Cape Residents Continue Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts
Colombo and Campanale traveled to the Rockaways in November and December to deliver relief supplies and toys to those in need. Shortly before Christmas, the pair made their third trip to the...
View ArticleThe Season Is Here: Where to Get Flu Shots in Falmouth
Flu season is coming early in parts of the United States: This time last year, flu cases were lower in Massachusetts than they are now, according to data on Google's Flu Trends. Overall in...
View ArticleDuck Hunters Cause of Security Incident at Pilgrim
Release from Entergy The Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station declared an unusual event Saturday morning at 9:50 for security considerations until suspicious activity near the plant was determined to be duck...
View ArticlePeople for Cats: Adopt Winnie
From People for Cats: Winnie's coloring is interesting. She is a medium sized, black cat but has individual white hairs throughout her coat. Only about 3 or 4 years old, Winnie was left behind at her...
View ArticleTop Five Stories of the Week
Here are our top five stories of the week, they are listed in no particular order. 1. Diner Locked in the Bathroom, Teens Rescued from Swamp, and ATM Missing From Racetrack 2. Police Log: Falmouth...
View ArticleNational Marine Life Center to Release Seal
The seal, Major Margaret “Hotlips” Houlihan was taken in by the NMLC November 12. Hotlips was dehydrated, emaciated and suffering from severely infected facial wounds, according to a press release....
View ArticleFacebook Cover Photo Contest Extended: Share Your Winter Photos
From now until Sunday, Jan. 20 we will be accepting winter-themed submissions for a cover photo for us to use on Falmouth Patch's Facebook page. Whether it's a photo of a historic building, a snowman,...
View ArticleFive Things to Know Today: Monday January 14
1. There will be areas of patchy fog early today and showers in the morning, then cloudy in the afternoon with a high of 53F. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%. 2. You can join a free...
View ArticleDuck Hunters Invade the South Shore and Bat in House
The following information is from police departments, courts and media outlets that serve Patch towns. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. Duck hunters at Bare...
View ArticleRight Whale, Calf Make Rare Winter Appearance off Plymouth Harbor
A North Atlantic right whale and her calf were spotted outside Plymouth Harbor Saturday, according to the Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies. The sighting was so early that one scientist called...
View ArticleThe Man Who Lounged Around The House In A Sleeping Bag
It’s a Yankee thing, like the rule for switching off lamps if you’ll be out of the room for more than fifteen seconds. Yikers! For those of us with addled minds, we might stand stock still as we...
View ArticleTwo Arrested on Drug Charges at Barnstable Municipal Airport over the Weekend
The Barnstable Street Crime Unit arrested two men Friday after Nantucket police alerted them to suspicious activity at the Nantucket airport, according to a press release from the Barnstable Police...
View ArticleTurbine Recommendations on Hold
The Falmouth Wind Turbine Options Analysis Process group was scheduled to present two options aimed at reducing turbine complaints to selectmen Tuesday night. The group postponed that meeting after...
View ArticleAAA: Gas Prices Fall Two Cents
AAA's January 14th survey of prices in Massachusetts found self-serve, regular unleaded averaging $3.439 per gallon, two cents less than a week ago, according to AAA Southern New England. Prices...
View ArticleWinner: Your Favorite Photo of Siblings
Congratulations to Maggie O'Donnell, for submitting #41, a photo of Margaret and Connie Lopes! Maggie is this week's winner of our Picture of the Week Contest: Siblings. This is part of Patch’s Winter...
View ArticleFive Things to Know Today: Tuesday January 14
1. It will be Cloudy today with a High of 41F. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph. 2. Young at Heart Strength Training II takes place at the Falmouth Senior Center today at 10:30am. The class is free to attend....
View ArticlePolice Log: Three Reports of Breaking and Entering, One Arrested
Notable incidents from Friday January 11, 2013 11:51 a.m.: Main St., assault and battery, assault, report 12:24 p.m.: Elysian Ave., breaking and entering, resident, report 12:25 p.m.: Central Ave.,...
View ArticlePocasset Fire Sends Two to Falmouth Hospital
Bourne firefighters responded to a fire at 9 Portside Dr. in Pocasset at 4:49 p.m. Monday, according to the Cape Cod Times. The fire started in the living room of the two-bedroom ranch home. One...
View ArticlePreview This Winter's Hottest Books
It might be chilly out, but book publishing is red hot right now. Several favorite bestselling authors are releasing books early in 2013. What are some of the most anticipated? Sue Grafton—Kinsey and...
View ArticlePolice Log: Woman Arrested, Charged with Armed Robbery
Notable incidents from Saturday January 12, 2013 2:13 a.m.: Gifford St., robbery, arrested Stephanie J. Dewsnap, 24, 12 Fenwood Apt. #2, Smithfield, RI; armed robbery, larceny over $250, receive stolen...
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