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State drafts nitrogen limits for Wareham watershed

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection has released a draft report on how much nitrogen can safely be discharged into the Wareham River Estuary System and on how much additional nitrogen is currently making its way into the system...

Seniors dance the night away

Seniors were partying like it was 1955 this past Saturday night. Almost as if they had just hopped off the set of “Grease,” there were many Pink Ladies and T-Birds ready to rock and roll the night away. Salerno’s held the annual Sock Hop for the...

A musical night in saltwater country

Dozens were packed inside the Lucky Goat on Main Street Saturday night to hear the musical stylings of Singer/Songwriter Grace Morrison and her colleague Jackson Emmer. The theme of the Nov. 11 night was all-things Wareham. Morrison uses “Saltwater...

Free community breakfast Saturday, Nov. 18

The Wesley United Methodist Church will hold its monthly free community breakfast on Saturday, Nov. 18 from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. It will take place at 462 Main Street, Wareham. This month, the Church will serve breakfast sandwiches with a choice of...

Toys for Tots drive through Dec. 2

The Consoletti family and the staff of the Wareham Village Funeral Home will conduct a Toys for Tots drive beginning the week of Sunday, Nov. 12 and ending Saturday, Dec. 2. On Saturday, Dec. 2, the Funeral Home will have its Stuff a Military Humvee...

Sidewalk improvements begin at Tobey Hospital

Southcoast Health will make improvements to the sidewalk outside the Tobey Hospital’s Emergency Center, starting at 6 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 13 and ending at 7 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 17. The Emergency Center will remain open and accessible throughout...

Saluting service and sacrifice at the Veterans Day Parade

Side by side they marched down Main Street Saturday morning, dressed in red, white and blue and proudly waving the American flags. Some rode unicycles while juggling, others played patriotic songs on instruments and some simply smiled and waved from...

Wareham Week on WCTV

Wareham Week has partnered with Wareham Community Television to create a short weekly show touching on some of the previous week’s top stories and introducing the public to the faces behind Wareham Week. In this week’s episode , editor Leighah...

Trade in the chilly for chili at the Harvest and Holly Fair

Rather than spend another day in New England’s chilly weather, the First Congregational Church of Wareham invites everyone to opt for their chili instead at the Harvest and Holly Fair. The fair takes place on Saturday, Nov. 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m...

Elks Lodge announces October Students of the Month

The Wareham-New Bedford Elks Lodge has announced its October Students of the Month. Each student will receive a $100 check and a certificate of achievement. The Upper Cape Technical Regional High School Student of the Month is Hayley King. The...

High school announces October Student of the Month, Scotty Award

Wareham High School has announced its October Student of the Month and Scotty Monteiro Jr. Award winner. Junior Ethan Potito is Student of the Month and sophomore Sofiya Elsayed is the Scotty Monteiro Jr. Award winner.

High school names Term 1 Honor Roll students

Wareham High School has announced its High Honor Roll, Honor Roll and Achievement Roll students for Term 1 of the 2023-24 school year: High Honor Roll Seniors: Andrews, Emma Marie Berriault, Cole Andrew Bindas,...

Middle school announces October Scotty Monteiro Jr. Award winner

Madison Courtney was selected to be the Scotty Monteiro Jr. Award winner for the month of October. Madison is said to be “friendly and inclusive of all her peers.” According to the school, Olivia welcomes friendships without judgement and offers...

Middle school names October Students of the Month

Wareham Middle School Students of the Month have been announced for October and the two have been described as “hard working,” “kind” as well as role models who are representative of the school’s key values. Fifth grader Isla Phillips and sixth...

Traffic stop leads to chase involving an alleged home invader

On Tuesday, Nov. 7, Wareham Police, with help from other departments, apprehended two individuals following a car and foot chase. The two were identified as Inasia Louis-Charles, 24, of Westport and Lashii Ortiz, 28, of New Bedford. Ortiz had an Oct...

Too Human library performance postponed

The group Too Human will no longer be performing at the Wareham Free Library on Saturday, Nov. 18. Due to delays in the library’s repairs , the event will be postponed to a later date that has not yet been decided. Too Human is a group made up of...

