News & Updates
Stay connected and in-the-know on all things sewer construction, road work impacts, water quality and more.
Real-Time Road Closures and Traffic Management
The Town of Barnstable’s Waze for Cities Partnership allows us to report construction-related road closures and traffic impacts in real-time. Click on the Waze Live Map to expand your view of current traffic conditions.
Updated July 1, 2024: In-road construction has paused for the summer season. There are no planned sewer constrution road closures or traffic impacts anticipated. In-road construction will resume this coming Fall, following the Labor Day holiday.
Latest News
What’s Next for Wastewater Treatment in Barnstable?
The Town of Barnstable’s water resources are vitally important to how we as a community live, work, and play. A key step in the development of our Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan (CWMP), is understanding how our wastewater is currently treated. Below you will...
Willimantic Drive Boat Ramp Stormwater Project Public Meeting
Join the Association to Preserve Cape Cod (APCC), the Town of Barnstable, Massachusetts Office of Fishing and Boating Access (OFBA), and Horsley Witten Group to review the 25% design plans for the proposed stormwater management project at Willimantic Drive on Shubael...
Water Resource Protection Workshop: Thursday, February 29, 2024
The Town of Barnstable invites interested individuals to tune into a Special Town Council Meeting dedicated to providing comprehensive education regarding our community's drinking water resources. The Water Resource Protection Workshop will be held virtually on...
Understanding the Basics of Groundwater
Barnstable Public Works Director, Dan Santos, P.E., introduces viewers to the basics of groundwater, which is a very important resource to us here on Cape Cod, and in particular the Town of Barnstable. As a Registered Civil Engineer in the State of Massachusetts,...
Sewer Construction to Begin on West Main Street
Starting Monday, January 29, the Town of Barnstable’s Contractor, Robert B. Our, will commence site preparation and remaining sewer installation on West Main Street, from Route 28 to Strawberry Hill Road, requiring this section of road to be closed during work hours....
Governor Healey Signs First Tax Cuts in More Than 20 Years
Relief includes the Title V (Septic) Tax Credit – which triples the maximum credit to $18,000, increases the percentage of eligible expenses from 40% to 60%; and allows taxpayers to claim up to $4,000 in any year, versus $1,500 in current law.