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The majority of Cape Cod's nutrient pollution comes from urine. But what if it was diverted from the waste stream?

The United States is getting its first-ever certification site for alternative, non-sewered toilet systems, and it's going to be on Cape Cod.

At an emergency meeting on Thursday, the Barnstable County Board of Regional Commissioners authorized the use of surplus funds to keep AmeriCorps Cape Cod running through August.

The declaration includes a call for the county to put together a task force to look into regional housing solutions.

District Attorney Robert Galibois and Cape Cod Healthcare are collaborating on a program to improve response and follow-up, which will rely on more intensive use of a database. The effort has already been successfully modeled in Plymouth County.

The state recently certified the Barnstable County Water Quality Laboratory to test drinking water for the presence of PFAS, a group of chemicals that have been linked to serious health impacts.

The Frederick Douglass Project is a nonprofit that partners with prisons across the country to facilitate conversations between incarcerated people and people on the outside.

As business owners across the Cape prepare for the busy summer season, some are wondering how president-elect Donald Trump taking office will impact their ability to hire foreign workers.

With just over a month left to allocate remaining American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds before the December 31 deadline, the Barnstable County Board of Regional Commissioners approved grant agreements for two projects that will help address the housing crisis on the Cape.

Children’s behavioral health needs on Cape Cod are growing, but nearby behavioral health providers are in short supply.