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Congregational Church collects more than 200 cans of soup

The members of the First Congregational Church of Wareham (UCC) collected more than 220 cans of soup on Sunday, Feb. 16, for families and students in need. The soup will be donated to Damien’s Pantry and the STAGE Weekend Backpack project, which...

Hands-Free Law to ban phone use starting Feb. 23

The Massachusetts Hands-Free Law will go into effect on Sunday, February 23, and Acting Police Chief John Walcek said he is hopeful it will cut down on distracted driving. The new law makes it illegal to hold, look at, or use a mobile electronic...
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Rower continues to recover

MARION — Injured Marion rower Hannah Strom continues to make progress on healing at Massachusetts General Hospital, supported by her family, her town and the community at Tabor Academy, where she attended school. Strom now rows for Holy Cross and...

Council on Aging to hire full-time director

The Council on Aging will be hiring a full-time director. Currently, the director is only a part-time position, but the retirement of a long-serving full-time employee has opened up some funding. That employee will be replaced with a part-time one,...

‘Better before the bridges’ blowback: Officials stand by new slogan

Despite blowback, officials are standing by the new slogan for Wareham: “It’s better before the bridges.” The slogan was announced on Jan. 28, alongside a new logo featuring a sailboat, as part of an effort to boost tourism to Wareham and promote...

Town’s budget rings in at just under $70.5 million

The town’s budget for Fiscal Year 2021 is $70,426,422, announced Town Administrator Derek Sullivan at the Tuesday night Selectmen’s meeting. The new fiscal year will begin on July 1. Of that budget, just under $46 million will be funded by tax...

Task force to bring problem property owners to court

The Board of Selectmen voted on Tuesday night to allow a team of officials working to enforce codes to bring the owners of three problem properties to court. The task force, composed of representatives of both fire districts and the police...

Feathered friends abound in ‘fowl’ weather

Those looking to see a variety of wildlife don’t need to go far out of their way. On a walk led by Wareham Land Trust Stewardship coordinator Mike Perrin on Saturday, amateur and experienced birders spotted a variety of species on the Wareham River...

Learn about osprey conservation

On February 27th, Wareham Land Trust and Mass Audubon South Coast Sanctuaries will host a presentation about Osprey conservation on the South Coast from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the auditorium at Wareham High School, 7 Viking Dr. Ornithologist Katelyn...

Pole fire knocks out power on Cranberry Highway

A pole fire in front of the Circle K gas station on Cranberry Highway in East Wareham has knocked out power to the streetlights and businesses down the strip, beginning at the split near Circle K and continuing until Buzzards Way Auto. Stop lights...

High winds down trees, knock out power to traffic lights: UPDATE with photos

High winds knocked down trees and wires across town, causing extensive power outages on Friday night. Traffic lights on Cranberry Highway near Wareham Crossing through the intersection with Main Street were out. Traffic was blocked from Cabral Way...

Historical presentation about an escaped slave’s life in Wareham

In honor of Black History Month, the Wareham Historical Society will be hosting a presentation by Linda Ames about Dempsey, a man who escaped slavery in North Carolina during the Civil War and made his way north to Wareham. A master boatman, Dempsey...

Citizen’s petition submitted to name – or rename – new school

A citizen’s petition to name the new elementary school being built on Minot Avenue the Wareham Elementary School has been submitted for the April Town Meeting. The petition follows months of debate over what the school should be named -- and who has...

Wareham Democrats to caucus

Wareham Democrats will caucus at the Wareham Free Library at 59 Marion Rd. on February 29 at 10 a.m. to elect nine delegates and four alternates to the Massachusetts State Convention. The State Convention will be held at the Tsongas Center at UMASS...

Former Town Clerk does not support making position appointed

Former Town Clerk Mary Ann Silva came before the Board of Selectmen on Tuesday night to clarify that she does not support making the position of Town Clerk appointed rather than elected. At the Jan. 14 Selectmen’s meeting, representatives of the...

Experts brainstorm possible improvements for Wareham Village

A panel of experts assembled by the Urban Land Institute spent the day of Feb. 4 observing Wareham Village, and presented some possible improvements for the area to an audience at Stone Path Malt later that night. The Urban Land Institute recruits...

Kayaking, paddling, exploration in store at new Onset Bay Center

After years of planning and a more than $5 million investment by the Buzzards Bay Coalition, the newly constructed Onset Bay Center is on track for a June ribbon-cutting — and a summer packed with new programs. The Onset Bay Center is the new name...

