The Enterprise - Upper Cape Cod News and Information

A vigil was held last night in Mashpee for two soldiers killed last week, one in Iraq and one in Afghanistan, who were both from Mashpee. Daniel McGuire, a marine, was killed while guarding a post in Iraq, and Paul Conlon, a US Army gunner, was killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan. Mr. Conlon had attended elementary school in Falmouth before graduating from Mashpee High School. The crowd for the vigil was estimated to be over 500 people. DON PARKINSON/ENTERPRISE

= Front Page Stories =

Money Arrives For Town’s Library
FALMOUTH - “This is absolutely a textbook project that will influence all others to come.”

Fair Offers Tech Assistance To The Disabled
FALMOUTH - Low-tech devices that can assist in making life easier for those with physical disabilities and impairments.

Town Considers Options For Tobey Island Access
BOURNE - Want to find a way to allow access over the bridge without opening themselves up to suit.

Development Agreement Bylaw Considered
BOURNE - Looked at three issues that could have a long-term impact on development in tow.

Old Indian Meetinghouse Deteriorating Tribe Tells CPC
MASHPEE - But committee members said the update was unnecessary.

Bringing Up The Rear, One Racer Finds Essence Of Road Race Experience
From the back of the pack, the Falmouth Road Race, which attracts 10,000 runners from all over the world, feels more like a small-town community affair than an international sporting event.

West Falmouth Residents Seek To Curb Speeding
The village of West Falmouth is, in one resident’s words, “a major danger.”

ConCom Looks For More Detail In Plan For Farming Bogs
In March 1971, The Falmouth Enterprise reported on the town’s acquisition of 126 acres of land along the Coonamessett River for conservation.

Cluster Wastewater Treatment Systems A Flexible Alternative
Mashpee - In the spectrum of wastewater treatment systems, neighborhood-size facilities are tough to generalize.

Sandwich Schools Eye Fees For Gym, Field Use
Sandwich - Sensing another tight budget season, the school committee will consider creating a new revenue stream by charging fees for the use of its fields and gymnasiums.

Light On Her Feet
Cataumet dance teacher Mary French has always danced.

Patrolman Remembered For Dedication, Demeanor
The Bourne Police Department mourned the loss of one of its own this week.

Town Hall Garden Dedicated To Ms. Valiela
FALMOUTH - Ms. Valiela retired from the board of selectmen last year.

Utility Poles A Handy Nesting Place For Osprey, But Not Always Safe
FALMOUTH - All was not right.

Book Reminds Residents Of Busby Shooting
FALMOUTH - Melvin Reine Called ‘A Jekyll And Hyde’ Figure

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Reconstruction Of Green Pond Ramp An Exercise In Frustration
FALMOUTH - Murky water made visibility of the pond bottom all but nonexistent.

More Jellyfish, Phytoplankton, Warmer Water This Season
FALMOUTH - “We have had about seven days where we have had bad jellyfish.”

Plans Made To Improve Communication On FHS Project
FALMOUTH - "It is evident that the team and contractor are focused on completing the high school by the move-in date."

Energy Cooperative Gives Committee A Charge
BOURNE - The cooperative’s long-term objective is to develop electric generation projects over the next 10 years that would stabilize electric rates.

Mo. Beach Woman Seeks Relief From Cemetery Upkeep
BOURNE - Responsibility has begun to weigh on her.

Governor Signs Wastewater Bill To Broad Acclaim From Cape
MASHPEE - What has been called the most important piece of legislation for Cape Cod in years.

Selectmen, Planners Meet On Housing
Falmouth town officials put their heads together on the vexing issue of affordable housing.

Sewer Main Breaks In Woods Hole
Late Breaking: A second pipe burst nearby at 11 AM.

CIGNA Falmouth Road Race Athletes

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Preparations Set For 36th Road Race
As Richard A. Sherman heads into his 36th Falmouth Road Race, he pretty much has the routine down...

Deadline Passes, But Progress On FHS Evident
Falmouth - Today (Friday) was the deadline the town set for TLT Construction to finish House A...

Mashpee Village Owners Living Up To Their Name
Trucks and construction workers buzzed around piles of building materials at Mashpee Village this week.

Housing Authority Expands Number Of Rental Units
Sandwich - A waning economy and a sagging real estate market may be just what was needed to jump-start the affordable housing market in Sandwich.

Unsafe Access Tops List Of Concerns For Sandwich Road 40B
Safety topped the agenda Wednesday night.

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Woods Hole Harbor from the Landfall

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