Year: 2017

FHMNA hosted a cleanup day in the Heights and Maravista on April 29 about which the Enterprise reported: Cleaning Up The Heights And Maravista, Apr 29, 2017 (https://www.capenews.net/falmouth/news/cleaning-up-the-heights-and-maravista/article_5c1d4804-9205-5d6a-95a4-bf7cb2912608.html) The Falmouth Heights-Maravista Neighborhood Association held a cleanup day on Saturday, April 29. Volunteers met at Central Park, where bags were provided. After collecting trash in the neighborhoods, …

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From Falmouth Enterprise Online, 8/29/17: Stricter Beach Rules Among Petitioner Articles Filed, By Derrick Perkins “Proponents of a petitioner article restricting ballplaying, music, drones, large umbrellas and other irritants at Falmouth’s beaches say the proposal is meant to spark discussion of a decades-old bylaw. “There are people just saying that the beach is a less welcoming …

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Report from Director Gerry Ryan, Liaison to Road Race Committee, given at our 8/5/17 Annual Meeting. See www.falmouthroadrace.com The New Balance Falmouth Road Race will celebrate its 45th year on August 20, 2017 starting at 8 am. The number of registered runners has remained the same as previous years: 12,800. The race committee has, and …

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Originally scheduled to be a single phase project, with a targeted completion date of this past June, the water main replacement portion of the project took longer than expected and after this summer’s hiatus, the project will be completed this fall. Subsequent to DPW head Ray Jack’s presentation at our August 2016 annual meeting, the …

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The following letter from the FHMNA Board was published in the Falmouth Enterprise on July 7, 2017, page 5.  The editorial referenced by that letter can be found at https://www.capenews.net/falmouth/opinion/safety-is-top-priority-for-lifeguards—editorial/article_44627774-9e9b-5020-9aeb-c3e5116915e3.html Everyone Entitled To Pleasant Beaches The title of last week’s editorial “Safety Is Top Priority For Lifeguards” was neither news nor clarification.  We all agree …

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If  you observe activities on the beach that violate bylaws, rules or both (smoking, drinking, disruptive ball/projectile playing, dogs on the beach, etc.), please note that the official ‘chain of command’ is: (1) COMPLAIN to the LIFEGUARDS. If the lifeguards do not/are not able to respond or control the behavior, (2) FOR RULE VIOLATIONS (Smoking, disruptive …

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Letter from Amy Lowell, Wastewater Superintendent: Hello, A letter will be sent next week [week of June 1, 2017] to owners of Falmouth Heights properties within the Little Pond Sewer Service Area that have not yet connected to the sewer system saying: The Town of Falmouth sent all property owners in the Falmouth Heights portion …

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Great Bay Road is a mile long unpaved road on the western side of Great Pond.  It’s one of the jewels of the Maravista neighborhood used for walking and biking by many all year long.  It is a public way and runs along the top of an eroding 10-20’ high coastal bluff.  Northeast winds eat …

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On March 23, 2017, Ray Jack, DPW Director, and Gregg Fraser, Harbormaster, met at the Little Pond channel at low tide to observe the channel and water flow. During the prior week, the tides had been above and below average so it was a good time to review the situation. The channel was flowing normally …

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Per Amy Lowell, Wastewater Superintendent, a “letter will be sent out to property owners in the remainder of the Little Pond Sewer Service Area (Maravista, Teaticket, etc) notifying them that the permitting process for connection to the sewer system will be available” as of “next Thursday April 13th.  In addition, the letter will announce a …

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