HeyJaredOrleans: Behind the Scenes
Orleans: Behind the Scenes is a community-focused podcast produced for the Town of Orleans that takes listeners inside the work of local government.
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- Sep 10, 2026
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Water Watch | Drought Management in Orleans (S03, E 16) (opens the original)
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Orleans' water comes entirely from a sole-source aquifer - no rivers or reservoirs to fall back on - which makes the town especially sensitive to how much snow and rain fall each winter. In this episode, Sue Brown, Orleans' Water & Sewer Superintendent, joins Amanda and Mia to explain what's really behind current water restrictions: how the state's drought designations work, what makes Orleans' rules different from some neighboring towns, how enforcement actually happens day to day, and what res
On Call | Fire-Rescue and Emergency Readiness in Orleans (S03, 15) (opens the original)
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Fire-Rescue Chief Geof Deering sits down to talk about his path into the fire service and what it's like leading Orleans Fire-Rescue. We get a real look at what the departmenthandles day to day - from call volume to coastal rescues to what it takes to keep the department running. Geof also wears a second hat as Orleans's Emergency Management Coordinator, and he shares practical, save-this-episodeadvice on hurricane preparedness, alarm systems, lock boxes, and making sure your house number is vis
Reading the Water | Cyanobacteria Awareness in Orleans (S3, 14) (opens the original)
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Cyanobacteria can turn a summer pond day into a health risk - and Orleans has people watching for it. Health & Human Services Director Alex Fitch breaks down how the town monitors its ponds all summer long, and public health intern Rowan Brennan shares how she spent her internship making sure that information actually reaches residents. What cyanobacteria is and why it shows up in Cape Cod ponds How Orleans monitors pond conditions throughout the summer What to do if you spot something unusual i
Third Space | Inside Snow Library (S03, 13) (opens the original)
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Libraries aren't just about books anymore - they're becoming one of the last free, no-strings-attached public spaces left in a lot of communities. This week, Snow Library Director Tavi Prugno joins us to talk about what the library actually offers today, why that matters more than ever, and what's next for Orleans' library.
Building a Resilient Downtown, Part 2 | Heat, Walkability & What the Charrette Revealed (S3, 12) (opens the original)
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The Downtown & Town Cove Resiliency Project is back - and this time we're talking public health. We're joined again by Elizabeth Jenkins from the Town's Planning & Community Development department and Nate Burgess and Dillon Sussman from Dodson & Flinker to hear what the Community Charrette revealed, and where the project goes from here. In this episode: What happened at the Charrette - walking tours, design workshops, and a kayak share idea Urban heat islands: what they are and why Orleans need
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