Falmouth held its annual community breakfast celebration of the life and legacy of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the Coonamessett Inn on Monday, January 20.
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The Falmouth water department has received water sampling results recently taken at each of the town’s five fire stations as well as a location at Fiddler’s Cove Marina in …
A poem can be more than a set of witty words arranged in lines on a page. It can also be an out-loud, rhythmic performance not unlike rap lyrics or a heartfelt confession, …
The town is beginning to implement several recommendations made by the solid waste advisory committee, including the appointment of a solid waste manager.
Falmouth selectmen appointed five members to the new transportation management committee on Monday, January 13, expanding the size of the advisory board from seven to nine …
Recent News
The Economic Development and Industrial Corporation is seeking permission from the state to charge for parking at Falmouth Station.
An East Falmouth man was arraigned on four charges following a crash near Mashpee Commons in December.
Green Pond was closed to shellfishing this week due to poor water quality.
After Falmouth’s ban on the sale of single-use plastic bottles on town property, Christine Kircun of Sidewinder Road, East Falmouth, is calling for the ban on the commercia…
The Falmouth Education Foundation will honor Joseph and Joan Valle, their son, Christian, and his wife, Jeannine Valle of The Valle Group at this year’s Winter Gala. The fa…
Selectmen will host a community forum on the present and future of fire protection services on Tuesday, January 21. The forum will begin at 7 PM at the Falmouth High School…
When it comes to their child’s bus driver, most parents are looking for consistency; for the same person to show up each school-day morning and afternoon. However, a change…
George R. Spivey retired from his role as Falmouth’s affirmative action officer in August 2013. Since then, the position has remained vacant.
Green Pond Marina and Yacht Club has a new owner, but its purpose and services are not changing much.
Some say bill would impose financial burden on citizens.
Per the recommendation of the Department of Environmental Protection, the Falmouth Water Department conducted a second round of tests after a water sample taken from a Wate…
Many students who are making music at Lawrence School do not sing or play an instrument, and some might not even think of themselves as particularly musical.
Serenity Farm, a farm animal rescue, adoption and education center on Old Barnstable Road in East Falmouth, is open again after closing for nearly a week earlier this month.
“Memphis is a dangerous city. I’m glad to be home. I feel safe in Falmouth,” Ashley S. Velez said upon her return after spending Christmas with her family in Tennessee, whe…
Emmy Lou, Roux and Chowdah exit the elevator on the second floor of Falmouth Hospital’s inpatient area, leading their handlers along the brightly lit corridor. Each wears a…
A blown fuse caused a loud boom that could be heard in the area near Highfield Drive on Wednesday evening January 8.
As of Thursday, January 9, no petition articles had been submitted for the April Town Meeting.
Wednesday, January 1, 2020
Test of a water sample taken from a Wild Harbor fire hydrant revealed 21 million asbestos fibers longer than 10 microns per liter, which is above the Massachusetts Departme…
At least one person was outraged after the Falmouth Historical Commission voted 4-1 to approve a certificate of appropriateness for The Dome Residences at Woods Hole during…
Community Briefs
Sarah Mason, founder of Cape Cod Nail Company, will speak at the Tuesday, February 11, meeting of the Cape Cod Women’s Association to talk about her growing mobile nail sal…
The Community Preservation Committee is inviting applications for Community Preservation Fund project funding for fiscal year 2021.
Carmina Mock and Susan Maddigan will teach a gentle, restorative yoga class at the Parish Hall of St Barnabas Episcopal Church on the Falmouth Village Green on Monday, Janu…
The Waquoit Congregational Church and Falmouth Jewish Congregation will co-host the annual Soup-er Bowl Sunday lunch fundraiser for the Falmouth Service Center on Sunday, J…
Falmouth Chamber of Commerce invites nominations for the 2020 Falmouth Citizen of the Year.
Buzzards Bay Sail & Power Squadron will hold a free open house from 10 AM to 4 PM at the Mashpee Public Library on Saturday, February 1.
SEA Semester scientist Emily Burke has been selected as the recipient of the 2020 Armin E. Elsaesser III Fellowship Award.
Thomas Moakley of Falmouth has submitted the required certified signatures with Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin, officially putting him on the ballot for the M…
The Buzzards Bay Coalition will hold the 27th Buzzards Bay Swim on Saturday, June 27, in New Bedford and Fairhaven. Registration is open at savebuzzardsbay.org/swim with 40…
Ptah Brown, an internationally known jazz and gospel singer, is the guest vocalist for Waquoit Church’s annual Martin Luther King Jr., worship service on Sunday, January 19…
The Coalition for Children and the Justice Resource Institute will present a program called “Active Parenting: The First Five Years,” a free eight-week parenting course for…
Chris Walz from Mass Audubon will talk about winter robins, several species of hawks and owls and the occasional appearance of unusual vagrants at the Falmouth Public Libra…
The Finnish-American Society of Cape Cod is offering two scholarships for Cape high school seniors of Finnish heritage who are pursuing higher education.
An informal meet and greet for Democratic State Senate candidate Jack Stanton will be held at the home of Lillia Frantin and Herb Edwards, 114 Old Main Road, North Falmouth…
The Woods Hole, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority is accepting reservation requests for travel during the 2020 summer season, May 15 through October 20, 2020.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cape Cod & the Islands will celebrate National Mentoring Month at Cape Cod Beer's brewery on Thursday, January 30, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM.
PFLAG Cape Cod is offering a $2,000 scholarship to a high school senior who will be graduating in 2020 from a Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard or Nantucket high school. To quali…
Representative Joseph P. Kennedy III will host a meeting at the Barnstable High School Cafeteria on Sunday, January 12. Doors open at 3 PM.
State Representative Dylan Fernandes, the Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund of Massachusetts, NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts, ACLU of Massachusetts, Indivisible Outer Cape, …
The Falmouth Democratic Town Committee will meet on Wednesday, January 15, at 7 PM at the Gus Canty Community Center.
EforAll Cape Cod is seeking anyone interested in turning his or her dreams into businesses to participate in a variety of entrepreneurial advancement programs.
Registered nurse Suzan Scharr and clinical psychologist Molly Foukal have teamed up to offer a free weekly support group to provide social and emotional support to new moth…
This year marks the 90th Anniversary of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. To honor this milestone, WHOI employees produced a limited-edition pictorial postmark.
The Cape Cod Foundation announced that it distributed more than $5.5 million in grants and scholarships in 2019.
Barnstable County 4-H will hold a babysitting course on Tuesday and Wednesday, February 18 and 19, at the West Falmouth Library. The course runs from 10 AM to 2 PM both days.
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