Falmouth Heights – Maravista
Neighborhood Association
Mission Statement
To preserve and improve the residential character of the Falmouth Heights and Maravista neighborhoods. To protect and enhance our beaches, parks, estuaries and other public spaces. To encourage activities that promote civic pride and the healthful and peaceful enjoyment of our neighborhoods. To provide a forum to identify concerns affecting our neighborhoods, make relevant information available to our members, and address areas of concern with appropriate Town bodies.
TO READ CURRENT NEWS, SCROLL DOWN below EVENTS
TO READ ABOUT the SouthCoast Wind (formerly Mayflower Wind) Project, click here: SouthCoast Wind Project Information.
TO READ PAST NEWS, click on dates under “Annual Archives” (left column, scroll down below Pages and Email & Facebook).
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EVENTS (hosted by FHMNA or in our focus area) August 2025 – July 2026:
FALMOUTH FIREWORKS: July 4, 2026 Heights Beach.
SPRING SOCIAL: June, 2026, TBD.
MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL BEGINS: June 15, 2026, see Map of Focus Area and To Join or Renew page for online and mail-in application.
SPRING CLEANUP: April, 2026, 9 AM – Noon, TBD.
FALMOUTH IN THE FALL ROAD RACE: Sunday, November 2, 2025. Click here to see the route.
FALL SOCIAL: September, 2025, TBD.
ASICS FALMOUTH ROAD RACE: Sunday, August 17, 2025.
ANNUAL MEETING: Saturday, August 2, 2025, TBD.
EVENTS (hosted by FHMNA or in our focus area) August 2024 – July 2025:
FALMOUTH FIREWORKS: July 4, 2025, Heights Beach.
SPRING SOCIAL: June 22, 2025, The Coonemessett, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Invitation emailed to members. Questions, please email events@fhmna.org.
MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL BEGINS: June 15, 2025, see Map of Focus Area and To Join or Renew page for online and mail-in application.
SPRING CLEANUP: Saturday April 26, 2025, (rain date April 27). Open to the public as part of the Town sponsored cleanup weekend. RSVP to events@fhmna.org
FALL CLEANUP: November 9, 2024, 9 AM – Noon. Open to the public as part of the Town sponsored cleanup weekend. RSVP to events@fhmna.org and meet at the Heights Ball Field. FHMNA provides bags, grabbers and safety vests; please bring your own gloves.
FALMOUTH IN THE FALL ROAD RACE: Sunday, November 3, 2024. Click here to see the route.
CAPE COD MARATHON: Sunday, October 13, 2024. Click here to see the route map.
FALL SOCIAL: Sept. 29, 2024 BRUNCH, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM, The Coonamessett Inn. By invitation to members with RSVP required.
ASICS FALMOUTH ROAD RACE: Sunday, August 18, 2024, 8:40 a.m. See www.falmouthroadrace.com and falmouthpolice.com/ for general information and traffic closures.
ANNUAL MEETING: Saturday, August 3, 2024, 915 AM, Falmouth Public Library. Click here for the 2024 08 03 Annual Meeting Minutes (Draft).
Director Openings
2 Directors, terms ending 7/31/25
4 Directors, terms ending 7/31/26
1 Director, term ending 7/31/27
2 Alternates, annual terms
CURRENT NEWS
Little Pond Returning To Health
Published online by The Falmouth Enterprise May 16, 2025, by Katie Nelson Kenneth Foreman and Wyntin Goodman prepare a sampling well, consisting of nylon tubing, to be installed on the…
Pay Stations Replace Parking Meters In Woods Hole (ed. and some streets in the Heights)
Article posted online by The Falmouth Enterprise, 5/15/25, by Katie Nelson New pay-by-plate parking payment stations are being installed in Woods Hole, just in time for the summer season. The…
FHMNA Members Participate in 2025 Spring Cleanup
Due to an absolute washout on Saturday 4/26, members of the FHMNA who volunteered to participate in our Spring Cleanup were forced to default to our Sunday 4/27 rain date….
FHMNA Board’s Response to the EEA’s 3/26/25 Public Zoom Hearing on the proposed Amendment to Article 97
A Letter from FHMNA Secretary Carol Ziemian: The Office of the Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) held a third Public Hearing on Zoom to receive comments on a proposed Amendment…
20 MPH “Safety Zones” approved by the Select Board on 3/24/25
The article below, “Select Board Votes To Lower Speed Limits Along Beach Roads” by Katie Nelson published online on 3/27/25 noted the correct speed of 20 mph. The article was…
“Safety Zones” – 20 MPH Speed Limits to be Discussed by the Select Board
In response to several vehicle and pedestrian incidents over recent years, our town’s leadership is considering the implementation of “safety zones” in the vicinity of town beaches. It is our…
Article 97: Another ZOOM Public Hearing on 3/26, 4PM
RE: Article 97 “An Act Preserving Open Space in The Commonwealth of Massachusetts” The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) is holding another Public Hearing on March 26th…
Marine Borings Start Next Week For Outfall Soil Testing
The following Falmouth Enterprise article by Katie Nelson was published online 2/20/25 and in the Friday printed edition on 2/21/2025, page 1. Marine Borings Start Next Week For Outfall Soil…
Select Board SouthCoast Wind Update, 1/27/25
Assistant Town Manager Peter Johnson-Staub mentioned that there was media coverage that SouthCoast Wind (SCW) received a permit from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) which prompted the town…
State, Residents Look At Revising Public Lands Regulations; SouthCoast Wind Drops Cape Cod Marathon
State, Residents Look At Revising Public Lands Regulations The Falmouth Enterprise, By TAO WOOLFE, published online Jan 22, 2025 & in the Friday edition, Jan 24, 2025, on pages 1…