“Phenomenal: Seasonal Stories From Your Wildlife Community” will bring in a variety of guests speakers to share personal stories on their own connection with spring to commemorate the dramatic environmental changes of the season.
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Yarmouth solar farm project spurs opposition
The Yarmouth Planning Board received a proposal from New Leaf Energy to develop solar panels near the Holy Cross Cemetery.
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Falmouth to audit trash scofflaws in response to pay-as-you-throw bag noncompliance
The audit will check that households are using the mandatory yellow trash bags, which have decreased in sales in the past year.
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Falmouth Town Council passes pesticide and fertilizer ordinance
The controversial ordinance was first introduced last spring and has undergone extensive public input and drafting. It will be in effect on April 1.
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Falmouth adopts revised comprehensive plan following edits
The plan received edits that specified housing goals for the community, as well as details of Falmouth’s natural resources.
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Yarmouth exhibit showcases artists’ expressions of unfolding love
The Yarmouth Arts Alliance curated the show, which includes 17 local artists, for display at the Merrill Memorial Library Art Gallery.
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Falmouth councilors mull future of trash program
As pay-as-you-throw no longer pays for itself, the council considered increasing the cost of Falmouth’s yellow trash bags by 50% over the next two years.
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Some Falmouth residents still displeased with draft pesticide ordinance
At the public hearing, Falmouth residents largely expressed opposition to the attempt to further regulate pesticides and fertilizers in town.
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Yarmouth Planning Board approves 18-unit affordable housing project
The development on Cleaves Street, which will be next to Yarmouth Town Hall, is the first affordable housing project to be approved in town in a decade.
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Falmouth updates residents on short-term rental ordinance, collects comments
Falmouth’s Assistant Town Manager Maggie Edson led the public forum, completing one of the Ordinance Committee’s steps in reviewing its policy, a priority outlined in the town’s 2024-2025 Work Plan.