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‘Significant puncture’: Select Board rules ‘not dangerous’ for dog that bit man

The Select Board found a dog that bit a Wareham man not dangerous and declined a request to euthanize it at a hearing on Tuesday, March 25. Mathew Hernon called for the hearing after the dog, named Smokey, owned by his relative, Erin Bagen, bit him...

Planning Board recommends voters pass solar, housing zoning bylaws

At the Jan. 13 Special Town Meeting voters decided two proposed zoning bylaw changes needed more study. On March 24 the Planning Board recommended voters approve new versions of the bylaws at the April 28 Town Meeting. Both bylaws propose extensive...
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Candidates for town election finalized

The ballot for the May 6 town election is set after two candidates dropped out and a new one joined before the March 18 nomination deadline. Six candidates are competing for two Select Board races, one candidate is running unopposed for the School...

Sailing for success: Wareham resident climbs the ranks in youth military program

Wareham resident Zachary Travis is no stranger to the water. The 18-year-old high school senior captains the Old Rochester Regional High School swim team and has recently Chief Petty Officer in the Navy Sea Cadet Corps, the highest title the corps...

Pushing through the pain: People pedal for a purpose

As music bumped through the air and heart rates began to rise, participants of an annual fundraiser sped off to nowhere. Pedal for a purpose is an annual fundraiser YMCA South Coast, the parent company of the Gleason Family YMCA and the money raised...

Construction at Lopes Playground is underway

In about two months time, the new playground, accessible walking path and revamped basketball court at Lopes Playground will be done, transforming the recreational area into Lopes Park. Construction of the new playground and walking path began last...

Rep. Bill Keating addresses national crisis, federal cuts at Town Hall

During what Rep. Bill Keating called “the greatest crisis of democracy since the civil war,” hundreds filled the Wareham High School auditorium to share frustrations and fears over the controversial actions of the Trump Administration. Keating, a...

Swans seen swimming soundly

Two swans seen swimming together in the Parker Mills Pond across from the Mill Pond Diner. The swans were looking for some breakfast before taking a moment to embrace one another. If you have any photos you’d like to submit, email editor@warehamweek...

Select Board finalizes Little Harbor golf course conservation restriction

Three years after the property’s purchase, the Select Board finalized the conservation restriction of Little Harbor Country Club at the board’s March 18 meeting. In 2022 Wareham voters approved spending $2.3 million in community preservation funds...

Community weighs in on future of North Water Street seawall and beach

“We’re not proposing wholesale change, but what do we want the future to look like?” Woods Hole Project Manager Adam Finkle asked stakeholders at a hearing on the North Water Street seawall and beach on March 13. Finkle and representatives from the...

Shipping up to Wareham: Bagpiping resident brings the Saint Patrick's Day spirit

"Sweet Caroline" and "Don't Stop Believing" might not be traditional Saint Patrick's Day songs but when played on the bagpipes, the songs fit right in with the holiday. Wareham resident Beth Butts, otherwise known as Beth the Bagpiper performed the...

Kids get a jump start on healthy living

As classic tunes like the "Macarena" and "The Cupid Shuffle" filled the Wareham Elementary School gymnasium, kids and faculty alike jumped rope and danced to endorse healthy living. Every year for the last 40 years, Wareham Elementary School spends...

Deadly consequences: Onset woman proposes rat poison ban

Onset resident Jessica Bell, 36, said she often finds dead squirrels, birds and rats in her yard, once a coyote she regularly saw died beneath her neighbor's porch. Determined to find the cause, Bell and her husband, Mohammed Marzuq, traced the...

Tremont Nail Factory could be the next home for a local business

The Tremont Nail Factory, which has sat vacant for nearly 20 years and has seen many plans come and go, has yet another suitor. In a Redevelopment Authority meeting held Thursday, March 13, town officials said two unnamed local businesses have...

Wareham resident gets certified as an expert technician

Wareham resident Nick Sabatino recently earned his Daimler Truck North America expert certification for the Freightliner Cascadia truck. The certification grants Sabatino expert level technician skills that he can use to work on large transportation...

Aw shucks: Oyster Festival to return for ninth year

With spring weather around the corner, Wareham residents can look forward to a usual shell-ebration. For the ninth consecutive year, the Oyster Festival will return to Wareham, this time with a new organizer and a fresh location. On May 24 from 2 p...

