Hyannis Main Street “Great Streets” Project Update
The Town of Barnstable will be hosting an open house for the Great Streets Downtown Hyannis project on August 27th, 2025 to present 75% designs for the project. The Great Streets Downtown Hyannis project re-envisions how Main Street Hyannis and the surrounding streets/intersections are designed and function by returning to two-way travel.
Public Presentation & Open House
Town Hall Hearing Room, 2nd Floor – 367 Main St, Hyannis
Wednesday, August 27, 2025 – 6:30 PM
Live interpretation offered in Portuguese and Spanish
Light refreshments provided
Come meet the project team, ask questions, and explore the improvements planned for downtown.
Hyannis TDI Program Concludes
The Hyannis Transformative Development Initiative (TDI) Program has ended after its 3-year cycle completed in June 2025. Established by the Massachusetts Development and Finance Agency, the TDI program is designed to promote economic growth and sustainability in the walkable commercial districts in Massachusetts’ Gateway Cities.
The Hyannis TDI District was located in Downtown Hyannis along Main Street, extending from Yarmouth Road in the East End to High School Road Extension. Through participation in this program, the Town was able to access technical assistance and funding opportunities through the state that is only available to TDI communities.
Most notably the Downtown Hyannis Facade Grant Program received a total of $250,000 in TDI funding over three years (from 2023-2025), which resulted in over $750,000 of investment in the downtown Hyannis area. 43 different local businesses benefitted from this program, including 9 businesses that received grants in June for the 2025 program.
Snack Shack at the Harbor Overlook – Still Taking Applications
The Town of Barnstable invites culinary entrepreneurs and food service professionals to apply to rent the Snack Shack at the Hyannis Harbor Overlook. The Snack Shack, located adjacent to the HyArts Artist Shanties, offers a highly-visible and low-cost pop location available to rent by food service providers.
For more information, please visit the program website or contact Peter Bertling, Community & Economic Development Planner, at peter.bertling@town.barnstable.ma.us or at 774-487-1917.
Massachusetts Launches Business Front Door
The Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Development (EOED) has launched the Business Front Door, a new platform that provides a clear pathway for businesses to work with the state and enables a better coordinated response from state agencies. EOED has also launched a new Why Massachusetts webpage, designed to attract business to locate and expand within the state.
