BARNSTABLE - At a recent meeting of the Barnstable County Board of Regional Commissioners, County Administrator Michael Dutton outlined the budget … [Read more...]
Governor Signs Legislation Eliminating PFAS From Firefighter Equipment
August 19, 2024
BOSTON – Governor Maura Healey has signed a bill which will phase out the use of PFAS chemicals in protective firefighter gear. The state says for … [Read more...]
State Looks to Phase Out PFAS in Firefighting Gear by 2027
August 6, 2024
BARNSTABLE -Massachusetts is looking to rid itself of PFAS in firefighting equipment with a new bill headed to Gov. Maura Healey’s desk. State … [Read more...]
County Commissioner Says PFAS Is A Priority
June 21, 2024
BARNSTABLE – Barnstable County commissioners are prioritizing groundwater protection from PFAS chemicals. In a NewsCenter interview, Commissioner … [Read more...]
Mashpee Ponds Afflicted By Cyanobacteria, PFAS
June 10, 2024
MASHPEE – The Town of Mashpee is posting public advisories about several bodies of water. Officials inspected Mashpee Wakeby Pond on Friday and … [Read more...]
Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Hosting Film And Panel About PFAS
May 17, 2024
MASHPEE – The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe is hosting a film screening and panel discussion on PFAS chemicals this weekend. Attendees will hear from … [Read more...]
Sandwich Hires Engineers to Help with PFAS in Town Wells
May 1, 2024
SANDWICH - Sandwich is looking to tackle its PFAS problem in town water supplies and has commissioned two engineering groups to look for ways to help … [Read more...]
New Federal Standards For PFAS Mitigation In Drinking Water
April 15, 2024
HYANNIS – The Biden Administration has issued what it describes as the first-ever national, legally-enforceable drinking water standard to protect … [Read more...]
State Celebrates Reduction in Toxic Chemicals
March 28, 2024
HYANNIS - State officials are celebrating a decrease of toxic chemicals released in Massachusetts recently. A 2022 toxics release analysis by the … [Read more...]
PFAS Lawsuit Gains Cape Voices, Hyannis Ongoing Clean Up
February 21, 2024
HYANNIS - A lawsuit involving thousands across the nation who have been impacted by PFAS is seeing many individuals joining from the Cape. … [Read more...]
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