Editor's note: The following is an open letter to Selectmen asking them to take action on a property located across the street from Wareham Crossing.

Dear Gentlemen,

While perhaps millions of dollars in development have been spent in the West Wareham area of Wareham Crossing during the past few years it is equally important that leaders in town, as well as all Town Departments, continue to support further development of new commercial business. This additional revenue is exactly what the town needs to continue the services it provides to residents. The town’s image is equally important to investors and commercial developers as well. It is this very subject that I am requesting the Town Selectmen take action on.

Back in 1970 when I-195 was constructed, a portion of Route 28 was rerouted to the new bridge that now takes Route 28 over I-195. That left a small section of the old Route 28 a dead end and that section of road was renamed Recovery Road, which is the first right entering the Wareham Industrial Park on Kendrick Road. There is however a section of the old Route 28 that also still exists to the left of Kendrick Road that is still state property. It is right across the street from the entrance of Wareham Crossing. This property for whatever reason in the past has become a junk yard for some time consisting of numerous commercial trucks and equipment all unregistered sitting on state-owned property and acting like an entrance sign for anyone remotely interested in considering Wareham Industrial Park as an option for relocating their business. It is illegal and unsightly and has absolutely no place for promoting our Town to any future developers. I am asking the Town Selectmen to take immediate action on this issue and if necessary coordinate with state officials in getting this illegal junk yard remedied.

Thank you for you help with this matter.

Sincerely,

Al Latini

West Wareham