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To see this news on a map, visit YourStreet.com. en-us Christopher Meader Williams, 52 FALMOUTH — Christopher Meader Williams, 52, a longtime resident of Leominster and Hyannisport, died unexpectedly on Nov. 22, 2008, in Falmouth. http://www.yourstreet.com/4756137/christopher-meader-williams-52 In sickness and in health Betty Briana, 83, of East Falmouth is deteriorating slowly from Alzheimer's disease, and her husband, Mike, is standing by her every step of the way. http://www.yourstreet.com/4756063/in-sickness-and-in-health Falmouth fire damages cottage FALMOUTH - A cottage near Main Street was heavily damaged by a fire last night. http://www.yourstreet.com/4753932/falmouth-fire-damages-cottage Falmouth man, 21, dies after rollover accident A 21-year-old man died yesterday afternoon at Massachusetts General Hospital from injuries suffered when he was pinned beneath his vehicle in a rollover crash. http://www.yourstreet.com/4753373/falmouth-man-21-dies-after-rollover-accident Christopher Meader Williams, 52 LEOMINSTER - Christopher Meader Williams, 52, a man of taste, good humor, and intellect. Mr. Williams, who was a longtime resident of Leominster and Hyannis Port, MA, died... http://www.yourstreet.com/4752566/christopher-meader-williams-52 Ralph Andrews, 62 FALMOUTH — Ralph Andrews, 62, of Falmouth, passed away on Nov. 25, 2008, at the Royal Nursing Center in Falmouth after a courageous battle with cancer. http://www.yourstreet.com/4751618/ralph-andrews-62 Falmouth man, 21, dies after rollover accident A 21-year-old man died yesterday afternoon at Massachusetts General Hospital from injuries suffered when he was pinned beneath his vehicle in a rollover crash on Thomas B. http://www.yourstreet.com/4751617/falmouth-man-21-dies-after-rollover-accident Firefighters rescue kayaker after frigid plunge A man was rescued yesterday morning after falling out of his kayak and spending about 30 minutes in the water, a Falmouth Fire Department official said. http://www.yourstreet.com/4751614/firefighters-rescue-kayaker-after-frigid-plunge Kayaker pulled from bay near Falmouth FALMOUTH A 29-year-old man was rescued yesterday morning after he fell out of his kayak in choppy waters in Falmouth's Waquoit Bay. The man, who was visiting family for... http://www.yourstreet.com/4752010/kayaker-pulled-from-bay-near-falmouth Man, 21, dies in Falmouth roll-over FALMOUTH, Mass. -- A young man died Friday due to injuries sustained in an early morning roll-over. http://www.yourstreet.com/4753794/man-21-dies-in-falmouth-roll-over Special Report: Cape Cod and Alzheimer's disease Mike and Betty Briana of Falmouth have been married 60 years and have seven children. Now, in their 80s they are coping with the effects of Alzheimer's disease. http://www.yourstreet.com/4749297/special-report-cape-cod-and-alzheimer-s-disease Falmouth man badly injured in rollover crash A 21-year-old Falmouth man was flown to Massachusetts General Hospital early this morning when he was pinned beneath his vehicle in a rollover crash on Thomas B. Landers Road. http://www.yourstreet.com/4747422/falmouth-man-badly-injured-in-rollover-crash Thanksgiving football photos Photo galleries of the Mashpee-Cape Tech/Harwich and Falmouth-Barnstable Thanksgiving football games. http://www.yourstreet.com/4744398/thanksgiving-football-photos Falmouth Clippers sail away with victory Falmouth High wins in this year's traditional Thanksgiving Day football in a close game with Barnstable High School on Barnstable's home field. http://www.yourstreet.com/4743828/falmouth-clippers-sail-away-with-victory Woman seriously burned in fire accident NORTH FALMOUTH - A woman was flown to a Boston area hospital early this morning with serious burns after someone allegedly poured gasoline on an outside fire at a home on Five... http://www.yourstreet.com/4742977/woman-seriously-burned-in-fire-accident Woman Burned During Falmouth Bonfire Incident A woman was rushed to Massachusetts General Hospital after being burned at a bonfire outside a Falmouth home. http://www.yourstreet.com/4741703/woman-burned-during-falmouth-bonfire-incident Disabled American Veterans in Falmouth We in Falmouth Memorial