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Good morning to you Falmouth! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why a sailboat suddenly sank off Falmouth's busy Woods Hole Passage
  • How a wandering manatee once made Falmouth a record-setting destination
  • How a big statewide cross country meet played out in Falmouth

Also on today's calendar: Vote Yes on 9 Rally to Save our Gun Laws and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: A stray morning shower, with a high of 64 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Some sun, then clouds, temps: high: 64, low: 59.
  • Wednesday: Windy with periods of sun, with a high of 70 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man rescued after sailboat sinks off Falmouth (boston25news.com) — A sailor was pulled safely from the water Saturday morning after his 30-foot sailboat sank in Woods Hole Passage off Falmouth, with no injuries reported thanks to his life jacket. The Coast Guard and Falmouth Fire Department responded quickly, transporting him to Station Woods Hole for evaluation. Residents may notice increased Coast Guard and emergency activity along the Falmouth shoreline as details continue to emerge.
   

• Where Manatees Travel Farthest North (worldatlas.com) — Falmouth's shoreline plays a starring role in tracking how far north adventurous Florida manatees sometimes wander, including a famous 2006 visitor that grazed on local eelgrass. The article explains why these tropical mammals occasionally reach Cape Cod, why cold water and boat traffic make such visits risky, and what Falmouth boaters should do if they ever spot one offshore in late summer.
   

• Sunday's local roundup: Greater Lowell Tech cross country teams soar in Falmouth (lowellsun.com) — High school cross country teams from Greater Lowell Tech and Tyngsboro turned in strong performances at a major Division 3 meet held in Falmouth's Cape Cod Fairgrounds, with Greater Lowell's girls finishing second overall. While the runners and schools are from elsewhere in Massachusetts, the meet highlights Falmouth's role as a key host for statewide scholastic sports events that regularly bring visitors into town.
   

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  • John Tunney to Present "Finding the Shot: The Art of Better Seeing" at Next Upper Cape Camera Club Meeting —Michael Klehm Read on Patch
  • Noted Cape Cod photographer John Tunney will present Finding the Shot: The Art of Better Seeing", at the next meeting of the Upper Cape Cod Camera Club on Wednesday, October 14th at the Falmouth Art Center.
    John Tunney is a fine-art photographer, photography instructor and author. He specializes in fine-art coastal imagery, including impressionistic… (Nextdoor Palmer and Gifford)
  • Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist in East Falmouth. Apply here.
  • Stop & Shop posted a job opening for PT Clerk - Grocery - 0425 in East Falmouth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Falmouth here.

🗞 Nearby News

Woods Hole

  • Golden Oldie - Marine Science Institute. The University of Texas at Austin. (utexas.edu)
  • Squid Skin May Work Like an Ear, Surprising New Research Suggests (scitechdaily.com)
  • One rescued from water after sailboat sinks off coast of Mass. (wcvb.com)

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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: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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