In this episode of Orleans Behind the Scenes, Mia sits down with the Town's new Public Information Officer Amanda Converse, who shares her background and vision for community communication in Orleans. They discuss the launch of Town Talk, the new monthly newsletter designed to keep residents informed on town projects, events, and more. The conversation also covers the importance of accessible communication channels, including Channel 8 and the podcast itself, as ways to engage and connect with Orleans residents.

Link to follow on FB: https://www.facebook.com/townoforleansma

Link to follow on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/townoforleansma/

Link to subscribe to Town Talk: https://www.town.orleans.ma.us/List.aspx (scroll down to the bottom and find it under the News Flash category)

Link to sign up for CivicReady: https://orleans-ma.myfreealerts.com/

On this week's episode of Orleans: Behind the Scenes, the Mia and Mike recap the highlights from the recent Special Town Meeting with a special guest, Kevin Galligan, Vice Chair of the Select Board. Together they explore the history of Town Meeting as the “truest form of democracy” and discuss memorable moments, key decisions, and the importance of civic participation in Orleans. 

Revisit the October 25 episode of Orleans: Behind the Scenes where Assistant Town Manager, Mark Reil previewed the Special Town Meeting 

For Special Town Meeting results and information, visit: Town Meeting Information | Orleans, MA

On this week's episode of ⁠⁠Orleans: Behind the Scenes⁠⁠, hosts Mia Baumgarten and Mike Solitro welcome Town of Orleans' Assistant Town Manager, Mark Reil to discuss the upcoming Special Town Meeting.

Special Town Meeting will be held on Monday, October 28 at 6:00 pm at the Nauset Regional Middle School, located at 70 South Orleans Road. More details are found here.

The Town Meeting Warrant is available: town.orleans.ma.us/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/418 

Welcome to Orleans! Are you a longtime visitor, lifetime resident, or new explorer? Mia and Mike are here for you with the scoop on happenings on the beautiful Lower Cape.

Want to know what's driving the initiatives and innovations coming out of Town Hall?

Get a glimpse behind the scenes as Mia and Mike introduce you to the fresh faces and dynamic projects around town.

Mia and Mike will keep you up to date and informed about all the ways local government works.For a weekly dose of local news delivered with a different perspective, subscribe and listen to Orleans: Behind the Scenes⁠.⁠⁠

Visit town.orleans.ma.us/894 for more information.

Contact Mark: town.orleans.ma.us/formcenter/Town-Manager-24 

Town Meeting Central: town.orleans.ma.us/894

Free Cash Policy Presentation

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On this week's episode of ⁠⁠Orleans: Behind the Scenes⁠⁠, hosts Mia Baumgarten and Mike Solitro welcome Steve Smith, Executive Director of the Cape Cod Technology Council to discuss the Massachusetts Broadband Equity Access & Deployment (BEAD) Challenge Process.

Visit FixCapeInternet.com for more information.

Welcome to Orleans! Are you a longtime visitor, lifetime resident, or newly minted explorer? Mia and Mike are here for you with the scoop on happenings in this bustling and beautiful Lower Cape town. Want to know what's driving the initiatives and innovations coming out of Town Hall?

Get a glimpse behind the scenes as Mia and Mike introduce you to the fresh faces and dynamic projects around town.

Mia and Mike will keep you up to date and informed about all the ways your local government works.

For a weekly dose of local news delivered with a different perspective, subscribe and listen to ⁠⁠Orleans: Behind the Scenes⁠⁠.

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Massachusetts has $147 million in funding available to build more broadband internet infrastructure. This is Cape Cod's chance to challenge their data. 

