Hyannis, Massachusetts
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Hyannis is a village in the town of Barnstable, Massachusetts, on Cape Cod. It is a residential area, and it also contains the town’s central business/commercial district, which includes town offices and several shopping districts, including Cape Cod Mall and the historic downtown Main Street. Cape Cod Potato Chips is headquartered in Hyannis, and Zayre Department Stores opened their first location on Main Street in 1956.
Hyannis has the most ethnically diverse community on Cape Cod, with non-whites making up over 30% of the population. One of the largest Brazilian communities in the state outside of Boston reside in Hyannis, along with a significant number of African Americans, Asians and Hispanics. Attractions and events in Hyannis are frequently of a multicultural nature.
The villiage was named after Iyannough (also spelled Iyanough), the local Indian sachem (chief).
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Hyannisport
Hyannisport (also Hyannis Port) is an affluent residential and fishing village. Hyannis Harbor provides access to the islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. It is also the location of the Kennedy family residence.
Education
The Sturgis Charter Public School is a charter school featuring the International Baccalaureate program offered to all students. Other schools include Barnstable High School.
Famous residents
- Paul Pena (blues singer and guitarist, b. 1950; born in Hyannis)
- Dan LaCouture (NHL hockey player for the Boston Bruins, b. 1977)
- Eric Nickulas (NHL hockey player for the Boston Bruins, b. 1975)
- The Hyannis Sound semi-professional seasonal acappella group on the Cape since 1994.
Getting there
From the Mid Cape Highway (Route 6), Hyannis is located off exit 6 by taking Route 132 south. Route 28 also runs through Hyannis. Barnstable Municipal Airport is located near the junction of Route 132 and 28.
