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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:

  • Want a peaceful Falmouth walk with ponds, bogs, and history?
  • Why Falmouth chose a former drive-in for its new police station
  • How did Falmouth’s Clippers fare in this busy holiday sports slate?

Also on today's calendar: New Year's Eve Gala - At The Coonamessett Inn Ballroom and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: I think I’ll wear only one boot today. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Wednesday: Strong winds; variable clouds, with a high of 33 and low of 29 degrees.
  • Thursday: Breezy with a snow shower, temps: high: 35, low: 16. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Partly sunny, breezy and cold, with a high of 30 and low of 22 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Bourne Farm and Cranberry Bogs (capecodwave.com) — If you’re craving a nearby winter walk, Bourne Farm’s fields, cranberry bogs, and the Shining Sea Bikeway in North and West Falmouth offer an easy, scenic loop past Crocker and Wing ponds. The piece walks you through a simple route locals can enjoy in any season, with historic farm buildings, dog walkers, and even cross-country skiers sharing the trail.
   

2. Former drive-in theater picked for new Falmouth police station (capecod.com) — Falmouth has officially selected the former drive-in site at 100 Brick Kiln Road for a long-sought new police station, with $5 million approved for planning and permitting. Officials say the new location avoids earlier environmental concerns near Long Pond, and it joins a rapidly changing Brick Kiln Road corridor where a new YMCA is also under construction.
   

3. HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Monomoy girls basketball tops Bourne (capecodtimes.com) — Falmouth High’s Clippers feature prominently in this Cape-wide high school roundup, with girls basketball topping New Bedford and boys hockey splitting holiday tournament games against Westwood and Essex North. The story also tracks strong showings from nearby schools in basketball, hockey, wrestling, and track, giving Falmouth fans a snapshot of how local rivals are performing.
   

4. Cape Cod's drinking water stays strong as bays, ponds struggle: Report (capecodtimes.com) — Falmouth stands out on Cape Cod for having the most coastal embayments rated “unacceptable,” even as it pushes ahead with extensive sewer projects meant to cut nitrogen pollution. A new regional water report says drinking water remains excellent overall, but coastal waters and many ponds are still struggling, and it may take years before Falmouth’s costly infrastructure upgrades show visible improvements.
   

5. Enjoying a craggy, briny bi-valve (capeandislands.org) — A recent scare involving flesh-eating bacteria at a Falmouth beach has one longtime oyster lover rethinking how to safely enjoy raw shellfish around Cape Cod. After consulting a Nature Conservancy coastal project manager, the writer leans toward eating oysters again, stressing the importance of reputable sources and local testing that closes shellfish beds and beaches when bacteria levels spike.
   

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