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What's up Falmouth! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Falmouth-led drug probe ended with an arrest in an Uber.
  • How a new state grant could reshape Surf Drive's water system
  • Where Falmouth captains are finally finding albies and big bonito

Also on today's calendar: August Artist of the Month is Marian Colman and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 79 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 76, low: 67.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny; breezy, humid, with a high of 78 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Two people facing drug charges after search warrant executed (capecod.com) — Falmouth Police say a months-long investigation with regional partners led to the arrest of two men and the seizure of a significant amount of suspected cocaine tied to Cape Cod distribution. One suspect was taken in Mashpee, while another allegedly fled before being found in an Uber, and both now face multiple charges as the case moves to court.
   

2. State awards $2.7 million for Marstons Mills bog restoration (capeandislands.org) — Falmouth has secured $300,000 in state climate funding to design and permit new water mains in the Surf Drive area, a key step for protecting local infrastructure from flooding and sea-level rise. The grant is part of a broader $45 million Environment and Climate One Stop initiative that also funds cranberry bog restoration, shoreline projects, and stormwater work across the Cape.
   

3. Cape Cod Fishing Report- August 27, 2026 (onthewater.com) — Falmouth anglers are chasing scattered albies and big bonito, with Eastman's Sport and Tackle reporting hardtails just outside local harbors in lower Buzzards Bay and stripers still best at night off the Elizabeth Islands. Across the Cape, bonito, bluefish, stripers, and bluefin tuna action is ramping up around the Canal, Cape Cod Bay, and Nantucket Sound as the full moon sets up a promising weekend bite.
   

4. Where do Cape Cod's rescued sea turtles go after release? There's a tracker for that. (capecodtimes.com) — Cape Cod's rescued sea turtles, including several found on local beaches, can now be followed online as they migrate far beyond New England. The New England Aquarium's Sea Turtle Tracker maps each tagged turtle's route and behavior, helping scientists understand survival after rehabilitation and the threats these endangered animals face in changing ocean conditions.
   

5. 30 boys hockey prospects to watch among '11s in New England (hockeyjournal.com) — One of New England's top 2011-born hockey prospects is defenseman Bryce Powderly, who splits his time between the Cape Cod Whalers and Falmouth High School. The North Falmouth native is praised as a creative puck-mover who produced 20 points in 25 games against older high school competition, putting local fans on notice as scouts eye this age group for future junior and college opportunities.
   

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Ok Falmouth! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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