Four-footed friends get access to urgent care

The Wareham Animal Hospital, an urgent care facility for dogs, cats and other critters, celebrated its opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 8. It opened for business the Friday before that, said Alberto Fernandez, the hospital's...

Right-of-way concerns stop multi-unit housing project

A proposal for 10 units of housing at 386 Main Street has hit a wall, as the Zoning Board of Appeals did not vote to grant a variance needed for the project to move forward, during a meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 8. The merits of the project itself did...

Things to do: Veterans Day Parade, Saltwater Country and more

Like every week in Wareham, this week to come is jam-packed with festivities. Visit WarehamWeekToday.com for your itinerary. Saturday, Nov. 11 Honor our veterans The Town of Wareham will hold a Veterans Day Parade,...

Town in compliance with MBTA community regulations

Wareham is in compliance with the new regulations that require communities around Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority stations to adopt a multi-family housing district within a half mile of their public transit station, according to Director...

The sights of scarecrows

Wareham residents enjoyed the sights of scarecrows throughout the Halloween season. The Wareham Village Association had a contest for the display of scarecrows along Main Street in Wareham Village and along Onset Avenue in Onset. The contest ran...

On patrol with Officer Yeti

Wareham's newest animal control officer may be small, but Officer Yeti is looking to make a mighty impact. The three-year-old ferret is the personal critter of Animal Control Officer Devin Cloutier. She said the ferret went everywhere with her early...

Onset firefighters receive state training

Call firefighters from the Onset Fire Department have graduated from a training program offered by the Massachusetts Fire Academy. They graduated among a class of 25 firefighters from various towns along the South Coast in a ceremony held at Matthew...

Volleyball falls to Hopedale

The Wareham High School volleyball team has fallen out of playoffs with a loss to Hopedale on Friday, Nov. 3. The team lost 3-1 in that match, after defeating Boston Collegiate Charter School 3-0 two days before. Wareham High School athletic...

Town plans for Main Street's future

Over the summer, the town formalized its recommendations for the long term success of Main Street in two documents: a Resilient Main Street report and a draft Downtown Urban Renewal plan. However, it may take five years or more before the...

Onset VFW bops with the blues

The Willie J. Laws Band brought its own brand of blues to the Dudley L. Brown VFW Post 2846 in Onset on Saturday, Nov. 4. "Whether you know it or not, we are one of the hottest bands in New England," said Laws. He added the band has a Grammy...

Perry resigns as head football coach

At the tail end of a season that has so far seen the Wareham Vikings High School Football Team earn a 6-3 record, Head Coach Brandon Perry has resigned from his position. Perry cited off-the-field difficulties as the reason for his resignation. "It...

Conversation with spy thriller author, Tess Gerritsen

The Wareham Free Library will host a conversation with best selling authors Tess Gerritsen and Paul Doiron on Monday, Nov. 20, at 7 p.m. Gerritsen will discuss her new book, “The Spy Coast,” in conversation with Doiron. In the novel, a retired CIA...

Coat drive held by Social Harmony Lodge

A coat drive will be held by Social Harmony Lodge through Friday, Nov. 17. The drive will benefit the families of the Kennedy Donovan Center early intervention program. The Kenney Donovan Center helps children, adults and families with developmental...

Cranberry bogs host "Grumpy" memorial 5K

Grumpy's Cranberry Harvest 5K, a race in honor of Robert "Grumpy" Conway, led runners along trails past the cranberry bogs on AD Makepeace's property in the morning of Saturday, Nov. 4. The race started 11 years ago, following Conway's passing in...

New health inspector aims to make a difference

From cooking in a kitchen to coordinating an emergency room, Samantha Monast has explored her passions for both the culinary arts and health sciences. Now, Monast will draw from those experiences to fulfill her dream to work in both fields as...

An internship in the world of planning and development

Hands-on experience can be hard to come by in college, especially for those looking for training in specific subject areas such as municipal planning and development. However, the Redevelopment Authority is now offering a paid internship program for...

Alleged armed robber identified and apprehended by police

Police arrested Jade Enright, 54, Thursday, Nov. 2 on three charges of masked, armed robbery. Enright, a Wareham resident, was previously arrested on a number of drug charges on Wednesday, Sept. 6 when police had suspicion of his alleged involvement...

