Falmouth Adds Second Road Closure as Sewer Project Expands Monday
Starting Monday, June 29, drivers face a second active closure tied to Falmouth's ongoing sewer construction project, adding Maravista Avenue Extension to an already-restricted Brick Kiln Road.
**TOWN HALL**
Falmouth's sewer construction project is widening its footprint this week. Brick Kiln Road remains closed between Sandwich Road and Oxbow Road, and beginning Monday, June 29, Maravista Avenue Extension will be shut between Route 28 and Mattapan Street. Both closures run 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. Drivers should plan alternate routes before the Monday morning commute. Full detour information is posted at falmouthma.gov/1618/Construction-Updates.
Today, Saturday, June 27, the town is hosting a Latex Paint Recycling Event — a same-day reminder for residents looking to dispose of unwanted paint responsibly. Details are available at falmouthma.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=1849.
Also on the calendar: the Select Board meets Monday, June 29, with public hearing notices also posted for that session. Residents with business before the board should check the town's agenda portal for times and topics.
**COMMUNITY & ARTS**
The Falmouth Public Library has a full week of programming lined up across its three branches. At the Main Library on Monday, June 29: a "Play with Clay!" drop-in session open to all ages starts at 10:30 a.m., and Mah Jongg Beginner Open Play runs at 1 p.m. Also launching Monday and running through Tuesday is "Road to Revolution: The Occupation of Boston," an all-day display event. On Tuesday, June 30, Digital Navigator Technology Help is available at noon.
The East Falmouth Branch kicks off the week with Maker Mondays — Pinwheels on June 29 at 10 a.m. Tuesday brings Stories, Songs and Instruments at 10 a.m., followed by a "Riot in the Garden" Songs and Stories performance with Jackson Gilman at 2 p.m., and Crafts and Coffee at 3:30 p.m.
At the North Falmouth Branch, a LEGO Block Party runs Monday, June 29, at 4 p.m., and a Stay & Make Drop-In Craft is set for Tuesday, June 30, at 10 a.m.
**ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS**
Falmouth Patch's morning digest asks "🌱 Patch AM: What will jurors decide in the Gosnold Grove fatal stabbing case?" — the newsletter flags that a verdict is being awaited in a local murder case that has drawn significant attention. Per Falmouth Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/falmouth).
A prior Patch AM edition headlined "🌱 Patch AM: What led a Falmouth teen's murder trial to end in mistrial?" — it references recent proceedings in a separate local case that concluded without a verdict. Per Falmouth Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/falmouth).
Patch also recently reported "🌱 Patch AM: Shining Sea Bikeway repaving gets a boost from new state grants" — the popular multi-use path appears to be in line for surface work funded by newly secured state money. Per Falmouth Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/falmouth).
Finally, Patch published "2026 July 4 Fireworks Guide For Falmouth," rounding up fireworks, parades, and America's 250th anniversary celebrations in and around town. Per Falmouth Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/falmouth).
**COMING UP**
- **Saturday, June 27** — Latex Paint Recycling Event (today; check falmouthma.gov for hours) - **Monday, June 29** — Brick Kiln Rd and Maravista Ave Ext closures begin/continue (7 a.m.–5 p.m. weekdays) - **Monday, June 29** — Select Board Meeting and Public Hearing, Falmouth Town Hall - **Monday, June 29** — Play with Clay! All Ages, Main Library, 10:30 a.m. - **Monday, June 29** — Road to Revolution: The Occupation of Boston, Main Library, all day (continues Tue.) - **Monday, June 29** — Maker Mondays: Pinwheels, East Falmouth Branch, 10 a.m. - **Monday, June 29** — LEGO Block Party, North Falmouth Branch, 4 p.m. - **Tuesday, June 30** — Digital Navigator Technology Help, Main Library, noon - **Tuesday, June 30** — "Riot in the Garden" with Jackson Gilman, East Falmouth Branch, 2 p.m. - **Tuesday, July 1** — Bingo for Books, North Falmouth Branch, 1 p.m. - **Friday, July 4** — Falmouth Fireworks (per Patch guide)