The Three Hundred Committee has created a pollinator meadow full of native flowering plants to increase the overall productivity of the ecosystems at Teaticket Park. This meadow provides vital habitat and food sources for declining bee, butterfly and bird populations. On April 10th, the committee collaborated with local Girl Scouts to begin the annual planting and Falmouth In Focus was there.

The Cape & Islands Veterans Outreach Center has launched a new mobile food pantry program which visits Falmouth on the First and Third Tuesdays of the month. Partnering with the Falmouth AmVets Post 70 on Palmer Avenue, the Disabled American Veterans, the VFW, and Marty’s Chevrolet, veterans and their families will be able to pick up canned goods, meat, toiletries, and other necessities. If you know a veteran in need, help them contact the Cape and Islands Veterans Outreach Center.

The 50th running of the ASICS Falmouth Road Race is scheduled for August 21st, and the general registration application window is open soon. We stopped by the finish line in Falmouth Heights to hear more from Jennifer Edwards. The 2022 ASICS Falmouth Road Race promises to be an exciting event, so visit falmouthroadrace.com for more information.

In this episode of Falmouth in Focus, we'll check in with a Falmouth resident as he continues with his efforts to collect supplies that he delivers to Ukraine, hear about an adoptable cat from People For Cats, check in at the finish line for the ASICS Falmouth Road Race for an update about the registration deadlines, stop by the Falmouth AMVETS building as a new mobile food pantry service is now available for our Veterans, pay tribute to Kevin Lynch- a fou

In Episode eight, Gail brings in guest Lu Mastrascia, author of There are Rules, to create some Italian favorites.

Open Cape, a 100 percent fiber optic network built specifically for businesses and residents on the Cape and Islands, recently held a press conference in Falmouth and FCTV was there to learn more about how they are helping local businesses with affordable internet connectivity. We will keep you informed about the project on future episodes

Neko is available for Adoption from Friends of Falmouth Dogs.

The massive stickworks sculpture that adorned the front lawn at Historic Highfield Hall has been dismantled after captivating visitors for almost two years. The work was built by visionary sculptor Patrick Dougherty and his son, along with dozens of volunteers. We stopped by Highfield to take a look back at “A Passing Fancy”. We will bring you more on the new sculptures as they are installed later this year.

As the war in Ukraine continues, we have seen an outpouring of support from around the world for the growing refugee crisis and Falmouth is no exception. One Falmouth resident has taken up a large collection of badly needed supplies, packed them, and delivered them personally to Ukraine. We spoke with him shortly before he left. Siarhei recently returned home from the Ukraine and we will bring you more of his story on future episodes of Falmouth in Focus.