Episodes

On Monday, September 28, state officials announced a major milestone in efforts to replace the aging Cape Cod Bridges, as the Massachusetts Department of Transportation issued a request for proposals (RFP) to construct a new Sagamore Bridge. To recognize and celebrate this significant moment, our tenth episode of Bridge the Gap features a comprehensive project update with Luisa Paiewonsky, Executive Director of Megaprojects Delivery for the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT). W...

For local health care providers, Cape Cod can be a challenging environment to meet the needs of residents, particularly given the region’s heavy reliance on the Cape Cod Bridges for general transportation, workforce, and public safety. These challenges are exacerbated by the demographics of Cape Cod as a region. While Massachusetts has a median resident age of about 40 years old, Cape Cod’s Barnstable County is home to a population where more than 40% of year-round residents are over the age of ...

As any lobster roll fan can attest, seafood is fundamental to Cape Cod’s success as a seasonal tourism destination and an integral part of the region’s culture and identity. But how does the catch get from the ocean to your plate? And how are the Cape Cod Bridges involved? On this episode of Bridge the Gap, we’re joined by Shareen Davis, Marketing and Sales Manager for the Chatham Harvesters Cooperative. Shareen shares how a community of fisherfolk is working to build a healthier, more sustaina...

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 for destination weddings. On this episode of Bridge the Gap, we welcome Peter Burke (Nantucket Island...

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 (Eldredge & Bourne Moving & Storage), Pat Cleary (Cape Cod Express), and Rick Orton (Cape Cod Express) to l...

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 industry. Cape Cod plays host to an estimated 1500+ weddings each year, 90% of which are destination...

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 Pitta (Director of Communications at The Davenport Companies) and Paul Niedzwiecki (CEO of the Cape C...

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 the Hyannis Fire Department and Heath Eldredge, Chief of the Brewster Police Department. Both Chiefs ser...

Welcome to Episode 1 of the podcast “Bridge the Gap” – produced by the Cape & Islands Bridges Coalition and co-hosted by Matt Pitta, the Director of Communication with The Davenport Companies and Paul Niedzwiecki – the CEO of the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce and the leader of the CIBC. We’re making this podcast the authoritative place for people to get the latest information on the upcoming project to replace the Sagamore and Bourne Bridges over the Cape Cod Canal In early 2024 -- more than 35 ...

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 Chamber of Commerce) explore how the Sagamore and Bourne Bridges shape the hospitality and food service economy on Cape Cod. This episode features special guests Parth Patel, ...

As the summer tourism season approaches on Cape Cod -- all signs are indicating that the popular vacation destination will experience another record-breaking year. Bookings are up and interest among potential vacationers is high. On this episode of...

Cape Cod was already facing a childcare crisis before the pandemic -- with high costs and few options. A bad situation only become worse during COVID-19. On this episode of the Policy Pod, Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce Chief of Staff Noelle Pina...

Cape Cod Housing Prices Hitting Record Levels

We say goodbye to Wendy and hello to Paul...

Expedition Blue Economy Creates 'Waypoints' Across Cape Cod

Cape Cod Expecting Near Record Tourism Numbers

Gov. Charlie Baker moving ahead with Phase 4 reopening

Funding will support Cape Cod water projects

Navigating Barnstable's Plan for Clean Water

New Grant Money Expected to Help Local Public Transit

After nearly a quarter century leader the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce, Wendy Northcross is About to Write a New Chapter in Her Life

Testing Capacity to Increase as Vaccines Arrive

What Local Businesses Need to Know Amid Increased Cases and Upcoming Vaccine

How is Cape Cod Preparing for the Off-Season