To the Editor:

According to the Town of Wareham’s website, “The town's quality of life offers an excellent home for industry but particularly a home for people. From its early beginnings of farming and ship building in the 1700s, Wareham has evolved a diversified industrial and commercial economy with ample human and natural resources to support continued growth. The town offers a distinctive social and economic mix from stately tech industry to traditional boat building.”

If this is indeed true, we should be embracing the relocation proposal of Walmart. This economic opportunity is a win-win for everyone. The creation of jobs and the revenue that it will generate this area is tremendous. The boost to consumer traffic from the access of 2 major highways will bring an increase in consumer spending that will benefit the surrounding businesses.

Walmart has a loyal customer following because they provide everyday low pricing on the products consumers need. The convenience of a one-stop shopping experience with the rising cost of fuel will benefit many consumers. This is extremely important to many families during these tough economic times. The economic boost to the tax base combined with the creation of much needed jobs is a win-win for the town of Wareham & the taxpayers of this town.

The "Town Fathers" should be pro active instead of reactive when it comes to promoting the economic attractiveness of the town. Change is good and good things come from change.

Carol A. Heinz

Sprinkler Lane, Wareham