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Welcome to “Discover Barnstable – the Official Podcast of the Town of Barnstable” -a podcast where you can meet the people who steward the programs and services for the Town of Barnstable that connects us to our quality of life. We invite you to join the conversation as we navigate municipal government and our community pathways to help you…Discover Barnstable!

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    • Dec 14, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 22m AVG DURATION
    • 53 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Discover Barnstable - the Official Podcast of the Town of Barnstable

    Beach Parking Permits 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2023 15:36


    This week on Discover Barnstable, we are joined by Recreation Director John Gleason to discuss beach parking permits.

    Hyannis Golf Clubhouse Building Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2023 14:43


    On this episode of Discover Barnstable we are joined by Director of Community Services, Chris Gonnella to discuss the clubhouse building update at Hyannis Golf.

    Communications

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 14:51


    On this episode of Discover Barnstable we are joined by Director of Communications, Lynne Poyant.

    Licensing

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2023 18:04


    This week, we are speak with Erin Logan, Interim Deputy Director of Asset Management and Licensing.

    Capital Improvement Plan

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2023 15:06


    On this episode, we are joined by the Town's award winning Finance Director Mark Milne to discuss Capital Improvement Plans (CIP)

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    Hyannis Fire

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 13:54


    On this episode of Discover Barnstable, we are joined by Hyannis Fire Chief Peter Burke.

    Structures & Grounds

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023 18:53


    On this episode of Discover Barnstable, we are joined by Department of Public Works Structures & Grounds Supervisor Joe Marshall.

    Village Libraries

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2023 14:56


    This week we are sit down with the Executive Director of the Osterville Village Library, Cyndy Cotton.

    DPW Communications

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2023 22:40


    On this episode of Discover Barnstable we are joined by the Communications Manager for the Department of Public Works, Kelly Collopy.

    Environmental Sustainability

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2023 14:29


    This week, we are joined by Environmental Sustainability Manager Sean Hogan to discuss his efforts to make sure the town's climate, energy, environmental initiatives don't fall between the cracks.

    Disability Commission

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2023 20:42


    This week, we are joined by Assistant Director Human Resources Tammy Cunningham and Chair of the Disability Commission Paul Logan to discuss the work that the Commission is doing.

    Parking Management

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2023 22:40


    This week we sit down with Peter Bertling, Parking Program Manager/Community Transportation Coordinator, to discuss getting around town by car, bike and foot.

    Channel 18 - Content That Matters

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2023 22:36


    Today we sit down with Channel 18 Station Manager, Sarah Beal-Fletcher, to discuss the work Channel 18 does to deliver "Content That Matters" to the citizens of Barnstable.

    Cyanobacteria

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2023 21:14


    This week we are joined by Amber Unruh, Senior Project Manager - Special Projects for the Dept. Public Works, to discuss Cyanobacteria and our freshwater pond health.

    School Resource Officers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2023 25:24


    This week, we sit down with School Resource Sergeant Gene Desruisseaux and Officer Dennis Stampfl, to discuss how School Resource Police Officers protect and build community in our schools.

    School Superintendent Sara Ahern

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2023 17:54


    School Superintendent Sara Ahern recently her Entry Plan Findings with the School Committee at their February 1 meeting. After gathering multiple data points across the District through listening sessions, review of documents and data, and observations. She joins the Discover Barnstable Podcast to discuss the the findings and what strengths and opportunities are within the District.

    Barnstable Recreation Lifeguards

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2023 36:20


    We are joined by our guests, Recreation Director John Gleason and Assistant Recreation Director George Noonan, as we explore this week's topic of discussion: Barnstable Recreation's award winning Lifeguard program and the steps to become a lifeguard for the Town.

    Youth Commission

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2023 22:14


    This week we sit down with Assistant Recreation Director, George Noonan, and Chair of the Youth Commission, Isabelle Rudy.

    Cape Cod Gateway Airport

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2023 18:11


    We're joined by our guest, Katie Servis, Cape Cod Gateway Airport Manager, as we explore this week's topic of discussion: Barnstable's municipal airport and its importance to the Cape and Islands region - the Cape Cod Gateway Airport

    Barnstable Adult Community Center

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2023 18:00


    This week, we're joined by our guest, Kelly Howley, Director of the Barnstable Adult Community Center, to discuss Opportunities for Older Adults in the Town of Barnstable.

    Forever Chemicals

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2023 26:34


    What are PFAS/PFOA, or sometimes referred to as forever chemicals? How do we protect ourselves and our drinking water supply? Dr. Laurel Schaider, Senior Scientist at Silent Spring Institute and the Town of Barnstable's Water Supply Division Supervisor Hans Keijser help us understand these emerging contaminates and how science, regulatory process and infrastructure work in tandem to solve complex challenges

    Town Census

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2023 13:34


    Ann Quirk, Town Clerk, is a frequent flyer on the Discover Barnstable podcast. Did you know all 13 Councilors are up for re-election this year and returning your annual Town Census is an important part of voting in the right precinct? Tune in to your favorite Podcasting App and join us as we discover the history and the purpose of the annual Town Census.

