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Falmouth High School seniors Ellen Gawarkiewicz (left), Nicole Ioannilli and Devan Catalano are among the students who met at Coffee Obsession on Palmer Avenue to begin planning for the annual Falmouth High School Senior Class Auction. The Class of 2009 is hosting its annual luncheon and auction on Sunday, February 8, at the Coonamessett Inn. The event raises money for key senior events, including graduation ceremonies. Class members are hoping that residents attend the event. The class is also in need of donations.

Wetlands Protection Depends Heavily On Voluntary Compliance
FALMOUTH- Falmouth conservation officials say that education is key in the effort to prevent violations of the town and state wetlands bylaws.

Snowfall A Headache For Drivers
The storm that hit the region on New Year’s Eve dumped about five inches of snow in Falmouth, though snowdrifts made it look higher in parts of town.

$14.8 Million From Emissions Auction To Help Energy Cost Savings, Efficiency

When Businesses Face Bankruptcy, What’s Recourse For Consumers?
REGION- As a result of the declining economy, the number of retailers closing their doors has increased substantially, leaving confused shoppers wondering what will happen to goods they have not received, gift cards, and outstanding warranties.

Potholes Create Bumpy Ride For Cotuit Road Travelers
SANDWICH- Motorists navigating the stretch of Cotuit Road that extends from Quaker Meetinghouse Road to Route 130 in recent weeks may have found themselves swerving to dodge the potholes along the way.

Marine Center Caring For ‘Stunned’ Sea Turtles
BOURNE- The National Marine Life Center on Main Street, Buzzards Bay, which expects to begin foundation work for its new marine hospital building this month, has two new patients.

As Old Library’s Torn Down Hopes Rise For One ‘We Deserve’
MASHPEE- The old Mashpee Public Library was demolished on Monday, in quick order and without much fanfare.

Home Sales See Sharp Drop In Both Volume And Prices
Massachusetts’ housing market recovery has proved short-lived as home sales and prices dropped in November.

Waterfront Workers Now Require Federal IDs
FALMOUTH- At the top left-hand corner of a new identification card is where the card holder’s photograph is located. Directly underneath is the card holder’s name, and the acronym TWIC is emblazoned opposite the photo.

The Rogers Family Is Well Represented In Falmouth’s Public Safety Departments
FALMOUTH- The Rogers family has served the Town of Falmouth in public safety over four generations and more than 100 years, so it may come as no surprise that another member of the family is now in the process of becoming a firefighter.

Superior Court Allows Cape Wind Lawsuit To Proceed
REGION- The Massachusetts Superior Court has cleared the way for the Town of Barnstable to pursue its lawsuit against Cape Wind Associates.

Senate President Therese Murray Reflects On 2008, Looks Ahead To 2009
REGION- “Reform before revenue.” Senate President Therese Murray has made that her motto for the upcoming 2009-2010 legislative session.

Town Explains Process For Hiring Police Chief
SANDWICH- Town Human Resources Director Marie L. Buckner spelled out this week for the Enterprise the step-by-step process by which the town hopes to find a replacement for retiring Police Chief Michael J. Miller.

New Bourne Health Center Strives To Provide Affordable Care To All
BOURNE- There is a new doctor’s office in Bourne, and everyone who is without a physician is welcome.

Tribal Chairman Blames Politics, Media For ‘Hurtful Circumstances’
MASHPEE- The first message from Chairman Shawn W. Hendricks Sr. to members of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe following the announcement last week of a guilty plea signed by Mr. Hendricks’s predecessor blames tribe members resorting to political games and local media for the tribal council’s current issues.

Bourne vs Falmouth Girls Basketball

New Silver Beach Sewer System May Mean Good News For Wild Harbor
FALMOUTH- When the roughly 230 properties in New Silver Beach are hooked up to the town’s sewer system in the spring, there may be an improvement to nearby Wild Harbor, with less nitrogen flowing into the water body.

New Year’s Celebration A Day Of Reflection
FALMOUTH- A wizard, jugglers, and costumed revelers performing a medieval dance were the highlights at a merry New Year’s Day unity celebration in Woods Hole yesterday.

Thieves Target Cars, Mail In Weekend Spree
SANDWICH- Police are once again urging residents to lock their cars and trucks and not to leave anything of value in plain sight within the vehicles.

Tax Rate Set, Bills On Way
BOURNE- Bourne’s tax rate for Fiscal Year 2009 is $7.37 for each $1,000 of a property’s assessed value, Principal Assessor Donna L. Barakauskas said this week.

Penalties For Few Remaining Residents Without Health Insurance Increase In ’09
REGION- Increased penalties for uninsured Massachusetts residents are going into effect for 2009, though these changes will impact only a very small percentage of the population.

Fundraiser Includes Brisk Swim At Old Silver
FALMOUTH- The Cape Cod Center for Women will hold its third annual Run and Dunk at Old Silver Beach in North Falmouth on Thursday, New Year’s Day.

Open Mic Night at Coffee Obsession, Falmouth

Committee Takes Stock Of CPA Work
BOURNE- Bourne Community Preservation Committee, the group tasked with making recommendations for the spending of Community Preservation Act funds to Town Meeting voters, took an hour or so last week to review the status of CPA projects.

Christmas Shoppers Busy Up To The Last Minute
FALMOUTH- There is a certain urgency on Christmas Eve. Most anyone who is out and about that evening has a mission, be it a last-minute gift, another bottle of wine, or a forgotten grocery item needed to complete a recipe.

Coast Guard Reviews Radar Study Before Public But Will Not Hold Comment Period
REGION- The public last week got its first look at the results of a US Coast Guard study of the potential effects of the Cape Cod Wind Farm on marine radar.

Builder Goes ‘Green’ So Homeowners Can Save ‘Green’
SANDWICH- J. Kevin O’Haire of Asa Meiggs Realty Ltd. is building homes that truly meet the definition of the word affordable.

Santuit Pond Algae Deemed ‘Human Health Concern’
MASHPEE- The Mashpee Board of Health last week declared Santuit Pond to be a “human health concern” due to the potentially toxic algae found in abundance in the pond this summer for the second time in the past three years.

Pretty, But Weekend Storm Also Causes Power Outages, Accidents
FALMOUTH- Falmouth turned into a winter wonderland over the weekend, thanks to a storm that dropped nearly eight inches of snow.

Falmouth Harbor from Patriot Party Boats

Woods Hole Harbor from the Landfall

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