Connecting with Care – Nonprofit and Social Services on a Peninsula
Bridge the Gap: A Cape Cod Bridges Podcast
Release Date: 12/23/2025
Connecting with Care – Nonprofit and Social Services on a Peninsula
Bridge the Gap: A Cape Cod Bridges Podcast
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 Cod Chamber of Commerce) for a dynamic discussion on their organizations' work to meet the...
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Beyond the Summer Season – How the Bridges Shape Cape Cod’s Service Economy
Bridge the Gap: A Cape Cod Bridges Podcast
Episode 3: 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 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, owner...
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Critical Access: The Bridges, Public Safety, and Emergency Management
Bridge the Gap: A Cape Cod Bridges Podcast
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 serve on the Barnstable County Regional Emergency Planning Committee - a coalition of law...
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Welcome to Episode 1 of the podcast “Bridge the Gap”
Bridge the Gap: A Cape Cod Bridges Podcast
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 Bridges replacement program, each with price tags of $500 million or more. Together, they discuss why replacing these critical bridges is essential for the Cape and Islands’ economy, the risks of...
info_outlineEpisode 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 Cod Chamber of Commerce) for a dynamic discussion on their organizations' work to meet the needs of the Cape Cod community, on both sides of the bridges.
This episode also features a new project update segment with Luisa Paiewonsky, Executive Director of Megaprojects Delivery for the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT). Beginning this month, Luisa will join us at the start of each episode to share the latest developments in the bridges replacement effort.
Bridge the Gap is a podcast series presented by the Cape & Islands Bridges Coalition (CIBC) in partnership with the Davenport Companies and the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce. The podcast shares information and insights related to the planned replacement of the Sagamore and Bourne Bridges, highlighting the critical role these two bridges play in the regional economy of Cape Cod, and for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Show Notes:
- To learn more about the great work of YMCA Cape Cod and Cape Abilities, visit YMCA Cape Cod and Cape Abilities.
- Find the latest updates on the Cape Cod Bridges Replacement project: MassDOT Cape Cod Bridges Program
- Understand the vital role of the bridges in connecting and serving 230,000 year-round residents, 8,500+ businesses, and 5 million annual visitors: Cape Cod Bridges Replacement: An Urgent Need
- Explore the mission of the Cape & Islands Bridges Coalition (CIBC) and its role in shaping Cape Cod’s infrastructure future: Replacing the Cape Cod Bridges - Cape & Islands Bridges Coalition
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