Falmouth Morning Brief, Oct. 28: Panel to tackle transfer tax, housing

From Falmouth News

• School Committee sets superintendent's goals, timeline Falmouth's School Committee considered Superintendent Lori Duerr's 2026-27 goals and evaluation timeline, as she laid out plans to tackle chronic absenteeism and launch a districtwide strategic planning process.Falmouth News
• Traffic committee advances road safety recommendations Falmouth's Traffic Advisory Committee reviewed studies on five roads and considered a yield-to-stop conversion at Main and West Main, new crosswalk markings and a deferred plan for Steamship Authority truck staging.Falmouth News
• Waterways panel weighs harbor depth, mooring rules Falmouth's Waterways Committee discussed plans to track harbor depths more precisely and update Chapter 269 mooring regulations, as members reviewed 15 to 18 public comments ahead of a Nov. 4 vote.Falmouth News
• Marathon director hails record race weekend Falmouth's Select Board heard race director Jack Afarian call the Oct. 10-11 marathon its best ever, with about 70 runners finishing the Lobster and Chowder Challenge. The board also approved a one-day liquor license for a Nov. 1 road race after-party.Falmouth News
• Falmouth obituary notices, Oct. 19-25 This week's obituary notices include Robert (Bob) Dennis Kilgore, 87, of North Falmouth and Palm Harbor, Florida, and Thomas H. Hannigan Jr., 74, of Falmouth, both posted by Chapman Funerals & Cremations - Falmouth.Falmouth News

Happening Wed, Oct 28

• 9:00 a.m.: Board of Assessors meets Wednesday morning Falmouth's Board of Assessors convenes at 9 a.m. on Oct. 28 for its regular meeting on property valuations and exemptions.Town of Falmouth
• 9:30 a.m.: Drop-in craft session at East Falmouth library The East Falmouth Branch hosts a Stay & Make drop-in craft session from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Oct. 28 at 310 East Falmouth Highway.Falmouth Public Library
• 10:00 a.m.: Fact & Fiction Book Club meets in East Falmouth The East Falmouth Branch's Fact & Fiction Book Club meets from 10 to 11 a.m. on Oct. 28 at 310 East Falmouth Highway.Falmouth Public Library
• 10:30 a.m.: Library hosts Sensory Play for toddlers Falmouth Public Library's Children's Program Room hosts Sensory Play from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Oct. 28 at the Main Library, 300 Main Street.Falmouth Public Library
• 5:30 p.m.: Retro Game Extravaganza set for teens The Young Adult Room at Falmouth Public Library's Main Library hosts a Retro Game Extravaganza from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 28.Falmouth Public Library
• 6:30 p.m.: Popular Book Club meets Wednesday evening Falmouth Public Library's Popular Book Club meets from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 28 in the Bay Meeting Room at the Main Library.Falmouth Public Library
• 7:00 p.m.: Falmouth Water Stewards group meets at library Falmouth Water Stewards meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 28 in the Hermann Foundation Meeting Room at the Main Library.Falmouth Public Library
• Lawrence eighth graders visit Cuttyhunk Island Lawrence School sends groups of eighth graders to Cuttyhunk Island on Oct. 28 and Oct. 29, with a rain date set for Oct. 30.Falmouth Public Schools
• Library cancels bike path author talk Falmouth Public Library canceled its Oct. 28 talk with the author of 'Observations from a Bikepath,' which had been scheduled with Neighborhood Falmouth in the Hermann Foundation Meeting Room.Falmouth Public Library

