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Thank You BARS Supporters!

BARS wishes to thank the following local vendors who have given support to our organization. We encourage all BARS members to frequent these businesses.
Category: news archives, View from the Flats Tags: Albertos Ristorante, Barnstable Association for Recreational Shellfishing, BARS, Blue Stream Aquaculture, Bradford's Ace Hardware, Cape Cod Beer, Fishermen's View Restaurant, Hyannis, Hyannis Country Garder, Kandy Korner, Osterville Fish, Osterville Mercantile, Oyster Island Emporium, Scenic Roots Garden Center, Sports Port, The Brazilian Grill, The Catania Hospitality Group, The Shoe Salon Osterville, Trader Joe's
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Paul Wasilewski 1936–2021

Paul “Ski” Wasilewski Jr, of Hyannis, passed peacefully with his wife by his side on December 04, 2021. Paul chronicled BARS’ history from its inception through the lens of his camera.
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Andre Sampou – Father, Environmental Hero, BARS Founder

Andre Peter Sampou of West Barnstable passed away on November 20, 2021 at age 90 surrounded by his loved ones. BARS extends its condolences to all of Andre’s family and friends. He was a founding member of BARS, which had its first meeting in 2001 at his farm in West Barnstable. BARS will forever miss Andre Sampou.
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Rick Barry Passed Away

Rick Barry passed away suddenly at age 58. Rick was a town councilor and the recipient of the first Barnstable Bivalve Buddy Award. Rick was instrumental in leading the charge at the Barnstable Town Council meetings to advocate for the zoning overlay of the No-Pier Zone in Cotuit. He was a good friend of BARS and will be sorely missed.
Category: News, news archives Tags: Barnstable Town Councilor, BARS, Richard Gavin Barry, Rick Barry
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George E. Lloyd, Jr. – May 16th 1937– June 8th, 2021

Osterville – George E. Lloyd Jr., 84, formerly of Melrose, passed away on June 8th at his home in Osterville, MA. Born on May 16th 1937, in Malden, Massachusetts, George was the son of the late George Lloyd,… Read More
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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
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Stan Wheeler – June 24, 1940 – December 5, 2019
Stanley Clayton Loftus Wheeler of Barnstable, formerly of Boston and Branford, CT passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 5, 2019. Stan was the husband of Betsy Turnbull Wheeler to whom he was married for 34 years. Born in… Read More
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Massachusetts Shellfish Initiative Public Comment Period and Public Meetings Scheduled

Please note the September, 12th MMA meeting has been rescheduled to October 17, 2019 from 7:00 pm–8:30 pm. Public Comment Period and Public Meetings Scheduled to Solicit Preliminary Stakeholder and Public Feedback Regarding the Development of the Massachusetts… Read More
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Barnstable Climate Resilience Event

Friday, March 29th the Town of Barnstable is hosting an immersive one-day workshop to explore how we are impacted by natural hazards and to identify actions to improve our community’s resiliency. The Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) project will… Read More
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BARS February 2019 Meeting

Three Bays Stormwater Management Update Presented by April Wobst, Restoration Ecologist, Association to Preserve Cape Cod BARS’ February 2019 meeting will be on February 5th at the West Barnstable Community Center at 7:00 pm. April Wobst manages APCC’s Restoration… Read More