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Video: Why the Shrinking Middle Class Matters
Think you're middle class? Think again. Today, fewer Americans are middle class than 45 years ago. Marketplace Business News teamed up with FRONTLINE and PBS NewsHour to investigate what the shrinking middle class means for [...]
Tiny Home Test Drive
By Penelope Greenjune New York Times Last week, the first tenants moved into the city’s first micro apartment development on East 27th Street. I did, too, for one night. Tucked into a New York City [...]
Senate Bill Proposes Planning, Zoning Changes
By Ryan Bray Falmouth Enterprise A bill that was scheduled for a vote in the Massachusetts State Senate this week could have longterm implications for the future of zoning and planning in Falmouth if approved. [...]
Town Of Falmouth Inspecting Housing Fund
By Carrie L. Gentile Falmouth Enterprise An emergency housing assistance fund administered by the Falmouth Housing Authority is in its second month of review by town officials, and the authority’s director said he has [...]
Comprehensive Housing Plan Needed – Editorial
Falmouth Enterprise June 3, 2016 The zoning board of appeals approved Megansett Crossing, a 10-unit subdivision, two weeks ago that was filed under Chapter 40B, but it might be that it was effectively denied because [...]
An Opportunity For Progress Letter
Falmouth Enterprise June 3, 2016 Falmouth and the Cape Cod region face a number of social and economic challenges in the coming years. Our needs include necessary infrastructure improvements, the increasing need for workforce housing, [...]
Housing Trust Moves Forward With Odd Fellows Hall Project
The Falmouth Housing Trust could start advertising affordable apartments at Odd Fellows Hall, a historic building, in the coming month, pending final approval regarding parking plans on site. Following a public hearing on the project [...]
Falmouth Fund Announces Its 2016 Grants
Falmouth Enterprise by Kristin O'Malley March 25, 2016 The Falmouth Fund of The Cape Cod Foundation presented its 2016 grants to 26 organizations at a ceremony at the West Falmouth Library Wednesday afternoon. Ruth Provost, [...]
Paved Parking Deemed ‘Substantial’ Change To Odd Fellows Plans
A change in plans for renovations at Odd Fellows Hall will be the subject of a public hearing before the Falmouth Zoning Board of Appeals this month. At a meeting last Thursday, February 25, the [...]
Historic Odd Fellows Hall Painting
Local artist, Karen Rinaldo, researched and painted the 10" X 10" oil on canvas painting of the Historic Odd Fellows Hall and donated the item to the Falmouth Housing Trust, Inc. for their Annual Meeting [...]