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Select Board welcomes unsheltered families

Select Board members welcome the homeless and migrant families housed by the state in two town motels, despite opposition to the way the state has been handling the ongoing migrant and housing crises . Select Board members emphasized the importance...

Over a half million dollars in community preservation requests to be heard at Town Meeting

During a meeting Tuesday, Sept. 26, the Select Board heard four requests relating to the Community Preservation Committee. The requests will be brought before voters at the fall Town Meeting, and collectively call for a half million dollars in...

Massachusetts faces migrant, homeless housing crisis

Wareham is not alone. Across the state, communities are scrambling to deal with the repercussions of the state housing families needing shelter in available accommodations. While some of the families are Massachusetts residents, many are migrants...

Two town motels lodge homeless and migrant families

While many questions remain unanswered, it is now known that the state is using two Wareham motels to shelter migrant families from various countries and homeless families from this area. Sixteen families were moved into the Atlantic Motel on Depot...

MCAS graduation requirements questioned

Even as Wareham's MCAS results have come back positive, both residents and the School Committee are considering petitions to eliminate the test’s graduation requirements — in part or in whole. The School Committee had an opportunity to vote on MCAS...

Ha-ha-namaste: Laughter yoga at First Congregational Church

Laughter truly is the best medicine. Doug Savage will hold classes in laughter yoga, the practice of using controlled laughter to improve physical and mental wellness, at the First Congregational Church of Wareham, 11 Gibbs Ave. on Sept. 6, 13, 20...

Fundraiser supports boys basketball

A cornhole tournament fundraiser held Sunday, Sept. 24 brought over 50 members of the Wareham community out to support its boys basketball team. The Wareham High School Vikings basketball team won the Division 4 state championship in March. Now, the...

Library main branch scheduled to close for renovations

The main branch of the Wareham Free Library will be temporarily closed for renovations starting Sunday, Oct. 1. In March, a water main break flooded the library's meeting room and the hallway around the circulation area. The renovation will include...

Pacheco calls for immigration reform amid migrant crisis

Like many of the towns and cities through Massachusetts, Wareham residents are witnessing firsthand the effects of the migrant crisis. Although it is not confirmed whether the unsheltered folks staying at two motels in town are migrants, some have...

Middle school finishes roof repair

Construction has been completed on a partial roof replacement for Wareham Middle School, fixing the worst of the damage and buying time until a full repair next year. The roof, which is leaking and in disrepair, needs a complete overhaul. This...

Harvest Moon Festival postponed for Sept. 30

Due to inclement weather, this year’s Harvest Moon Festival has been postponed to Saturday, Sept. 30, with a rain date on Sunday, Oct. 1. Fireworks, a pumpkin carving contest, an antique car show, live performances, an array of vendors and plenty of...

Mr. Chris moves to Main Street

After more than 40 years of service, barber and stylist Chris Gabriel closed the doors of Mr. Chris for the final time. Mr. Chris — known for hair care and for the roadside sale of Christmas trees, firewood, lawn furniture and even garden pavilions...

Children’s soccer shoot to take place Sept. 23

The Wareham-New Bedford Elks Lodge #73 is holding a Soccer Shoot for kids 14 and under on Saturday, Sept. 23. The event will take place at the soccer fields on Charlotte Furnace Road. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and the shoot will be at 10 a.m...

State houses 24 families at Atlantic Motel

Select Board members voiced concerns for safety after announcing the state will be housing 24 unsheltered families at the Atlantic Motel, located at 7 Depot Street, during its meeting Tuesday, Sept. 19. Select Board Clerk Jared Chadwick said he was...

Turning Point celebrates 20 years with the community

Turning Point Day Resource Center celebrated 20 years of service with a taste of its towns on Monday, Sept. 18. Attendees not only got their favorite meals from various South Coast restaurants, but also heard the musical stylings of Frank Noonan...

Police searching for two theft suspects

The Wareham Police Department is searching for two individuals who allegedly stole over $1,600 worth of fragrances from Ulta Beauty in Wareham Crossing on Sunday, Sept. 17. The department is asking community members to come forward with any...

Attend the Best Friends Carnival

Attend the free family Best Friends Carnival on Saturday, Sept. 30 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The carnival will take place at 237 Sandwich Road. There will be food trucks, a train ride, a fire truck ride, petting zoo, reptile exhibit, pony rides, cotton...

