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Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Falmouth, MA Planning Board — September 7, 2026 (meetingwatch.org) — Falmouth's Planning Board has conditionally approved a site plan, requiring a revised landscaping plan as part of the decision. Residents can review the linked minutes, report, and meeting video to see exactly what was approved and how it might affect nearby properties and future development in town.
2. Falmouth's Powderly has honors on the tee in first Lineup of the Week (capecodtimes.com) — A Falmouth High golfer, Powderly, headlines the Cape Cod Times' first boys golf "Team of the Week" after shooting a one‑under 35 in the Clippers' win over Bishop Stang at The Cape Club. Another Falmouth player, Smith, matched that score in the same match, signaling a strong start for the Clippers as Cape and Islands teams launch their fall season.
3. Night Photography Made Easy: Cape Cod to Cambria (fstoppers.com) — Falmouth's Surf Drive stilt houses, Nobska Light, and Woods Hole beaches take center stage in a night‑photography guide that shows how easy it is to capture dramatic coastal images close to home. The author walks through simple camera settings, access tips, and what to expect when shooting moonlit water, lighthouses, and even the Milky Way along Falmouth's shoreline.
4. DA to retry Orleans man after ax attack conviction overturned (capecodtimes.com) — Cape and Islands prosecutors plan to retry an Orleans man whose 2016 conviction for a violent 2015 home invasion was overturned because an appeals court found he hadn't validly waived his right to a lawyer. The case includes testimony involving the Cape Cod Center for Women, a domestic violence shelter in Falmouth, underscoring the regional network that supports victims across the Cape.
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