🌱 Patch AM: What Falmouth residents should do now after new West Nile detections

Hey there, Falmouth! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• What Falmouth residents should do now after new West Nile detections
• How a 1,260‑pound marlin ended up at a Falmouth dock

Also on today's calendar: 6th Annual 'Antiques At The Academy' Antiques Show & Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Cloudy, showers around; humid, with a high of 72 and low of 66 degrees.
• Sunday: Heavy rain in the morning, temps: high: 76, low: 67.
• Monday: Mostly sunny; breezy, humid, with a high of 77 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• West Nile Virus Alert: Falmouth and Chatham Mosquito Samples Test Positive, Risk Levels Elevated (wror.com) — Falmouth mosquitoes have again tested positive for West Nile virus, keeping the town at a "moderate" risk level and prompting health officials to urge residents to dump standing water and use bug spray. The alert also covers nearby Cape towns, explains symptoms to watch for, and stresses extra precautions for older adults and those with weaker immune systems.
   

• Charter boat hauls in 1,260-pound blue marlin believed to be East Coast's largest catch (sandiegouniontribune.com) — A record-challenging 1,260‑pound blue marlin was hauled back to shore in Falmouth drawing a crowd of stunned onlookers, including local resident Katie Curran. The giant fish, caught about 100 miles off Cape Cod, is being studied by University of Maine scientists and its meat was shared among a dozen people. The catch highlights how rare such massive marlin are in New England waters.
   

📸 Around Falmouth

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Falmouth

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22
• 6th Annual 'Antiques At The Academy' Antiques Show & Sale →
  Cape Cod Academy, 50 Osterville West Barnstable Rd, Barnstable
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday August 22
• Men's Bible Study →
  60 Central Park Ct, Falmouth
  8:00 am
• Boating Safety Course Offered by Coast Guard Auxiliary →
  Sea Education Association (SEA), 171 Woods Hole Rd, Falmouth
  8:30 am
• Tour the Gardens at the Museums on the Green this Summer →
  Falmouth Historical Society, 55 Palmer Ave, Falmouth
  11:00 am
• Grain Thief →
  The Lin Whitehead Band Shell, 180 Scranton Ave, Falmouth
  7:00 pm
• Benefit Concert with Ruthie Foster →
  7 Highfield Dr, Falmouth
  7:00 pm
Sunday August 23
• Sunday Worship Service →
  Falmouth, MA Calendar, Surf Drive Beach Surf Drive, Falmouth
  7:30 am
• State Primary - In-Person Early Voting →
  Falmouth, MA Calendar, 59 Town Hall Square, Falmouth
  10:00 am
• "Gathered": Artwork by Sarah Beach Cristani →
  12:30 pm
Monday August 24
• How the St. Barnabas Episcopal Church was Built in 1890 →
  Falmouth Historical Society, 55 Palmer Ave, Falmouth
  2:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Falmouth Art Center Presents: Paintings Inspired by Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival 2026 →
  Falmouth Art Center, 137 Gifford St, Falmouth
  9:00 am
Thursday August 27
• Falmouth Art Center Presents the exhibit Loom to Canvas: Paintings and Textiles by Leslie Voiers →
  Falmouth Art Center, 137 Gifford St, Falmouth
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Museums on the Green presents its second annual Historic Homes Tour —Museums on the Green Read on Patch
• Museums on the Green Explores the Possibility of Vikings on Cape Cod in New Exhibition —Museums on the Green Read on Patch

• Falmouth Public Schools posted a job opening for Special Education Tutors in Falmouth. Apply here.
• Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Night Crew Stocker in Falmouth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Falmouth here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mashpee

• What's next for the Cape Cod bridges replacement? Aug. 27 forum scheduled. (capecodtimes.com)

Woods Hole

• New exhibit maps climate change at Cape Cod museum (wickedlocal.com)
• Best of both worlds (golfcourseindustry.com)
• Whale Calls Can Appear to Outrun Sound, Without Breaking Einstein's Theory of Special Relativity (discovermagazine.com)

Bourne

• Raccoon Found With Head Stuck In Grate Desperately Holds On Until Help Arrives (thedodo.com)

Ok Falmouth! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
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