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BARS will be at the Barnstable Transfer Station in July
BARS will be at the recyclable bottles and cans shed at the Barnstable Transfer Station in July, 2023 to raise money for BARS’ scholarship fund.
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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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A Successful July for BARS at the Barnstable Recycling Shed

Thank you everyone who volunteered at the recycling shack and all those who donated their returnable bottles and cans. Shown here are some photos of those who showed up the last day to help clean the shack; empty the container of bags of cans and boxes of bottles into the truck to be returned to the manufacturers; and finally, to celebrate the end of a job well done.
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BARS is Back at the Barnstable Transfer Station
BARS is at the redeemable bottles and cans shed at the Barnstable Transfer Station for the rest of July. Money raised will go towards BARS’ scholarship fund for Cape Cod students. This is BARS’ biggest fundraiser of the… Read More
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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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Barnstable Oyster Season Safety Protocols 2020–2021

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
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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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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