Falmouth Sewer Project to Close Maravista Ave Ext Starting Monday
DATELINE — FALMOUTH
The town's ongoing sewer project will expand its footprint next week, with Maravista Avenue Extension set to close between Route 28 and Mattapan Street beginning Monday, June 29, adding a new detour on top of the existing Brick Kiln Road closure.
TOWN HALL
The sewer project construction update issued Friday afternoon confirms that Brick Kiln Road will remain closed between Sandwich Road and Oxbow Road. Starting Monday, June 29, Maravista Avenue Extension will also be closed between Route 28 and Mattapan Street. Both closures are in effect weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Drivers should plan alternate routes before the Monday morning commute.
Also from Town Hall: residents with leftover latex paint have one more day to act. A latex paint recycling event is scheduled for Saturday, June 27. Check the town's alerts page at falmouthma.gov for location and drop-off details (https://www.falmouthma.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=1849).
The Select Board is also scheduled to meet Monday, June 29, with public hearing notices posted alongside the meeting on the town calendar.
COMMUNITY & ARTS
The Falmouth Public Library system has a packed weekend lineup across all three branches. At the Main Library on Saturday, June 27: the all-day "Road to Revolution: The Occupation of Boston" exhibit continues; the Nip & Nap Society Postpartum Support Group meets at 10 a.m.; an "Intro to Sound and Energy for Relaxation and Wellbeing" session runs at 11 a.m.; and Dream Tale Puppets leads a "Build a Toy Theatre" workshop at 2 p.m.
At the East Falmouth branch Saturday, a Scavenger Hunt and an "It's Game Time!" open play session both begin at 9 a.m. Looking ahead to Monday, June 29, the East Falmouth branch hosts "Maker Mondays" focused on pinwheels at 10 a.m., while the North Falmouth branch holds a "Block Party: LEGO in the Library" at 4 p.m. On Tuesday, July 1, North Falmouth hosts Bingo for Books at 1 p.m.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
Falmouth Patch's morning digest asks "🌱 Patch AM: What led a Falmouth teen's murder trial to end in mistrial?" — the newsletter points to local coverage of a mistrial in a case involving a Falmouth teenager, per Falmouth Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/falmouth).
A previous Patch newsletter noted "🌱 Patch AM: Shining Sea Bikeway repaving gets a boost from new state grants" — state grant funding is expected to move forward repaving work on the popular multi-use path, per Falmouth Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/falmouth).
COMING UP
- **Saturday, June 27** — Latex Paint Recycling Event; "Road to Revolution" exhibit, Main Library (all day); Nip & Nap Postpartum Support Group, 10 a.m.; Sound & Energy Relaxation session, 11 a.m.; Build a Toy Theatre with Dream Tale Puppets, 2 p.m. (Main Library); Scavenger Hunt and Game Time, East Falmouth Library, 9 a.m. - **Monday, June 29** — Select Board Meeting and Public Hearing (town calendar); NEW Maravista Ave Ext closure begins (7 a.m.–5 p.m. weekdays); Play with Clay! (All Ages), Main Library, 10:30 a.m.; Maker Mondays — Pinwheels, East Falmouth, 10 a.m.; LEGO Block Party, North Falmouth, 4 p.m. - **Tuesday, June 30** — Stories, Songs and Instruments, East Falmouth, 10 a.m.; "Riot in the Garden" Songs and Stories with Jackson Gilman, East Falmouth, 2 p.m.; Crafts and Coffee, East Falmouth, 3:30 p.m.; Stay & Make Drop-In Craft, North Falmouth, 10 a.m. - **Tuesday, July 1** — Bingo for Books, North Falmouth Library, 1 p.m.