Want faster internet on Cape? Go to: FixCapeInternet.com

Who: All Barnstable County Residents and Businesses

When: June 20 - July 20, 2024

Visit: FixCapeInternet.com

Upcoming Events:

Fourth of July Festivities

- July 2: Independence Day Fireworks

- July 4: Town Parade - May the Fourth Be With You

- July 5: First Friday

Snow Library ⁠⁠Calendar⁠⁠

⁠Orleans Farmers’ Market⁠: Every Saturday 8 AM - 12 PM |⁠

⁠⁠Pop Up Practices in Parish Park⁠⁠ - Sponsored by the ⁠Orleans Cultural District⁠: Every Saturday 1 - 2 PM

Orleans Chamber ⁠⁠Events Calendar⁠⁠

⁠Orleans Firebirds ⁠⁠Schedule⁠

#fixcapeinternet

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Connect with the Town of Orleans on ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠

Contact us at: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠

On this week's episode of ⁠⁠Orleans: Behind the Scenes⁠⁠, hosts Mia Baumgarten and Mike Solitro welcome Stacy Faber, Assistant to the DPW Director/Sticker Office Manager to discuss all things stickers.

Welcome to Orleans! Are you a longtime visitor, lifetime resident, or newly minted explorer? Mia and Mike are here for you with the scoop on happenings in this bustling and beautiful Lower Cape town.

Want to know what's driving the initiatives and innovations coming out of Town Hall?

Get a glimpse behind the scenes as Mia and Mike introduce you to the fresh faces and dynamic projects around town.

Mia and Mike will keep you up to date and informed about all the ways your local government works.

For a weekly dose of local news delivered with a different perspective, subscribe and listen to ⁠⁠Orleans: Behind the Scenes⁠⁠.

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For more

Online

All Sticker Information: town.orleans.ma.us/544

Nauset Beach Rules & Regulations for Over Sand Vehicles (OSV): town.orleans.ma.us/DocumentCenter/View/1490

2024 Parking Dates & Fees: town.orleans.ma.us/DocumentCenter/View/2737

Contact Stacy: (508) 240-3790 x3101

Beach Webcams

Town Landings & Access Points: town.orleans.ma.us/444 

Upcoming Events:

Snow Library ⁠Calendar⁠

Orleans Farmers Market:  Every Saturday 8 AM - 12 PM |⁠ orleansfarmersmarket.org

⁠Pop Up Practices in Parish Park⁠ - Sponsored by the Orleans Cultural District: Every Saturday 1 - 2 PM

Orleans Chamber ⁠Events Calendar⁠

Orleans Firebirds Schedule

2024 Cape Coastal Conference | Tuesday, June 18 at 9 AM

Orleans Improvement Association: 34th Annual Orleans Garden Tour, Saturday, June 22 – 10:00AM to 4:00PM - orleansimprovement.org/garden-tour-2024-orleans-improvement-association

Temporary East Orleans Water Shutoff - Monday, June 24

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Connect with the Town of Orleans on ⁠Facebook⁠ and ⁠Instagram⁠

Contact us at: ⁠[email protected]

On this week's episode of ⁠⁠Orleans: Behind the Scenes⁠⁠, host Mia Baumgarten welcomes Shelly McComb, Coastal Resilience Specialist with Cape Cod Cooperative Extension & Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Sea Grant and Katie Castagno, Ph.D., Director with The Center for Coastal Studies.

Welcome to Orleans! Are you a longtime visitor, lifetime resident, or newly minted explorer? Mia and Mike are here for you with the scoop on happenings in this

Want to know what's driving the initiatives and innovations coming out of Town Hall?

Get a glimpse behind the scenes as Mia and Mike introduce you to the fresh faces and dynamic projects around town.

Mia and Mike will keep you up to date and informed about all the ways your local government works.

For a weekly dose of local news delivered with a different perspective, subscribe and listen to ⁠⁠⁠Orleans: Behind the Scenes⁠⁠⁠.

