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Mother Earth Day!
Mother Earth Day Coincides with the Signing of the Paris Agreement
This year, Earth Day coincides with the signing ceremony for the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, which will take place at UN Headquarters in New York. The Agreement was adopted by all 196 Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change at COP21 in Paris on 12 December 2015. In the agreement, all countries agreed to work to limit global temperature rise to well below 2 degrees Celsius, and given the grave risks, to strive for 1.5 degrees Celsius. The signing ceremony takes place on the first day that the Agreement will be open for signatures, marking the first step toward ensuring that the Agreement enters into legal force as quickly as possible.
The General Assembly, recognizing that Mother Earth is a common expression for the planet earth in a number of countries and regions, which reflects the interdependence that exists among human beings, other living species and the planet we all inhabit, and noting that Earth Day is observed each year in many countries, decided to designate 22 April as International Mother Earth Day in 2009, with resolution A/RES/63/278.
2016 Theme: Trees for the Earth
Earth Day was first celebrated in the United States in 1970 and is organised by the Earth Day Network. Its mission is to broaden and diversify the environmental movement worldwide and to mobilize it as the most effective vehicle to build a healthy, sustainable environment, address climate change, and protect the Earth for future generations. With this year’s theme, looking forward to its 50th anniversary, it sets the goal of planting 7.8 billion trees over the next five years.
Why Trees?
Trees help combat climate change.
They absorb excess and harmful CO2 from our atmosphere. In fact, in a single year, an acre of mature trees absorbs the same amount of CO2 produced by driving the average car 26,000 miles.
Trees help us breathe clean air.
Trees absorb odors and pollutant gases (nitrogen oxides, ammonia, sulfur dioxide and ozone) and filter particulates out of the air by trapping them on their leaves and bark.
Trees help us to counteract the loss of species.
By planting the right trees, we can help counteract the loss of species, as well as provide increased habitat connectivity between regional forest patches.
Trees help communities and their Livelihoods.
Trees help communities achieve long-term economic and environmental sustainability and provide food, energy and income.
Good Pesach
April 21 Town Council Meeting
Save the Date!
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11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
For more details, stay tuned.Patriot Day
Panel Discussion TODAY Opiate Addiction on Cape Cod
Upcoming Precinct 7 & Town Meetings April
Town Manager Screening Committee – Friday April 1, 2pm, Osterville Public Library
Town Council Committee to Assess Homelessness – Tuesday April 5, 5:30pm, Town Hall
Town Manager Evaluation Committee – Thursday April 7, 5pm, Town Hall
Town Council Meeting – Thursday April 7, 7pm, Town Hall
Precinct 7 Monthly Meeting – Wednesday April 13, 3-5pm, Cotuit Library
Water Resources Advisory Committee – Wednesday April 20, 5:30pm, Town Hall
Town Council Committee to Assess Homelessness – Wednesday April 20, 6pm Barnstable Police Station
Town Council Charter Review Committee – Thursday April 21, 5:30pm, Town Hall
Town Manager Screening Committee -Thursday April 21, 6pm, Town Hall
Town Council Meeting – Thursday April 21, 7pm, Town Hall
Town Council Roads Committee – Monday April 25, 5:30pm, Town Hall
Town Council Committee to Assess Homelessness – Thursday April 28, 5pm, Town Hall
Out Like a Lamb?
HAPPY EASTER
SPRING WALKS
Patriot’s Day Holiday Walking Weekend
April 15th – 10:00 am – Elissa Crowley
Walk to Great Marsh Audubon
April 15th – 5:00pm – Sean Kortis
Sandy Neck Spring Wetlands
April 16th – 10:00 am – Red Bansfield
Old Neck Lane
April 16th – 8:00 am – Mary Richmond
Hathaway’s Pond
April 17th – 9:00 am – Phyllis Miller
Santuit Preserve
April 18th – 10:00 am – Farley Lewis
Barnstable Village
Cotuit Town Dock Work Notice

NOTICE
Drainage construction has begun!
Oyster Place Road parking surface at Cotuit Town Dock.
Media Release – Oyster Place Road Cotuit
Welcome Spring
Proposed Great Thicket
A Cooridated Response to Wildlife Decline in the Northeast
New England Cotton Tail
To restore young forest, conservationists harvest trees with trunks exceeding two inches in diameter during the winter time, leaving the root systems intact. In the spring, these roots sprout new trees, and conservationists seed with native shrubs and create brushpiles to shelter wildlife. Invasive plant species are also removed to clear the way for native plants that evolved alongside New England.
