FOOD PANTRIES AND NUTRITION SERVICES ON CAPE COD November 3, 2025 Cape Cod is a community that looks out for one another. Across every town, there are dedicated volunteers and organizations making sure that no one goes hungry. Below is a list of local food pantries and programs by town. Please share this information with anyone who may need a helping hand. ⸻ BARNSTABLE Cape Cod Community College Family Pantry Building #7 (Grossman Commons Cafeteria) Tuesdays 12–2 PM, Wednesdays 11 AM–1 PM Open to all students, faculty, and staff 774-330-4857 First Baptist Church Pantry 486 Main Street, Hyannis [...]

Rep. Xiarhos Announces Committee Approval of “Colby’s Law” October 30, 2025 BOSTON – State Representative Steven Xiarhos (R–Barnstable) is proud to announce that Colby’s Law has received unanimous support from the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security and will now move forward in the legislative process. Representative Xiarhos expressed deep gratitude to House Chair Dan Cahill and members of the Committee for their support, as well as to the Lippincott family and the many friends, advocates, and community members who traveled to the State House in July, testified virtually, or submitted written testimony in support of [...]

Representative Xiarhos Supports Legislation to Protect Children Receiving State Services and in Foster Care October 22, 2025 BOSTON, MA. – State Representative Steven Xiarhos (R – 5th Barnstable) today supported legislation designed to improve communication and coordination among state agencies working with the families of children in foster care or receiving state services. H4644, An Act Enhancing Child Welfare Protections, was given initial approval by the House today with a 159–1 vote. Representative Xiarhos said the omnibus bill streamlines the Department of Children and Families’ (DCF) reporting requirements, clarifying the role of the Office of the Child Advocate [...]

Representative Steven Xiarhos Pushes to Repeal Cashless Bail September 10, 2025 BOSTON – This week, State Representative Steven George Xiarhos (R–5th Barnstable) continued his strong opposition to Massachusetts laws providing cashless bail for criminal defendants. “Cashless bail may have been well-meaning, but in practice it has failed,” Xiarhos said in written testimony he submitted to the Legislature’s Joint Committee on the Judiciary. “It has compromised public safety, removed accountability for offenders, wasted taxpayer dollars, and demoralized the law enforcement officers sworn to protect our communities. Most importantly, it has failed victims of crime, who deserve better from our justice [...]

Xiarhos Advocates for Greater Responsibility, State Oversight for Offshore Winds July 29, 2025 BOSTON, MA. – State Representative Steven Xiarhos (R – 5th Barnstable) recently delivered a strong message to his legislative colleagues, urging them to enact greater state oversight for offshore wind energy projects and the onshore infrastructure that supports them. “My constituents in Barnstable and across Cape Cod and the Islands are already facing the real and growing consequences of high-voltage infrastructure proposed in densely populated residential neighborhoods, near sensitive water supplies, and through essential recreational and economic areas,” Xiarhos said. “These bills are not speculative; they [...]