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Sewer Crews Keep Brick Kiln, Maravista Roads Closed Through Summer

Falmouth sewer crews kept two roads closed on weekdays this week as Cape Cod wildlife advisories piled up, including a record dolphin stranding. Brick Kiln Road and Maravista Avenue Extension remain shut 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays for sewer construction, while the Falmouth Public Library…

Obituary notices, week of July 6 through July 12, 2026

One Falmouth-resident obituary was recorded for the week of July 6 through July 12, 2026. Cannon, Roddy, age 86, of Falmouth, died on July 6, 2026; funeral arrangements were under the care of Chapman Family Funeral Homes. No additional biographical detail was recoverable from the aggreg…

Falmouth Shellfish Beds Reopen After Rainfall Closure

Falmouth shellfishing beds reopened Friday after a rainfall-driven closure, even as a new bacteria advisory shut swimming at Wood Neck River and Surf Drive East. The Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries cleared South Coast shellfishing areas effective July 10, following the July 7…

Town posts no-swimming signs after bacteria found at two beaches

Elevated bacteria forced Falmouth to close two popular swimming spots as the town juggles a cascade of water-related restrictions. The News Flash reported that July 8 sample results from Wood Neck River and Surf Drive East showed elevated bacteria, prompting "no swimming" signs within a…

Falmouth shuts shellfishing waters, posts swimming warnings after rain, bacteria

Falmouth closed shellfishing waters and posted swimming warnings this week after heavy rainfall and a bacteria spike prompted public health action. Town officials posted "no swimming" signs at Wood Neck River within an hour of a July 7 report showing elevated bacteria, while the Massach…

Falmouth Planning Board July 7 Meeting Leaves No Usable Public Record

FALMOUTH — July 7, 2026 — Falmouth Planning Board's July 7 meeting produced no reportable record due to a complete audio capture failure. The community access TV recording yielded a transcript consisting solely of repeated ASR artifacts, with no speech, names, motions, votes, or agenda items recoverable. No supplementary documents

Falmouth Closes All Waters to Shellfishing After Heavy Rainfall

Falmouth closed all South Coast waters to shellfishing Tuesday after heavy rainfall, even as police continue searching for a missing man. The town's News Flash confirmed the shellfishing closure took effect July 7 under Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries guidance, with no end da…

Sewer Project Closes Brick Kiln Road Starting Thursday, Maravista Also Affected

Falmouth's sewer expansion triggers two weekday road closures beginning July 9. The town's ongoing sewer project will close Brick Kiln Road between Sandwich Road and Oxbow Road and shut Maravista Avenue Extension between Teaticket Highway and Mattapan Street, both weekdays from 7 a.m. t…

Falmouth secured a $400,000 state grant for Shining Sea Bikeway improvements as Falmouth High School opened fall sports registration for the coming season.

Falmouth landed a $400,000 Mass Trails grant for Shining Sea Bikeway upgrades, announced at the June 29 Select Board meeting, with the project to be coordinated through the Department of Public Works. On the school sports front, Falmouth High School has opened fall 2026 registration thr…

Obituary notices, week of June 29, 2026 through July 5, 2026

One Falmouth obituary was published in the week of June 29–July 5, 2026: Bartel, Patricia (age 75, died July 1, 2026), with funeral arrangements through Chapman Family Funeral Homes. No additional biographical detail was available from the posted notice.

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