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Wareham’s Besse Park to reopen Dec. 27

Besse Park, located off Main Street near the Narrows Bridge, will reopen to the public on Thursday, Dec. 27, according to...

Agawam Mill Pond public access project underway in Wareham

A state funded project to create better public access to Agawam Mill Pond is underway in Wareham. The Massachusetts Division...

Wareham farm receives $15,000 state grant for agriculture improvement

A Wareham farm has a received a state grant worth $15,500 to enhance environmental conservation practices by installing...

State Police investigating fatal crash that seriously injured Wareham woman

A Wareham woman was seriously injured in a four-car crash on I-495 in Middleboro on Dec. 21 that killed a Brockton resident...

Wareham JROTC alumni continue their service at college, in the field

Wareham High School’s Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) program welcomed four alumni home for the holidays...

Christmas dinner at Onset VFW feeds Wareham residents in need

Seniors, veterans and other Wareham residents in need came together on Dec. 22 to enjoy a hot meal at the Onset VFW’s fifth...

Crowd arrives in Wareham as state’s fourth recreational marijuana store opens

Recreational marijuana sales started Friday in Wareham as the town joined the forefront of a new industry where cannabis is...

Recreational marijuana sales start today in Wareham: What you need to know

Recreational marijuana sales start today in Wareham as Verilife, a medical dispensary located at 112 Main St. , opens its...

Wareham School Committee recommends $29 million budget for upcoming fiscal year

School Committee members are proposing a $29,262,246 budget for fiscal year 2020, which marks a slight increase – roughly 1...

National Labs seeks to open marijuana testing facility in Wareham

An independent testing lab for recreational and medical marijuana products expressed interest in using Wareham as a future...

Decas Elementary School staff hailed after saving 11-year-old’s life

Nine Decas Elementary School staff members were honored by the School Committee on Thursday for working to save the life of...

Coastal Cultivars eyes Wareham for new marijuana cultivation, processing facility

Yet another business is looking to Wareham as a base for marijuana operations. On Wednesday, representatives from Boston-...

Wareham officials wary as potential FCC rule change could slash funding

By broadcasting everything from sports to government meetings, Wareham Community Television connects residents to their...

Woods Hole Group to study climate change impacts on Wareham

The Town of Wareham has contracted the Woods Hole Group to complete a Climate Change Flood Vulnerability Assessment project...

Wareham Selectmen discuss possible revenue sharing with schools

Selectmen agreed on Tuesday night to discuss the possibility of entering a revenue sharing agreement with the School...

Wareham Selectmen recognize bank manager for community service

Selectmen honored Eastern Bank Manager Rose Berry with a certificate of recognition on Tuesday night in celebration of her...

Armed robbery suspect subdued by veteran Wareham officer, Good Samaritan

A veteran officer with help from a Good Samaritan arrested a man wanted in connection with what appeared to be an armed...

Wareham Police release parking guidelines before recreational sales begin locally on Dec. 21

Wareham Police released parking guidelines for those looking to purchase recreational marijuana when the fourth store east...

Onset voters OK $1.7 million water main replacement project

Voters at an Onset Fire District Special Meeting on Monday approved spending up to $1.7 million for a new water main on...

Verilife in Wareham will start selling recreational marijuana on Dec. 21

The fourth recreational marijuana store on the East Coast will open in Wareham on Friday, Dec. 21, after state regulators...

Iron Trinity riders, Stevie B’s host toy drive to benefit Wareham’s Turning Point

The South Shore Iron Trinity Motorcycle Club and Stevie B’s in Onset came together to collect toys for kids in need this...

Onset daycare deemed safe after natural gas leak

A daycare center in Onset has resumed operations after a natural gas leak on Dec. 14 prompted faculty and kids to evacuate...

Start date for recreational marijuana sales in Wareham once again uncertain

With the start date for recreational marijuana sales in Wareham uncertain once more, town officials held a press conference...

Wreaths Across Wareham honors those who served

The Friends of the Wareham Veterans Council laid wreaths at several town monuments and cemeteries on Dec. 14 in honor of...

Wareham Elks donate $2,400 worth of toys

The Wareham-New Bedford Lodge of Elks #73 spread some holiday cheer on Thursday with a donation worth $2,400 to Toys for...

