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Also on today's calendar: Falmouth Art Center Presents: Time Capsule and 9 more events.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Lynda B.!
Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Free Youth Mental Health First Aid Training in Spanish — October 10 (capecod.gov) — Spanish-speaking parents, caregivers, and youth workers in Falmouth can attend a free Youth Mental Health First Aid training at Falmouth Public Library on Saturday, October 10, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The full-day, in-person course teaches how to spot mental health or substance use concerns in young people, offer initial support, and connect them with professional help, with certification provided upon completion.
2. Pending state legislation could make mental health care access easier (capeandislands.org) — A Falmouth resident is spearheading a campaign to get Massachusetts to join PsyPact, which would let local patients keep seeing their psychologists via telehealth when they cross state lines. Lawmakers say the measure, now in conference committee, could especially ease mental health access for Cape and Islands residents, though local providers stress it won't fully solve workforce shortages or housing-related recruitment challenges.
3. Kelp Farming in Massachusetts: What Have We Learned? (capecod.gov) — Researchers found Falmouth Harbor produced the strongest kelp growth among 15 Cape Cod test sites, suggesting local waters may offer some of the region's best conditions for this emerging crop. The report also warns that limited markets, processing infrastructure, and site constraints still make kelp farming a risky bet, while outlining questions and investments needed before more Falmouth-area growers jump in.
4. Dennis-Yarmouth golf edges Falmouth for sixth straight victory (capecodtimes.com) — Falmouth High's golf, soccer, and cross-country teams all figured prominently in a busy Tuesday of Cape and Islands high school sports, including a one-stroke golf loss to Dennis-Yarmouth and a strong cross-country win over Nantucket. Local athletes like Tess Ledwell, Skylar Plourde, and Vivian Ralston helped power key victories that keep Falmouth teams in the mix as fall seasons head toward sectionals.
5. 9 Small Towns in New England with the Best Downtowns (worldatlas.com) — Falmouth's downtown earns a spot among New England's best small-town main streets, thanks to its cedar-shingled shops, Eight Cousins Books events, and the Carousel of Light beside Mullen-Hall Elementary. The piece highlights how the farmers market, art center, and family-friendly green space give locals and visitors reasons to gather well into the evening.
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