EPISODE · Mar 2, 2026 · 19 MIN
Beyond the Summer Season – How the Bridges Shape Cape Cod’s Service Economy
from Bridge the Gap: Cape Cod Bridges Podcast · host Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce
Beyond the Summer Season – How the Bridges Shape Cape Cod’s Service EconomyWelcome 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 of Freebird Motor Lodge and Uncommoner Hotel, and Paulo Paraguay, owner of Palio Pizzeria, Side Door Bagels, and Kandy Korner. They discuss what it takes to operate seasonal and year-round businesses on a peninsula with limited access, and how bridge congestion, reliability, and long-term infrastructure planning affect everything from employee recruitment and retention to supply chains, delivery schedules, and customer demand. Patel and Paraguay share firsthand insights into how the Cape Cod Bridges influence workforce mobility, operating costs, and investment decisions — and why dependable access is essential not just during the busy summer season, but every day of the year. Show Notes:Find the latest updates on the Cape Cod Bridges Replacement project: MassDOT Cape Cod Bridges ProgramUnderstand 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 NeedExplore 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 CoalitionLearn more about the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce and its advocacy on behalf of local businesses: Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce#SagamoreBridge #BourneBridge #CapeCodCanal #CapeCod #Infrastructure #MassDOT#FederalInfrastructure #Transportation #PublicWorks #InfrastructureFunding #CapeTraffic#CapeCommuters #RegionalPlanning #CapeEconomy #PublicSafety #LocalNews #MAnews#NewEnglandNewsBridge the Gap: A Cape Cod Bridges Podcast is a Cape Cod Chamber podcast, produced in partnership with the Cape & Islands Bridges Coalition and The Davenport Companies—bringing together voices from across the region to inform, engage, and connect our communities around the future of the Sagamore and Bourne Bridges.
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Beyond the Summer Season – How the Bridges Shape Cape Cod’s Service EconomyWelcome 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 of Freebird Motor Lodge and Uncommoner Hotel, and Paulo Paraguay, owner of Palio Pizzeria, Side Door Bagels, and Kandy Korner. They discuss what it takes to operate seasonal and year-round businesses on a peninsula with limited access, and how bridge congestion, reliability, and long-term infrastructure planning affect everything from employee recruitment and retention to supply chains, delivery schedules, and customer demand. Patel and Paraguay share firsthand insights into how the Cape Cod Bridges influence workforce mobility, operating costs, and investment decisions — and why dependable access is essential not just during the busy summer season, but every day of the year. Show Notes:Find the latest updates on the Cape Cod Bridges Replacement project: MassDOT Cape Cod Bridges ProgramUnderstand 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 NeedExplore 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 CoalitionLearn more about the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce and its advocacy on behalf of local businesses: Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce#SagamoreBridge #BourneBridge #CapeCodCanal #CapeCod #Infrastructure #MassDOT#FederalInfrastructure #Transportation #PublicWorks #InfrastructureFunding #CapeTraffic#CapeCommuters #RegionalPlanning #CapeEconomy #PublicSafety #LocalNews #MAnews#NewEnglandNewsBridge the Gap: A Cape Cod Bridges Podcast is a Cape Cod Chamber podcast, produced in partnership with the Cape & Islands Bridges Coalition and The Davenport Companies—bringing together voices from across the region to inform, engage, and connect our communities around the future of the Sagamore and Bourne Bridges.
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