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Wednesday, November 21, 2018
WHAT'S NEW
Obituaries
Melissa Gaudette, 33
Obituaries
Varoujan Garabedian, 92
Obituaries
Kenneth Howard, 63
Obituaries
Laura Kent, 85
Obituaries
David Myerson, 99
Obituaries
Julia Andrews, 66
Obituaries
John Callahan, 70
News
Wareham Police: Man attempted to steal $500 worth of groceries
Police, Fire & Courts
Wareham Police: Juvenile who stole car assaulted owner before fleeing
News
Buzzards Bay man charged with vandalizing property
Selectmen authorize $225,000 grant request to repair Wareham Middle School track
Wareham Selectmen OK legal action against affordable developer, Zoning Board of Appeals
Wareham Selectmen approve transfer of Jug Shop liquor license, withdraw suspension
Selectmen deem two unlicensed dogs that attacked chicken in Wareham as dangerous
Thanksgiving donation helps Wareham students in need
Frigid forecast moves Wareham High School’s Thanksgiving Day football game to Wednesday
Wareham High School students to take on ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’
Former Wareham resident helps to save history of fire apparatus manufacturer
Wareham Public School officials discuss potential $2 million budget increase
Wareham officials confirm rabid skunk near Spruce Street
News
Wareham Selectmen OK legal action against affordable developer, Zoning Board of Appeals
Selectmen on Tuesday agreed to take legal action against the town’s own Zoning Board of Appeals and Waltham-based developer...
Wareham Selectmen approve transfer of Jug Shop liquor license, withdraw suspension
A 30-day liquor license suspension for the Jug Shop on Main Street has been withdrawn pending the approved sale of the store...
Selectmen deem two unlicensed dogs that attacked chicken in Wareham as dangerous
Selectmen have deemed two unlicensed dogs as “dangerous” after several escapes led to the attack of a chicken on Depot...
Former Wareham resident helps to save history of fire apparatus manufacturer
A Cambridge firefighter with Wareham ties is saving fire service history, one box of records at a time. Howie Smith, Jr.,...
Wareham Public School officials discuss potential $2 million budget increase
Members of the Wareham School Committee met on Monday night to discuss a possible $2 million increase in the school system’s...
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Schools
Selectmen authorize $225,000 grant request to repair Wareham Middle School track
Selectmen gave members of the School Committee the OK on Tuesday night to apply for a $225,000 grant from the Community...
Thanksgiving donation helps Wareham students in need
Chatham Village Foods gave students at Wareham Public Schools something to be extra thankful for this season with a donation...
Wareham High School students to take on ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’
Tennessee Williams’ classic play “A Streetcar Named Desire” is coming to Wareham High School Nov. 29 through Dec. 2...
Wareham Public School officials discuss potential $2 million budget increase
Members of the Wareham School Committee met on Monday night to discuss a possible $2 million increase in the school system’s...
Wareham Middle School students earn first place finish in scarecrow contest
With their uplifting message and Lego-themed creation, a group of Wareham Middle School students earned a first place finish...
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Obituaries
Melissa Gaudette, 33
Melissa Marie Gaudette, 33, of East Wareham, died Saturday, Nov. 17, unexpectedly. Born in Stoughton, she was the daughter...
Varoujan Garabedian, 92
Varoujan Garabedian (USN Ret.), 92, of Wareham, died Sunday, Nov. 18 at Tobey Hospital after a short illness. Born in...
Kenneth Howard, 63
Kenneth R. Howard, 63, of Wareham, formerly of Randolph, passed away at Tobey Hospital on June 12 after a long illness. He...
Laura Kent, 85
Laura T. Kent loved a good conversation, coffee and a cookie. On Sept. 23, at the age of 85, with her husband and dog at her...
David Myerson, 99
David John Myerson, 99, of Dartmouth, a prominent psychiatrist, artist and avid sailor, died peacefully at home on Nov. 8...
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People
Former Wareham resident helps to save history of fire apparatus manufacturer
A Cambridge firefighter with Wareham ties is saving fire service history, one box of records at a time. Howie Smith, Jr.,...
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Sports
Frigid forecast moves Wareham High School’s Thanksgiving Day football game to Wednesday
With a frigid Thanksgiving Day in the forecast, Wareham High School’s traditional football game against Bourne will be...
Wareham cheer champs set sights on Florida
A Wareham Pop Warner Junior Vikings cheerleading squad has raised close to $10,000 to cover their expenses traveling to a...