Police department to sponsor blood drive

The Wareham Police Department is sponsoring a blood drive at Boston Children’s Hospital. The drive will take place Friday, Oct. 27 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. To make an appointment, visit bostonchildrens.org/halfpints. Use the sponsor code: WRHMPD. For...

Seniors gather for indoor barbeque

Although the weather was dreary, seniors stayed cheery and dry at the Wareham-New Bedford Elks Lodge on Tuesday, Sept. 19. Approximately 128 seniors attended the Council on Aging’s summer barbeque. Seniors enjoyed food, drinks and the musical...

Attend the Fall Craft Fair

The Swifts Beach Improvement Association is hosting its Fall Craft Fair on Saturday, Oct. 7. It will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Clubhouse, located at 38 Pleasant Street. The fair will feature local vendors, raffles, bake sale items and...

Select Board approves fall Town Meeting articles

The Select Board voted to close the warrant for the fall Town Meeting set to take place on Monday, Oct. 23 and approved submitted articles. The Sewer Commission’s $36 million borrowing authorization request for replacement of the “headworks” and “...

Select Board confirms new sewage facility director

The Select Board unanimously voted to confirm Scott Kraihanzel to be the next director of the Water Pollution Control Facility at its meeting Tuesday, Sept. 19. Kraihanzel came recommended by the Sewer Commission and Town Administrator Derek...

Boys basketball to hold cornhole fundraiser tournament

Wareham Boys Basketball is hosting a cornhole tournament to fundraise for its “Road to Florida” national championship trip. The event will take place Sunday, Sept. 24 at Stone Path Malt, located at 11 Kendrick Road, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. There will...

Damien’s Food Pantry to hold Topping off Ceremony

The last beam has been successfully attached to the roof of the new building for Damien’s Food Pantry and the organization is hosting a Topping off Ceremony on Wednesday, Sept. 27. Join the food pantry in raising the flag to celebrate this milestone...

Old West Wareham Academy building to become condos

During its Wednesday, Sept. 13 meeting, the Zoning Board of Appeals opened a hearing for the former West Wareham Academy property. The property located at 1073 Main Street will be developed into condominiums by developer Schoolhouse Rocks, LLC. The...

Redmen Hall will host a cornhole tournament

Redmen Hall, 745 Main Street, will host a cornhole tournament on Saturday, Sept. 30. Registration begins at 12 p.m. and costs $20 per person. Festivities will begin at 1 p.m. There will be a blind draw for teams, beer and food. Proceeds from the...

Get spooky with Community Youth Empowerment

The Community Youth Empowerment group is hosting a free family Trunk or Treat on Saturday, Oct. 28. The event will take place at Onset VFW and begins at 2 p.m. Get dressed up and grab some candy along with food, games, raffles and prizes.

HazMat Day rescheduled for Oct. 21

The Town of Wareham rescheduled its HazMat Day for Saturday, Oct. 21. Officials encourage residents to begin collecting their hazardous products for proper disposal. Electronics will not be accepted at this event. From 9 a.m. to noon, items for...

District MCAS results reveal ‘substantial’ progress

The state released the 2023 MCAS results Tuesday, Sept. 19, recognizing Wareham Public Schools among the 62% of institutions making or exceeding “substantial” progress toward targets. The state evaluates school performance through set targets of...

Student representative strives to bridge communication gaps

Wareham High School Senior Gisella Priestley, 17, is serving as the student representative on the School Committee for Academic Year 2023-24. Being the student representative means Priestley was elected by her peers to serve as a voice for the...

Sewer Commission hires new engineering consultant

At its Thursday, Sept. 15 meeting, the Sewer Commission voted to accept the six-month contract of Charles Lombardi of O&M Solutions who will perform an organization review and evaluation of operations at the sewage facility and collection system...

A ‘retrocade’ is coming to Main Street

Philip Warren of D.R. Warren Enterprises presented his plans for a Main Street “retrocade” to the Zoning Board of Appeals on Wednesday, Sept. 13, along with a request that the new facility be exempted from a zoning requirement to maintain a...

HazMat Day canceled

The Town of Wareham has canceled HazMat Day, which was supposed to take place on Saturday, Sept. 16, according to the town’s website. The event was intended to encourage residents to properly dispose of their hazardous products and electronics...

