From the Falmouth Enterprise · July 7, 2026 · By Katie Nelson
Boaters continue to run their vessels up onto Washburn Island’s southeast shore, which Falmouth’s Waterways Committee says endangers swimmers, especially children, and boats using the channel. The island is state land owned by the Department of Conservation and Recreation and managed by the Waquoit Bay Reserve. The reserve manager had already posted no-beaching signs, but they were repeatedly removed or ignored. Because the land is state-owned, the town cannot regulate it, and the harbormaster has limited staff to enforce rules; members also noted boaters have few legal alternatives.
The committee agreed to send the reserve a letter recommending more signage. Members also reviewed repairs to the Waquoit Bay boat ramp, awarded to Dandel Construction for $191,210 and scheduled to begin after Indigenous Peoples Day in October.
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