# Orleans: Behind the Scenes

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Official site: https://www.town.orleans.ma.us/1488/Orleans-Behind-the-Scenes-Podcast
Author: Town of Orleans with Mia Baumgarten and Amanda Converse as your hosts.
Episodes: 59

## Resource

Orleans: Behind the Scenes is a community-focused podcast produced for the Town of Orleans that takes listeners inside the work of local government. Each episode features candid conversations with town officials, department leaders, and community members to explain how town services operate, demystify municipal processes, and highlight initiatives that impact life in Orleans. From budgeting and public safety to cultural events and strategic planning, the podcast aims to educate, engage, and strengthen connections between residents and the people serving the community.

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## Episodes
- [Building a Resilient Downtown | Orleans' Ecological Infrastructure Project (S3, 09)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/orleans-behind-the-scenes-6714647/building-a-resilient-downtown-orleans-ecological-infrastructure-project-s3-09) — 2026-05-28T12:15:00+00:00
- [Sun, Sand & Stickers | Getting Ready for Orleans Summer (S3, 08)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/orleans-behind-the-scenes-6714647/sun-sand-stickers-getting-ready-for-orleans-summer-s3-08) — 2026-05-14T12:00:00+00:00
- [Fire-Rescue Station & Town Meeting | A Project Update for Orleans Residents (S3, 07)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/orleans-behind-the-scenes-6714647/fire-rescue-station-town-meeting-a-project-update-for-orleans-residents-s3-07) — 2026-04-30T09:37:00+00:00
- [Wastewater Planning and Projects | What to Expect at Town Meeting (S3, 06)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/orleans-behind-the-scenes-6714647/wastewater-planning-and-projects-what-to-expect-at-town-meeting-s3-06) — 2026-04-16T11:51:00+00:00
- [Understanding the FY27 Town Budget | What Residents Need to Know (S03, 05)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/orleans-behind-the-scenes-6714647/understanding-the-fy27-town-budget-what-residents-need-to-know-s03-05) — 2026-04-02T12:17:00+00:00
- [Understanding the Role of the Select Board (S03, 04)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/orleans-behind-the-scenes-6714647/understanding-the-role-of-the-select-board-s03-04) — 2026-03-19T14:53:26+00:00
- [On the Water with Natural Resources (S3, 03)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/orleans-behind-the-scenes-6714647/on-the-water-with-natural-resources-s3-03) — 2026-03-06T21:18:25+00:00
- [Inside the Town Manager’s Office (S3, 02)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/orleans-behind-the-scenes-6714647/inside-the-town-manager-s-office-s3-02) — 2026-02-19T11:20:00+00:00
- [2025 in Review | Progress, Priorities, and What’s Next (S3, 01)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/orleans-behind-the-scenes-6714647/2025-in-review-progress-priorities-and-what-s-next-s3-01) — 2026-02-05T11:46:00+00:00
- [Understanding Town Finances and the Budget Process (S2, 23)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/orleans-behind-the-scenes-6714647/understanding-town-finances-and-the-budget-process-s2-23) — 2025-12-18T13:01:00+00:00
- [What Is a Comprehensive Plan | How Can You Help Shape It? (S2, 22)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/orleans-behind-the-scenes-6714647/what-is-a-comprehensive-plan-how-can-you-help-shape-it-s2-22) — 2025-11-24T21:18:49+00:00
- [Building the Future of Downtown | Understanding the Downtown Housing Overlay District (S2, 21)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/orleans-behind-the-scenes-6714647/building-the-future-of-downtown-understanding-the-downtown-housing-overlay-district-s2-21) — 2025-11-06T17:54:15+00:00
- [Reimagining Eldredge Park | Investing in the Heart of Orleans (S2, 20)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/orleans-behind-the-scenes-6714647/reimagining-eldredge-park-investing-in-the-heart-of-orleans-s2-20) — 2025-10-30T12:06:00+00:00
- [Elections, Records, and Town Meeting | The Work of the Town Clerk (S2, 19)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/orleans-behind-the-scenes-6714647/elections-records-and-town-meeting-the-work-of-the-town-clerk-s2-19) — 2025-10-16T19:54:52+00:00
- [Civic Spotlight | Town Meeting 101 (S2, 18)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/orleans-behind-the-scenes-6714647/civic-spotlight-town-meeting-101-s2-18) — 2025-10-02T17:01:35+00:00
- [Fall Recreation | Quality of Life in Orleans (S2, 17)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/orleans-behind-the-scenes-6714647/fall-recreation-quality-of-life-in-orleans-s2-17) — 2025-09-18T12:22:00+00:00
- [Rethinking Public Health | Orleans’ Department of Health & Human Services (S2, 16)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/orleans-behind-the-scenes-6714647/rethinking-public-health-orleans-department-of-health-human-services-s2-16) — 2025-09-04T12:00:00+00:00
- [Inside the Building Department | Permits, Projects & Public Safety (S2, 15)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/orleans-behind-the-scenes-6714647/inside-the-building-department-permits-projects-public-safety-s2-15) — 2025-08-21T19:00:25+00:00
- [Laying the Foundation | Zoning for the Future of Orleans (S2, 14)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/orleans-behind-the-scenes-6714647/laying-the-foundation-zoning-for-the-future-of-orleans-s2-14) — 2025-08-14T12:21:00+00:00
- [Behind the Screen | Inside Government Access Channel 8 (S2, 13)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/orleans-behind-the-scenes-6714647/behind-the-screen-inside-government-access-channel-8-s2-13) — 2025-07-24T20:48:40+00:00
- [Building a Thriving Local Economy | Economic Development in Orleans (S2, 12)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/orleans-behind-the-scenes-6714647/building-a-thriving-local-economy-economic-development-in-orleans-s2-12) — 2025-07-10T20:27:20+00:00
- [Expanding the Vision | Orleans Recreation Gets a Refresh (S2, 11)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/orleans-behind-the-scenes-6714647/expanding-the-vision-orleans-recreation-gets-a-refresh-s2-11) — 2025-06-26T12:00:00+00:00
- [Beach Ready | Everything You Need to Know for a Safe and Fun Summer in Orleans (S2, 10)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/orleans-behind-the-scenes-6714647/beach-ready-everything-you-need-to-know-for-a-safe-and-fun-summer-in-orleans-s2-10) — 2025-06-12T12:00:00+00:00
- [Engineering Orleans | DPW Director Rich Waldo (S2, 09)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/orleans-behind-the-scenes-6714647/engineering-orleans-dpw-director-rich-waldo-s2-09) — 2025-05-29T12:26:00+00:00
- [Inside Town Meeting 2025 | What Passed, What Surprised Us, and What’s Next (S2, 08)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/orleans-behind-the-scenes-6714647/inside-town-meeting-2025-what-passed-what-surprised-us-and-what-s-next-s2-08) — 2025-05-15T19:01:27+00:00

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