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 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

Ask any BARS member just who can repair a clam rake, and they’ll point you in Dempsey’s direction.
BARS Adopts Cordwood Landing

Here are some photos of that show our latest adoption, Cordwood Landing on Old Post Road.
2016 West Barnstable Village Festival

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

BARS is participating the Barnstable “Adopt a Spot” program as part of the 208 Nitrogen Reduction program in Barnstable.
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.
Category: Events, News Tags: BARS, oyster reward, oyster theft, shellfishing
Steve Hoxie shows Byron Talbott how to harvest quahogs

One of the best things about BARS are its members. One in particular is a great person. His name is Steve Hoxie. He is always there when BARS needs a volunteer for anything from raking clams, to making… Read More
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West Barnstable Village Festival

The BARS booth at the West Barnstable Village Festival was twice as big as in the past, and was fully stocked. Steve Hoxie grilled his signature littlenecks with garlic and butter, we had kettles of chowder, oysters on… Read More
Category: Events Tags: BARS, chowdah, chowder, littlenecks, oysters, shellfishing, West Barnstable Village Festival