HYANNIS – Inside Barnstable Town Government, the town’s Citizens Leadership Academy, graduated its 26th class on April 11.
The academy is an 11-week commitment with the goal of educating the citizens of Barnstable about the operations of town government.
The program is designed to advance the understanding of civic affairs as well as to increase awareness of the challenges facing municipal government.
Inside Barnstable Town Government began in 2003.
To date, over 800 Barnstable residents and employees have participated in the program.
This year’s graduates are:
Melissa Alden, Marti Baker, Liz Bassett, John Boyle, Richard Brochu, Deb Brunelle, Joyce Condon, Andrea Falzone, Richard Falzone, Patricia Farinha, Larry Flattes, Elizabeth Fort, Brenda Frey, Blaithin Guina, Barbara Hayes, Matthew Lehman, Sharon Minehart, Jeanne Morrison, William O’Dwyer, Patricia Regan, Jason Ricciardi, Charles Snyder, Ed Stanford, Ashley Symington, John Thomas, Leigh Townes, John Townes, Virginia Turner, and Kari Wagner.