Calling All Artists to Create Public Art
Mid-Cape Cultural Council
GMD, 3rd FL, ATT: Melissa Hersh
367 Main St.
Hyannis, MA 02601
Media Release
For Immediate ReleaseMarch 14, 2016
Contact: Becky Lawrence, Project Coordinator
midcapecouncil2@gmail.com, 508-775-1022
Artists Sought for New Art Walk Being Planned for Downtown Hyannis
The Mid-Cape Cultural Council, in cooperation with the Town of Barnstable, seeks professional artists to design works for the Hyannis HyArts Cultural District to create a public art Discovery Walk. The artworks should invite interaction, allowing people to walk in, over, through or under them; touch them; make sounds from them; or move elements within them to discover text, images or objects. Visitors may come upon the artworks by chance or by following clues available through a mobile phone app. The treasure hunt approach will be particularly appealing to families with children.
Up to five artists or artist teams are being chosen through a request for qualifications process. The deadline to submit qualifications (not designs) is April 11, 2016.
Interested artists should go to http://www.mass-culture.org/mid-cape for full details and an online submission form.
Questions about the project may be emailed to midcapecouncil2@gmail.com. Selected artists will receive a design fee and be asked to complete their design proposals by Nov. 14, 2016. The designs will be exhibited in the Barnstable Town Hall for public comment and used for a fundraising campaign. The plan is to inaugurate the Discovery Walk early in 2018.
The Mid-Cape Cultural Council is one of 329 local cultural councils working in partnership with the Massachusetts Cultural Council. It serves the towns of Barnstable and Yarmouth by supporting and promoting local projects in the arts, humanities and interpretive sciences. It is administratively attached to the Town of Barnstable. Funding for the design phase of this project is from the Massachusetts Cultural Council with in-kind support from the town’s Growth Management Dept.
Happy St. Valentine’s Day
School Delay Today!
DPW Storm Update
February 9, 2016 01:00 AM – Radar shows that the accumulating snow has ended. DPW main road crews are conducting final scrapes of their routes, and then will treat their roads a final time with material for the night. Secondary road crews are cleaning up and pushing back their routes. As the vast majority of the crews have been working for 22 hours, and will be close to the 24 hour mark when the above is completed, we then will end operations for the night. A limited crew will be in at 7 AM to deal with complaints, and prep for sidewalk snow plowing.
February 8, 2016 10:00 PM – The storm keeps hanging on, with periodic bands of snow, some of which are heavy. DPW crews are still out plowing main and secondary roads.
February 8, 2016 4:00 PM – We are in a lull. Forecasts are predicting we will be still getting light snow for the rest of the evening. DPW plows are continuing to work to get caught up from the heavy snows. If the snow does remain light we will be able to begin to clean up, widen out roads, and push back corners later this evening,
February 8, 2016 12:00 PM – We are experiencing bands of heavy snow, gusting winds, and periods of limited visibility. The plows are all out, working hard to keep the roads passable. If you are able to, please stay off the roads.
February 8, 2016 08:00 AM – With the snow starting to accumulate, main road plows have begun their routes. Secondary roads, and parking lot plows will be starting their routes shortly. With the predictions of blizzard conditions and significant snowfall, please stay off the roads if you can.
February 8, 2016 05:45 AM – Due to the impending blizzard, Barnstable Town Offices will be closed today. Non-essential Town Employees are not required to report to work.
February 8, 2016 04:30 AM – Good morning, another winter storm is at our doorstep. The latest forecast is calling for snow with gusty winds, which could lead to blizzard conditions at times. The DPW has mobilized and pretreated the main roads this morning. Plowing of mains and secondary roads will begin as the storm dictates. We will update this site throughout the storm.
February 8, 2016 04:30 AM – Due to the storm, the Transfer Station at 45 Flint St., Marstons Mills, will be closed Today!
School is Canceled!
Barnstable Public School & Closings Notice
Attention BOATERS!!!
