Falmouth News

Lawmakers waded back into a battle waged for years between environmentalists who want to shorten the permitting process for smaller wind energy projects and residents who say their health suffers from living near a turbine.

The answer to Falmouth's turbine turbulence may have more to do with honesty and clarity than the debate over the effects of the turbines' operation.

Enjoy a holiday celebration with Falmouth area's popular Charlie Jamieson Trio featuring vocalist Cerise Bynoe performing festive jazz favorites.

At its regular meeting Wednesday, the Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates is expected to take up two major issues: a recommendation to change the structure of county government and a proposal to ask the state's inspector general and attorney general to examine two regional energy organizations that have come under intense fire from critics.

The National Weather Service says a combination of high tides and a storm could bring minor flooding to Falmouth.

Here's a look at the week ahead for Monday, Dec. 2: 1. Weather: There's a slight chance of showers after 4 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.

Jake Gray sat alone at the only booth in his Main Street pizza parlor, quietly waiting for the dinner rush on a recent Friday afternoon as a few slices grew cold on the counter.

Falmouth has failed to comply with a state noise laws. There are those in command of local government that still find it very comical that the town still justifies breaking the law wind the commercial wind turbines breaking the court injunction.

If Cape high schools are losing students to other schools, then they need to develop a more intelligent strategy to retain them than banning school representatives from meeting with prospective students.

The Cape Cod Children's Museum will present a "kids only" craft workshop from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the museum, 77 Great Neck Road South, Mashpee.

The MBL Falmouth Forum kicks off its winter season with a lecture at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6 in Marine Biological Laboratory's Lillie Auditorium, 7 MBL St., Woods Hole.

The Barnstable High School football team will play Falmouth High School for the 87th Thanksgiving Day matchup on Thursday, Nov. 28, at 10 a.m. The game will be held at Falmouth's Elmer "Guv" Fuller Field.

Forecasters are calling for a rainy day on Cape Cod due a storm that also will bring heavy winds to the region.

Lambert's Cove Beach in West Tisbury, shown in the tranquil off-season. In World War II, the Island beach was used by troops as a training area for amphibious assaults.

I am not making this up: Barnstable County Superior Court Judge Christopher Muse has declared wind turbines cause dental injuries : Neil and Elizabeth Andersen, who live about a quarter of a mile from the turbines, said they caused "continuous insomnia, headaches, psychological disturbances, dental injuries, and other forms of malaise" they had not ... (more)

State police say six people are facing charges in connection with the theft of about $38,000 worth of copper wire from a wind farm in the Berkshire County town of Florida.

I wander up Blacksmith Shop Road in East Falmouth, Mass., in my battered Honda Civic, looking for the "toxic" house Sue Hobart said she abandoned when headaches, insomnia and dizziness drove her to near madness.

After years of welcoming them to speak with eighth-graders, Bourne Middle School has closed the door this year to counselors from Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School.

North Falmouth, MA NYE'S NECK ~ Stunning waterfront home with sweeping unobstructed views of Buzzards Bay and Megansett Outer Harbor.

Come and mingle at the Market on Tuesday -- our sixth annual Thanksgiving market.