Wareham Mites lose Old Colony Super Bowl, look ahead to next year
After winning a division title and losing a league Super Bowl, Wareham Tigers Mites players and coaches are looking back on...
Gateway Youth Hockey team wins Southern New England Hockey Conference League Championship
On Sunday, Gateway Youth Hockey’s midget team earned a Southern New England Hockey Conference League Championship title with...
Wareham Tigers Mites headed to Old Colony League Super Bowl
The division champion Tigers’ C-Squad Mites team are headed to the Old Colony Youth Football League’s Super Bowl on Sunday,...
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Police, Fire & Courts
Wareham Police investigating after loaded firearm found in J.C. Penney dressing room
Wareham Police are conducting an investigation after a loaded firearm was found in a dressing room at J.C. Penney on...
Man, woman hit and killed by Christmas-themed train in Wareham
A scenic train filled with children and their families celebrating Christmas struck and killed two people near Minot Avenue...
Former Plymouth County correction officer readies for trial
A former Plymouth County correction officer living in Wareham appeared in Wareham District Court for a hearing on Nov. 6...
Wareham Police: Man attempted to steal $500 worth of groceries
Police arrested a 53-year-old man on Nov. 9 after he allegedly tried to steal $500 worth of groceries from Stop & Shop...
Wareham Police: Juvenile who stole car assaulted owner before fleeing
A juvenile who reportedly attempted to steal a car from the Cumberland Farms parking lot on Main Street and assaulted the...
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Happenings
Stuff-A-Cruiser, Shop With A Cop on Dec. 2
The Wareham Police Association will host their annual Stuff-A-Cruiser toy drive and Shop With A Cop program on Sunday, Dec...
Nights of Hospitality begins Dec. 26
Three Wareham churches will open their doors starting on Dec. 26 for their annual Nights of Hospitality program which offers...
PCT Federal Credit Union holds toy drive
PCT Federal Credit Union is accepting donations of new, unwrapped toys now until Dec. 15 at its 2203 Cranberry Highway...
Christmas-themed rock show to benefit Wareham music programs on Dec. 5
“Ornament,” a Trans-Siberian Orchestra tribute band, will perform Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. in the Wareham High School auditorium...
Stuff a bus with gifts for those in need on Dec. 1
Wareham Public School bus drivers will be stuffing a bus with toys and food to benefit Turning Point on Dec. 1 from 11 a.m...
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Arts
Deadline for cranberry cooking contest submissions on Nov. 17
The A.D. Makepeace Company, in conjunction with the Cape Cod Cranberry Growers’ Association, Trucchi’s Supermarkets and...
In third children’s book, Wareham writer shares ‘The Miracle of Helen the Rabbit’
Coming up with story ideas for children’s books can be difficult, but every once in awhile one just hops into your lap. That...
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Business
Taste of Heaven serves up soul food in Wareham
After several years of serving up soul food on the move, BBQ chef Trenton Jenkins and his wife Danielle finally have a brick...
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From our Members
Enchanted Village at Best Friends Learning Center
Best Friends
Nov 20
Best Friends Learning Center invites you to visit our
Enchanted Village
and get into the...
Signup to Meet Santa on Dec 8
Friends of Dartmouth Libraries
Nov 17
Signup now to bring the kids (or grandkids) to meet Santa, make an ornament, trim the Southworth...
BB’S BAR & GRILLE
BB's Bar & Grille
Nov 15
Mondavi House Wine Special $5.00 a Glass Red or White!
Party Mess? Don’t Stress!
Clean Right Cleaning Solutions
Nov 15
Holiday Parties without the mess and stress! Holiday parties are a great way to celebrate with...
Preventing Identity Theft
Wareham Library Foundation
Nov 15
Identity theft continues to be a real concern for many. Members of the Plymouth County Sheriffs...
Holiday Toy Drive Hosted By PCT Federal Credit Union!
PCT Federal Credit Union
Nov 13
Help Us Give Back to Those in Need by Donating to our Holiday Toy Drive! Help brighten the holidays...
Annual Garden Group Holiday Boutique to be held December 8th 2018 at Marion Music Hall
Marion Garden Group
Nov 13
From seasonally designed window boxes, urns and planters around the Village to wreathes, greens,...
Wareham Police Chief Walcek appreciates The Wareham Garden Club
Wareham Garden Club
Nov 12
You’ve seen the iconic lighthouses in front of The Wareham Police headquarters, and you’ve probably...
