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$1.4 million, $333,000 October Town Meeting requests earn OK from Wareham Selectmen

Selectmen on Tuesday recommended voters approve 17 of 20 agenda items at October Town Meeting. Among them are a $1.4 million...

Wareham Selectmen recommend ‘yes’ vote to place $90 million school question on November ballot

Selectmen are asking voters at the upcoming October Town Meeting to OK a request that would place a multi-million question...

Police: Wareham woman arrested for shoplifting threw hair products while fleeing

Wareham Police arrested four people on Monday, Sept. 17, during different incidents, charging one person with shoplifting...

Wareham’s ‘Maxim Guy’ honored for contributions to antique trucking history

Writer, historian, former firefighter and “The Maxim Guy,” Howie Smith earned another title on Monday night: “Historian of...

Wareham Police urge public for help in identifying shoplifting suspects that injured 76-year-old man

Wareham Police renewed their call for help in identifying three suspects accused of a shoplifting incident at Walmart that...

Wareham town buildings to fly new American, POW/MIA flags

Sacrifices made by veterans, prisoners of war and those missing in action can never be repaid, but two Wareham groups have...

A.D. Makeapeace Co. announces 15th annual Cranberry Harvest Festival will be its last

After 15 years of shining a spotlight on the state’s largest agricultural export, the A.D. Makepeace Co. has announced this...

Wareham Pack Walkers seek donations for animal shelters affected by Hurricane Florence

A group of Wareham dog owners is collecting donations for delivery to animal shelters battered by Hurricane Florence in...

Diabetes motorcycle ride celebrates 16 years in Onset, honors 2 organizers who passed away

For the 16th year, the Rick Graham Diabetes Awareness Memorial Ride honored the former Boston firefighter who died from the...

Wareham woman charged with drunk driving at Wareham High School

Police arrested a 47-year-old Wareham woman for drunk driving and her 17-year-old passenger near Wareham High School after...

Brent Hastings Memorial Golf Tournament sees record numbers

The Brent Hastings Memorial Golf Tournament saw a record turnout on Saturday, Sept. 15, with 130 guests raising a grand...

YMCA Southcoast recognized by CDC for diabetes prevention program

After four years of hard work, YMCA Southcoast has been recognized by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...

Rabies vaccine to be distributed in Wareham Sept. 17

The Wareham Department of Natural Resources will be distributing rabies vaccine blocks on Monday, Sept. 17 in conjunction...

Wareham group dedicated to fighting opioid addiction receives donation from Elks

An organization dedicated to raising awareness and funds for the battle against opioid addiction received a boost from the...

Wareham luxury apartment complex set to accept tenants in early October

A new 65-unit luxury apartment complex is nearly finished at Rosebrook Place in West Wareham, and new tenants are set to...

Wareham garage fire causes $70,000 worth of damage

A garage, boat and pickup truck were damaged in an early morning fire in Wareham on Wednesday, Sept. 12. Wareham Fire...

Wareham Selectmen close October Town Meeting agenda

Voters at the Oct. 22 Town Meeting will weigh several requests, including whether or not to put a multi-million proposal for...

Wareham Selectmen vote in favor of going ‘green’

Wareham Selectmen adopted two Green Community policies on Tuesday, Sept. 11, bringing the town another step closer to...

Wareham Selectmen review updates for $90 million elementary school

Members of the Wareham School Committee and Massachusetts School Building Authority went before Selectmen on Tuesday, Sept...

30-day, 2-day license suspensions coming for Wareham liquor stores punished for selling to minors

Selectmen punished the owners of two liquor stores for selling alcohol to minors this July, slapping one store with a 30-day...

Pickup collides with mail truck on Marion Road in Wareham

No injuries were reported after a pickup truck rear ended a United States Postal Service vehicle near 174 Marion Road on...

Wareham Police charge Plymouth woman for not paying $130 in cab fare

Police said a woman who owed a taxi driver $130 gave officers a fake name after fleeing into the woods before being arrested...

Library archivists keep Wareham history alive

In the last three months, library archivist Lynda Ames has completed more than 40 different research projects on Wareham,...

Wareham Public Safety Event brings community together

The Wareham Police Association hosted its first Public Safety Event on Saturday, Sept. 8, at the Wareham Middle School track...

Wareham officials confirm third case of rabies in woodchuck

The Wareham Department of Natural Resources confirmed the town’s third rabies case of the year in a woodchuck found along...

