Bristol Beach Parking Lot Update

On November 5, 2012, the Falmouth Board of Selectmen (under agenda item “2013 fee hearing”) discussed a Beach Department proposal to open the Bristol Beach lot to the general public on weekdays,  charging $10.00 to park there.  Currently, Bristol is open only to residents who have a beach sticker or visitors who buy a day/week …

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Traffic & Safety Summary – August thru October 2012

From our Traffic Advisory Committee (TAC) Liaison:  Recent TAC recommendations include: Walden Ave – addition of a ONE WAY sign at the top of the street sign currently there on the corner of Grand/Walden – FHMIA  initiated Worcester Ct – DPW to measure and make recommendations on fog lines for both the north and south sides …

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Historic Newsletters Added

Please click on the Brochures and Newsletters link on the left to read newsletters we have added from: 1998 1999 (National Register information) 2000 – 2001 2006 – 2009 These are now all the newsletters and Vistas we have in our possession.  If you have any others or any early letters from the Association, dating back to …

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An Update from our Beach Liaison (After Annual Meeting); Defibrillator Donation

Our third update after the Annual Meeting is a report on the August 22nd Beach Committee meeting when our Beach Liaison, Lorraine Luchner, conveyed your concerns prompting a lively discussion.  To see the Falmouth Town Code regarding beaches, referred to below, click on this link:  http://www.ecode360.com/9073532. 1.  Ball playing on the beach is prohibited per …

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An Update from our Traffic Liaison (after the Annual Meeting)

Our second update after the Annual Meeting, addressing members’ concerns,  is a report from our Traffic and Safety Liaison, Gerry Ryan: The Traffic Advisory Committee (TAC) meets on the 3rd Monday of each month, 9 AM, at Town Hall.  The Committee members include  Barbara Pratt (Chairperson/Parking Hearing Officer), Police Sgt. Sean Doyle (Committee’s point of …

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An Update From Our Police Liaison (After Annual Meeting)

At our Annual Meeting on Saturday, August 4, 2012, many members voiced concerns about alcoholic beverage consumption on the beaches, the upcoming Falmouth Road Race, and other traffic and safety issues. Recently, with restoration of some of the funds cut from past years’ budgets, Police Chief Riello reinstated the Neighborhood Police Liaison Officer Program wherein …

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July 4th Fireworks

Falmouth fireworks were voted top 10 in the nation by Travel and Leisure Magazine.  Come enjoy the festivities!  The fireworks are scheduled for Wednesday, July 4th, at dusk off the coast at Falmouth Heights Beach. Much of the cost of the fireworks is borne by the public.  If would like to contribute, send your check …

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Flag Day 5k Run/Walk, Sunday, June 10, 2012

The second Falmouth Flag Day 5k Run/Walk will be held on Sunday, June 10, starting at 10 a.m. on Grand Avenue in front of the British Beer Company. The 3.1-mile course runs from the BBC east along the water, past Maravista Avenue and then onto Bridge St., u-turning at the end of the street and …

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Heights Beach Parking Lot, BBC & Casino

The Beach Committee announced at their April 18th meeting that the British Beer Company will donate enough money to cover half the cost of paying for two attendants at the Heights Beach Parking Lot for the 2012 summer season.  The rules will remain the same as last year:  the attendants will notify parkers that the …

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1980s Newsletters

We have just added newsletters from the 1980s to the Brochures and Newsletters page (click on link top left): 1981-84 (10 pages) and 1985-1987 (12 pages).  They tell interesting stories about: our court case against Yesterday’s and The Brother’s Four, making the Heights an Historical District Area, various zoning changes, the Heights bluff erosion and repair, traffic …

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