Discover Barnstable - the Official Podcast of the Town of Barnstable

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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?

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.

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...

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.

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?

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 o...

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 emplo...

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 ar...

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.  This episode, meet your. co-hosts and tour guides, Lynne Poyant, Liz Hartsgrove and Paula Hersey. We invite you to join the conversation as we navigate municipal gove...

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