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For more information:

Volunteer with The Center for Coastal Studies:

Data Portal: mapthatcapecod.com/

Storm Tide Pathways: stormtides.org/

Homeowners Handbook

Coastal Resilience Week 2024: seagrant.whoi.edu/cccrw-2024/

Community Beach Monitoring: mycoast.org/ma/coastsnap/about

Connect with Barnstable County Government on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, and Youtube

Connect with The Center for Coastal Studies on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X

Upcoming Events:

Beach Sticker Information

Snow Library ⁠Calendar⁠

Orleans Farmers’ Market:  Every Saturday 8 AM - 12 PM | ⁠www.orleansfarmersmarket.org/⁠

⁠Pop Up Practices in Parish Park⁠ - Sponsored by the Orleans Cultural District: Every Saturday 1 - 2 PM

Orleans Chamber of Commerce ⁠Events Calendar⁠

Over Sand Vehicles (OSV) Updates

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Connect

Contact us at: ⁠[email protected]

On this week's episode of ⁠⁠Orleans: Behind the Scenes⁠⁠, hosts Mia Baumgarten and Mike Solitro welcome Judy Lindahl, Executive Director of the Orleans Chamber of Commerce.

Welcome to Orleans! Are you a longtime visitor, lifetime resident, or newly minted explorer? Mia and Mike are here for you with the scoop on happenings in this bustling and beautiful Lower Cape town.

Want to know what's driving the initiatives and innovations coming out of Town Hall?

Get a glimpse behind the scenes as Mia and Mike introduce you to the fresh faces and dynamic projects around town.

Mia and Mike will keep you up to date and informed about all the ways your local government works.

For a weekly dose of local news delivered with a different perspective, subscribe and listen to ⁠⁠Orleans:

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First Friday! in Orleans

~ June 7

~ July 5

~ August 2

~ September 6

~ October 4

Boards In The Stores: Auction & Scavenger Hunt - Download the Goosechase App: iOS or Android

Boards on display & available for auction through August 24, 2024

Truly Orleans 2024 is out now - available throughout town and online

Shop Like a Local Coupon Book - Available June 1

Job Search

Connect with the Chamber on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram

Upcoming Events:

Beach Sticker Information - Available now

Snow Library ⁠Calendar⁠

Orleans Farmers’ Market:  Every Saturday 8 AM - 12 PM orleansfarmersmarket.org

⁠Pop Up Practices in Parish Park⁠ - Sponsored by the Orleans Cultural District: Every Saturday 1 - 2 PM (from the ⁠Cape Cod Times⁠)

Orleans Chamber ⁠Events Calendar⁠

Over Sand Vehicles (OSV) Updates

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Connect with the Town of Orleans now on ⁠Facebook⁠ and ⁠Instagram⁠

Contact us at: ⁠[email protected]

On this week's episode of ⁠⁠Orleans: Behind the Scenes⁠⁠, hosts Mia Baumgarten and Mike Solitro welcome Doreen Leggett, Community Journalist and Communications Officer with the Cape Cod Commercial Fishermen’s Alliance. 

Welcome to Orleans! Are you a longtime visitor, lifetime resident, or newly minted explorer? Mia and Mike are here for you with the scoop on happenings in this bustling and beautiful Lower Cape town. 

Want to know what's driving the initiatives and innovations coming out of Town Hall?  

Get a glimpse behind the scenes as Mia and Mike introduce you to the fresh faces and dynamic projects around town.  

Mia and Mike will keep you up to date and informed about all the ways your local government works.  

For a weekly dose of local news delivered with a different perspective, subscribe and listen to ⁠⁠Orleans: Behind the Scenes⁠⁠. 

