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Don’t waste a breath

Come to Wareham’s meeting on the recommended draft of the Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan on June 16 from 5 to 7 p.m. This event will be held in room 520 of the Multi Service Center at 48 Marion road. The Comprehensive Wastewater Management...

Don’t just pass down genes, pass down knowledge

Learn more about family history at the Wareham Free Library’s Genealogy Workshop on June 5 at 1 p.m. Local Genealogist Janis Duffy will help participants with projects they are working on and give reliable advice and guidance. The program is free...

Reeling in the fun at the annual Tihonet fishing derby

People lined the shore of Tihonet Pond fishing and laughing with their families, competing to see who would catch the biggest fish in the annual Tihonet Pond fishing derby. The annual Tihonet Pond Fishing Derby held Sunday, June 1 was not only a...

A Christmas miracle: How one gift re-ignited a lost spirit

Anyone heading down Cromesett Road might notice a tree tastefully decorated for a new holiday each month. But the tree isn’t just for decoration — it represents a memorial to a lost loved one. “My sister had a heart defect at birth and we didn’t...

Fresh air, sunshine, and a brand new park

The Bay View Park reopening, that’s a walk in the park and soon anyone can take one. This summer, the physical reopening of Bay View Park is being done in two phases. The first phase will take place on June 16. During this phase, the park will be...

Eversource to expand energy equipment in town

Eversource will be conducting a new project in Wareham to help the town better handle a projected influx of energy from renewable sources. Eversource held an open house for residents to learn more about the project Wednesday, May 21. The event...

Echos of gratitude: Multiple ceremonies held for Memorial Day

A hush fell over various spaces across Wareham on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26 as former military members honored those who lost their lives serving. The Wareham Minutemen and Militia Company, Wareham High’s JROTC Color Guard and former service...

Oyster Festival offers shell of a good time

Despite rain battering vendor tents and guests huddling under umbrellas in Besse Park, the line for oysters never dwindled at the Wareham Oyster Festival Saturday, May 24. Sip & Stroll shell-ebrated with hundreds of attendees at the event that...

‘Huge loss to the community’: Land Trust to suffer consequences of federal budget cuts

As the Trump administration continues to slice budgets across federal agencies, the impacts of those decisions are directly impacting the Wareham Land Trust. As a result, Americorps, a national volunteer organization, recently had $400 million cut...

Play all day: Lopes Playground to reopen in June

The new and improved Lopes Playground will celebrate a grand opening ceremony June 14 with a brand new playground, new walking paths and so much more. The park has been under construction since March to replace the aging wooden playground and to...

Royal Crest Mobile Home Park sees significant progress since sale

In 2022, the residents at Royal Crest Mobile Home Park were informed that their peaceful 55-years plus park nestled in the trees was to be sold. Residents like Bob Costa formed an association to prevent big businesses from moving in on the place...

Turning garbage into gas: Wareham company brings innovation to renewable energy

Garbage may not jump to mind when talking about renewable energy, but a Wareham-based tech company is changing the conversation. LoCI Controls’ sensing and software system improves data collection to strengthen methane emissions capture while...

A quackin’ good time for the library

Several rubber ducks were seen swimming in a slow speed race down a stream to support the Wareham Free Library. The annual rubber duck race to support the Wareham Free Library was held Sunday, May 18 at A.D. Makepeace where dozens of people painted...

The Garden Club’s perennial plant sale blossoms

Plenty of potted plants, perennials and more were available for purchase at the Wareham Garden Club’s annual plant sale. The sale was held Saturday, May 17 and featured several different kinds of plants from vegetables to annuals for people to...

‘I’m just glad he’s home’: Soldier surprises his kids after 6 month deployment

A soldier returned home from the Middle East with a new mission, to surprise his kids at school. Kevin Garber walked through the doors of Wareham Elementary School Friday, May 16 with his wife Sarah unbeknown to their two kids Lincoln, 8, and Kayce...

Select Board labels dog a ‘nuisance’ for allegedly dangering others

The Select Board deemed a dog a “nuisance” after the previous owner allegedly used the dog as an extension of domestic violence. A dangerous dog hearing was held in the Select Board’s May 13 meeting. Wareham Animal Control officer Devin Cloutier...

What’s cookin? Chili competition raises money for the Onset Bay Association

As beans and beef stewed in slow cookers and smooth beers flowed from the tap, dozens gathered to see which chili would be crowned the champion. The Onset Bay Association’s Mostly Annual Chili fair at Stone Path Malt featured a dozen chilis for...

