Environmental Review For Ocean Outfall Gets Underway

Published online 9/26/25 and in The Falmouth Enterprise’s Friday edition, pages 1 & 12. Written by Katie Nelson.  A number of FHMNA Directors and members attended this online video conference. During a virtual site visit and consultation session held Monday, September 22, Falmouth Wastewater Superintendent Amy A. Lowell outlined key details of the town’s proposed ocean …

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Video Conference re. Outfall Project Mon. 9/22/25 6pm

Published by the Falmouth Enterprise, Friday, 9/19/25, page 2. The town has filed an Environmental Notification Form with the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs for the ocean outfall for discharge of tertiary treated wastewater approximately 2,300 feet south of Falmouth’s south coast into Nantucket Sound. The Environmental Notification Form establishes the ocean outfall …

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300 Committee Invitation to new Little Pond Conservation Area, Saturday 9/20

The 300 Committee Land Trust is inviting FHMNA members to explore Teaticket’s Newest Park on Saturday, 9/20, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to celebrate the new Little Pond Conservation Area. From their website: “The public is invited to come get to know Falmouth’s newest park: the Little Pond Conservation Area  . Located south of Walmart …

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Letter to DPW Regarding Request to Improve Heights Beach Area

Click here to read an FHMNA letter to the Director of the Department of Public Works (cc. to Town Manager and a Select Board member who attended our 2025 Annual Meeting) with respect to the discussion at the Annual Meeting concerning improvements to the Falmouth Heights Beach area, justifiably deserving of improvement and upgrading as …

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Falmouth Marine on Scranton Avenue Improvements to Begin

Although this is about a facility that is technically outside of our Focus Area, the FHMNA Board would like you all to know about a proposed project for improvements to the Falmouth Marine  on Scranton Avenue as we believe this information would be of interest to FHMNA members, especially those who may dock their boats in the …

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Falmouth Select Board Has Mixed Feelings On The Entertainment Regs

Falmouth Select Board Has Mixed Feelings On The Entertainment Regs  Published online 8/8/25 and in the published edition on page 10; by Lin Lin Hutchinson It has been just over a year since the Select Board adopted stricter regulations on entertainment at alcohol-serving establishments. On July 28, the board revisited the regulation, discussing how it can both …

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Water Quality Updates: Ocean Outfall, Urine Diversion, Water Monitoring In Perch Pond

Water Quality Updates: Ocean Outfall, Urine Diversion, Water Monitoring In Perch Pond Published by the Falmouth Enterprise on 8/8/25 printed edition, page 7 and online here, written by Katie Nelson  The Water Quality Management Committee has begun its public outreach regarding the ocean outfall pipe proposed by the town. The outfall will discharge treated wastewater into Vineyard …

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“Falmouth Police Offer Post-July 4th Update To Beach Committee”

The article below was published by The Falmouth Enterprise in the 7/18/25 printed edition on page 10, written by Ashley Ryan. Falmouth Patrolman Jake Meunier came before the Beach Committee this week to discuss the department’s efforts during the busy July 4th weekend. He said no major problems were encountered during the holiday and only …

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Falmouth Beach Committee Rethinks Plan To Fine $500 For Off-Leash Dogs

A pair of dogs run lose at Falmouth Heights Beach in this Enterprise file photo from January. The Beach Committee wants to meet with the Select Board to discuss ways to get pet owners to comply with the town’s bylaw concerning dogs on town beaches. ENTERPRISE FILE PHOTOGRAPH/GENE M.MARCHAND              …

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