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  • BARS Blessing of the Rakes 2019

    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.

  • BARS presenting UMass Dartmouth with scholarship check

    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.

  • Fred Dempsey is the man for clam rake repairs in Barnstable

    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.

  • BARS sign at Cordwood Landing

    BARS Adopts Cordwood Landing

    Here are some photos of that show our latest adoption, Cordwood Landing on Old Post Road.

  • BARS at 2016 West Barnstable Village Festival

    2016 West Barnstable Village Festival

    BARS had great success at the 2016 West Barnstable Village Festival.

  • BARS Volunteers at Ropes Beach, Cotuit

    BARS Adopts Ropes Beach

    BARS is participating the Barnstable “Adopt a Spot” program as part of the 208 Nitrogen Reduction program in Barnstable.

  • BARS and East Dennis Oyster Farm present checks to Barnstable and Dennis Police

    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.

  • Steve Hoxie teaching Byron Talbott how to harvest quahogs
  • West Barnstable Village Festival 2013
André Sampou

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

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shellfishing off Scudder's Lane

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

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clamming assistant Mason the pug

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

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News

Barnstable Oyster Season Safety Protocols 2020–2021

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The Town of Barnstable has issued safety protocols for the 2020–2021 oyster season. Please observe the following safety protocols during oyster season to best ensure the health and safety of yourself and Town staff. For Bay Street, Osterville… Read More

Storm Water Management – Cleaning Up Three Bays

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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

John Ferine – May 31, 1947 – July 22, 2020

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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

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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

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BARS Blessing of the Rakes 2019

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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Shudder's Lane shellfishermen

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

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