access Channel Lineup

Media Release:Changes to Xfinity Channel Lineup will affect the Town of Barnstable Government Access Channel  Contact:Sarah Beal-Fletcher, Government Access Channel ManagerSarah.beal@town.barnstable.ma.us  508-862-4963 

(HYANNIS, MA – August 14, 2023) The Town of Barnstable was recently notified by Xfinity of changes to the channel lineup in Barnstable. These changes will affect our Government Access Channel and its location on Xfinity for our residents. On or around August 17, 2023 Xfinity subscribers can tune into Channel 8 for our new standard definition channel or Channel 1072 for high definition. Barnstable is the first Town on Cape Cod to have a high definition government access channel. As always our content can be found on the Town website via our livestream and our video on demand archive. These changes will also affect our public access channel which is operated by the Cape Media Center in Dennis. The public access channel will now be available on Channel 26. Livestream: HERE

Video on Demand: HERE

YouTube: HERE

Selective Shellfish Areas to Reopen Sunrise Tomorrow


 

 

UPDATE: AUGUST 11, 2023

Barnstable Harbor, Cotuit Bay and West Bay are all cleared to re-open to shellfishing effective sunrise tomorrow 08/12/2023.

These areas will revert to the open/closed maps from before the emergency closure meaning that any areas within these water bodies that were closed prior to the emergency closure, remain closed.

Shellfish open and closed area maps should be updated by tomorrow morning to show the most up to date maps, you can view them HERE and HERE

Be sure to check the maps tomorrow before the afternoon tide to ensure you are headed out to an open area as all of Hyannis and Poponessett Bay remain CLOSED until further notice.

Take Care,

Amy Croteau

Any questions please call the Division of Marine Fisheries at 978-282-0308.

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Fall Citizen’s Police Academy

The Barnstable Police Department will be hosting their Citizens Police Academy this fall. The ten-week course begins on September 13 through November 15 and will meet on Wednesdays from 6-9 PM at the Barnstable Police Facility. All local residents and business owners are invited to attend. Applications can be found HERE or at the front window of the police station, located at 1200 Phinney’s Lane in Hyannis. Completed applications can be mailed or dropped off at the station, attention to Lt. Michael Clark. The email address is Clarkm@barnstablepolice.com if you have any questions. Applications will be accepted until Friday August 25th. Please apply early as the course is limited to 30 seats and it is anticipated the class will fill up quickly.

Upcoming Town Council, Precinct 7 & Cotuit Fire District Meetings August 2023

View Legally Posted Agendas HERE

Cotuit Fire Commission Special Meeting-  Tuesday August 1, 5:30pm, Freedom Hall & Remote

Cotuit Fire Commission Meeting-  Tuesday August 8, 5:30pm, Freedom Hall & Remote

Precinct 7 Monthly Open Meeting – Wednesday August 9, 3pm, Cotuit Library

Cotuit Fire District Prudential Committee Meeting – Thursday August 10, 6pm, Remote

Town Council Special Meeting – Strategic Planning Session – Thursday August 10, 6:30pm, Remote

Cotuit Water Commission – Monday August 14, 5:45pm, Remote

Cotuit-Santuit Civic Association & Cotuit Fire District Public Meeting on possible uses of the Cotuit School – Tuesday August 15, 6pm, Freedom Hall

Town Council Meeting – Thursday August 17, 7pm, Town Hall

Cotuit Fire District Prudential Committee Meeting – Monday August 28, 6pm, Remote