Fashion Show Luncheon at COA
Wareham Council on Aging
Nov 11
Join us for a lunch of Chicken Cordon Bleu, potato,veggies and strawberry shortcake while enjoying...
Local Author: Anna Whitcomb
Friends of Dartmouth Libraries
Nov 10
At 6:30 PM, Thursday Nov. 15 at Southworth Library, Anna Whitcomb will speak about “Riverrock: A...
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Upcoming Events
Today
1:00 pm
to
2:30 pm
Gleason Family YMCA Knitting Group
Thursday, November 22
1:00 pm
to
2:00 pm
Free Chair Yoga
Friday, November 23
6:00 pm
Wareham High School Athletic Hall of Fame announces...
Saturday, November 24
6:00 pm
to
11:00 pm
Charity benefit for Onset Beautification Committee...
Sunday, November 25
6:00 pm
‘The Big Sing’ at Wareham’s Church in the Pines on...
Monday, November 26
11:30 am
to
1:00 pm
Fashion Show Luncheon at COA
12:30 pm
to
2:30 pm
Monday Bingo at COA
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Marketplace
Meet Pete the Cat at Best Friends Perschool
Best Friends
Nov 20
Come get groovy with us as we welcome
Pete the Cat
to Best Friends Preschool Wednesday,...
Shenanigans Bar & Grill Entertainment for 11/21 - 11/25
Shenanigans Bar & Grill
Nov 19
Open For Breakfast Saturday 8am - 11am and Sunday 8am - Noon with Full Bar!!! Motorcycle Raffle -...
Shenanigans Bar & Grill Entertainment for 11/15 - 11/18
Shenanigans Bar & Grill
Nov 16
Open For Breakfast Saturday 8am - 11am and Sunday 8am - Noon with Full Bar!!! Motorcycle Raffle -...
BB’S BAR & GRILLE
BB's Bar & Grille
Nov 15
JOIN US FOR OPEN JUKE BOX FRIDAY 11/16 STARTS AT 6!!!
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Classifieds
Dave's Home Repair
Adminstrative Assistant
Electrical Apprentice
Licensed Electrician Wanted
JANITOR(S) WANTED
Eric Cordeiro Electric
Harbor Landscape
AFFORDABLE HAULING
We Buy Guns
DUMP RUNS
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Real Estate
4 Bedroom Home on Great Neck Rd
Wareham
295,000.00
UPPER CAPE REALTY WHAT A GREAT PLACE to call home! Little Harbor, Shell Point and Onset Beach are...
Upper Cape Realty
2 Bedroom Rental in Achusnet
Acushnet
1,600.00
Spacious, upscale living in this fabulous rental with an open floor plan. Two bedrooms 1 bath with...
Latham/LaCava Realtors-JACK CONWAY CO
Onset Island Get-a-Way
Wareham
349,000.00
UPPER CAPE REALTY Throw those car keys away - no driving on this island! Life moves a lot slower...
Upper Cape Realty
Carver Waterfront Retreat!
Carver
649,500.00
A true waterfront retreat with breathtaking pond views to enjoy everyday! You’ll feel like you’re...
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
2 Bedroom Rental in Achusnet
Acushnet
1,600.00
Spacious, upscale living in this fabulous rental with an open floor plan. Two bedrooms 1 bath with...
Latham/LaCava Realtors-JACK CONWAY CO
WATERFRONT IN LITTLE HARBOR ESTATES
Wareham
649,900.00
Spectacular water views abound from this immaculate eight room WATERFRONT in Little Harbor Estates...
Latham/LaCava Realtors-JACK CONWAY CO
FOR LEASE on Busy Cranberry Highway
Wareham
2,500.00
COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITY Now available to lease 3090 Cranberry Hwy, Wareham, MA: This Cranberry...
Upper Cape Realty
PONDFRONT COLONIAL-UNDER AGREEMENT
Wareham
434,900.00
Set at the end of the culdesac on over an acre with spectacular water views you will be "happy" to...
Latham/LaCava Realtors-JACK CONWAY CO
Brand New Construction - Lot 22 on Ridgehill Lane
Bourne
575,000.00
UPPER CAPE REALTY One of a very few house lots remaining in Sagamore Beach. This beautifully...
Upper Cape Realty
Cranberry Village - Over 55 Park
Carver
169,900.00
Agent Bill Corey has put this UNDER AGREEMENT - contact Bill so he can find you another! UPPER CAPE...
Upper Cape Realty
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