News across Greater Barnstable Town
Clothing and Textile Collection, Saturday 10/3
This Saturday, 10/3, is Falmouth's final Clothing and Textile Collection of the 2026 season. 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, in the parking area at 790 Main Street. See link to flyer for details.
Bay Scalloping Opens October 1st
Per the 2026-2027 Falmouth Scallop Regulations, bay scallops are available for recreational and commercial harvest effective October 1st. Please note that the recent storm closure affecting the taking of other shellfish species is still in effect.
Florida man injured, expected to face charges, after vehicle found floating in water on Cape Cod
A man is expected to face charges after a Cape Cod beach crash over the weekend. According to police, on Sunday, at just before 7:00 a.m., the Falmouth Police Department responded to the beach in front of the Falmouth Yacht Club on Clinton Avenue for a report of a vehicle in the…
Partial Shellfishing Areas Re-opening
Pursuant to notice from the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries, the following shellfishing areas will open at sunrise Friday, October 2, 2026: Megansett Harbor (BB-50), Eel River (SC-14), and Waquoit Bay (SC-15).
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 10-2-26
Starting Monday October 5th Brick Kiln Rd/Gifford St intersection sewer force main installation -intersection will be open with alternating traffic. Once complete Brick Kiln Rd will be closed to through traffic between Gifford St and Service Rd.
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.