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Falmouth Sets New Sewer Closure Near Maravista For Week Of Aug. 10

Falmouth's sewer project will add a new weekday road closure south of the Maravista intersection starting the week of Aug. 10, town officials announced, as work continues to keep Brick Kiln Road and Maravista Avenue Extension closed between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on weekdays. At the library,…

Second West Nile-Positive Mosquito Sample Found Near Sider's Pond

State health officials confirmed a second West Nile virus-positive mosquito sample near Sider's Pond, renewing seasonal disease concerns in Falmouth. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health flagged the sample this week, following an initial July 21 detection at the same location, …

Falmouth Conservation Commission approves conditions for West Falmouth raise-and-rebuild

Falmouth Conservation Commission issues order of conditions for West Falmouth raise-and-rebuild. The commission held a brief special meeting July 29 with four members present, convened solely to vote on an order of conditions for Amanda Hunt's property at 227 Edgewater Drive West.

Flash Flood Watch Raises Concern Across Massachusetts, Falmouth Included

A Flash Flood Watch tied to tropical downpours threatens a "life-threatening flood event" across parts of Massachusetts, according to a Falmouth Patch report citing forecasts of up to seven inches of rain. Meanwhile, Falmouth's library calendar stays active, with the Upper Cape Camera C…

Falmouth Planning Board Advances Four Zoning Articles Toward October Town Meeting

Falmouth Planning Board continued three public hearings, rescinded a 1998 subdivision, and opened public hearings on four proposed zoning amendments heading to the October 26 Annual Town Meeting.

Library Branches Wrap Busy Week Of Summer Programs

Falmouth's library branches wrapped a packed week of family programming as town boards held routine summer hearings. The Conservation Commission met Wednesday and the Zoning Board of Appeals met Thursday, while the Main, East Falmouth and North Falmouth library branches ran events from …

Falmouth Select Board Approves $2.6 Million for 50 Senior Housing Units in 3-2 Vote

Falmouth Select Board votes 3-2 to commit $2.6 million from its affordable housing fund to a 50-unit senior rental project at 545 Main Street. Chair Heather M.

Obituary notices, week of July 20, 2026 through July 26, 2026

One Falmouth obituary was published this week: William R. Weber, 73, of Falmouth, who died July 23, 2026. Details on his life and services were not fully available in the source consulted. The notice was posted through Chapman Family Funeral Homes, via Echovita.

Falmouth Tax Bills Due August 3, Town Reminds Residents

First-quarter fiscal 2027 real estate tax bills are due August 3, giving Falmouth property owners about a week's notice from Town Hall to pay up. The library's Main, East and North Falmouth branches kept up a full slate of summer programming, from a Falmouth Garden Club meeting to an in…

Sewer Road Closures Continue Into Another Week

Sewer construction keeps two Falmouth roads closed on weekdays as library branches roll out a packed week of summer programs. The town's News Flash confirmed Brick Kiln Road and Maravista Avenue Extension remain closed 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays for ongoing sewer work, while the Select B…

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