Government · Select Board
Falmouth Select Board approves 3-2 softball field CPA bid
Falmouth Select Board splits 3-2 on softball field funding as capital costs loom.
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Crash Closes Surf Drive Bathhouse Building Indefinitely
A vehicle crashed into the Ellen T. Mitchell Bathhouse Beach Administration Building on Surf Drive Monday morning, closing the building indefinitely. The town has shifted beach parking permit sticker sales to 59 Town Hall Square, open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays, while repairs are assesse…
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of August 3 through August 9, 2026
Three Falmouth obituaries published this week: Haley, Charles W. (94); Keating, Ernest Robert (90); and Mullane, Thomas J. (82). All three died between August 5 and August 8, 2026, and their notices were posted through Chapman Family Funeral Homes of South Yarmouth via Echovita. No addi…
Morning Brief
Neighbors Rally To Support Struggling Falmouth Family
Falmouth neighbors rallied to support a struggling local family this weekend, Falmouth Patch reported Monday in a piece headlined "🌱 Patch AM: How neighbors stepped up for a struggling Falmouth family in crisis," though the outlet did not detail the family's circumstances. On the town s…
Morning Brief
Falmouth Posts July Department Activity Roundup
Falmouth posted its monthly rundown of town department activity for July, giving residents a fresh look at operations across Town Hall. The News Flash update landed as the Falmouth Historical Society previewed "Finding Vinland: Exploring the Possibility of Vikings on Cape Cod," a member…
Morning Brief
Library To Open New Cape Cod Photo Exhibit Saturday
Falmouth Public Library opens a new Cape Cod photography exhibit at its Main branch Saturday. The Upper Cape Camera Club's "Fun on Cape Cod" show runs Aug. 8 through Aug. 10, alongside lawn games and craft sessions at the East and North Falmouth branches this week. Town Hall posted its …
Morning Brief
Falmouth Genealogical Society To Host DNA Ancestry Workshop Saturday
Falmouth Genealogical Society hosts a DNA-focused ancestry workshop at the Main Library Saturday, Aug. 8, at 10 a.m. The Department of Public Works confirmed a new phase of sewer-related road work will close a stretch south of the Maravista Avenue intersection starting the week of Aug. …
Government · Conservation Commission
Falmouth Conservation Commission approves nine permits, two amended orders
Falmouth Conservation Commission clears a 20-item docket, presses staff on outdated flood maps.
Morning Brief
Second West Nile-Positive Mosquito Sample Confirmed Near Sider's Pond
Falmouth confirmed its second West Nile-positive mosquito sample of the season near Sider's Pond on Aug. 5. The sample came from the same area that produced the town's first positive test on July 21, and it lands alongside a Level 2 significant drought declaration still in effect. The F…
Morning Brief
Tiger Shark Catch Off Falmouth Beach Draws Wider Attention
A tiger shark caught off a Falmouth beach is fueling talk of warming waters, drawing coverage from Falmouth Patch and the Las Vegas Sun. Meanwhile, the Falmouth Public Library rolled out a packed slate of programs across its Main, East Falmouth and North Falmouth branches, including a p…
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