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Committee discusses STR bylaw ahead of Town Meeting vote

Short-term rental bylaw faces revised inspection framework as Board of Health raises staffing concerns. The advisory committee discussed potential edits to the bylaw ahead of Town Meeting, with Board of Health member Jed Goldstone warning that roughly 800 registered short-term rentals requiring

Energy Committee re-elects Mueller as chair, discusses grid resilience after winter storm.

Energy Committee re-elects Scott Mueller as chair and David Leslie as clerk. Sustainability Specialist Stephanie Madsen reported completion of the Gus Canty Recreation Center solar upgrade, increasing capacity to 29 kilowatts and saving more than $2,500 annually, and a Morse Pond School HVAC

Conservation Commission extends Menauhant Beach restoration permit

Falmouth Conservation Commission unanimously extended a five-year permit for the Menauhant Beach restoration project. The Commission's vote covers reconstruction of two groins and approximately 23,000 cubic yards of beach nourishment, timed to coordinate with a pending state bridge project.

Solid Waste Advisory Committee advances new staffing position and endorses composting facility funding.

Solid Waste Committee endorses new administrator position and composting funding. Richard Merrick presented a draft Solid Waste and Recycling Administrator position (M-8 grade) rooted in 2006 and 2012 recommendations to establish a dedicated DPW solid waste division; the committee continued

School Committee elects two members to Lawrence renovation panel

Falmouth School Committee elects two members to Lawrence Building Committee. The committee selected Susan Augusta and Margaret Souza as voting members on a multi-year commitment, with Augusta winning her seat six to three to two on a revote, and Souza prevailing five to four to three after Kelly