Shuck yeah! Oyster Fest 2025 draws close

Want a shell of a good time with five local oyster farms, live music and 100's of vendors? Sip & Stroll presents the Wareham Oyster Festival Saturday, May 24. The event will close down a portion of Main Street from Besse Park to Warren's...

Wareham squared: Group to travel to twin town in England

Two towns sit nestled on the sea with historic buildings, rich history and strong communities — and they share the same name. A group of six from the gateway to the Cape will be taking a long plane ride across the pond to connect and experience the...

Non-sewer user Sewer Commission seat wrongly put on May 6 ballot

The position for a non-sewer user to be elected to the sewer commission was wrongly put on the ballot for the May 6 election, according to Town Administrator Derek Sullivan. In a statement emailed to Wareham Week, Sullivan said the position for an “...

Wareham Police conduct active shooter training

School shootings or mass casualty events have become all too common. In order to prepare for whatever might come their way, the Wareham Police Department conducted training on how to handle active shooter situations. The training was held Thursday,...

Jared Chadwick, Joseph Still and Marcus S. Gomes win Select Board seats

Election results show incumbent Jared Chadwick and Joseph Still won the two, three-year Select Board seats and Marcus S. Gomes won the one, two-year unexpired term. Chadwick and Still defeated Mark Swan, receiving 685 and 673 of votes respectively...

Plans presented on potential improvements to North Water Street seawall

Officials working on the improvement of North Water Street beach and seawall have created four conceptual ideas to improve the seawall and could reduce potential flood risk. In a public hearing held Monday, May 5, officials from the Wareham Land...

Finance Director John Foster to retire after decades spent working for the town

Longtime Finance Director John Foster will be retiring from his position after 31 years in the role. The announcement was made by Town Administrator Derek Sullivan at Town Meeting Tuesday, April 29 and Foster received a standing ovation from the...

Wareham Select Board candidates make their cases

With election on the horizon, candidates from the two contested Select Board races came together to make their cases on candidates night Wednesday, April 30. Three Select Board candidates, Marcus S. Gomes, Rick Coletti and Bob Powilatis are vying...

Select Board candidate Rick Coletti fired from Wareham Police, had private detective’s license revoked for misconduct

Select Board candidate Rick Coletti was fired from the Wareham Police Department in 1998 for misconduct as a police officer and had a private detective’s license revoked in 2002 for the same reasons. According to a 1998 Standard-Times report and a...

Town Meeting voters pass budget and voice support for rat poison restriction

Town Meeting voters approved the budget and voiced support for a citizen petition taking a stand against rat poison. Voters approved the $72,665,656 town budget and some voters voiced their opinion that the municipal maintenance department should...

Collision with light pole causes backups on Main Street

Glass and caution tape scatter the scene of a downed light pole and road sign on Main Street across from Chapel Street following a car crash at around 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29. An officer on scene said the incident is still under investigation...

New housing and solar zoning bylaws pass at Town Meeting

Voters at spring Town Meeting approved the implementation of a new housing bylaw and restricted all future large ground mounted solar construction to a specific area in town. Town Meeting was held Monday, April 28 at Wareham High School and voters...

Voters approve nearly $1.5 million for land purchase, Swifts Beach Road improvements, Hammond School assessment

Voters at Spring Town Meeting approved the use of just under $1.5 million of Community Preservation Fund money to purchase nearly 20 acres of land, improve Swifts Beach Road and assess the exterior of the Hammond School. The Community Preservation...

Residents can now get fined for improper house numbering

A bylaw detailing the size, color, location and visibility of house numbers was passed at the Special Town Meeting Monday, April 28. The bylaw ensures that the homes addresses will be clearly visible from the road for safety and convenience purposes...

Butterfly on down to the Red Brook Trail with the Wareham Land Trust

Want to identify the fluttery creatures that populate the town? Join the Wareham Land trust Saturday, May 24 at 10 a.m at the Lyman Reserve Parking lot on Head of the Bay Road and Red Brook Road. Butterfly enthusiasts Andy and Lauren Griffith will...

Land trust to hold second public hearing on North Water Street seawall

A public hearing discussing the future of the North Water Street beach and seawall will be held Monday, May 5 at 5:30 p.m. in room 520 of the Multi-Service center located at 48 Marion Road. This is the second hearing on this project which is looking...

Barkday bash: Wareham Dog Park celebrates second birthday

In a paws-itively fun way to celebrate the Wareham Dog Park, the Dog Park Affiliation of Wareham hosted a birthday pawty with pup-cups, cake and a ribbon-cutting ceremony Sunday, April 27. Affiliation board member Sally Morrison was busy setting up...

