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BARS Blessing of the Rakes 2019
The Sixteenth Annual BARS Blessing of the Rakes took place June 8th, 2019. Thank you to Reverend John J. Perry, Pastor of Our Lady of Victory Parish in Centerville, for blessing our rakes with help from BARS member, Steve Hoxie.
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BARS Honoring its Commitment to UMass Dartmouth
The above photo shows Bill Shumway presenting UMass Dartmouth a check for the BARS-UMass Dartmouth Scholarship Endowment Fund on December 11th, 2018.
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Fred Dempsey is the man for clam rake repairs in Barnstable
Ask any BARS member just who can repair a clam rake, and they’ll point you in Dempsey’s direction.
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BARS Adopts Cordwood Landing
Here are some photos of that show our latest adoption, Cordwood Landing on Old Post Road.
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2016 West Barnstable Village Festival
BARS had great success at the 2016 West Barnstable Village Festival.
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BARS Adopts Ropes Beach
BARS is participating the Barnstable “Adopt a Spot” program as part of the 208 Nitrogen Reduction program in Barnstable.
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A Rewarding Day for BARS
Monday, April 1, 2014 the reward checks from BARS and John and Stephanie Lowell, owners of East Dennis Oyster farm were presented to officers from the Barnstable and Dennis Police Departments.
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About
The Barnstable Association for Recreational Shellfishing was founded in 2001 by André Sampou, Ty Ranta, Ed Dutton, Dave Kicilinski, Kris Clark, and Fred Dempsey. The purpose of BARS is to discuss issues relating to recreational shellfishing in the… Read More
Mission
To advocate for good water quality. To award scholarships, and grants in support of restoring and sustaining shellfishing as a positive asset for the Town of Barnstable. To promote and assist shellfish propagation and habitat projects in the… Read More
Donate to BARS
When you support BARS, you’ll be supporting its work in the preservation, protection, propagation, and sustainability of shellfish and shellfishing on Cape Cod: Scholarships. Grants. Shellfishing classes for all ages. Veteran programs. Special needs children’s programs. If you… Read More
News
Storm Water Management – Cleaning Up Three Bays
The Cotuit–Santuit Civic Association held a Zoom meeting on September 15, 2020. The meeting consisted of a presentation by representatives of the Association to Preserve Cape Cod and the Horsley Witten Group regarding the various storm water management projects that… Read More
John Ferine – May 31, 1947 – July 22, 2020
West Barnstable – John W. Ferine died July 22, 2020 after a brief illness. Born May 31, 1947 in Yonkers, NY to Warren T. and Marian T. (Di Renzo) Ferine. He was a graduate of Lakeland High School. John… Read More
Shellfishing in Barnstable with Kris Clark
Barnstable Historical Society presents Shellfishing in Barnstable with Kris Clark Enjoy a Clam Chowder Supper at Walden Hall of St. Mary’s Church, Barnstable Village on February 28th, at 5:30 pm Clam Chowder donated by BARS’ Lenny Clark with Chili… Read More
Storm Water Management – Cleaning Up Three Bays
The Cotuit–Santuit Civic Association held a Zoom meeting on September 15, 2020. The meeting consisted of a presentation by representatives of the Association to Preserve Cape Cod and the Horsley Witten Group regarding the various storm water management projects that… Read More
BARS Blessing of the Rakes 2019
The Sixteenth Annual BARS Blessing of the Rakes took place June 8th, 2019. Thank you to Reverend John J. Perry, Pastor of Our Lady of Victory Parish in Centerville, for blessing our rakes with help from BARS member, Steve Hoxie.
View from the Flats (Summation 02-2019)
This will be my last View from the Flats. In November the Board elected a new Slate of Officers for 2019. The Officers and Directors for 2019 are as follows: Officers and Directors Slate for 2019 President Robert Parsons… Read More