Patch Report Says Homelessness Reshaping Daily Life In Falmouth
FALMOUTH -- Rising homelessness is reshaping daily life for neighbors across Falmouth, according to a Patch report circulating this week, as the town's public library rolled out a packed week of community programming and a Massachusetts marine biologist offered fresh guidance on great white shark sightings along the Cape Cod coast.
COMMUNITY & ARTS
The Falmouth Public Library's Main branch is running a full slate of programming this week. On Wednesday, July 22, "Road to Revolution: The Boston Tea Party" runs all day, followed by an Ask a Master Gardener drop-in at 2 p.m., an Open Art Studio session on sun prints and button making at 10:30 a.m., a Sensory Play session at 2:30 p.m., and a 5 p.m. gathering of the Regal Seagull Robotics Team. The East Falmouth branch adds a Stay & Make drop-in craft session the same day at 9:30 a.m.
Altogether, the library has 17 events scheduled across its Main, East Falmouth, and North Falmouth branches through July 31, ranging from craft drop-ins to scavenger hunts and lawn games for families.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
"🌱 Patch AM: How rising homelessness is reshaping daily life for Falmouth neighbors", Falmouth Patch reports that a growing homelessness trend is altering everyday routines and public spaces for residents across town. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/falmouth)
"🌱 Patch AM: How a local fund stepped in for a struggling Falmouth dad", A Falmouth charitable fund recently helped a local father through a difficult financial stretch, according to Patch. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/falmouth)
"MA Marine Biologist Tracks Great White Shark Sightings", Marine biologist John Chisholm is monitoring great white shark activity off the Massachusetts coast and sharing tips for beachgoers to reduce their risk, Patch reports. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/falmouth)
"🌱 Patch AM: Planning weekend walks? See why The Knob tops Cape dog trails", Patch names The Knob in Falmouth the top dog-walking destination on Cape Cod in its latest outdoor recommendations. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/falmouth)
COMING UP
Falmouth's Board of Assessors and the Conservation Commission both meet Wednesday, July 22, at Town Hall Square.
At the library, East Falmouth hosts Library LEGO Time (July 23, 3:30 p.m.) and Why Knot Knit Nite (July 23, 5 p.m.), followed by a Scavenger Hunt and It's Game Time (both July 25, 9 a.m.) and Maker Mondays: Invisible Ink (July 27, 10 a.m.). North Falmouth's lineup includes a Scavenger Hunt and Pop Up Playground with The PlaySpace (both July 24), Face Painting and Games on the Library Lawn (both July 27), a Stay & Make craft drop-in (July 28, 10 a.m.), and another Scavenger Hunt (July 31, 2 p.m.).