Upcoming Precinct 7 & Town Meetings February
NEW Water Resources Advisory Committee – Wednesday February 3, 5:30pm, Airport Conference Room
NEW Town Manager Screening Committee – Thursday February 4, 4pm, Town Hall
Precinct 7 Monthly Meeting – Wednesday February 10, 3-5pm, Cotuit Library
Town Council Charter Review Committee – Thursday February 11, 5:30pm, Town Hall
Town Council Meeting – Thursday February 11 , 7pm, Town Hall
Cancelled Town Council Appointments Committee – Tuesday February 16, 5:30pm, Town Hall
Water Resources Advisory Committee – Wednesday February 17, 5:30pm, Town Hall
Town Council Roads Committee – TBD
Town Council Homelessness Committee – Thursday February 25, 5:30pm, Town Hall
Town Council Meeting – Thursday February 25, 7pm, Town Hall
Town Manager Evaluation Committee – TBD
DPW Update
Jan 24, 2016 6:00 AM – The snow has effectively ended with the exception of some sporadic snow showers. The roads are generally open and in good shape. DPW crews are continuing to work to clean up any remaining problem areas, widen the roads, and push back corners. We expect this process to continue for another couple hours.
Jan 24, 2016 1:00 AM – The main and secondary roads plows are still at it. The snow has lightened up considerably (reports show it snowing lightly until approximately 7:00 AM), and the combination of material and continuous plowing is starting to really show on the mains. Most are pushed back, and many are showing a lot of bare pavement. Efforts to improve the condition on secondary roads, and further clean up main roads, will continue until well after sunrise.
Jan 23, 2016 10:00 PM – The main and secondary plows are still out working on their routes, and drivers have reported that during this recent period of lighter snowfall they have been catching up. With a recent application of material on the mains, the inspectors are reporting that some are melting to pavement. Even so, it is predicted that we will get additional bands of heavy snow, so it is best if you can stay off the roads, and refrain from parking on Main Street Hyannis between midnight and 6:00 AM
Winter Storm Jonas
DPW STORM UPDATE!
Jan 23, 2016 3:00 PM – Good afternoon, Winter Storm Jonas is upon us. The DPW pretreated the main roads this morning. Plowing of main and secondary roads has begun. Latest forecasts indicate that there will be significant snow fall after dark, with between 1-3 inches an hour. If at all possible, please plan to be off the roads. The Town will update their website throughout the storm.
2016 SNOW & ICE Info
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Snow & Ice Information
All the Information you need to get you safely through the winter of 2017.

Welcome 2016
Merry Christmas
Naughty or Nice?
Winter Begins
Lowell Land Preserved
The surrounding woodlands of famed Lowell Park in Cotuit have been preserved. On December 18, The Barnstable Land Trust purchased 19 forested acres surrounding Lowell Park and conveyed 3 acres around the playing field to the Town of Barnstable.
The ambitions goal of $1.8 million was met thanks to donations from individuals, families, businesses and foundations, together with the Cotuit Fire District and the Town.
Thank you for helping to protect this environmental, cultural and community treasure. Now the forested acres surrounding the park will be forever preserved!
Give Thanks
November 19 Town Council Meeting
Reminder: Vessel Storage Deadline Approaches
The Harbormaster’s office reminds residents that no vessel shall be stored or placed on any Town property between November 15 and April 15 without written permission from the Harbormaster. Any vessel placed or remaining between those dates shall be considered abandoned property and will be removed by the Town. The Town of Barnstable shall not be responsible for damage to or theft neither of any vessel placed nor for loss of property considered abandoned under this Town’s regulation. Questions? Contact the Harbormaster at 508-790-6273.
Be Heard on Housing
COMMUNITY HOUSING VISIONING MEETING
Listen Learn Share
TUE, DEC 1, 7:00
Steamship Authority Conference Room
OR
Strategies Ideas Solutions
WED, DEC 2, 6:30 Osterville Library
Veterans Day
Be Heard Tonight!
Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is coming to the Cape Cod Community College tonight at 6:30PM in the Tilton Arts Theater (Capital Conversations Flyer ).
MassDOT will have representatives from each Division, (Highway, Roadway Maintenance, Bicycle and Pedestrian, Aviation, Registry of Motor Vehicles, Rail and Transit). They will sit down with each individual and discuss your ideas.
They are preparing their five (5) year Capital Plan and they want your input on funding.
If you can’t make the meeting, you can post your ideas at mass.gov/massdot/capitalconversations or email comments tomasscip@state.ma.us








































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