A look back: Wareham Week's favorite photographs from 2016
Jan 3, 2017
Otis the dog wears a patriotic bowtie during the pet parade held alongside other Fourth of July festivities in Onset, including the Blessing of the Fleet. Otis took home first place. BY ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
As we look forward to 2017, Wareham Week took some time to reflect on events from the past year. To remember, we chose a few of our favorite photographs that captured some of those fun, unexpected, celebratory and newsworthy moments.
Otis the dog wears a patriotic bowtie during the pet parade held alongside other Fourth of July festivities in Onset, including the Blessing of the Fleet. Otis took home first place. BY ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
The 13th annual Cranberry Harvest Festival hosted by A.D. Makepeace attracted thousands of people from across the world and New Englamd, including (from left) Joyce Zhen, Lisa Heunng, Frida Chan and Emma Zhen all of Boston. Here, they take a selfie in front of a cranberry bog. BY MATTHEW BERNAT
From left: Jackson Gillman, Mary Bruce and Peter Teitelbaum act out a scene from “The Mad Tea Party” in October. The show, which included actors from various town and community groups, raised money for the Wareham Free Library Foundation. BY MATTHEW BERNAT
Paul Musiol, a former Marine, salutes during the singing of the National Anthem at Wareham’s Veterans Day ceremony in front of Town Hall. BY MATTHEW BERNAT
A couple dances at the Cape Verdean Festival held this summer. The event attracts thousands of people to downtown Onset where Cape Verdean food and music are the highlights. BY MATTHEW BERNAT
Maria Golemo, right, and another YMCA employee pose for a picture at a selfie station set up for the group’s member appreciation week in March. BY CAROLYN BICK
Brian and Kyla Atherton stumbled across this duck on Onset Avenue on Jan. 25. The pair took the animal in before learning it had escaped from a neighbor's house. BY CAROLYN BICK
Kyle Duffy holds up a $10 bill that he found while cleaning up litter during Don’t Trash Wareham’s April spring cleaning event. BY ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
Onlookers gather on dock at Tempest Knob while a new Dodge is towed out of the water in November. The car’s owners said it slipped into the bay before they went fishing. BY MATTHEW BERNAT
John Wittey, 70, of Berkley looks out at the court during his arraignment for the murder of 70-year-old John Williams of Wareham. Police said Witty shot and killed Williams in his Glen Charlie Road home in early February after discovering his deceased wife had an affair with Williams. Wittey was indicted for the murder in May. BY GEORGE RIZER