Application for students studying medicine now open

The Dr. Thomas Gleason scholarship is now accepting applications. Two scholarships in the amount of $1,000 and $500 respectively will be awarded to Wareham residents who have been accepted into or enrolled at an accredited college, university, or...

Eight liquor licenses are up for grabs

There are eight liquor licenses available for business around town to claim. Four of the licenses are available specifically in Wareham Village while the other four are available for anywhere throughout town. The four Wareham Village specific...

Fresh take: Officials present new version of solar, housing proposals

At the Jan. 13 Special Town Meeting voters decided two proposed zoning bylaw changes needed more study. On March 10 the Planning Board held a hearing to receive community input on new versions of the proposal. One bylaw proposed confining all future...

Race is on: Many election hopefuls take out nomination papers

As of March 10, twelve people have taken out nomination papers for Wareham’s May 6 town election, which is the first step for candidates to get their name on the ballot. With the March 18 deadline to return papers still ahead, more residents may...

Are we best friends? Study analyzes impact of comfort dogs

As Wareham High School students pour out of the cafeteria many pause in the hallway — not just to greet School Resource Officer Karl Baptiste, but to pet Lexi, the Wareham Police comfort dog by his side. Some scratch behind her ears, others call her...

Chowdah Fest dishes up support for veterans

Steam from crockpots full of chowder filled the high ceilings at Stone Path Malt during Fishing for the Mission 22’s third annual Chowdah Fest on March 8. Family and restaurant recipes alike vied to gather the most votes from attendees on Saturday...

Environmental advocacy groups work to increase biodiversity in town

A patch of old, abandoned cranberry bogs has been overrun by invasive species and a collection of environmental advocacy groups are working to revert the bogs back to wetland and increase the biodiversity of the area. Marks Cove Conservation area is...

Sherry Quirk announces resignation from Select Board

Select Board member Sherry Quirk announced her resignation at the board’s March 4 meeting. Quirk did not provide a reason for her resignation and said it was “personal” and made for “a number of reasons.” “I really respect and appreciate everybody...

Town officials seek $850,000 state grant for social services, housing rehab

The Select Board approved town officials to pursue an $850,000 grant from the Community Development Block Grant Program at their March 4 meeting. For the past 30 years, Wareham has received funding through the state grant program, with annual...

Annual town election approaches

Wareham voters will elect eight candidates to various town committees and positions on May 6 in the annual town election. Open seats include two three-year terms on the Select Board, a three-year term on the School Committee and a three-year term...

Land Trust to hold public hearing on North Water Street seawall

The Wareham Land Trust will hold a public hearing on March 13 to receive community input on the deteriorating seawall along North Water Street Beach in Onset. Last year the trust received an $85,000 grant from the state office of Coastal Zone...

Jamming out for Summer of Love

Each year the Onset Bay Association puts on a summer concert series called the Summer of Love. To help raise money for the series, the association partnered with Lucky Goat brewery to hold a concert supporting concerts. The fundraiser concert was...

Through trails and trees: Community members offer land restoration input

As old abandoned cranberry bogs lay tucked away, those that own them are looking to the people of Wareham to figure out how to best restore the bogs and turn them into an asset for the town. Marks Cove Conservation Area is owned by the Buzzards Bay...

Two dancers get ready to step across the pond for an international competition

Through an art form dating back hundreds of years, two members of the Kanaley School of Irish Dance get the opportunity to take a trip across the pond and compete against the best Irish step dancers from across the world. Madeline Schnitzer, 18, of...

A.D. Makepeace proposes 180-unit rental project

A.D. Makepeace has proposed building two four-story apartment buildings at its Rosebrook Business Park property. According to preliminary plans, the project would consist of a 180 rental units. The project site currently houses a Southcoast Health...

Joel Sullivan opens new wine store in Marion

Joel Sullivan is starting a new path after serving the Wareham community at Sullivan Wine and Spirits for two decades. After the sale of Sullivan Wine and Spirits took place in December 2024, Sullivan opened a new wine store in Marion at 119 Wareham...

Planning Board hearing rescheduled

The Planning Boar will hold a hearing on accessory dwelling units and the proposed solar zoning district on March 10. The original date for the hearing was Feb. 24. At the Jan. 13 Special Town Meeting voters decided the Planning Board’s proposals to...

