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State-wide Shellfishing Closure
Pursuant to notice from the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries, a precautionary state-wide shellfishing closure in advance of this weekend's Nor'easter will be effective at sunset Friday, September 25th, 2026 until further notice.
ICE detentions, beatings, and us
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents came to the Island in May of last year, and they will return. Readers will recall that at the time ICE detained 20 Island residents . And then, this past May, ICE seized a father and son with Brazilian roots while they were…
Authorities nab 19 illegal dirt bike riders from Fall River, Framingham, Hyannis, Marstons Mills, Dennis, Milford, Nantucket, and the state of Florida
A multi-agency patrol nabbed nearly 20 illegal dirt bike operators from Massachusetts and 1 from Florida in a 24-hour period. According to the department, a multi-agency patrol of officers from the Falmouth Police Department, Falmouth Department of Marine and Environmental…
Sewer Project Construction Update 9-25-26
Brick Kiln Rd will be closed between Sandwich Rd and Gifford St. Teaticket Highway will be closed between Maravista Ave Ext and Dominos Pizza (667 Teaticket Highway) - See detour map. Road closures are weekdays 7 am to 5 pm.
Ballots for the November Massachusetts General Election are here!
ELECTION UPDATE: 2026 BALLOTS NOW AVAILABLE Falmouth voters can now view the ballots for the November 3, 2026 State Election!
Falmouth Unofficial Results for the 2026 MA State Primary
Massachusetts November Election Early Voting Hours!
Get ready to vote! The early voting hours for the 2026 Massachusetts General Election have been released! Save time and vote early!
Falmouth Beaches: 2026 End-of-Season Update
Regular season operations have ended. Details about access & services moving forward are linked here...
The 2026 Information for Voters Guide is Coming!
Falmouth voters, keep an eye on your mailbox! The Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth’s 2026 Information for Voters Guide — better known as the “Red Book” — will soon be arriving in households across the state.
What's Happening Around the Town: Departmental Updates August 2026 Edition
Attached is the August 2026 edition of the Departmental Activity and Project Updates Report.