Brookside has lost a long and dedicated member of the community, with the passing of Barbara Chesebro. She and Ron committed great time and effort over many years to make Brookside the most beautiful and fun place to live. Please join Ron in a celebration of Barbara’s life at The Vue at the Brookside Golf Club on Wed., Sept. 17, from 11:30-2:30.
Falmouth’s Museums on the Green
Special opportunity for a Brookside bespoke tour of Falmouth’s Museums on the Green on June 25th at 2:00, led by our own expert Joe Mattingly! 
Brookside Bocce
🎉 Get ready for some fun on the green! 🎉
We’re excited to announce Bocce on the Green – kicking off Wednesday, June 4th at 4 PM and continuing every Wednesday after that!
No experience? No problem! No equipment? We’ve got you covered! Just bring your enthusiasm and join us for a great time. See you there! 🌟🎯
Community Updates
- The 2023 fiscal year budget was approved by the Board on Nov. 17, with an increase of 4.2% (which translates to an average monthly HOA fee increasing from $599 to $624).
- First installment of the special assessment was due Jan. 17.
- New chairs of the Landscape (Deborah Farmer) and Social Committees (Donna Blanchard and Denise Coombes) have been appointed, along with committee members.
- The Board continues to work with Foster Creative Design to improve landscape maintenance and reduce the overall expenditure.
- The Holiday party on Dec. 15 at the Pocasset Golf Club was a rousing success, with a delicious buffet, and entertainment by the Moonlighters. Brookside’s own Jim Bowen was a fabulous emcee!
- On January 26, a special meeting was held to elect a trustee to complete the term of the late Tom McLaughlin. However, there was no quorum. Pursuant to by-laws, the Board had the authority to appoint someone, in those circumstances, and did so. Perry Davis, a former Board member, was duly appointed. After the meeting was adjourned, there was discussion of the possible special assessment.
- A Roofing Committee was established as a stand-alone committee, with Dave Eichler appointed as chair.
- Prime Touch is doing carpentry and prep for painting of Carnoustie, Turnberry and Holly Hill.
- The Board is exploring options for placement of storage bins and dumpster used by Prime Touch.
- Barkan has hired Amy LaCava part-time to help Sam Stevenson with pool work, work orders, landscaping and carpentry.
- Barkan is developing parking violation notices.
- The new Community Room is complete, and meetings are being held in it. A new Haier hvac will be installed, at a cost of $8000.
- Electrical service at guard houses will be upgraded, to meet current codes, at a cost of $19,000. Boston Edison will do the work in the Spring.
- The 20 year old irrigation system is being upgraded; this is a capital improvement project.
- Total reserve resources are currently at $2,169,000.