MA Town
- Filters
- MA
- Barnstable County
- 5/15/25
- 05/16/2025
- 112 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: During the recent Falmouth Select Board meeting, attention was devoted to the application by Mario Kula and Josephine D’Angelo for a special permit to raise and rebuild their non-conforming single-family dwelling on Sycamore Street, situated in a coastal pond overlay district. The proposal has sparked considerable debate, receiving 18 letters in support and 77 against. The applicants aim to replace the existing two-bedroom structure with a three-bedroom dwelling, necessitating an improvement in the property’s current non-conforming setbacks and compliance with flood zone regulations.
- MA
- Barnstable County
- 5/14/25
- 05/15/2025
- 133 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Falmouth Conservation Commission’s recent meeting, conducted via Zoom, highlighted ongoing environmental compliance issues, including urgent erosion control measures and the complexities of enforcing existing regulations on local projects. Throughout the session, the commission addressed various requests, underscoring the challenges posed by coastal erosion, project compliance, and the enforcement of conservation standards.
- MA
- Barnstable County
- 5/13/25
- 05/14/2025
- 174 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The recent Falmouth School Committee meeting was marked by discussions on implementing a new report card system aimed at promoting educational equity, evaluating the superintendent’s performance, and navigating financial challenges related to special education costs. Community members and educators voiced various concerns, emphasizing the need for transparency and effective communication in decision-making processes.
- MA
- Barnstable County
- 5/13/25
- 05/14/2025
- 44 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: During the recent Falmouth Select Board meeting, discussions were dominated by plans for a Habitat for Humanity housing project and a grant application to update the town’s local comprehensive plan.
- MA
- Barnstable County
- 5/7/25
- 05/08/2025
- 113 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: During the recent Falmouth Water Quality Management Committee meeting, discussions primarily focused on the potential implementation of urine diversion systems as a novel approach to nutrient management and water quality improvement. The meeting delved into the intricacies of a pilot project that aims to install urine-diverting fixtures in 50 homes across Falmouth and monitor their impact over a three-year period. This initiative is designed to address the high concentrations of nitrogen and phosphorus found in residential wastewater, primarily originating from urine, which contribute to nutrient pollution in local watersheds.