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Official responds to Waste Day concerns

A hazardous waste day held on June 1 was quickly overloaded , leading to lines stretching down Charge Pond Road with long wait times. Many of those who waited — some for more than two hours — were turned away at 12:30, a half hour before the event...

Verilife parking lot dismissed by Zoning Board of Appeals

The proposal to build a 60-spot parking lot for marijuana dispensary Verilife at the site of the old Greer Lumber Yard at 59 Main Street was dismissed by the Zoning Board of Appeals on June 12. Chairman Nazih Elkallassi said the board was dismissing...

Public hearing addresses proposed marijuana processing facility

A Colorado-based marijuana company made its case for a special permit to move into the Tremont Nail site. On June 12, Organa Brands, represented by Project Manager Andre DeVorss and engineer William Madden, outlined the company’s plans to open a...

Rollin’ with his homies

The toys in Wareham Boys and Girls Club director Kenny Fontes’ office aren’t just fun to play with — he also thinks they can teach kids a valuable lesson. “I have every single toy in a collection. If I saw the new ones come out next week, I would...

Board of Selectmen appoints Director of Inspectional Services

The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted to approve David Morris as the provisional Director of Inspectional Services. Morris is currently working as an assistant building inspector in Sandwich and is studying for his building commissioner...

Officials work to improve Rte. 6 safety

Following the most recent pedestrian accident at the crosswalk across Rte. 6 near Swifts Beach Road, the Road Commissioners are determined to take action. Last week’s accident was the third since December 2018. “This is the the ones we’ve had...

Residents can opt-in to community aggregation electricity

Wareham residents may opt in to a Community Electricity Aggregation program, beginning on July 1, to save money on electricity. The program was approved at the October Town Meeting in 2015. The aggregation plan was developed by Good Energy, LP, with...

Wareham High School PASS grads celebrate commencement

A proud group of 26 Wareham Cooperative Alternative School graduating seniors marched down the aisle on Wednesday to the applause from the packed Middle School auditorium. The graduates were enrolled in the Pathway to Academic Student Success...

Hazardous waste day turns many away

The Carver Marion Wareham Regional Refuse Disposal District’s Hazardous Waste Day itself turned hazardous on June 1 as waiting cars queued up all the way down Charge Pond Road onto Route 28. In the past, hazardous waste days have been held at two...

Latest pedestrian accident raises concerns about Rte. 6 crosswalk

Following yet another incident of a pedestrian being struck by a car while crossing Marion Road near Swifts Beach Road, selectmen and Chief John Walcek think that something needs to change. At 3:41 p.m. on Monday, June 3, Wareham Police found that a...

Onset Harbor Launch Service and summer shellfishing restrictions

The Onset Harbor Launch Service has been resumed as of June 1, according to the Wareham Department of Natural Resources. Launch services are available for all transient moorings as well as to the outer harbor anchorage, and will be in full operation...

Shangri La to seek community preservation funds for playground

Community preservation funding for a new playground for Shangri La could be on the warrant for Fall Town Meeting. Carole Malonson, a member of the neighborhood watch and the Open Space Committee, has spear-headed the project and brought plans to the...

Summer of Love concert series announced

The Onset Summer of Love Concert Series will begin on June 26. Every Wednesday evening at the Lillian Gregerman Bandshell in Onset, everyone is invited to a free and family friendly concert from 6:30 to 9 p.m. If it is raining, the concerts will be...

Heading to the beach? Hop on the shuttle

Getting around Onset Village will be easier this summer as visitors will be able to catch the bus instead of hunting for street parking. GATRA has announced that it will be running a handicap-accessible shuttle beginning in mid-June, which will cost...

Weight loss program patients celebrate its 15th anniversary

More than 250 bariatric patients celebrated the 15th anniversary of The Southcoast Center for Weight Loss on Saturday, June 1. Since the program started in 2004, more than 7,500 bariatric procedures have been performed and over 600,000 pounds have...

In the summertime, it's the rowing time

The first day of June began with warm weather and the Buzzards Bay Open Water Rowing Challenge. Ninety-five proud owners of kayaks, canoes, rowboats, dories, gigs, and whaleboats came to the Onset beach to participate in a three-mile-long race...

