Barnstable Government Access

06/25/2026

Happy Thursday, Barnstable! 🙂

This week, the Barnstable Government Access team went out with Ms. Servis' kindergarten class from the Barnstable West Barnstable School to release both of our head-start diamondback terrapin turtles back to the marsh of Sandy Neck. 🐢

The Town of Barnstable Marine & Environmental Affairs office conducts the head-start program each year where they take newly hatched Diamondback Terrapin Turtles (a threatened species) off the beach & marsh and they put them into a tank in Town Buildings & certain Barnstable school classrooms. 😁

The head-start program allows these turtles to grow to the size of a three-year-old turtle in the span of about nine months. This process greatly increases their chances of survival in the marsh and it helps to continue growing the Diamondback Terrapin population. 👏

06/22/2026

Happy Monday, Barnstable! 🙂

Here are the meetings we are airing live this week on the Barnstable Government Access Channel! 📺

06/15/2026

We’re currently experiencing intermittent technical difficulties with our Government Access Channel. Our team is working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible—thank you for your patience.

In the meantime, you can still watch all of our programming live:
• Stream directly on the Town website: https://barnstable.cablecast.tv/internetchannel/watch-now
• Download the Barnstable Government Access (BGA) App on your phone (iOS/Android)
• Or watch on your smart TV using the BGA App
Just search "Barnstable" to find the app.

We appreciate your understanding and will share updates as soon as the channel is fully restored.

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06/14/2026

Happy Sunday, Barnstable! 🚓

Here are the meetings we are airing LIVE this week on the Barnstable Government Access Channel. 📺

06/03/2026

Happy , Barnstable! 🌊 🐢

Sandy Neck Beach Park recently re-opened after a large coastal resiliency improvement project and renovation closed the beach for the winter and spring season. 🏖️ ✅

Sandy Neck Beach Park Manager, Nina Coleman recapped the event and she shares what improvements were made to the beach along with how this project made SNK more accessible to residents and visitors for many more years to come. 👏

06/01/2026

Happy Monday & First Day of June, Barnstable! ⛵️

Here are the meetings we are airing LIVE for you this week on the Barnstable Government Access Channel. 📺

05/29/2026

Happy , Barnstable! 🚓

Yesterday, the Barnstable Police Department swore in three new lateral transfers to join BPD from other police departments. 👮‍♂️

Thank you to these three new officers for joining the Barnstable Police Department to help the Town of Barnstable safe for both residents and visitors! 👏

05/28/2026

Barnstable Government Access Service Interruption and Town Council Meeting Update
Barnstable Government Access channels 8, 1070 and 1072 are currently experiencing an outage. The Town’s livestreaming platform as well as streaming applications are also temporarily unavailable. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate the community’s patience as we work to resolve the issue.
The May 28, 2026 Town Council meeting will proceed as planned and will be available at 6:00 PM live on Barnstable Government Access’s YouTube Channel.
https://www.youtube.com/live/9kCsj2CpUX0
Members of the public may also attend the meeting in person at Barnstable Town Hall, in the James H. Crocker Jr. Hearing Room, 367 Main Street, Hyannis, 2nd Floor.
Further updates will be provided as information becomes available.

Barnstable Government Access Service Interruption and Town Council Meeting Update

Barnstable Government Access channels 8, 1070 and 1072 are currently experiencing an outage. The Town’s livestreaming platform as well as streaming applications are also temporarily unavailable. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate the community’s patience as we work to resolve the issue.

The May 28, 2026 Town Council meeting will proceed as planned and will be available at 6:00 PM live on Barnstable Government Access’s YouTube Channel.

https://www.youtube.com/live/9kCsj2CpUX0

Members of the public may also attend the meeting in person at Barnstable Town Hall, in the James H. Crocker Jr. Hearing Room, 367 Main Street, Hyannis, 2nd Floor.

Further updates will be provided as information becomes available.

05/28/2026

Happy Thursday, Barnstable! 😃

On the last episode of Season 8 for the Discover Barnstable Podcast, we are joined by Barnstable’s Town Council President, Craig Tamash. 🎙

President Tamash shares how Barnstable’s Town Council form of government works and how it is different from every other town on Cape Cod that has a Select Board form of government. 🏫

Craig also shares how each of Barnstable’s 13 Town Councilors represent their own precincts throughout the Town of Barnstable. When someone in a specific precinct has an important issue or concern that needs to be addressed by the whole Town Council, their specific councilor can bring it to the attention of the whole Town Council. 👏

You can view Craig’s full episode here or wherever you get your favorite podcasts! 📺

05/27/2026

Heads up! We’re having some trouble with Comcast/Xfinity channels 8 and 1070. Our team is on it, and in the meantime you can still catch everything on our livestream:

https://barnstable.cablecast.tv/internetchannel/watch-now

Prefer an app? Just search “Barnstable” on your smartphone or streaming device.

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