New Wareham Business Association aims to create more commerce for small businesses

Business owners in Wareham are coming together as part of a new non-profit dedicated to building a community where small businesses work together for the betterment of the town called the Wareham Business Association. The association is comprised of...

Town names Josh Faherty as new Director of Planning and Community Development

Josh Faherty was recently named the newest Director of Planning and Community Development after serving the town for two-and-a-half years in various roles in the planning department. Faherty will be taking over for longtime Director of Planning Ken...

Botanical bandit steals restaurant shrubbery

As many in the community were readying themselves for Easter festivities, one resident was scheming. On Easter Sunday, April 20 at around 1 a.m. cameras caught a figure in a black hoodie uprooting four bushes at Towne Tavern on 3138 Cranberry Hwy...

Trash day at Onset Beach leads to some peculiar finds

Onset Beach will soon see an influx of people with summer right around the corner and community members got together to help the beach before the rush. The Onset Bay Center held a beach cleanup Thursday, April 24 where close to 30 people came out to...

Election Day nears: Voters to cast ballots on contested Select Board races and more

Voters will decide the outcome of two contested Select Board races and cast votes for several other open positions on Election Day, Tuesday, May 6. Incumbent Jared Chadwick and newcomers Joseph Still and Mark Swan are vying for two open three-year...

Arbor Day celebration with the Wareham Garden Club

An “Arbor Day Celebration” was presented by the Wareham Garden Club Tuesday. April 23 at the Wareham Free Library. The day was filled with many educational and fun activities for both adults and children. Blake Dinius, an Entomologist for Plymouth...

YMCA promotes going green on Earth Day

As countless guests filled the YMCA gymnasium to celebrate mother Earth, local wildlife and recycling groups educated attendees as part of the first annual Earth day celebration held Tuesday, April 22. Special Events Coordinator Cathy Longfield was...

Holy fundraising! Church raises funds for trip

A group from the Church in the Pines on 17 Carver Road in are on a mission to travel to the Dominican Republic in August. But, they need help. Leaders of the trip Nichole Mazzoli, Jenn Blake and Cheryl Souza have been hard at work planning...

'Happy to be back:' Mazzilli's Farm Stand returns

Three years ago, Diane Mazzilli-Grey and her husband Rick Grey said an emotional goodbye to their family business. After 26 years of running their farm stand — they were ready for retirement. But they just couldn’t stay away. On Saturday, April 12...

Building birdhouses around the bogs

The A.D. Makepeace Company teamed up with the Junior Associates of the Wankinquoah Rod and Gun Club in Middleboro to build bird houses and learn more about the flying feathered animals. Charlie Murphy, Junior Associates Advisor, and Gavin Bartlett,...

No yolk: Onset Easter egg hunt over in minutes

The over 6,000 Easter eggs that dotted Prospect Park disappeared into the baskets of eager hunters as the Onset Bay Association held its annual egg hunt Saturday, April 19. With the Easter Bunny in attendance, children lined the colorful grassy...

Peep-ole of Wareham show up to vote at library Easter competition

In a not-so mallow-dramatic display of democracy — the town of Wareham showed up to the polls… sort of. The annual Peep diorama competition came to a close Wednesday, April 16 at the Wareham Free Library. Children, adults and town department members...

Frustration remains amongst Easter sunrise service application denial

Members of the Wareham Area Clergy Association remain frustrated by the town administrator’s denial of a permit for their Easter sunrise service application. For 25 years, the clergy association has held the sunrise service in Onset, utilizing...

Annual Easter egg hunt makes a splash at the YMCA

Over 75 kids jumped into the Gleason Family YMCA pool to see what prizes awaited them inside the thousands of floating Easter eggs. The third annual YMCA Poolside Easter Egg Hunt was held Friday, April 18 at the Gleason Family YMCA. Instead of...

Wareham man pleads guilty to falsifying Commercial Drivers License test scores

A Wareham man pleaded guilty Friday, April 11 to his role in an alleged conspiracy to falsify Commercial Drivers License test results, giving passing scores to people who failed or did not take the test. Former Massachusetts State Police trooper...

Voters to consider solar development, new housing bylaws and more at Town Meeting

Topics such as how to manage solar development, adopting new housing bylaws, banning rat poison and more will be voted on Monday, April 28 at Wareham High School beginning at 7 p.m. for spring Town Meeting. The meeting will begin with voters...

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