Couple hopes to start cannabis business with production, social consumption lounge

Ericca and Justin Kennedy presented their plans for Whisk & Jane, a cannabis microbusiness, to the public at a meeting on Friday. Whisk & Jane, which would be located at the site of the old pharmacy at 2400 Cranberry Highway, would include...

Democrats in Wareham to hold annual caucus June 1

Democrats in Wareham will hold their annual caucus at the Old Methodist Meeting House, Main Street at 10 a.m. on June 1. At the caucus, the Democrats will elect 10 delegates and four alternates to the 2018 Massachusetts Democratic Convention...

Redevelopment Authority strategizes for future growth

After studying Wareham’s economic present and future, the Redevelopment Authority sees some problems and many opportunities. The Redevelopment Authority, established at the Spring 2017 Town Meeting and approved by state legislators, is an entity...

Fire station on a budget

Plans for Onset’s new Fire Station were presented to the Zoning Board of Appeals at its May 22 meeting. After a request for $13.9 million in funding for the station was cut down to $8 million at the 2017 Onset Fire District Meeting, the fire...

Tobey Hospital expansion gets historic review

Tobey Hospital is one step closer to full approval for an emergency room extension, as the project received approval from the Historic District Commission on Thursday, May 23. The project would require tearing down the Tobey Homestead. Tobey...

80 Years and Growing! Wareham Garden Club celebrates its anniversary

For the last 80 years, the Wareham Garden Club has had a simple mission: Keep Wareham beautiful. The group has done so with a tree here, a flower bed there, making holiday wreaths, and teaching floral arranging workshops. Now, at the start of its...

Community outreach meeting for cannabis business

There will be a community outreach meeting for a multi-use recreational cannabis business at 3 p.m. on Friday, May 31, in room 320 of the Multi Service Center, 48 Marion Road. The proposed facility, which would be located at 2400 to 2402 Cranberry...

Wareham honors fallen soldiers

Along with the rest of the country this Monday, Wareham residents paid a tribute to the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Starting as early as 8 a.m. members of the Wareham Veterans Council, Wareham Militia, Wareham Police...

Redevelopment Authority Public Workshop

The Wareham Redevelopment Authority is hosting a public workshop which will include an introduction to the authority, presentation of the Wareham Economic Development Strategy, updates on current initiatives, and citizen input and feedback. The...

Oyster Festival draws record crowd

The sixth annual Oyster Festival was a rousing success, as some vendors sold out of oysters and festival-goers enjoyed the best weather the festival has ever had. Linda Burke, who co-created the festival with Bob Brady, said that this year’s...

Rubber duckie, you’re the one

Slow and steady won the race at the Friends of the Wareham Free Library’s annual Rubber Duck Race on Sunday. The race, held at the Tihonet Pond Canal, included about 200 hopeful ducks, many decorated with sparkles, feathers, intricate designs, or...

Residents catch quahogs with the Coalition

On a warm Saturday afternoon, 20 people put on thick, rubber boots and waded into the water near Burgess Point to catch quahogs. Organized by the Buzzards Bay Coalition, the May 25 event was catch-and-release except for those who had a shellfish...

Historian brings to life America’s first exploration of the Pacific

Capt. John Kendrick was a privateer during the American Revolution, the leader of a seagoing expedition that sparked the later Lewis and Clark overland exploration, the first seafaring American visitor to trade with the closed nation of Japan, and,...

Road closures during the Annual Oyster Festival

On Sunday, May 26, 2019, the Annual Oyster Festival, Duck Tace and 5K road race will be held in downtown Wareham. Wareham Police Chief John A. Walcek reminded town residents that between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Main Street will be closed from Sawyer...

Cemetery clean-up causes controversy, grief

Who are they to tell us how to grieve? That’s a question that many in Wareham have been asking as the town cemeteries’ rules, passed at the Spring 2018 Town Meeting, are being fully enforced and many are being told to dismantle gravesites. Municipal...

Selectmen supported a “Racial Amity Day” in June

On Tuesday, May 21, the Town of Wareham designated the second Sunday in June as “Racial Amity Day.” Wareham’s first Racial Amity Day will be June 9, 2019. The idea was proposed by Nicholas Dix, the president of the Wareham High’s Global Education...

Incumbents reelected in Onset Fire District

Voters in the Onset Fire District favored incumbents in Tuesday night’s election. For the Prudential Committee, Marcine Fernandes was re-elected with 134 votes to challenger Lisa Morales’ 15. Kenny Fontes, who ran unopposed for reelection to the...