Coming up

• Thu, Oct 29, 12:30 p.m.: Genealogical Society meets Thursday afternoon The Falmouth Genealogical Society meets from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Oct. 29 in the Bay Meeting Room at the Main Library.Falmouth Public Library
• Thu, Oct 29, 1:00 p.m.: Library offers tech help with Libby, Hoopla Falmouth Public Library's Digital Navigators offer one-on-one help with Libby, Hoopla and Kanopy from 1 to 2 p.m. on Oct. 29 in the Lemcke Reference Room.Falmouth Public Library
• Thu, Oct 29, 1:00 p.m.: Advanced Mah Jongg open play at library Falmouth Public Library hosts intermediate and advanced Mah Jongg open play from 1 to 3 p.m. on Oct. 29 in the Hermann Foundation Meeting Room.Falmouth Public Library
• Thu, Oct 29, 1:30 p.m.: Kids' puzzle program runs at East Falmouth library The East Falmouth Branch runs Crack the Code!, a puzzle program, from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 29 at 310 East Falmouth Highway.Falmouth Public Library
• Thu, Oct 29, 3:30 p.m.: Lego Free Build returns to Main Library Falmouth Public Library's Children's Program Room hosts a Lego Free Build from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on Oct. 29 at the Main Library.Falmouth Public Library
• Thu, Oct 29, 4:30 p.m.: LEGO Time scheduled at East Falmouth branch The East Falmouth Branch hosts Library LEGO Time from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 29 at 310 East Falmouth Highway.Falmouth Public Library
• Thu, Oct 29, 5:00 p.m.: Knitting group meets in East Falmouth Why Knot Knit Nite meets from 5 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 29 at the East Falmouth Branch, 310 East Falmouth Highway.Falmouth Public Library
• Fri, Oct 30, 8:30 a.m.: Select Board holds Friday workshop session Falmouth's Select Board holds a workshop meeting at 8:30 a.m. on Oct. 30.Town of Falmouth
• Fri, Oct 30, 2:00 p.m.: Scavenger hunt runs at North Falmouth library The North Falmouth Branch hosts a scavenger hunt from 2 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 30 at 6 Chester Street.Falmouth Public Library
• Fri, Oct 30, 2:00 p.m.: Library screens 'Yellow Rose' Friday afternoon Falmouth Public Library's Friday Films series screens 'Yellow Rose' from 2 to 3:45 p.m. on Oct. 30 in the Hermann Foundation Meeting Room.Falmouth Public Library
• Fri, Oct 30, 3:30 p.m.: Library offers Halloween crystal ball craft Falmouth Public Library's Children's Program Room hosts an Open Art Studio Halloween Crystal Ball Craft from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on Oct. 30 at the Main Library.Falmouth Public Library
• Sat, Oct 31, 9:00 a.m.: Kids can decorate trick-or-treat bags Saturday The East Falmouth Branch invites children to decorate trick-or-treat bags from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Oct. 31 at 310 East Falmouth Highway.Falmouth Public Library
• Sat, Oct 31, 9:00 a.m.: Scavenger hunt held at East Falmouth library The East Falmouth Branch hosts a scavenger hunt from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Oct. 31 at 310 East Falmouth Highway.Falmouth Public Library
• Sat, Oct 31, 10:30 a.m.: Coalition for Children hosts Monster Mash session The Coalition for Children runs Mindfulness Monster Mash from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Oct. 31 in the Hermann Foundation Meeting Room at the Main Library.Falmouth Public Library
• Sat, Oct 31, 1:00 p.m.: Joys of Nature explores 'Creepy Crawlies' Falmouth Public Library's Joys of Nature program covers 'Creepy Crawlies' from 1 to 2 p.m. on Oct. 31 in the Hermann Foundation Meeting Room at the Main Library.Falmouth Public Library
• Sat, Oct 31: Dogs invited to dress up for 'Howloween' Falmouth is inviting dogs to show off Halloween costumes at a Howloween event on Saturday, Oct. 31, Falmouth Patch reports.Falmouth Patch
• Sun, Nov 1, 12:00 p.m.: Main Library opens for Sunday hours Falmouth Public Library's Main Library is open from noon to 4 p.m. on Nov. 1, with the Children's Room, Reading Room and Young Adult Room all accessible.Falmouth Public Library
• Mon, Nov 2, 6:30 p.m.: Panel to debate transfer tax, affordable housing The League of Women Voters of Falmouth hosts a panel with Dan Gessen, Laura Moynihan and Thomas Moakley on the transfer tax and affordable housing from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Nov. 2 at the Main Library.Falmouth Public Library
• Tue, Nov 3, 6:30 p.m.: Cooking class focuses on using what you have Falmouth Public Library's Charlie Cart Kitchen program, 'Cooking with What You Have,' runs from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 3 in the Hermann Foundation Meeting Room.Falmouth Public Library

More events and things to do →

Browse this week: Government & development · Events & things to do · Schools
Every past edition

Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.