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In the Cape Cod community of Falmouth, voters will decide if two, town-owned wind turbines will be taken down. Dozens have complained of headaches, insomnia and other issues since the first turbine started spinning in 2010. Please keep your ...

For about a month, campaign signs for five candidates running for two open seats on the Falmouth Board of Selectmen have been popping up all over town. Candidates ranging from longstanding civic leaders to people who have never held a seat on any ...

At a brief ceremony Thursday afternoon, Falmouth officially swore in Edward Dunne as police chief. "I promise an open, accountable and responsive police department," Dunne, 57, said after being sworn in by Falmouth Town Clerk Michael Palmer. "I ...

Richard Elliott-Grunes, owner of Safe Harbor Eldercare in Falmouth, said when his business opened in 2007 there was no Plan B, so "Plan A had to work." And it did. His private home care agency has had double-digit growth for five of the last six ...

More than 40 tall ships will return to Falmouth in 2014 as part of the Tall Ships Regatta. The large square-rigged vessels will be berthed at Queen's Wharf in Falmouth Docks for three days at the end of August 2014. The Regatta will see training ...

6,700 people leave the province to work construction each year Dozens of students are taking an eight-week course in Falmouth to become crane and heavy equipment operators. When they finish, each operator needs 4,000 hours as an apprentice on a ...

Shirley Leighton was a petite woman who slept little and worked hard and was devoted to her son, even as he battled mental illness and alcoholism. Leighton, 68, whose son is now charged with killing her, was remembered by her friends and family ...

Falmouth Coastguard have confirmed a major rescue operation is underway on the Cornish Coast. There are reports that a group of six people were struck by an out of control speedboat near Padstow harbour. Emergency services believe a number of the ...

Falmouth has won the men and ladies titles in the 24th World Pilot Gig Championship on the Isles of Scilly. Both teams rowed to victory in their gig Black Rock, one of four gigs belonging to the Falmouth club. More than 130 teams have taken part in ...