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For more information on the Cape Cod Commercial Fishermen’s Alliance: capecodfishermen.org 

Rock Harbor Commercial Wharf Improvements - Select Board Presentation, February 14, 2024  

Contract Documents for Rock Harbor Commercial Wharf Improvements | town.orleans.ma.us/DocumentCenter/View/6431 

Upcoming Events: 

May 13: Orleans Annual ⁠Town Meeting⁠ - 6 PM, in the Nauset Middle School Gym 

Town Meeting Central: town.orleans.ma.us/894/ 

Town Meeting Warrant 

Snow Library ⁠Calendar⁠  

Orleans Farmers’ Market:  Every Saturday 8 AM - 12 PM |⁠www.orleansfarmersmarket.org/⁠ 

⁠Pop Up Practices in Parish Park⁠ - Sponsored by the Orleans Cultural District: Every Saturday 1 - 2 PM (from the ⁠Cape Cod Times⁠) 

Orleans Chamber ⁠Events Calendar⁠ 

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Connect with the Town of Orleans now on ⁠Facebook⁠ and ⁠Instagram⁠ 

Contact us at: ⁠[email protected] 

On this week's episode of ⁠Orleans: Behind the Scenes⁠, hosts Mia Baumgarten and Mike Solitro welcome Christina and Katie from Housing Assistance to discuss Walk for Hope 2024 and much more.

Welcome to Orleans! Are you a longtime visitor, lifetime resident, or newly minted explorer? Mia and Mike are here for you with the scoop on happenings in this bustling and beautiful Lower Cape town.

Want to know what's driving the initiatives and innovations coming out of Town Hall?

Get a glimpse behind the scenes as Mia and Mike introduce you to the fresh faces and dynamic projects around town.

Mia and Mike will keep you up to date and informed about all the ways your local government works.

For a weekly dose of local news delivered with a different perspective, subscribe and listen to ⁠Orleans: Behind the Scenes⁠.

Walk for Hope - Sunday, May 19th

12:00 PM - Registration, Music, Snacks, and FUN!

12:45 PM - Opening Ceremonies

1:00 PM - Walks Start in Falmouth, Hyannis, and Orleans

2:00 PM - Post Walk Music, Yard Games, and Ice Cream

3:00 PM - Event Ends

For more information: HACWalkforHope.org

And for more on Housing Assistance or Housing to Protect Cape Cod

Connect with Housing Assistance on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn

Other Upcoming Events:

May 2: Orleans Citizen’s Forum - Prep

May 13: Orleans Annual Town Meeting - 6 PM, in the Nauset Middle School Gym

Snow Library Calendar

Orleans Farmers’ Market:  Every Saturday 10 AM -

Pop Up Practices in Parish Park - Sponsored by the Orleans Cultural District: Every Saturday 1 - 2 PM (from the Cape Cod Times)

Orleans Chamber Events Calendar

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Connect with the Town of Orleans now on Facebook

Contact us at: [email protected]

On this week's episode of ⁠Orleans: Behind the Scenes⁠, hosts Mia Baumgarten and Mike Solitro welcome Talitha Abramsen, Housing Resources Program Manager with Lower Cape Housing & Accessory Dwelling Unit Resource Center.

The Lower Cape Housing & Accessory Dwelling Unit Resource Center is a joint effort between ⁠Community Development Partnership (CDP)⁠ and Homeless Prevention Center (HPC).

Tune in to catch up on what's happening this week and what's coming up next! 

Welcome to Orleans! Are you a longtime visitor, lifetime resident, or newly minted explorer? Mia and Mike are here for you with the scoop on happenings in this bustling and beautiful Lower Cape town.

Want to know what's driving the initiatives and innovations coming out of Town Hall?

Get a glimpse behind the scenes as Mia and Mike introduce you to the fresh faces and dynamic projects around town.

Mia and Mike will keep you up to date and informed about all the ways your local government works.

For a weekly dose of local news delivered with a different perspective, subscribe and listen to ⁠Orleans: Behind the Scenes⁠.

Contact Talitha

[email protected]

(508) 290-0119

Lower Cape Housing & ADU Resource Center

Events:

Snow Library Calendar

Orleans Farmers’ Market:  Every Saturday 10 AM - 12 PM |

http://www.orleansfarmersmarket.org/

Orleans Chamber Events Calendar

April 5, 12, and 19:

April 9: Orleans Digital Equity Plan Community Meeting

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Connect with the Town of Orleans now on Facebook and Instagram

Contact us at: [email protected]