    Special Events

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2022 19:37


    Join us this week as we speak with Deputy Director of Asset Management/Licensing Director, Elizabeth Hartsgrove about all you need to know regarding special events on town property!

    Golf

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 13:41


    On this episode, we're joined by guests Golf Director Jesse Schechtman and Director of Golf Maintenance James Bentley as we explore this week's topic of discussion of Golf.

    Housing

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2022 17:17


    Join us as we explore this week's topic of discussion: Housing with our guest, Housing Coordinator Ryan Bennett.

    Hyannis Youth & Community Center (HYCC)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2022 12:14


    Join us as we explore this week's topic of discussion: The HYCC with our guest HYCC Manager Mark Boardley.

    Complete Streets

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 18:04


    Join us for this week's topic of discussion: Complete Streets with our guest, Assistant Director of Planning & Development Kate Maldonado.

    Police 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2022 24:18


    This week we discuss the ins and outs of the Barnstable Police Department with our guest Police Chief Matthew Sonnabend.

    Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan (CWMP)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2022 18:14


    We're joined by guests Assistant Director of Public Works Rob Steen and Town Engineer Griffin Beaudoin as we explore this week's topic of discussion - the Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan or CWMP.

    Elections

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2022 13:16


    This week we discuss Elections with our guest Town Clerk Ann Quirk.

    Arts & Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2022 31:07


    Originally aired May 19, 2022. Join us as we talk with Arts & Culture Coordinator Melissa Chartrand about all the creative and “Artful” programs made available through the Arts & Culture program; contributing towards our community's quality of life through two cultural districts, sponsorships, shanty program and so much more.

    Sandy Neck

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2022 40:33


    Originally aired on May 5, 2022. Join us as we invite Sandy Neck Park Manager Nina Coleman and Sandy Neck Operations Supervisor Donna Bragg to talk about Sandy Neck: What is Sandy Neck, where is it? Why is it important and unique? and What recreational activities are available to residents and others throughout the year?

    Shellfishing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2022 33:21


    Originally aired April 21, 2022. Join us as we invite MEA Shellfish Biologist Liz Lewis and Senior Natural Resource Officer Amy Croteau to come talk to us about a topic Barnstable is known globally for: Shellfishing... What types of shellfish are in our estuaries; where are those estuaries; The difference between Residential and Commercial shellfishing; And, how this program provides much more than on what we see on the half-shell.

    Dog Licenses

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2022 14:58


    Originally aired on February 24, 2022. On this episode, we are joined by Town Clerk Ann Quirk to talk about Dog Licenses: Why do you need to have them licensed, and how frequently do you have to license them; What to do when you get a new dog in your family; and many other helpful hints to get our four legged canines licensed appropriately

    Beach Stickers - Parking Permits for Barnstable Beaches

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2022 23:19


    Originally aired on February 17, 2022. Join us on Discover Barnstable as we talk about Beach Stickers with Recreation Interim Director John Gleason and Recreation Finance Supervisor Trisha Otto: The types of permits offered; Where to purchase them and which locations are they valid; And many other tidbits to help you get prepared for those warmer and sunnier days ahead.

    Municipal Finance - Budget 101

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2022 20:36


    Originally aired on February 10, 2022. On this episode, we speak with Director of Finance for the Town of Barnstable, Mark Milne.

    Arts & Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 30:51


    Join us this week as we invite Arts & Culture Coordinator Melissa Chartrand who will be talking about all the creative and “Artful” programs made available through the Arts & Culture program; contributing towards our community's quality of life through two cultural districts, sponsorships, shanty program and so much more.

    Asset Management

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 32:11


    Join us this week when we invite Director of Asset Management David Anthony in to talk to us about: What is Asset management? What areas does it serve? And, how the program works towards connecting the community's past, and present with our future.

    Sandy Neck

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 40:40


    Join us this week when we invite Sandy Neck Park Manager Nina Coleman and Sandy Neck Operations Supervisor Donna Bragg to talk about Sandy Neck: What is Sandy Neck, where is it? Why is it important and unique? and What recreational activities are available to residents and others throughout the year?

    DPW 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 30:00


    Join us this week as we invite Director of Public Works Dan Santos for part of our 101 series… to discuss the inner and outer workings of Public Works: The scope of services provided by Public Works; Small and large scaled projects; and the largest project on the entire Cape which Barnstable Public Works currently is overseeing.

    Shellfishing

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2022 33:33


    Join us this week as we invite MEA Shellfish Biologist Liz Lewis and Senior Natural Resource Officer Amy Croteau to come talk to us about a topic Barnstable is known globally for: Shellfishing · What types of shellfish are in our estuaries; where are those estuaries; The difference between Residential and Commercial shellfishing; And, how this program provides much more than on what we see on the half-shell.

    Assessing 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2022 26:53


    Join us this week as we invite Town Assessor Lane Partridge to talk about the ins and outs of Property Assessments: How and why properties are assessed - the value of valuations; Learn about Exemptions; and, Important assessment timeframes when it comes to your properties in the Town.

