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Monday, October 5, 2026
Outside legal opinion finds Falmouth's planned police station site protected under Article 97.
Today in Falmouth
- Legal opinion finds police station site protected under Article 97. An outside attorney's opinion found that Falmouth's planned police station site at 100 Brick Kiln Road is protected under Article 97 conservation law, Cape News reports, complicating the town's project plans.Cape News
- ZBA grants permit for Smithfield Farm Village housing. Falmouth's Zoning Board of Appeals voted last week to grant a comprehensive permit for Smithfield Farm Village, a 36-unit Chapter 40B rental project planned at 809 Sandwich Road, Cape News reports.Cape News
- Town Meeting warrant booklet now posted online. Falmouth has posted the Town Meeting warrant booklet online so residents can review every article before the meeting convenes.Town of Falmouth
- Brick Kiln Road closes to through traffic Wednesday. Falmouth's sewer project will keep alternating traffic at Brick Kiln Road and Gifford Street Tuesday, then close Brick Kiln Road to through traffic between Gifford Street and Service Road Wednesday, Oct. 7, under a new detour map.Town of Falmouth
Coming up
- Tue, Oct 6, 6 p.m.: Shellfish Advisory Committee meets Tuesday evening. Falmouth's Shellfish Advisory Committee meets Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 6 p.m. at 790 Main St. to take up shellfishery business.Town of Falmouth
- Wed, Oct 7: Board of Assessors meets Wednesday. Falmouth's Board of Assessors meets Wednesday, Oct. 7, at Town Hall for its regular business meeting.Town of Falmouth
- Wed, Oct 7: Falmouth field hockey plays Nauset Regional Wednesday. Falmouth's field hockey team plays a non-conference game against Nauset Regional on Wednesday, Oct. 7, according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps
- Thu, Oct 8, 11 a.m.: Falmouth Farmer's Market returns Thursday. The Falmouth Farmer's Market returns to 180 Scranton Ave. on Thursday, Oct. 8, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.Town of Falmouth
- Fri, Oct 9, 3:30 p.m.: Falmouth volleyball hosts Fairhaven Friday. Falmouth's freshman volleyball team hosts Fairhaven in a non-conference match Friday, Oct. 9, at 3:30 p.m., according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps
- Sat, Oct 10, 6 a.m.: Cape Cod Marathon Weekend hits town Oct. 10-11. The Cape Cod Marathon Weekend runs Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 10 and 11, based at Mullen-Hall School on Katharine Lee Bates Road, with road closures expected along the course.Town of Falmouth
- Wed, Oct 14, 7 p.m.: Photographer John Tunney headlines camera club talk. Photographer John Tunney will give a talk titled 'The Art of Better Seeing' to the Upper Cape Camera Club at the Falmouth Art Center on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 7 p.m., Cape News reports.Cape News
- Sat, Oct 17: Falmouth Chorale opens 63rd season Oct. 17-18. The Falmouth Chorale will open its 63rd season with 'The Journey' on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 17 and 18, at John Wesley United Methodist Church on Gifford Street, Cape News reports.Cape News
Recent editions
- Saturday, October 3, 2026 — Falmouth Select Board weighs creating a year-round beach director position as seasonal staffing swells
- Friday, October 2, 2026 — Falmouth planning board delays vote on contested North Falmouth housing plan to October 13
- Wednesday, September 30, 2026 — Falmouth bay scallop season opens Thursday for recreational and commercial harvesters townwide
- Monday, September 28, 2026 — Falmouth voters can now view their ballots for the November 3 state election
- Sunday, September 27, 2026 — Falmouth Housing Trust marks its 40th anniversary with an Oct. 1 Homecoming celebration open to residents
- Friday, September 25, 2026 — State orders shellfishing closure and libraries shut down ahead of weekend Nor'easter in Falmouth
- Wednesday, September 23, 2026 — Falmouth posts early voting hours ahead of the November 3 general election
- Tuesday, September 22, 2026 — State's 2026 voter guide, the 'Red Book,' is headed to Falmouth mailboxes ahead of the November election
- Sunday, September 20, 2026 — Falmouth posts unofficial primary results as the town readies for the November 3 election