Falmouth brief: Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Falmouth bay scallop season opens Thursday for recreational and commercial harvesters townwide
Falmouth bay scallop season opens Thursday for recreational and commercial harvesters townwide.
Today in Falmouth
- Bay scallop season opens October 1. Recreational and commercial bay scallop harvesting becomes legal in Falmouth waters starting Thursday under the 2026-2027 town scallop regulations. The storm-related closure on other shellfish species remains in effect.Town of Falmouth
Coming up
- Thu, Oct 1, 11:00 a.m.: Farmer's market returns Thursday at Scranton Avenue. Falmouth's farmer's market runs Thursday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 180 Scranton Ave.Town of Falmouth
- Thu, Oct 1, 5:30 p.m.: Housing Trust marks 40th year with Homecoming event. Falmouth Housing Trust celebrates its 40th anniversary with a Homecoming event Thursday from 5:30 to 8 p.m.Town of Falmouth
- Thu, Oct 1, 6:00 p.m.: Zoning Board holds hearing Thursday evening. Falmouth's Zoning Board of Appeals holds a public hearing and open meeting Thursday at 6 p.m. at Town Hall, 59 Town Hall Square.Town of Falmouth
- Sat, Oct 3, 9:00 a.m.: Textile collection drive set for Saturday. Falmouth holds a one-day clothing and textile collection Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Senior Center parking lot at 790 Main Street. Falmouth Patch also previewed the event.Town of Falmouth
- Sat, Oct 3, 10:30 a.m.: Library hosts free CapeCon comic con Saturday. Falmouth Public Library's Main Branch hosts its third CapeCon, a free community comic con, Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. throughout the library. No registration is required.Falmouth Public Library
- Sun, Oct 4, 7:00 a.m.: Tour de Falmouth bike ride rolls Sunday morning. The Kirwin/Murray Tour de Falmouth bike ride takes place Sunday from 7 a.m. to noon.Town of Falmouth
- Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 p.m.: Buzzards Bay Watershed ride passes through Woods Hole. Cyclists ride the Shining Sea Bike Path to the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole Sunday from 1 to 6 p.m. for the Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride.Town of Falmouth
- Mon, Oct 5, 4:00 p.m.: North Falmouth library hosts LEGO block party Monday. The library's North Falmouth Branch hosts a LEGO Block Party Monday starting at 4 p.m.Falmouth Public Library
- Mon, Oct 5, 6:30 p.m.: Select Board meets Monday evening. Falmouth's Select Board holds its regular meeting Monday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.Town of Falmouth
- Tue, Oct 6: Falmouth Academy girls JV soccer hosts Cape Cod Academy. Falmouth Academy's girls junior varsity soccer team faces Cape Cod Academy of Osterville in a conference match Tuesday, October 6, according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps