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 ball playing), call:
508-548-8623 Ellen T Mitchell Bathhouse, 9 AM – 4 PM when the beach is officially open, or
508-274-1498 Acting Beach Superintendent Bruce Mogardo, outside of official open hours or if you do not get a response from the Bathhouse.
(3) FOR ILLEGAL BEHAVIOR (public consumption of alcohol):
774-255-4527 ext. 0 to reach Police Dispatch.
Falmouth Police Officer Elson Costa will be on duty at the Heights and Bristol beaches Memorial day to Labor Day, Wednesday to Sunday, 10 AM – 6 PM, to monitor criminal behavior and address such issues as rowdy behavior but not necessarily people drinking alcohol who are well mannered.
Below are the links to a series of Enterprise articles regarding Falmouth beaches:
June 2, 2017: âAssociation Unsatisfied With Response to Beach Concernsâ – summarizes FHMNA Board Presidentâs meeting with Town Manager, Asst. Town Manager, Beach Superintendent and Chair of the Beach Committee:
June 9, 2017: âFalmouth Beaches Open June 29â including information about the new beach signs which âwill allow for âlimited ball play and will include Frisbee and Cornholeâ.
June 30, 2017: âChallenges Expected as Falmouth Opens Beaches For Summerâ which includes an East Falmouth resident who complained âThat the rules are posted is not enoughâ and FHMNAâs involvement in âa recent summitâ between FHMNA and town hall.
June 30, 2017: âSafety is Top Priority for Lifeguards – Editorialâ.