Jean Alves of Wareham named Tobey Hospital’s Volunteer of the Year

Southcoast Health announced its 2018 Volunteers of the Year, including Wareham’s Jean Alves. She was named Tobey Hospital’s...

Wareham business donates toys to Dick Melloni Youth Foundation

Affiliated Professional Services is donating hundreds of toys to the Dick Melloni Youth Foundation this Christmas thanks to...

State OKs $50 million grant for new Wareham elementary school

It’s official: A new $90 million elementary school is coming to Wareham following state approval on Wednesday. The new...

Turning Point in Wareham celebrates as toy drive comes to a close

Turning Point, a nonprofit serving the homeless, nearly homeless and others in need, is celebrating following a successful...

Wareham hospital moves forward with $25 million expansion

Southcoast Health is moving forward with a $25 million emergency department expansion at Tobey Hospital, which will require...

Wareham marina ranked in top 3 percent nationally

Wareham was recognized among top 3 percent of marinas nationally on Dec. 12 after receiving a 2018 Boater’s Choice Award for...

2 dogs deemed dangerous after killing Chihuahua in Wareham

Selectmen deemed two trained hunting dogs dangerous and imposed restrictions on the animals after they killed a Chihuahua...

Wareham Selectmen mull new polling locations with new school on the way

With the demolition of the Minot Forest School approaching Selectmen are exploring new polling locations for voters in...

Wareham Selectmen renew 50 alcoholic beverage licenses

Selectmen unanimously renewed alcoholic beverage licenses for 50 package stores, restaurants, clubs and organizations in...

Santa makes a stop at Best Friends Learning Center in Wareham

Santa, Mrs. Claus and several Christmas-themed activities greeted kids and their families at the Best Friends Leaning Center...

13-year-old helps grandparents get ready for Christmas

13-year-old Jacob Frasier spread some early Christmas cheer this month by helping his grandparents decorate for the holiday...

Officials hopeful Wareham will see fewer opioid-related deaths in coming year

Opioid-related overdoses killed 16 people in Wareham last year. That number is the highest it’s been over the past five...

Turning Point receives $2,250 in donations

The Point Independence Yacht Club presented Turning Point with a $2,000 donation on Dec. 7 to help Wareham families in need...

Santa comes to Onset for Christmas in the Parks

Santa Claus traded in his sleigh for a firetruck on Dec. 8 to spread some early holiday cheer at one of Onset’s longest...

Vendors sell crafts for a cause at Wareham YMCA

The Gleason Family YMCA hosted its third annual holiday craft fair and bazaar on Dec. 8 with more than 30 Massachusetts...

Special Onset Fire District meeting to vote on $1.7 million water main project

A special meeting of the Onset Fire District is set for Monday, Dec. 17, with a $1.7 million water main project topping the...

Wareham Board of Health fines Cumberland Farms $150 for dirty floors

The Wareham Board of Health issued a $150 fine to the Depot Street Cumberland Farms on Dec. 5 after health inspectors said...

Wareham students clean up on High Street

Eighth grade students in the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps. Leadership Class recently joined Don't Trash Wareham...

Wareham Selectmen get a head start discussing Town Meeting articles

Selectmen got a head start discussing potential articles for Spring Town Meeting on Tuesday night, including items which...

Wareham Selectmen authorize $75,000 grant request from Town Administrator

Selectmen authorized a $75,000 grant request to the Community Preservation Committee on Tuesday night for the construction...

Wareham pastor, homeless advocate says farewell after 16 years

For Pastor David Shaw, moving is a routine occurrence. He began his career as a youth pastor in Nashua, New Hampshire, and...

Christmas comes early at Wareham parade

The Wareham Village Association’s annual Christmas parade brought Santa to town on Saturday, along with firetrucks, floats,...

Stuff-A-Bus benefits Wareham children in need

School bus drivers put the pedal to the metal once again on Dec. 1 to help collect holiday donations for Wareham children in...

Christmas fairs kick off December in Wareham

Wareham residents looking to do some holiday shopping this weekend found a plethora of handmade gifts and goodies available...

Wareham business owner donates 100 tickets for students to see ‘Scrooge’

The owner of Lindsey’s Family Restaurant in East Wareham spread some early Christmas cheer to middle school students this...

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