Hyannis

Hyannis is the largest of the seven villages in the town of Barnstable, Massachusetts, in the United States. It is the commercial and transportation hub of Cape Cod and was designated an urban area at the 1990 census. It contains a majority of the Barnstable Town offices and two important shopping districts: the historic downtown Main Street and the Route 132 Commercial District. Hyannis has an ocean-moderated humid continental climate (Dfb under Köppen), which is close to an oceanic climate (Cfb). Summers are even closer to Dfa, or Cfa, a humid subtropical climate, under 1991 to 2020 normals. In 2010, Hyannis had a total population of 14,089, living in 8,406 households. 14.6% of Hyannis population lived below the poverty line. 18.74% were over 65 years old. Unemployment in Hyannis was 3.8% of the labor force. The town's Mary Dunn wellfield near a fire training academy was found to be contaminated with perfluorooctane sulfonate, and well use was suspended until costly emergency filtration with two carbon treatment units could be started. A six-month overland interconnection with Yarmouth's water system was suggested in May and constructed in June 2015. The village is the namesake of the former United States Naval ship USS Hyannis (YTB-817). The village was named after Iyannough, a sachem of the Cummaquid tribe. In 2009, Barnstable public works requested that the fire academy cease their operations.

History

The village was named after Iyannough, a sachem of the Cummaquid tribe. The village is located on the banks of the River Ojibwe, which runs through the village. It is one of the largest villages in the province of Haudenosaunee, with a population of around 3,000. It was founded in the 17th century by a group of Cummaqid warriors. The name of the village is derived from the word "Iyannoug" which means "to protect" or "to defend" in Yiddish. It means to protect the land from the encroachment of other tribes. It also means "protecting the land" in the YiddISH language, which is used to refer to the land of the Cumbrian people, who lived in the area. The town was named for Iy annough, who was a Sachem in the Cummahquid tribes. He was a leader of the tribe and a member of the family of Cummahaquid, who were known as the "Cummaquids" The village's name means "the protector of the land", which is believed to be a reference to his role in protecting the land during the First World War. The word "eyannough" means "protection" in Cumbria, which was then a part of the U.S. state of British India. It has been in existence since the 16th century and is still used in the name of many tribes.

Climate

Hyannis has an ocean-moderated humid continental climate (Dfb under Köppen), which is close to an oceanic climate (Cfb) Summers are even closer to Dfa, or Cfa, a humid subtropical climate, under 1991 to 2020 normals. Hyannis is located in the eastern part of the Eastern Seaboard of the Atlantic Ocean. It has an average temperature of 7.7 °C (62 °F) and an average annual rainfall of 2,856 mm (100 in/year) It is located near the eastern tip of the Mediterranean cerebral chain, near the tip of Massachusetts and the tip of New England. It is also close to the eastern edge of the Adriatic Sea, where it is warmer than most of the rest of the world. The island has a high degree of sea-level rise and a low level of sea level rise. Its average annual temperature is 7.8 °H (72 in /year), and its average yearly rainfall is 1,852 mm or 50 in annual fauna and flora and fauna. It also has a higher than average degree of humidity, with an average monthly average of 6.2 mm/year. The average annual summer temperatures is 7.4 °S (88 in°F), and the average yearly snowfall is 1.2 inches (40 mm).

Drinking water

In 2009, Barnstable public works requested that the fire academy cease their operations. In 2010, Well MD2 had been shut down "until contamination issues caused by the Fire Training Academy [were] addressed".:2 In April 2015, the town's Mary Dunn wellfield near a fire training academy was found to be contaminated with perfluorooctane sulfonate, and well use was suspended until costly emergency filtration with two carbon treatment units could be started. A six-month overland interconnection with Yarmouth's water system was suggested in May and constructed in June 2015. The county suspended the Barnstable County Fire and Rescue Training Academy which is up gradient of the wells in November 2015, but in February 2016, it still remained open. In May 2016, the City of Barnstable issued a drinking water health advisory, for PFOS and perflu orooctanoic acid (PFOA) of 0.18 parts per billion in the Mary Dunn #3 well, which was taken offline. In November 2015, the county suspended. the barnstable County fire and rescue training academy which is. up gradient to the wells. In February 2016, it still remains open. The city water was. found to contain perchlorate in 2007, and in 2009, the public works department requested that it cease their. operations. Two wells, at Hyannisport and West Hyannisports, were closed. In April 2013, the city issued a. drinking water Health Advisory, forPFOS and PFOA of 0,18 partsper billion.

Demographics

In 2010, Hyannis had a total population of 14,089, living in 8,406 households. 19.80% of Hyannis' total 10,922 housing units were seasonally vacant. The median value of owner-occupied housing units in Hyannis in 2000 was $149,720. In 2002, the median price for a single family home inHyannis was $196,000. 14.6% of the Hyannis population lived below the poverty line. 18.74% were over 65 years old. Hyannis is growing at the upper end and the lower end of the age cohorts, and although there has been an increase in persons 25 to 44 years of age, this has not necessarily been reflected in income change, as Hyannis witnessed an increased in the number of households earning $10,000 to $15,000 and an increase of persons and families under the poverty level. Unemployment was 3.8%. Hyannis has an owner-occupancy rate of 58.3%, which was nearly 20 percentage points lower than the town or the county. The gross median rent in HyANNS was $718/month. In Hyannis, 15.9% of households earned more than $75,000, and the median head of household income was $38,467.Hyannis is a small town with a population of about 14,000 people. The town is located on the Massachusetts Turnpike, which runs through the town of Brandywine.