Chapter 81 of the Disabled American Veterans are very proud of our accomplishments for our hospitalized veterans in the Providence, R.I., Jamaica Plain,... http://www.yourstreet.com/4740633/disabled-american-veterans-in-falmouth Town meeting mystery spurs Falmouth reform effort FALMOUTH — Town meeting may be finished, but a mystery lingers. http://www.yourstreet.com/4740386/town-meeting-mystery-spurs-falmouth-reform-effort BIRTHS Keegan Ike Canty was born at Nantucket Cottage Hospital on November 18, 2008 weighing 7 pounds and 14 ounces. He is the son of Christopher and Tracy Canty of Nantucket. His... http://www.yourstreet.com/4734519/births Alma C. Barron MASHPEE — Alma Chalmers Barron, resident of Mashpee, formerly of Alexandria, Va., passed away on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008, in the JML Care Center in Falmouth after a very full life... http://www.yourstreet.com/4732240/alma-c-barron Judge will allow disputed testimony in Casali trial FALMOUTH — Prosecutors will be allowed to have two witnesses testify about a white and blue car they saw in a cranberry bog and later identified for police investigating an East... http://www.yourstreet.com/4732159/judge-will-allow-disputed-testimony-in-casali-trial A moral dilemma State and local politics is paralyzed by fear We need serious action and strong leadership — and a public trust that is unlikely to be given. Even by the relatively forgiving... http://www.yourstreet.com/4728440/a-moral-dilemma New Bedford man sentenced in Falmouth assault Jair Amado, a New Bedford man convicted of pistol-whipping two men while a 3-day-old infant lay in a nearby crib, was sentenced to up to 14 years in state prison yesterday. http://www.yourstreet.com/4722911/new-bedford-man-sentenced-in-falmouth-assault City man sentenced in 2007 East Falmouth attack BARNSTABLE — Jair Amado, a New Bedford man convicted of pistol-whipping two men while a 3-day-old infant lay in a nearby crib, was sentenced to up to 14 years in state prison... http://www.yourstreet.com/4722712/city-man-sentenced-in-2007-east-falmouth-attack Memories of Thanksgivings past Want to know who won the Falmouth-Barnstable Thanksgiving football game in 1975? How about Dennis-Yarmouth vs. Nauset last year? We have you covered. http://www.yourstreet.com/4720165/memories-of-thanksgivings-past Man sentenced in Falmouth home invasion BARNSTABLE - A New Bedford man convicted of an Falmouth home invasion was sentenced to 11- to 14-years in state prison today. http://www.yourstreet.com/4719536/man-sentenced-in-falmouth-home-invasion Beverly R. Farrell, 74 FALMOUTH — Beverly Rose Holbrook Farrell, 74, of Falmouth and formerly of Ashland, died on Nov. 20, 2008, at UMass Medical Center in Worcester after a short illness. http://www.yourstreet.com/4714217/beverly-r-farrell-74 Fisherman with broken leg airlifted to Falmouth Coast Guard rescuers brought a fishing boat crew member to shore this morning from waters southeast of New Bedford after he was reported with a broken leg and in severe pain at... http://www.yourstreet.com/4707957/fisherman-with-broken-leg-airlifted-to-falmouth Car catches fire outside Falmouth Hospital ER A Ford Taurus wagon caught fire outside of the emergency room at Falmouth Hospital around 4:30 p.m. yesterday, a fire official said. http://www.yourstreet.com/4705364/car-catches-fire-outside-falmouth-hospital-er Beverly Rose Holbrook Farrell, 74 FALMOUTH - Beverly Rose Holbrook Farrell, 74, of Falmouth and formerly of Ashland died on November 20, 2008 at UMass. Medical Center in Worcester after a short illness. http://www.yourstreet.com/4697763/beverly-rose-holbrook-farrell-74 Audit of FHS renovation can prevent future errors I disagree with Falmouth Selectman Ahmed Mustafa with regards to spending money to find out what went wrong with the process that resulted in delays and extra costs while... http://www.yourstreet.com/4696951/audit-of-fhs-renovation-can-prevent-future-errors Falmouth District Court In court Friday, Nov. 14: http://www.yourstreet.com/4696583/falmouth-district-court Whritenour will remain in Falmouth FALMOUTH — Falmouth Town Manager Robert Whritenour will remain in town, according to members of his