BARNSTABLE — An advisory committee established to recommend best uses of the $41.4 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funding sent to the county says the $11.4 million remaining […]
American Rescue Plan Act
HOUSING
County Gets $1.5 Million From ARPA to Fight Homelessness
Most effective uses are debated as need outstrips funding
PROVINCETOWN — Some extra money will be coming to Barnstable County from the American Rescue Plan Act to help people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The $1,556,508 […]
POLITICS
Baker’s Veto May Deplete State’s ARPA Money
$1.7 billion could now go to last month’s economic development bill
PROVINCETOWN — When Gov. Charlie Baker signed a $3.8-billion economic development bill two weeks ago, he threw in a curveball, vetoing a provision that said only $510 million would come […]
ECONOMY
Eastham to Offer Spruce-Up Grants
EASTHAM — The town plans to spend $125,000 to help selected local businesses improve their appearance. The plan is funded by the town’s allocation under the American Rescue Plan Act […]
TO THE RESCUE
First $10 Million in ARPA Funds Begins to Reach Towns
The county opens applications for a second round to private organizations
BARNSTABLE — Approvals are underway now on projects that will receive the first $10 million of the $41.4 million received by Barnstable County in American Rescue Plan Act funds. About […]
THE COUNTY
Assembly of Delegates OKs Formula for ARPA Fund Allocation
Eastham will apply for money for a storm water project
BARNSTABLE — Towns may soon be able to submit requests for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding through an application portal set up by the Board of County Commissioners, now […]
SENATORS SPEAK
Cyr and Moran Sway Assembly to Step Back
A regional process will continue for county’s ARPA millions
BARNSTABLE — Right up until the day of the vote, it looked like the Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates was going to steamroll the County Commissioners’ opposition to distributing $20 […]
BLAME GAME
$41 Million in ARPA Funds Still Stalled at County
With half the money in, county officials can’t agree on distribution plan
BARNSTABLE — The two branches of Barnstable County’s government have been at odds for nearly a year about how $41.37 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds should be distributed. […]
THE COUNTY
Two Branches Spar Over Allocation of ARPA Cash
Assembly of Delegates moves to double the amount going directly to towns
Editor’s note: This article has been updated since the deadline for the March 24 print edition. BARNSTABLE — A new disagreement over how to allocate more than $41 million in […]
COUNTY GOVERNMENT
$10M in ARPA Cash May Arrive
Commissioners move to free up some funds quickly
Officials in nine of the 15 Barnstable County towns want to see the entire $41.37 million the county will get in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds distributed directly to […]
ARPA AT THE STATE HOUSE
Parsing the Possibilities in a $4 Billion Bill
‘An opportunity to solve some of our biggest problems’
PROVINCETOWN — Last fall, the state government combined $2.5 billion in federal Covid relief money from the American Rescue Plan Act and an unexpected surplus of $1.5 billion in tax […]
THAT $41 MILLION
County Government Prepares to Distribute ARPA ‘Pot of Gold’
Water, sewer, and broadband infrastructure are officials’ top priorities
Money from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 is already flowing into most cities and towns across Massachusetts. But not on Cape Cod. That’s because most of the county […]
POLITICS
County Boards Fighting Over ARPA Millions
Commissioners and Assembly each want control of funds
Barnstable County officials are battling over who gets to decide on the distribution of $41.3 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds from the federal treasury. The three county […]
BEACON HILL
Cyr and Peake Direct Federal and State Relief at Housing Efforts
Legislative earmarks could bring $4.5 million to Cape Cod
PROVINCETOWN — Spending bills being finalized in Boston this week will allocate $2.4 billion in federal relief money from the American Rescue Plan Act, which Congress passed in March, and […]
STIMULUS
$41 Million in Covid Relief Headed to County
Federal rescue plan is a boon to state and towns
PROVINCETOWN — The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), which President Biden signed into law on March 11, will siphon a lot of money to Cape Cod’s local governments in the […]
