Falmouth Conservation Commission Elects Dan Walsh Vice Chair at Brief Virtual Meeting
Falmouth Conservation Commission wraps a 20-minute virtual meeting, elects vice chair, and closes one of five open hearings.
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Falmouth Posts No-Swimming Notice After Elevated Bacteria at Megansett
Falmouth posted a no-swimming advisory at Megansett after elevated bacteria turned up in the latest water sample, even as sewer-project closures kept Brick Kiln Road and Maravista Avenue Extension shut on weekdays. The Falmouth Public Library opened a run of summer programs, including a…
Falmouth High School opens registration for 2026 fall sports season.
Falmouth High School has opened registration for its 2026 fall sports season through FamilyID, with athletes required to have a physical on file before tryouts and practices begin Monday, August 24. Coaches are listed for football, field hockey, cross country, boys golf, volleyball, gir…
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's Level 2 Drought Designation Remains in Effect
Falmouth's Level 2 Significant Drought designation, posted June 17, remained in effect Wednesday with no update rescinding it. The town continued directing residents to its FalmouthAlerts notification system to track the drought status alongside road-closure, parking, and boil-water not…
Falmouth Planning Board July 7 Meeting Leaves No Usable Public Record
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.
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…