Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce

Bridge the Gap: Cape Cod Bridges Podcast

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Bridge the Gap is a new podcast series presented by the Cape Cod Chamber and the Cape & Islands Bridges Coalition. This series will share information and insights related to the planned replacement of the Sagamore and Bourne Bridges, highlighting the critical role that these two bridges play in the regional economy of Cape Cod, and for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Sagamore and Bourne Bridges provide the sole roadway connection points for Cape Cod’s fifteen municipalities, a year-round population of 225,000 residents, nearly 10,000 visitors, and an estimated 5 million visitors per y...

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Navigating Island Life: When Bridges are Essential for Survival 04.07.2026 25:23

The Islands of Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard have a combined year-round population of around 35,000 people, with numbers growing seasonally each summer to an estimated 200,000. A transportation network of ferries and roadways move people, goods, and services to the islands, with a heavy reliance on the Cape Cod Bridges for everything from daily workforce needs to restaurant supplies to flowers f...

On the Move: Why the Bridges Are a Lifeline for the Moving & Shipping Industries 08.06.2026 29:57

Cape Cod is essentially an island - connected by just two roadways and a rail line. Businesses and residents from across the Commonwealth rely heavily on the Sagamore and Bourne Bridges to transport goods and supplies between Cape Cod and the mainland. This is where companies like Eldredge & Bourne Moving & Storage and Cape Cod Express come in. On this episode, we’re joined by Jim Connolly...

Over the Bridge and Down the Aisle: How the Cape Cod Bridges Support a Thriving Wedding Industry 11.05.2026 42:24

On this episode of Bridge the Gap, we’re taking the plunge into the world of weddings and events on Cape Cod! We’re joined by wedding industry professionals Jamie Bohlin (professional wedding planner and owner of Cape Cod Celebrations) and Christine Hochkeppel (photographer and owner of Salty Broad Studios) to discuss how the Cape Cod Bridges impact the region’s rapidly growing wedding and events...

Connecting with Care – Nonprofit and Social Services on a Peninsula 09.05.2026 26:51

Episode 4 of Bridge the Gap spotlights the work of two major nonprofit and social services organizations on Cape Cod, exploring how our region’s geography and reliance on the Sagamore and Bourne Bridges impact services, staffing, and everything in between. Stacie Peugh, President and CEO of the YMCA Cape Cod, and Kim McElholm, President and CEO of CapeAbilities, join Bridge the Gap co-hosts Matt P...

Beyond the Summer Season – How the Bridges Shape Cape Cod’s Service Economy 02.03.2026 19:23

Beyond the Summer Season – How the Bridges Shape Cape Cod’s Service Economy Welcome to episode three of Bridge the Gap, your go-to source for factual, locally driven discussion on one of the largest infrastructure projects facing the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In this episode, co-hosts Matt Pitta (Director of Communications at The Davenport Companies) and Paul Niedzwiecki (CEO of the Cape Cod...

Critical Access: The Bridges, Public Safety, and Emergency Management 02.02.2026 18:28

Episode 2: Critical Access: The Bridges, Public Safety, and Emergency Management In episode two of Bridge the Gap , co-hosts Matt Pitta (Director of Communications at The Davenport Companies), and Paul Niedzwiecki (CEO of the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce), talk about how the Sagamore and Bourne Bridges impact public safety on Cape Cod. This episode features special guests Peter Burke, Chief of th...

Welcome to Episode 1 of the podcast “Bridge the Gap” 09.01.2026 20:02

In the inaugural episode of Bridge the Gap, co-hosts Matt Pitta, Director of Communications at The Davenport Companies, and Paul Niedzwiecki, CEO of the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce, sit down with Luisa Paiewonsky , Executive Director of the Massachusetts Megaprojects Delivery Office. Luisa oversees some of the Commonwealth’s largest infrastructure projects—including the Sagamore and Bourne Bridge...