Falmouth Posts Mail Ballot Notice Amid Statewide Postal Service Fight

FALMOUTH — Falmouth posted a mail-in ballot notice this week as Massachusetts fights the U.S. Postal Service over new ballot rules, putting extra attention on how the town will handle ballots ahead of the state primary.

TOWN HALL

Falmouth election officials posted a notice this week covering the advance removal and depositing of mail-in ballots ahead of the state primary, with ballot handling scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 29. The notice arrives as Massachusetts pushes back in court against proposed federal mail-ballot changes, a fight detailed further below.

Separately, Falmouth's Zoning Board of Appeals holds a public hearing and open meeting Thursday, Aug. 27, at Town Hall.

ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS

"Supreme Court Ruling Puts MA's Mail Ballot Rules In Flux": Massachusetts has joined roughly two dozen states suing the U.S. Postal Service over proposed changes to mail ballot handling, a fight Patch reporter Scott Souza reports could ripple into how towns like Falmouth process ballots. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/falmouth)

"Massachusetts Residents Lost $24.5M To This Type Of Phone Scam: FBI": The FBI says Massachusetts residents have lost a combined $24.5 million to phone-based scams, according to Patch, which laid out warning signs to help residents avoid becoming the next target. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/falmouth)

COMING UP

Falmouth's Finance Committee meets Thursday, Aug. 27, at 5 p.m. Library programming continues through the week: Library LEGO Time and Why Knot Knit Nite at the East Falmouth branch on Aug. 27, scavenger hunts at North Falmouth on Aug. 28 and East Falmouth on Aug. 29, a magnet-themed Maker Mondays session at East Falmouth on Aug. 31, and Stories, Songs and Instruments at East Falmouth on Sept. 1.

Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.