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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
On December 6, 2011, the 2012 New Balance Falmouth Road Race Organizing Committee met at the Connamessett Inn. Along with the race Board of Directors, Dave McGillivray and his team from DSME Sport (Dave McGillivray Sports Enterprises http://www.dmsesports.com/, the new management team), attendees included race volunteers, people from Fire Rescue, and two members of the …
Below are excerpts from the Town Website, where you can read the votes of all of the articles presented (see http://www.falmouthmass.us/clerk/ATM1107.pdf) . We have underlined some words to bring your attention to the area of interest in each article. ARTICLE 16: To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to repair …
“Falmouth Heights Beach Will Be Made Handicapped Accessible”, per Falmouth Enterprise 9/27/11. Falmouth received a Barnstable County Land Management Grant that will be used to erect a permanent handicapped ramp at the Heights. Plans will be reviewed by the Building Department and Conservation Commission. In addition, the Town has purchased 4 handicapped wheelchairs, kept at …
On Monday, September 26, 2011, the Board of Selectmen passed an Online Posting Policy requiring all appointed committees to advertise their agendas on the Town website “at least 48 hours prior to such meeting” and minutes “within 10 days of the meeting” “whether approved or in draft form” (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays) . This …