Falmouth in Focus

Falmouth in Focus

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Know Your Town from The League of Women Voters of Falmouth is all about Falmouth, Massachusetts.
© 2019 Sixth Edition, League of Women Voters of Falmouth

 

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The League of Women Voters of Falmouth was established in 1954 and its first publication was "Falmouth Fore and Aft." The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan national organization that grew out of the suffragette movement. It is based on the belief that the right to vote must be accompanied by responsible, informed and active participation in government. Membership is open to men and women who support the purpose of the League and who are citizens of voting age.

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. Falmouth Past and Present

     Incorporated in 1686 as Suckanessett, Falmouth contains about 44 square miles

II. Commonwealth & County

     Falmouth is part of Barnstable County, which was established in 1685

III. Town Government

     Falmouth has a Selectman/Representative Town Meeting form of government with a Town Manager

IV. Finances

V. Land Use

     The challenge of preserving open space, providing recreational facilities and protecting the environment is never-ending.

VI. Recreation

VII. Protection 

    The Police Department, The Fire Rescue Department, the Harbor Master, and the United States Coast Guard protect Falmouth.

VIII. Health & Human Services

IX. Education

X. Science

     Woods Hole is home to several prestigious scientific institutions.

XI. Cultural Activities