staff. http://www.yourstreet.com/4696395/whritenour-will-remain-in-falmouth Amherst town meeting members concerned by mass mailing from Tennessee Town Moderator Harrison L. Gregg said was nothing threatening in the messages. By DIANE LEDERMAN dlederman@repub.com AMHERST - More than half of the 240 Town Meeting members... http://www.yourstreet.com/4674809/amherst-town-meeting-members-concerned-by-mass-mailing-from-tennessee Falmouth too Falmouth Town Clerk Michael Palmer confirmed that most of the 246 Town Meeting members there received the same anonymous postcards sent to Brookline members this week. “I don’t... http://www.yourstreet.com/4671428/falmouth-too Brookline among three towns targeted by anonymous mailing Officials in Amherst and Falmouth say residents there have also received versions of an anonymous postcard that landed in many Brookline mailboxes starting Monday, Nov. 17. http://www.yourstreet.com/4673079/brookline-among-three-towns-targeted-by-anonymous-mailing Thursday Falmouth court In court Monday: http://www.yourstreet.com/4660317/thursday-falmouth-court Meet the 'bug girl' Editor's note: Christine Mingione is a graduate student in the MIT/Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Joint Program studying coastal ecology. She lives in Falmouth. http://www.yourstreet.com/4660271/meet-the-bug-girl Holiday spending trimmed Christmas will be simpler in the Tulinski household this year. The New Milford, Conn., family that owns a second home in East Falmouth will pare down the gift giving and ramp up... http://www.yourstreet.com/4655504/holiday-spending-trimmed Falmouth District Court In court Friday, Nov. 7 http://www.yourstreet.com/4650746/falmouth-district-court Mass. Maritime cadets explore trolley route for Falmouth Bringing more Falmouth beach within reach is the goal of a feasibility study being conducted by three Massachusetts Maritime Academy cadets. http://www.yourstreet.com/4636786/mass-maritime-cadets-explore-trolley-route-for-falmouth Falmouth housing debate unsettled FALMOUTH — Affordable housing or open space? http://www.yourstreet.com/4631670/falmouth-housing-debate-unsettled DARTMOUTH 1, FALMOUTH 0: Indians emerge victorious DARTMOUTH — Despite all the tough defense that was played, a goal was scored Tuesday in Dartmouth's 1-0 girls soccer win over Falmouth in the quarterfinals of the MIAA Division... http://www.yourstreet.com/4622153/dartmouth-1-falmouth-0-indians-emerge-victorious James C. Sheffield, 93 FALMOUTH — James C. Sheffield, 93, of Falmouth, died on Nov. 10, 2008. He was the husband of Vauda I. (Mager) Sheffield for 65 years. http://www.yourstreet.com/4612044/james-c-sheffield-93 Falmouth bylaw change opens door to more senior housing Falmouth town meeting approved a bylaw last night to help provide seniors with alternative housing. http://www.yourstreet.com/4612040/falmouth-bylaw-change-opens-door-to-more-senior-housing Requiring voter signature could help combat fraud This is my first time voting in Massachusetts after moving here from California this fall. Like another of your readers I was quite surprised at the lack of identity security at... http://www.yourstreet.com/4603972/requiring-voter-signature-could-help-combat-fraud Dorothy 'Dot' M. Ethridge, 78 EAST FALMOUTH — Dorothy "Dot" M. (Rezendes) Ethridge of East Falmouth passed away on Friday, Nov. 7, 2008, at her son's home after a long illness. She was 78. http://www.yourstreet.com/4603579/dorothy-dot-m-ethridge-78 FALMOUTH 1, NEW BEDFORD 0 (PKs): Whalers fight to the end NEW BEDFORD — New Bedford and Falmouth pushed the envelope as far as they possibly could on Sunday in the first round of the MIAA Div. 1 South Sectional. Neither team scored in... http://www.yourstreet.com/4603082/falmouth-1-new-bedford-0-pks-whalers-fight-to-the-end Competing housing articles top Falmouth warrant Town meeting kicks off Monday in Falmouth with affordable housing headlining the warrant. http://www.yourstreet.com/4593255/competing-housing-articles-top-falmouth-warrant Brewster, Falmouth lose power briefly Power was briefly knocked out in sections of Brewster and Falmouth Wednesday night in unrelated incidents a few hours apart. http://www.yourstreet.com/4583595/brewster-falmouth-lose-power-briefly