Falmouth's obituary notices for the week of October 19-25, 2026, include two entries: Kilgore, Robert (Bob) Dennis, 87, of North Falmouth and Palm Harbor, Florida, who died October 14, 2026.
Falmouth's Select Board heard a celebratory update on the Cape Cod Marathon at its Oct. 19 meeting, with race director Jack Afarian calling the Oct. 10-11 event "our best one ever" and announcing the race's 50th anniversary will come in 2027.
Falmouth's Board of Assessors considered a slate of personal property tax exemption requests and examined one application whose eligibility was in question, while also reviewing lists of uncollectible personal property and excise taxes.
Falmouth watershed task force debates using municipal funds for septic system upgrades. From our own coverage: Watershed task force weighs cost modeling for fairness.
Falmouth's Zoning Board of Appeals closed a hearing on a 12-unit 40B project on Broken Bow Way and continued a 46-unit affordable housing hearing on Locust Field Road to November 19.
The Town of Falmouth posted its Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Town Report online, summarizing the past year's municipal department activities. From our own coverage: Second-quarter tax bills due Nov. 2.
Falmouth announced that bay scallop season opened Oct. 1 for recreational and commercial harvesters under the 2026-2027 town scallop regulations, while a storm-related closure on other shellfish species continues.
The Steamship Authority board tabled a decision on the contested 5:30 a.m. Woods Hole-Martha's Vineyard freight run, citing a 158-signature petition from Falmouth residents and insufficient ridership data.
Falmouth posts Town Meeting warrant online for residents to review before the vote. From our own coverage: Bay scallop season opens under new town rules; Webber named Falmouth schools IT director.