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 as of the 1990 census. Because of this, many refer to Hyannis as the "Capital of the Cape". 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, including Cape Cod Mall and Independence Park, headquarters of Cape Cod Potato Chips. Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis is the largest on Cape Cod.
Hyannis is a major tourist destination and the primary ferry boat and general aviation link for passengers and freight to Nantucket Island. Hyannis also provides secondary passenger access to the island of Martha's Vineyard, with the primary passenger access to Martha's Vineyard being located in Woods Hole, a village in the nearby town of Falmouth. Due to its large natural harbor, Hyannis is the largest recreational boating and second largest commercial fishing port on Cape Cod, behind only Provincetown.
The village is the namesake of the former United States Naval ship USS Hyannis (YTB-817).
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Safe community and friendly. Beach lovers welcome. I find the hospitality and medical fields to be at the forefront of employment. There is public transportation, but driving is necessary too.
The residents are friendly and supportive. Access to education is good and community engagement is superb.
I thoroughly enjoy working with seniors! I prefer hanging out with them. I fell like my bedside manner is just what they need. I look forward going to work everyday!! And I put more the one hundred percent everyday!
My community is very friendly to all ages
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