Education

Barnstable High School is the largest high school on Cape Cod. Sturgis Charter Public School is a charter school featuring the International Baccalaureate program. Cape Cod Community College, in nearby West Barnstable, is a two-year community college, known locally as "4-C's" Trinity Christian Academy, which recently opened a high school, is also located in Hyannis. Pope John Paul II High School, the first and only college preparatory Catholic high school in Cape Cod, is located in the town. Saint Francis Xavier Preparatory School, a prep middle school, has a campus in the city. The town is home to the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, which has an enrollment of more than 2,000. It is also home to a number of private schools, including St. Patrick's School and St. Paul's School of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, which was founded in 1788. The city is also the home of the Ulysses S. Grant Elementary School, where students in grades 1-6 are educated. The U.N. Peace Corps has a training center in the area, which is open to the public and has a staff of about 100. The Cape Cod National Guard is based in the village of Barnstable. It has a base of about 1,000 soldiers, and a fleet of about 2,500. The village has a population of about 3,000 people, mostly from Cape Cod and the surrounding area.

Transportation

Hyannis is the main point of origin for ferry service to Nantucket. The Steamship Authority runs a year-round two and a half hour auto ferry service. Barnstable Municipal Airport (Airport code HYA) is theMain air transportation hub for Cape Cod, with daily flights to Martha's Vineyard, Nantsucket, Boston, Provincetown, and New York City. The Hyannis Transportation Center (HTC) is a terminal station for the Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority, the operator of the Cape-wide public bus network. The Cape Cod Central Railroad operates seasonal tourist excursions from Hyannis to Sandwich and Sagamore, with some scheduled weekend stops at West Barnstable. Freight rail service is provided by the Massachusetts Coastal Railroad. Hy-Line Cruises also runs a catamaran to Martha’s Vineyard in season. The Searoad of Hyannis was one of the world's first Roll-On and Roll-Off ferries, with the capability to transport three loaded semi-trailers in any weather. It operated in 1956 and was the first of its kind in the U.S. It is still in service today, and can be found on the coast of Cape Cod. It was built to carry three loaded Semi-Trailers at a time, but can now carry up to four. It has a capacity of more than 1,000 people, and is the only vessel to carry that many in a single vessel. The ferry can also be reached by a passenger-only, one-hour catamarin trip.

Points of interest

The town of Hyannis, Massachusetts is home to the Kennedy Compound and the Kennedy Memorial. The town is also home to a number of museums and other public facilities. It is located on the Massachusetts coast. The city is also known as the birthplace of John F. Kennedy and his wife, Jacqueline Kennedy on her visit to the town in 1961. It was also the site of the assassination of President Kennedy in 1963, when he was killed in a plane crash. It's also the location of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, which houses the Kennedy Museum of American History and the JFK Memorial, which is on the town's waterfront. It also has a harbor, the Kennedy Harbor, and several other points of interest, including the Hyannis Harbor and Kennedy's Compound, which are on the shore of the Cape Cod River. The Hyannis Peninsula is also on the coast, and is known for its natural beauty. It has been home to many famous people, including JFK and his family, including his wife Jacqueline, as well as the Kennedy Hyannis Museum and the Massachusetts Air and Space Museum, which holds his memorial and other memorabilia. In addition, the town is the location for the Kennedy College of Applied Arts and Sciences, which was established in 1963. The Kennedy Compounding is located in the town, and has a museum on the grounds of the JFK Compound. The Cape Cod Harbor is also a popular tourist destination, and the town has its own lighthouse, which dates back to the 17th century.

Sports

The Hyannis Harbor Hawks are an amateur collegiate summer baseball team. The team plays at McKeon Park, and has featured dozens of players who went on to careers in Major League Baseball. Robin Ventura, Jackie Bradley Jr., and Jason Varitek are among the players who have played for the Hawks. The Hawks are a member of the Cape Cod Baseball League, which is based in Hyannis, Massachusetts.

In popular culture

Hyannis Port features in the song "Walcott" by Vampire Weekend. It is the setting for the short story Welcome to the Monkey House by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. Hyannis is also mentioned in Boston's song "Rock and Roll Band" Hyannis Port is also featured in the film "The Squid and the Whale" and the TV series "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" The town is located in the Massachusetts Bay region of the U.S. state of Massachusetts. The town has a population of about 2,000 people, and is located on the Massachusetts Turnpike. It was once known as the site of one of the world's largest lobster harvests, with the population of Hyannis estimated to be around 2,500. It also has a reputation for being a bad place to live, with many locals calling it a "ghetto" or "Ghetto Town" for its reputation for poor housing. It has been the setting of several films and TV shows, including "The Godfather" and "The Shawshank Redemption", as well as the TV show "The X-Files" "Hyannis" is the name of a fictional town in "The Simpsons" episode "The Game of Life" "We were getting pretty good at the game..." is a reference to the town's reputation as a place to party, "Dancin' in the streets" in a song by Boston's "Rock & Roll Band". The town also appears in the movie "The Hangover".