Falmouth Housing Authority to Ban Smoking in April
The Housing Authority will ban smoking in all multi-dwelling properties in April, according to the Falmouth Enterprise. The ban will not include single-family homes. The ban, which will take effect in...
View ArticleGovernor May Sign Bill To Require Teachers, Bus Drivers To Submit Fingerprints
The Associated Press is reporting Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick is considering signing legislation that would require teachers, workers at child care centers, school bus drivers and others to...
View ArticleWhat Street in Falmouth has the Biggest Speeding Problem?
Many people have trouble obeying the speed limit, but is there one particular area of Falmouth where people tend to speed most often? Is there one street in Falmouth where people often drive too fast?...
View ArticleFive Things to Know Today: Thursday January 10
1. It will be mainly sunny today with a high of 43F. Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph. 2. Would you like to learn Tai Ji? You can take a free class today at the Falmouth Senior Center at 9am. 3. You can take...
View ArticleWHOI Team Detects Endangered Whales with Marine Robots
The robots are equipped with instruments that listen for whale calls and can report back to researchers within hours of detecting a whale, according to a press release. Lead scientists Mark...
View ArticleFisher-Price Infant Sleepers Recalled; Possible Exposure To Mold
 Information provided by The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the...
View ArticleRex Trailer Dies at 84
Rex Trailer, a Boston TV icon who had been recovering from pneumonia recently, died on Jan. 9, according to his website. “Rex Trailer left this earth peacefully last night surrounded in love and song...
View ArticleTurbine Recommendations Finalized
 The Falmouth Wind Turbine Options Analysis Process group will present three options to selectmen Tuesday, according to the Cape Cod Times. The three suggestions are to continue to run the turbines...
View Article'January Thaw' Moving In This Weekend
A "January thaw" is moving in, according to meteorologists at WHDH-TV. "Our annual January Thaw is upon us for the next several days," Ch. 7 meteorologist Jeremy Reiner posted in his blog on Tuesday....
View ArticleState to Give Cape Cod $3.4M for Regional Wastewater Plan
 The Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust is expected to approve the $3.5 million grant to the Cape Cod Commission at its meeting next week, according to the Cape Cod Times. Lawmakers have...
View ArticlePolice Rescue Armed and Despondent Man at West Dennis Beach
 The Yarmouth Police Department contacted the Dennis police Thursday at 12:42 p.m. regarding a 55-year-old Yarmouth man who had threatened to harm himself and was believed to be at a south side beach...
View ArticleFive Things to Know Today: Friday January 11
1. There will be partly cloudy skies in Falmouth this morning, then becoming overcast this afternoon. Today’s high is 42F. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph. 2. Patchwork Quilters of Cape Cod meets at the...
View ArticlePolice Log: Three Arrested Wednesday
Notable incidents from Wednesday January 9, 2013 1:52 p.m.: Pinecrest Beach Dr., threat, report 2:48 p.m.: East Falmouth Hwy., breaking and entering, commercial, report 3:27 p.m.: Fortaleza Dr.,...
View ArticleSold! Houses in Falmouth
Four homes were sold in Falmouth this week, according to newenglandmoves.com. 1. 850 West Falmouth Highway #13, Falmouth, Condo, 3 Beds, 2.5 Baths, 2,014 Sq Ft, Sold for $437,500. 2. 850 West Falmouth...
View ArticleGun Shots Fired into Falmouth Home, Three Arrested
Police responded to the call for help at the home on Vidal Ave. at 5:52 p.m. Thursday and found three shots were fired into the home. No one was injured during the incident. A search warrant was...
View ArticleShaw's to be Sold in $3.3 Billion Deal
Shaw's and Star Market agreed to sell several stores to Cerberus Capital Management as part of $3.3 billion deal, according to a report in the Boston Globe Thursday. Cerberus Capital Management is a...
View ArticleNFL Playoffs: TV Schedule and Where to Watch Divisional Round Games in Falmouth
The divisional round of the NFL playoffs begins this weekend in Denver when the Broncos host the Baltimore Ravens at 4:30 p.m. Saturday. Locally, the New England Patriots host the Houston Texans Sunday...
View ArticleVote: Your Favorite Photo of Siblings
Thank you to our readers who submitted photos of siblings. We have a nice representation of photos from the South Shore, Cape and Vineyard. Only photos that contain siblings are eligible to win. Now,...
View ArticleRed Cross Offers Tips for Preventing Flu in Kids
The following information is from the Red Cross: Health officials are reporting widespread influenza outbreaks in 47 of 50 states, up from just a week ago. One age group hit particularly hard is...
View ArticleOpen Houses in Falmouth
Here is a list of open houses in Falmouth this weekend, according to newenglandmoves.com. 1. 20 Goeletta Drive, 4 Beds, 2 Baths, 1,547 Sq Ft, $275,000, Saturday, Jan. 12, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 2. 86 Forest...
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