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🌱 What a $20 million pledge means for Barnstable County’s healthcare future

Barnstable, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings Barnstable! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What a $20 million pledge means for Barnstable County’s healthcare future
  • How Barnstable County’s mobile roof prop is upgrading Cape firefighter training
  • How a record $20 million gift could reshape Cape Cod Hospital

Also on today's calendar: Baseball comedy with lessons, on stage to benefit Hyannis Harbor Hawks 50th year & Hyannis Arts Hall.

Today's riddle: Why don't eggs tell Jokes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Not as warm with rain, with a high of 71 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and warmer, temps: high: 82, low: 58.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fish Family Pledges Historic $20 Million Gift to Cape Cod Healthcare (bostonrealestatetimes.com) — Cape Cod residents should know that Cape Cod Hospital is receiving a historic $20 million pledge, with leaders emphasizing expanded services for Barnstable County’s especially older population. The gift will rename the hospital campus for Cynthia and John Fish and fund improved elder care, patient experience upgrades, and broader access to specialized services across the Cape.
   

• Cape Cod Firefighters Sharpen Critical Skills Through Mobile Roof Prop Training (capecod.gov) — Barnstable County’s mobile roof prop is in Mashpee this week, giving Cape Cod firefighters realistic, on-duty training in roof ventilation and fireground operations. By bringing this county-owned resource directly to local departments, the program boosts safety and preparedness for all 19 Cape fire departments, including those serving Barnstable residents.
   

• Ticker: Cape Cod Hospital gets $20M shot in arm; US stocks drift (bostonherald.com) — A record $20 million charitable gift is headed to Cape Cod Hospital, with leaders saying it will particularly benefit Barnstable County’s notably older population. The story also briefly notes that tourism remains strong across the Cape and recaps a mixed day on Wall Street and oil market moves tied to Middle East tensions.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • Safety alert:
    Does anyone recognize these guys or the logo on the shirt? UPDATE: Thank you Sarah O for the detective work. Picture posted below. They jumped our… (Nextdoor Old Jail Lane Environs)
  • RDSolutions posted a job opening for Store Scanning Specialist in Barnstable. Apply here.
  • Whole Foods Market, Inc. posted a job opening for Prepared Foods Associate Team Leader (Culinary & Deli Assistant Department Manager) in Barnstable. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Barnstable here.

🗞 Nearby News

Yarmouth

  • West Yarmouth house is within walking distance to hospital, beach (capecodtimes.com)

West Yarmouth

  • 9 Deerfield Road, West Yarmouth Ma 02673 West Yarmouth, Massachusetts 02673 (boston.com)

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Ok Barnstable! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They might crack up... (Thank you Cat R. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Barnstable

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Barnstable

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.