Wareham Water Department awarded grant for drought management plan

The Wareham Water Department was awarded a $104,483 grant from the state to create a drought management program. Water Superintendent Andrew Reid said that the department currently doesn’t have a drought plan — in part because the district hasn’t...

Non-profit corporation works to clean up Agawam Mill Pond

Agawam Mill Pond in East Wareham is a popular summer destination for fishing, swimming, kayaking, and other recreational activities, but much of that wouldn’t be possible without the efforts of residents who contribute to the annual cleanup of the...

Learn about the history of Women’s Suffrage at the Historical Society

Watch the second part of the Ken Burns film “Not For Ourselves Alone” with the Wareham Historical Society at 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 3. The film will follow the events following the Seneca Falls Convention up to the legislation that gave women the...

Wareham Land Trust to host birding walks

The Wareham Land Trust is hosting a six-week series of birding walks designed for birders of all experience levels who want to become more familiar with the looks, sounds, and habitats of birds throughout the year. Each walk, held in different...

Birding walk with the Land Trust

The Wareham Land Trust is hosting a six-week series of birding walks designed for birders of all experience levels who want to become more familiar with the looks, sounds, and habitats of birds throughout the year. Each walk, held in different...

Selectmen to stay ‘men’ – at least in name

The Board of Selectmen voted on Tuesday night to keep the board’s name the same despite some pressure from a statewide organization. The Massachusetts Selectmen’s Association officially changed its name to the Massachusetts Selectboard Association,...

Current, former Selectmen, School Committee clash over new school name

The Board of Selectmen, School Committee, and former Selectman Judy Whiteside clashed on Tuesday night over the naming of the new elementary school currently under construction on Minot Avenue. Superintendent Dr. Kimberly Shaver-Hood and School...

Officials unveil new brand for Wareham

Officials are upgrading Wareham’s image with a campaign called “It’s Better Before the Bridges.” “It’s way past time people realize Wareham is more than just a gateway,” said Town Administrator Derek Sullivan. “This is a community on the rise, and...

Community Events Committee now accepting funding requests

The Wareham Community Events Committee is now accepting applications for funding for events this year. Event organizers are encouraged to apply early, as applications will only be accepted until the funds are depleted. The committee suggests using...

Reading Partners program seeks volunteers

The Wareham Free Library Reading Partners program is looking for volunteer tutors to help students study for the High School Equivalency Test (HiSET), formerly known as the GED exam. The Reading Partners program is also seeking individuals who would...

Wareham girl makes crafts to ‘save the animals’

Nine-year-old Natalie Kearns was looking to get involved in arts and crafts, and when she heard about the bushfires in Australia, she decided that she would make something to help the millions of animals that were affected by the disaster. Since Jan...

Radiothon at Sunrise Bakery kicks off 44th annual Schwartz Center fundraiser

Dartmouth, MA news - Jaiden Joia with his parents Aidan and Janet at Sunrise Bakery after the Radiothon. Photo by: Kate Robinson
Wareham resident Jaidan Joia is helping his school raise funds — in Dartmouth. The fifteen-year-old hosted a Fun 107 Radiothon fundraiser at Sunrise Bakery in South Dartmouth on January 24 for his Dartmouth-based school. Joia enjoys playing ball,...

February activities at the Council on Aging

The Wareham Council on Aging hosts a variety of events and activities for seniors each month at the Multi Service Center, 48 Marion Rd. Here are some events to look forward to in February. On February 5, watch “Green Book” at 1:30 p.m. This free...

Wareham Week turns 10!

The first issue of Wareham Week was published on January 21, 2010. That makes us 10 years old this week! It’s time for a walk down memory lane, reflection on what has changed and what hasn’t, and a few thoughts on where we are and where we’re going...

More fundraisers pop up for injured athlete

MARION — On Jan.15, Hannah Strom, a Marion resident, former Tabor Academy day student and Holy Cross student, was involved in a serious accident while training with her rowing team in Florida. The team’s van collided with a pickup truck, killing...

Selectmen talk trash, plan for 2021 waste disposal

The Board of Selectman discussed the looming end of the current waste disposal contracts at their Tuesday night meeting. As the Carver Marion Wareham Regional Refuse Disposal District looks to wind up operations at the end of this year, each town is...

Working together for youth success

Young people in Wareham will soon have a new resource for exploring career paths, and preparing for the future, thanks to the work of Jowaun Gamble and the Community Youth Empowerment group. Beginning on March 1, the group will host workshops for...

The spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. lives on in Wareham

The spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was alive and well at the Wareham Boys and Girls Club on Jan. 20 with heart-felt speeches, fresh food, and a select group of young people who embody the principles of empathy, courage, and leadership. The Dr...

Honoring fallen veteran

To the Editor: When the founding fathers of our great organization of the Benevolent and Protected Order of Elks was established over 150 years ago (1868) one of the cardinal principles of the order stated "So long as there are Veterans, the...

Procedural mix-up at Wareham Water

A procedural mix-up at the Wareham Water Department triggered legally required announcements this week, although the public’s health was never at risk. The department did not adequately respond to positive tests for total coliform -- not E.Coli --...

Meet with Rep. Gifford

State Representative Susan Williams Gifford and a legislative aide will be hosting office hours in each town in her district on Tuesday, Jan. 28. She will be available in her Wareham office, 191 Main St., Suite 213F, from noon to 1 p.m. Those unable...

Planning for Veterans Day parade begins

A committee is being formed to organize the return of a Veterans Day parade and commemoration to Wareham after an absence of several years. At a meeting of the Veterans Council held Friday at the Multi Service Center, council members voted William R...

Community rallies around injured rower

The South Coast community has come together after Marion resident Hannah Strom was seriously injured in an accident in Florida on Jan. 15, when a pick-up truck collided with the van in which she and her rowing teammates were traveling. Strom is a...

Charter Review Committee suggests Town Clerk should be appointed

Charter Review Committee members Judy Whiteside and Nan Evans presented the Board of Selectmen with a summary of their work so far in reviewing the Town’s Charter, which is a legal document that outlines the structure of Wareham’s government and...

Cultural Council announces 2020 grant winners

The Wareham Cultural Council awarded 26 grants for events throughout the year, which they announced at the Jan. 14 Board of Selectmen meeting. The grants totaled $9,600, all funded by the state. The group focuses on events in town. This year, the...

Martin Luther King Jr. Annual Breakfast at the Boys and Girls Club

The Boys and Girls Club will be hosting the 11th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Community Breakfast on Jan. 20 at 9 a.m. Every year at the breakfast, students chosen by staff at each of the schools in Wareham, along with students chosen at Upper Cape...

PAWject Runway to Premiere Jan. 17

High fashion will be coming to Wareham at the PAWject Runway Video Premiere PAWty on Friday, Jan. 17, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Stone Path Malt, 11 Kendrick Road. Guests will watch the show and vote for the People’s Choice Pup. Tickets include a doggie...

Missing girl found

The teenage girl identified by Wareham Police as missing on Wednesday has been located and returned to her family, said Acting Chief John Walcek on Friday afternoon. Sadie Jones is safe and unharmed, Walcek said.

Former adult video store to be demolished

The former adult video store 3109 Cranberry Highway will soon be demolished, as the property, along with the home next door, were taken by eminent domain to make way for Cranberry Highway improvements. In an effort to improve safety on the busy road...

Presentation about the dangers of child vaping

The Wareham Fighting Addiction Coalition will host a presentation about the dangers of children vaping at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, January 15, at the Church of the Good Shepherd at 74 High Street. Despite the known dangers of vape pens and e-cigarettes...

Waste District works toward winding down operations

MARION — A subcommittee of the Carver Marion Wareham Regional Refuse Disposal District met on Wednesday to start working out the details of the district’s transition away from operating the transfer stations, which will be closed at the end of 2020...

Homeowners ask for development roads to be plowed

Homeowners on Jordan Road and Jonathan Lane asked the Board of Selectmen to reconsider the town’s snow-plowing policy on Tuesday night. Because the streets are in a development with a Homeowner’s Association, they aren’t plowed by the town, and the...

Wareham Police Department: a year in review

Wareham Police logged more than 50,000 calls in 2019, as they fulfilled their duties by conducting vehicle stops, responding to 911 calls, and working to stop and solve serious crimes. Police compiled statistics to help the public get a sense of the...

Selectmen, School Committee members up for reelection

A number of officials in Wareham are up for re-election this year. The Annual Town Election will be held on May 5, 2020, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. On the Board of Selectmen, both Mary Mackey and Peter Teitelbaum are up for reelection. Selectmens’ terms...

Town, national census scheduled for 2020

This year, residents can expect to receive a census from both the town and the federal government. Wareham conducts a Town Census each year, while the Federal Government does so every ten years. The Annual Town Census is used to confirm residency...

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