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0 Politics & Government Scott P. Zylinski will join Douglas C. Brown for the two spots on the Falmouth Select Board, while Michael C. Palmer will remain town clerk. Haley Cornell , Patch Staff Posted Reply FALMOUTH, MA — The election results for the Select Board are in, and Falmouth voters have chosen Scott P. Zylinski and incumbent chairman Douglas C. Brown for the two available seats. Brown retained his place with 3,408 votes, and Zylinski came in with 3,216 votes. The third candidate Dianna T. Mota received 888 votes from all nine precincts combined. Michael C. Palmer will remain in his position as town clerk for another three years after he came in with a total of 3,540 votes. There were six candidates hoping to get three open School Committee spots for the next three years. Melissa M. Keefe came in first with 2,572 votes, followed by Maraget M. Souza and Michael G. Heylin. Nancy A Kerrigan, Shea T … [Read more...] about Falmouth Town Election Results Are In

4 Community Corner No need for Chief Brody when you have Chief Searle — the kid who used a cardboard fin to scare beachgoers in "Jaws" — protecting Oak Bluffs. Haley Cornell , Patch Staff Posted | Updated Replies MARTHA'S VINEYARD, MA — Almost 50 years after he filmed "Jaws," child actor Jonathan Searle has been named the new police chief of Oak Bluffs. Jonathan Searle was known as the kid in the water who used a cardboard fin to scare beachgoers in Amity, the fictional town Steven Spielberg named in "Jaws" that was really filmed in Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, in 1975. On Monday, the Oak Bluffs Select Board voted 3-1 to name that same prankster as be the new chief of police. Select Board member Ryan Ruley, who is an Edgartown police sergeant, recused himself from the process, while selectwoman Gail Barmakian cast the lone opposing vote. Forty-eight years after filming the summer blockbuster, Searle told the … [Read more...] about ‘Jaws’ Child Star Now Named Police Chief On Martha’s Vineyard

3 Restaurants & Bars Not all Falmouth restaurants in the Main Street area were on board, and police and fire officials brought up some safety issues. Jimmy Bentley , Patch Staff Posted | Updated Replies FALMOUTH, MA — Falmouth officials have backed off their plan to close parts of Main Street to provide more seating at restaurants for outdoor dining. Last week, the Select Board voted to close Main Street from Walker Street to Shore Street as a way to support businesses reopening amid the coronavirus pandemic. But after receiving feedback from business owners over the past few days, the board rescinded the vote. Select Board Chair Megan English Braga said more consensus was needed from restaurants and shops along Main Street. "For me, the biggest piece is that we just don't have a lot of restaurants saying they will make use of this," English Braga said. If more restaurant owners said they would have used … [Read more...] about Falmouth Rescinds Closing Parts Of Main Street For Outdoor Dining

4 Restaurants & Bars Some restaurants on Main Street in Falmouth will get some additional outdoor seating when Massachusetts eateries are allowed to reopen. Jimmy Bentley , Patch Staff Posted Replies FALMOUTH, MA — Restaurants in Falmouth opening as part of phase two of the state's coronavirus reopening plan will get some help from the town with providing more seating. The Select Board voted Monday to close a section of Main Street to allow restaurants to expand their outdoor seating. This will give restaurants the ability to serve more people while complying with social distancing, Select Board member Doug Jones said. He said some restaurants such as Aeejo Mexican Bistro and Osteria La Civtetta already have extensive outdoor seating but others don't and need the town's help to stay in business. "The places that we're really trying to help have no outdoor seating," Jones said. The board did not decide a … [Read more...] about Falmouth Closing Parts Of Main Street For Resturants Reopening

1 Restaurants & Bars The owner of a Wendy's franchise wants to open a restaurant on the corner of Worcester Court and Spring Bars Road. Jimmy Bentley , Patch Staff Posted Reply FALMOUTH, MA — The owner of a Wendy's franchise wants to open a restaurant on the corner of Worcester Court and Spring Bars Road. The Falmouth Select Board is expected to hear a proposal for the 50-seat fast food restaurant at its meeting on Aug. 24. The Falmouth Enterprise reported the developer Fashion Foods LLC has an agreement with property owner Sharon Muller to develop the lot into a Wendy's restaurant. Fashion Foods LLC is owned by Ernest and Terry Smily, of Centerville and Sharon, and Usama El Sehrawey, of Dennis. The group owns Wendy's franchises in Hyannis, Orleans, Yarmouth and Plymouth. The proposed project will also need approval from the planning board and zoning board. Those hearings have yet to be scheduled. … [Read more...] about Wendy’s Restaurant May Open In Falmouth

Barnstable-Hyannis | Neighbor News | Feb 18 Gerry Pouliot joins MAAPS Board of Directors Director of Children’s Services at Latham Centers in Brewster joins Massachusetts Association of Approved Special Education Schools’ Board Jayda Leder-Luis , Community Contributor Thank Share Barnstable-Hyannis | News | Feb 17 Barnstable Schools Make Masking Optional Beginning Feb. 28 The vote came after a half-hour of public comment in which every parent that spoke called for the committee to remove the mask mandate. Jimmy Bentley , Patch Staff Thank Share Barnstable-Hyannis | News | Feb 14 Barnstable School Committee To Discuss Mask Mandate Feb. 16 This will be the second discussion about mask mandates this month, following parents bringing up the issue before the state mandate ended. Jimmy … [Read more...] about Barnstable-Hyannis Schools News