Open enrollment for medicare begins this week, and local officials are highlighting tools to help older residents. 
Kristina Whiton-O'Brien, Program Manager of Barnstable County’s health insurance counseling service SHINE (Serving the Health Insurance Needs of Everyone), says they are happy to answer questions about the enrollment process for free, including overthe phone or through e-mail, but added there are robust services online from the state as well. She says on medicare.gov, users can put in their perscriptions can get full lists of monthly costs and where to get the lowest costs.

Navigating Medicare can be tough, but local officials here to help for open enrollment

Kristina chats with Dawn Atsalis from Cape Kids Treasures about their pop up consignment show this coming weekend. 

99.9 the Q - Interview with Cape Kids Treasures

Kristina catches up with Jeni Wheeler from Family Table Collaborative on options for Cape Cod residents experiencing food insecurity this Thanksgiving.

99.9 the Q - Interview with Family Table Collaborative

Help yourself and those experiencing food insecurity in our area with pies and sides from the Family Table Collaborative.

99.9 the Q - Interview with Family Table Collaborative Part 2


The Upper Cape Tech  is bringing back its holiday tradition of a dinner and a show with the “Wizard of Oz” starting December 12th.


Drama Director Bobby Generau and senior Blake Gagne (who is playing the titular Wizard) Join Sunday Journal this week to talk about the show and highlight the menu. The production will feature new technology and an updated theater space. The students get to flex their talents every production, being a part of the set production, tech staff, and culinary crew.


More on the show including showtimes and tickets can be found here. 

Upper Cape Tech brings Wizard of Oz to Holiday Dinner and Show

The state will likely see a ballot question next year on conservation, with the Association to Preserve Cape Cod leading the push. Executive Director Andrew Gottlieb says that they have collected the third most signatures for the measure, which would dedicate $100 million each year from sports equipment tax towards conservation. 


He also gives an update on their fight against Holtec International's appeal to potentially discharge wastewater from Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station into Cape Cod Bay.


Navigating Medicare can be tough, but local officials here to help for open enrollment

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