Falmouth Residents: Take the Turbines Down [Video]
Nearly one hundred Falmouth residents attended a Board of Selectmen meeting last night to peacefully protest and speak out against the ongoing operation of three identical industrial wind turbines in the Falmouth Industrial Park, pleading with selectmen t
The public was invited to provide comments at Wednesday night’s meeting in Town Hall related to various options that will be presented to voters at town meeting this spring. Prior to the meeting, dozens of residents held a candle light vigil and prayed that the selectmen would not only hear their voices, but also take immediate action to stop what they described as a nuisance and danger to their health. Nearly 50 residents voiced their opinion during the public comment session, with almost every comment opposing the future operation of the turbines. Eric Sockol’s home at 819 Falmouth Highway is just 1,000 feet from Wind 2, a town-owned industrial wind turbine. Sockol passionately urged selectmen to remove the turbines immediately. He …
Jennie Davis
8:40 am on Friday, January 25, 2013
Then I guess since you don't live near them and don't suffer from them, you have every reason to be their biggest fan, right? I mean, c'mon - they don't bother you since you do not live anywhere near these wind turbines. That's an analogy that even a first grader understands. Unless, of course, you're saying this all with tongue in cheek. more ›