Wareham firefighters lend a helping hand at Decas Elementary

Wareham firefighters stepped up in a big way on Friday, Sept. 7 to lend a helping hand at the John William Decas Elementary...

Wareham Board of Health declares Agawam Mill Pond in Wareham safe after algae bloom

The Wareham Board of Health has lifted a closure advisory on Agawam Mill Pond after laboratory testing confirmed a...

Wareham Elementary Building Committee provides update on $90 million project

Members of the Elementary Building Committee went before the Wareham School Committee on Thursday, Sept. 6 to provide an...

Wareham Schools prep for district review Dec. 10

Assistant Superintendent Dr. Andrea Schwamb announced Thursday night that Wareham public schools will undergo a district...

Motorcyclist knocked unconscious following accident on Sandwich Road in Wareham

A motorcyclist was knocked unconscious and reported with serious injuries after striking a utility pole on Sandwich Road...

Rollover crash injures 3 on Tihonet Road in Wareham

Two people were taken to Rhode Island Hospital on Wednesday, Sept. 5 after a rollover near the Mill Pond Diner. Officials...

Owner of Wareham’s Getty gas station denied tobacco permit due to bylaw restriction

Town bylaws on tobacco forced the Wareham Board of Health to deny a sales license on Wednesday, Sept. 5, for the currently...

Kool Kone owner, employees apologize to Wareham Board of Health after fine

Kool Kone owner Thomas Strom went before the Wareham Board of Health on Wednesday, Sept. 5, with several employees to issue...

Innovative malthouse opens its doors in Wareham

Out on Kendrick Road, among the modern, nondescript buildings of the town’s industrial park, the ancient art of “malting” is...

Wareham results from Sept. 4 state primary

Wareham went to the polls on Tuesday, Sept. 4, and cast ballots for candidates in Massachusetts’ primary election. Voters...

Department of Public Health confirms second rabid bat found in Wareham

The Wareham Department of Natural Resources confirmed the town’s second rabies case of the year in a bat found near the 200...

Wareham Police: Virginia man lied, drank alcohol in front of officers before arrest

Wareham Police said a Virginia man lied about his identity, drank from a nip in front of officers and called himself “Tyler...

Boston fire district chief accused of OUI in Onset during Illumination Night

Wareham Police arrested a Plymouth man and Boston fire district chief on Saturday, Sept. 1, after he was accused of driving...

Falmouth woman charged with assaulting Wareham police officer

Police arrested a 50-year-old Falmouth on Saturday, Sept. 1 after she allegedly kicked an officer following a sobriety test...

Middleborough woman with small child in car charged with resisting arrest

A Middleborough woman is accused of resisting arrest with a young child in her car following a traffic stop on Saturday,...

Polls open in state primary today, Sept. 4

Wareham voters will head to the polls today, Tuesday, Sept. 4, during the Massachusetts primary. Voters will pick who will...

Swifts Beach says goodbye to summer at 45th Annual Labor Day Races

It was all play and no work at Swifts Beach on Sunday as neighbors celebrated the end of summer with a field day. A couple...

Illumination Night shines in Onset

Illumination Night lit up Onset Beach with hundreds of red flares and luminaries on Saturday, Sept. 1 in a final farewell to...

Onset Kite Festival bids summer farewell

The 4th annual Onset Kite Festival bid summer farewell on Saturday, Sept. 1 with a colorful display in the sky. Birds, bats...

Smoker causes false alarm at Onset apartment complex

Wareham and Onset firefighters responded an apartment complex at 4 Union Avenue in Onset on Saturday, Sept. 1 after smoke...

Welcome To Our New Website!

Wareham Week is jumping out of the “Soup” and into . . . Today. WarehamVillageSoup.com is now Wareham WeekToday.com -- with...

Wareham-New Bedford Lodge of Elks seeks donations for veteran's monument

The Wareham-New Bedford Lodge of Elks is currently seeking donations to help construct a memorial monument for veterans near...

Wareham Police thwart construction site burglary

Wareham Police interrupted an alleged burglary in progress early on Thursday, Aug. 30, at a construction site on Route 6,...

YMCA's Toast of the Coast food and wine tasting set for Sept. 28

The Gleason Family YMCA of Wareham will host a food and wine tasting fundraiser – Toast of the Coast – will be held on...

Wareham Police: 3 people arrested after street fight

A street fight between three women attracted a crowd of 50 people and ended with three people being arrested on Wednesday,...

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