Selectmen deemed Malinois at risk

After running off the property multiple times and biting a woman, a Malinois dog was deemed at risk by the Selectmen on Tuesday, May 21. On April 24, at around 3:45 p.m. Jennifer Camara saw her neighbor's dog, named Peach, running loose. When Camara...

Onset Fire District unanimously passes entire warrant

Residents of the Onset Fire District sped through a 28 item warrant in about an hour on Monday night, passing each article unanimously with minimal discussion. Articles approved will put money towards the new fire station and a replacement for a...

Veterans Council plans Memorial Day ceremonies

The Wareham Veterans Council will honor those who died in while serving in the military on Memorial Day, May 27. The Council will stop at locations throughout town, including cemeteries, the town green, and town hall. At each stop, there will be...

Help officials plan Wareham’s Economic Future

Wareham residents will have the chance to help officials plan for the town’s economic future at two presentations of the town’s Economic Development Strategy. The Wareham Redevelopment Authority will present the plan, which was developed by FXM...

Onset Fire District Meeting to be held Monday, May 20

The Onset Fire District will hold its annual meeting on Monday, May 20, at 7:30 p.m. at the Onset VFW, 4 Gibbs Ball Park Rd. In addition to salaries and other routine expenses, the district is seeking funding for new equipment. Articles 14 and 15...

Onset Fire District Election Tuesday, May 21

The Onset Fire District annual elections will be held on Tuesday, May 21, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Onset VFW, 4 Gibbs Ball Park Rd. Residents will elect one person to the Prudential Committee, one to the Water Commission, and a moderator. Incumbent...

Hazardous waste day

The Carver Marion Wareham Waste Disposal District is hosting a Household Hazardous Waste collection day on Saturday, June 1, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wareham Municipal Maintenance Area on Charge Pond Road. Residents can drop off aerosol cans,...

Sun, flowers, herbs - spring is here!

Warm breezes, sunny days and blooming trees signal the end of a long winter, but for some residents, spring doesn't truly arrive until the Wareham Garden Club holds its annual Spring Plant & Bake Sale. The sale, held on Saturday, May 18, is...

Casino Night rolls the dice for senior services

Wareham residents with a knack for casino games were able to gamble without breaking the bank — or the law — while helping the Council on Aging (COA) raise money for future projects. The Senior Casino Night event, held on Thursday, May 16, served as...

Things to do: Shop for plants, take a walk, support DECA

There’s a lot going on in Wareham on any given week. For your complete itinerary, go to www.WarehamWeekToday.com . Saturday, May 18 Shop for plants. The Wareham Garden Club’s Spring Plant and Bake Sale will take place from 9...

Onset boil order lifted

Onset water customers no longer need to boil water before consuming it, according to a release by the District. The district will continue to chlorinate the system and collect weekly bacteriological monitoring as required by MassDEP while reducing...

Wareham Recycling Center runs low on funding

At the 2018 Spring Town meeting, the town awarded Wareham Recycling Center with $25,000. Nevertheless, the center is facing a shortage of funding, which might cause the center to close in the long run. “At that time, we figured that $25,000 will...

Decas presents annual Talent show

Complicated gymnastics routines, songs by soloists and duets, lively dances, piano pieces, thought-provoking poetry, and a couple of funny skits were among the highlights of the John W. Decas Elementary school’s annual Talent Show on May 10...

Onset Water Dept. distributes bottled water

Superman doesn't exist, but thankfully, firemen do. This time, they are helping the community withstand an unsafe water event. Fire department officials started handing out bottled water to residents at the Onset Fire Department headquarters located...

Changes to bottled water distribution in Onset

The Onset Water Department is making the following time changes for bottled water distribution at the Onset Fire Station, 5 E Central Ave. On Mother's Day, Sunday, May 12, bottled water will be available for pickup from 10am to 4pm. Beginning Monday...

Onset water customers must boil water before drinking

Editor’s note: The boil order was lifted on May 15. The Onset Water Department has announced that all customers should boil water before using it, or use bottled water. People should not drink the water without boiling it first...

School committee honors teachers, staff

The School Committee began its May 9 meeting by celebrating some of the district’s longest serving staff members and teachers, including those retiring. Here is a complete list of those honored: Honorees Frank Santos, head custodian - 50...

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