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A group of residents have formed a Neighborhood Support Team and are seeking volunteers to assist them with the sponsorship and support of three Afghan families that will be resettling
FALMOUTH — An interfaith memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday, June 27 on the Falmouth Public Library lawn in tribute to those lost to COVID-19. The service “reflects the reality that we’re moving through and beyond the worst of the pandemic,” said Rabbi Elias Lieberman of the Falmouth Jewish Congregation in an announcement of the event. “In our desire to return to as much normalcy as possible, it’s easy to forget where we’ve been.” The memorial service will be structured in three parts, Lieberman said. The first part will focus on memory, remembering those lost ...
FALMOUTH — The bell tolled as about 40 people knelt down in memory of the death of George Floyd and others lost to police violence Wednesday evening. “It is a sign of solidarity and a sign that we are committed to do the work,” said Rev. Nell Fields of Waquoit Congregational Church. Racial Justice Falmouth joined with members of the community in a vigil to share thoughts and ideas on the continuing struggle for justice, both in town and across the country. The Black Lives Matter on the Village Green was organized following former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin's guilty...
Every Christmas Eve, Pastor Reed Baer and the West Parish of Barnstable hold two services with more than 300 people in attendance. They tell the story of Christmas, sing carols with a bell choir and light candles. This year, however, the church had to slightly break from its tradition. Because of the pandemic, churches on the Cape changed the way they normally hold Christmas services by moving to virtual or outdoor spaces. The West Parish of Barnstable held a short, outdoor Christmas Eve candlelight service at 4:30 p.m. that was also streamed live, Baer said. He gave a 20-to-25 minute se...