Government
Falmouth second-quarter tax bills due Nov. 2
The Town of Falmouth's Finance Department announced that second-quarter fiscal 2027 real estate tax bills are due Nov. 2, 2026.
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Morning Brief
Falmouth Morning Brief, Oct. 21: Scallop season opens as other shellfish closure lingers
Falmouth announced that bay scallop season opened Oct. 1 for recreational and commercial harvesters under the 2026-2027 town scallop regulations, while a storm-related closure on other shellfish species continues.
Government · Steamship Authority Board
Board tables 5:30 a.m. ferry run again
The Steamship Authority board tabled a decision on the contested 5:30 a.m. Woods Hole-Martha's Vineyard freight run, citing a 158-signature petition from Falmouth residents and insufficient ridership data.
Schools
Ryan Webber named Falmouth schools IT director
Falmouth Public Schools announced Oct. 19 that Ryan Webber has been appointed director of information technology, a role he previously held on an interim basis.
Town News
Falmouth bay scallop season opens Oct. 1
Falmouth announced that bay scallop season opened Oct. 1 for recreational and commercial harvesters under the 2026-2027 town scallop regulations, though a storm-related closure on other shellfish species remains in effect.
Morning Brief
Falmouth Morning Brief, Tuesday, Oct. 20
Falmouth posts Town Meeting warrant online for residents to review before the vote. From our own coverage: Bay scallop season opens under new town rules; Webber named Falmouth schools IT director.
Government · Select Board
Falmouth Board Affirms First Appointed Town Clerk
Falmouth Select Board affirmed its first appointed town clerk and advanced $4.45 million in police station bond financing.
Government · Traffic Advisory Committee
Traffic committee recommends multiple road-safety improvements
Falmouth traffic committee recommended multiple road-safety improvements at intersections and town roads.
Morning Brief
Brick Kiln Road closure continues as Teaticket Highway closes
Falmouth's Great Pond Sewer Project closed a second road this week as Teaticket Highway joined Brick Kiln Road on the list of streets shut to through traffic during construction.
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of October 12, 2026 through October 18, 2026
Two Falmouth obituaries were published this week: Varao, Stephen Paul, 72, of East Falmouth, who worked for the Town of Falmouth Department of Public Works and graduated from Falmouth public schools, died October 14.