Sewer Commission recommends candidate for treatment facility director

The Sewer Commission unanimously voted to recommend Scott Kraihanzel to be the next director of the Water Pollution Control Facility at its meeting on Thursday, Sept. 14. The current director, Guy Campinha, has plans to retire in October, so the...

Troopers arrest two men allegedly trafficking cocaine

Two men from Wareham were arrested Sunday, Sept. 10 by Bourne State Troopers Anthony Grasso and Christopher Taylor who discovered what is suspected to be over 60 grams of cocaine during a traffic stop, according to state police. Just before midnight...

Cape Cod Canal Day canceled due to impending storm

Cape Cod Canal Day, which was scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 16, has been canceled due to Hurricane Lee. Canal Day staff stated in a Facebook post the event will be back next September.

Owners not in compliance after June ‘dangerous’ dog hearing

The dogs of Russell and Shannon Kriehn on Old Glen Charlie Road were deemed “dangerous” at a June Select Board meeting and ordered to be “humanely restrained.” However, the Kriehns have not complied with the order and will need to return for a...

Select Board appoint four to town offices

The Select Board appointed four individuals to town offices, pending the completion of all necessary paperwork, at its Tuesday, Sept. 12 meeting. Jilian Morton was appointed to the Board of Health Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2024. Morton...

Find inner ‘peas’ at the garden

Tucked away behind a tall row of shrubbery on Tihonet Road lies a small community of gardeners. In the garden, 50 sectioned off plots grow tall stalks of plump tomatoes, large squash ready for harvesting, thriving patches of kale and spearmint as...

High school to form phone policy committee

Wareham High School has maintained the same phone policy since 2012, but a grant from the state’s Education Department could lead to changes this year. This $25,000 grant will allow the high school to form a committee for the policy’s review, with...

Residents signed up this year’s Jimmy Fund Walk

So far, five residents are registered to complete the 35th annual Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai on Sunday, October 1. The Jimmy Fund, which is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, is an official charity of the Boston...

Turning Point celebrates 20 years with a taste of the towns

Turning Point Day Resource Center’s “Taste of Our Towns” event celebrates 20 years of the organization’s service to Wareham and surrounding communities by the Wareham Area Committee for the Homeless. Restaurants from the Plymouth County area will...

New wrestling program with Tigers Athletic Association

The Wareham Tigers Athletic Association is starting a new wrestling program for this winter season. The program will be co-ed and open to ages up to high school. Details of the program are still being developed, but registration will open late...

Cape Cod Canal Cruise rescheduled for Sept. 30

Due to potentially strong winds from Hurricane Lee, the Onset Cape Verdean Festival Association has rescheduled the cruise on the Cape Cod Canal to Saturday, Sept. 30 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The cruise was originally scheduled for Cape Cod Canal...

Tobey Hospital conducting emergency drills

On Tuesday, Sept. 12 Tobey Hospital will be running emergency drills for training. On Sept. 12 an Evacuation Drill will be conducted from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. Patient Care will not be interrupted during this drill. All emergency and clinical services...

Attend a virtual book discussion with the author of ‘Thicker Than Water’

Join Erica Cirino, a photojournalist, scientist and artist, for a virtual discussion about her book, "Thicker Than Water: The Quest for Solutions to the Plastic Crisis.” The event was made available for residents by the Wareham Free Library and was...

Have virtual afternoon tea with an author

Join a virtual afternoon tea time with author Louise Hare to celebrate her book birthday. This event was made available for residents by the Wareham Free Library and put together by the Ashland Public Library. It will take place Wednesday, Sept. 20...

Join a virtual Q&A with a historical fiction and romance author

Meet Piper Huguley, an author of historical fiction featuring African American characters, at this virtual event made available for residents by the Wareham Free Library. The event was put together by the Ashland Public Library and will take place...

Meet an NBC10 sports journalist in virtual event

Meet Trenni (Kusnierek) Casey, an on-air sports journalist for NBC Sports Boston/NBC 10, at this virtual event made available for residents through the Wareham Free Library. The event was put together by the Ashland Public Library and will take...

Learn about South African beach calligraphy

Join South African calligrapher, Andrew van der Merwe, for a presentation of his beach calligraphy at the Wareham Free Library on Friday, Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. Van der Merwe has pioneered a new and different form of calligraphy. In this slide show/...

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