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The state Department of Labor Relations has dismissed complaints filed against the school committee by the Falmouth Educators Association. The school committee received the documentation on Monday, July 19. In November last year, the FEA filed charges alleging the school committee had not bargained in good faith when negotiating a memorandum of agreement on working conditions and that it had retaliated against union leadership, vice chairwoman Kelly A. Welch said at Tuesday’s school committee meeting. The investigation, conducted by the committee’s attorney, Lan Kantany, found there...

The newly reinstated affirmative action/diversity outreach coordinator position should have more autonomy and authority than what was proposed at Town Meeting, according to public feedback. The coordinator position was approved and funded at $85,000 for salary and benefits at Annual Town Meeting in June. The coordinator will serve as a liaison between residents and government and civic organizations, and develop programs to foster broader understanding of affirmative action and race in Falmouth. He or she will report to Town Manager Julian M. Suso and Falmouth Superintendent of Schools Lori S...