Not guilty verdict for former high school custodian charged with indecent assault and battery

On Feb. 10, a jury found a former Wareham High School custodian not guilty of indecent assault and battery on a student. In mid 2023 a 16-year-old high school student alleged Michael Miranda, 56, of Marion touched her inappropriately. According to...

Three make the dean's list

Three Wareham residents earned a spot on the Emmanuel College's dean's list for the Fall 2024 semester. Anna Chrisman studying chemistry and forensic science, Abby Wiksten studying liberal studies and elementary education and Marina Naoum-Salib...

New complaint filed amid leadership confusion in Wareham Fire District

A new complaint and union grievance have been filed in the ongoing controversy within the Wareham Fire District while confusion over leadership persists. In two complaints filed last year , district employees accused Fire Chief John Kelley of...

Right to build, right to deny: Solar developer lawsuits challenge Planning Board

After approving spending $80,000 on “solar experts” to testify in ongoing lawsuits at the Jan. 13 Special Town Meeting, many voters may have wondered about the details of the litigation. The answer: Three solar developers have filed lawsuits against...

Organizations seek community input for improvement of Marks Cove Conservation Area

The Buzzards Bay Coalition and several partners are working with an engineering firm on developing a vision for the improvement of Mark’s Cove Conservation Area. On March 2 at 1 p.m. the Coalition will lead a guided tour of the property and take...

Keeping out the cold: Program provides hotel rooms for homeless people

As temperatures routinely plunge below freezing, Turning Point of Wareham is working to keep homeless people out of the cold. Last winter the organization created the Emergency Response Plan, a program which provides homeless individuals a hotel...

Turning Point finds a new home

Turning Point of Wareham will soon have a new home at the American Legion Building at 777 Main St. For the last three years the organization, which assists homeless people and those facing homelessness, has been headquartered near Wareham Middle...

Select Board revives Bicycling Committee

The Select Board revived the Bicycling Committee on Feb. 18, unanimously reinstating the advisory board after its dissolution in 2019. The Bicycling Committee, previously known as the Bike Path Committee, advises the Select Board on “providing a...

The story of the Wampanoag tribe through poetry, jazz and an original play

Members of the Wampanoag tribe came to Wareham to showcase their artistic talents and to tell their story in a way it has not been told before. On Sunday, Feb. 16, members of the Wampanoag Nation Singers and Dancers held a performance at the First...

Wareham Garden Club offers $1,000 scholarship

The Wareham Garden Club is offering $1,000 scholarships to qualifying high school seniors and college students for the spring of 2025. Applicants must have maintained legal residence in Wareham for at least one year, be enrolled as a student with a...

Through the rain and into the bay: People plunge for seals and sea turtles

Instead of spending a rainy day inside watching the weather and hoping it'll change, people from across the South Coast ran head first into the cold waters of Onset Bay to help raise money for sea creatures. The National Marine Life Center, a...

Proposals made to conserve land, upgrade Swifts Beach, Hammond School

The Wareham Land Trust has proposed using over a million dollars from the Community Preservation Fund to conserve nearly 20 coastal acres; while town officials have proposed spending more than a quarter of a million dollars from the same fund on...

Celestial sights light up the night sky

Perched atop Wickets Island, celestial bodies lit up the night sky and while they appear to be no more than dim lights to the naked eye, a little help from a Wareham High School teacher helped people see the planets and stars of our galaxy like they...

Affordable emergency: Plan offers cheaper ambulance rides for Wareham residents

Ambulance rides generally cost thousands of dollars with insurance companies typically covering only part of the expense, according to Mass.gov. For Wareham residents, there's an affordable solution. For nearly 40 years, Wareham residents have had...

Snow day fun

Reader Dean Martin submitted photos of him and his son Bryce Martin enjoying the weekend’s snowfall from their Little Harbor neighborhood. If you would like see yourself in Wareham Week, email your photos to editor@warehamweek.com .

Grants awarded from one local group to another

The Wareham Cultural Council has awarded $13,245 in grants to 12 different groups and organizations for their projects involving the arts, sciences and humanities. The recipients are as follows: Exploring the Cabo Verdean/American Musical Legacy: A...

Redmen trade chowder for chili in first chili competition

The scent of slow-cooked meat, beans and secret ingredients filled Redmen Hall as competitors vied to see who is the champion — of chili, that is. The members of the Redmen Hall hosted their first chili competition Saturday, Feb. 8 which featured 13...

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