    Fire Districts - West Barnstable

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2022 35:47


    Join us this week as we invite West Barnstable Fire Chief Joe Maruca to talk about Fire Districts: What qualifies or creates a District? And more specifically – what makes West Barnstable Fire District so unique?

    Town Government

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 33:09


    Join us this week as Ann Quirk comes back into the studio along with our co-host Communications Director Lynne Poyant as we do a dive into “Barnstable Town Government”: A cliffnotes history lesson of our municipal government; Why Town of Barnstable is unique in our current format; and the internal and external relationships within our municipal government structure

    Ann in the Vault - Vital Records

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 23:55


    Join us this week for a segment we call “Ann in the Vault” when we invite Town Clerk Ann Quirk back in to talk about the town's vital records such as Birth, Marriage and Death Certificates: The history and importance of collecting data from certificates; How can you obtain a copy of a recent or even historic certificate; And other great information including ways to help your genealogy quest.

    The Barnstable Advantage – Having a career with the Town

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022 31:33


    Join us this week as we're joined by Human Resource Director Bill Cole and Assistant Human Resource Director Tammy Cunningham to talk about having a career with the Town of Barnstable. What types of jobs does the town, as an employer, offer? Where does one look? And many other tidbits to help you get prepared for those warmer and sunnier days ahead.

    Business in Barnstable - Permitting with Maggie Flynn

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 22:32


    Join us this week as we talk with Permit Coordinator Maggie Flynn to talk about how to start a business here in Barnstable: 1. Where to start as far as possible departments and documents needed 2. How long is the process, and many other helpful hints Maggie will be able to share on setting a business up for permitting success from day one.

    Boating in Barnstable - Moorings

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2022 23:44


    Join us this week as we talk about moorings with Deputy Harbormaster/Mooring Officer Jay Horn. What types of moorings are there, where are they? What are the advantages of having a mooring? And other cool fun facts about the mooring program in our town.

    Dog Licenses

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2022 15:03


    This week we are joined by Town Clerk Ann Quirk to talk about Dog Licenses: 1. Why do you need to have them licensed, and how frequently do you have to license them? 2. What to do when you get a new dog in your family? 3. and many other helpful hints to get our four legged canines licensed appropriately Thanks for spending time with us and listening to “Discover Barnstable – the Official Podcast of the Town of Barnstable”. We hope you found a new understanding of how your municipal government works to protect, engage and enact for you and our community. Be sure to drop us a line at podcast@town.barnstable.ma.us and let us know what you would like to learn next.

    Beach Stickers - Parking Permits for Barnstable Beaches

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 29:38


    Join us this week on Discover Barnstable - Recreation Interim Director John Gleason and Recreation Finance Supervisor Trisha Otto to talk about Beach Stickers: 1. The types of permits offered 2. Where to purchase them and which locations are they valid, 3. And many other tidbits to help you get prepared for those warmer and sunnier days ahead. John Gleason has been a Town employee for 18 years serving as a Program Coordinator and now Interim Director. Highlights: · 2020 40 Under 40 Cape & Plymouth Business · 2021 Massachusetts Recreation & Park Association Community Professional of the Year Trisha Otto has been a Town employee since 1999 as a Division Assistant with the Assessing Department. After six months shifted to Financial Supervisor when HYCC opened its doors. Highlights: · Participated in planning of HYCC · Worked on the launch of on-line software system to purchase beach stickers on-line, and credit card payments at beaches · Secures grant funding for the through the CDBG for families in need of financial assistance to enroll in Barnstable Recreation and HYCC programs. Thanks for spending time with us and listening to “Discover Barnstable – the Official Podcast of the Town of Barnstable”. We hope you found a new understanding of how your municipal government works to protect, engage and enact for you and our community. Be sure to drop us a line at podcast@town.barnstable.ma.us and let us know what you would like to learn next. Till next time. Go Discover Barnstable!

    Municipal Finance - Budget 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 20:22


    We dive into this week's topic of discussion: Budget 101 with our guest Finance Director Mark Milne. Municipal budgets can be complex, but our award winning Director of Finance gives a quick and fun math lesson the role budgets play for a community , what are elected and appointed officials role in establishing balanced budgets, what the difference is between capital and operating budgets, when are budgets built/crafted and the major cost drivers and revenues. Mark has been the Director of Finance for the Town of Barnstable for the past 25 years. Prior to his career in public finance he spent several years working in the public accounting profession and is a licensed CPA in the Commonwealth of MA. While in Barnstable, Mark spearheaded the consolidation of the financial operations between the town and school departments; a unique relationship that he is often requested to present on to professional organizations across New England. Mark is also the immediate Past President of the New England States Government Finance Officers Association, an organization of public finance professional throughout New England, that facilitate discussion, analysis and solutions on issues facing local governments, as well as promoting continuing educational programs for public finance officials and employees. Thanks for spending time with us and listening to “Discover Barnstable – the Official Podcast of the Town of Barnstable”. We hope you found a new understanding of how your municipal government works to protect, engage and enact for you and our community. Be sure to drop us a line at podcast@town.barnstable.ma.us and let us know what you would like to learn next. Till next time. Go Discover Barnstable!

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