Community works together to assist migrant families

When the migrant families first came to the Atlantic Motel on Depot Street, Select Board Chair Judith Whiteside said Wareham has a reputation for “taking care of people.” And over a month into the families’ residencies in town, that reputation is on...

Key Club to distribute coats for kids

Temperatures are beginning to drop in Wareham and with winter just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about warmer clothing. The Wareham High School Key Club will be distributing winter coats to children in need on Sunday, Nov. 12 from...

Things to do: A 5K and the blues

There’s always something to do in Wareham. This weekend, start your Saturday with Grumpy’s Cranberry Harvest 5K and unwind with an evening of live blues at the Dudley Brown VFW. Friday, Nov. 3 Meet your meat Redmen Hall,...

Trees of remembrance

UPDATE: The Remembrance Trees have SOLD OUT, as of Tuesday, Nov. 21. ———————————————————————————————————————— It’s that time of year when the loss of loved ones hits the hardest. However, applications are open now for the third annual Remembrance...

Imagination Library keeps children, community well read

Six years since the program's introduction into Wareham, the local chapter of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library still offers kids an early introduction to reading. The Imagination Library sends children signed up to the program one book a month...

Vikings volleyball conquers first playoff game

Wednesday night, the Wareham High School volleyball team defeated Boston Collegiate Charter School in its first playoff game 3-0. The Nov. 1 game is only the beginning for the Vikings, but that is what’s driving the team’s spirit. Head Coach Allyson...

Clocks fall back this weekend as Daylight Savings time ends

On Sunday, Nov. 5, Americans will need to change their clocks back as daylight savings time ends. The change back will occur at 2 a.m. local time, with clocks going back to 1 a.m. at that time.

Construction at Littleton Drive well underway

There is now visible progress in the construction of the community-driven affordable housing project at Littleton Drive, and its developer, Pennrose, is thinking about next steps. The development will include a total of 93 mixed-income apartments —...

Wareham Hall of Fame accepting nominations

Nominations for the next induction ceremony into the Wareham High School Athletic Hall of Fame are due Dec. 31, 2023. The hall of fame committee is announcing that the induction ceremony will be held bi-yearly moving forward. The next induction...

Ha-ha-namaste: Laughter yoga at First Congregational Church

Laughter truly is the best medicine. Doug Savage will hold classes in laughter yoga, the practice of using controlled laughter to improve physical and mental wellness, at the First Congregational Church of Wareham, 11 Gibbs Ave. on Wednesday, Nov. 1...

The tastes, sounds and feelings of Saltwater Country

From fun rides on the bus to losing shoes in a field of mud, Grace Morrison and Kendall Peabody’s 2001-03 marching band experiences at Wareham High School will live on in their minds for a long time. But while Morrison continued on in her music...

Volleyball team spikes its way into playoffs

Wareham's High School volleyball team enters the post season strong, having made playoffs with a 15-5 record. While the school's other teams fell short of receiving a playoffs berth, the season had some highlights for them as well, including a near...

From Seabies and Marines to grand marshals

Wareham will be celebrating its Veterans Day Parade comeback with two grand marshals this year and committee members had nothing but praise for the candidates and their military service. John Fearing, a Navy Seabee who fought in WWII and the Korean...

Spooky schooling with elementary pumpkin event

Halloween came early to Wareham Elementary School, as students gathered in the cafeteria the evening of Monday, Oct. 30 to show off their painted pumpkins. Prior to the event, students painted pumpkins based on books that they chose. One class had a...

Blue Foot features art of Betty DeVincent in November

The Blue Foot Cafe will feature the work of artist Betty DeVincent throughout November. A long time resident of Rochester, DeVincent paints with the Canalside Artists in Bourne. She began her artistic journey with pastels and with her first love,...

Collaboration creates Red Brook Trail Network

A new network of trails connected to the existing paths at the Lyman Reserve off Red Brook Road offers nature lovers miles of outdoors exploration. The trails, called the Red Brook Trail Network, are a collaboration between the Trustees of...

Paddleween: Buzzards Bay Coalition rows in the Halloween spirit

Although almost 100 hundred people were signed up to do this year’s Halloween Paddle, the weather whittled that number down to around a dozen paddle boarders and kayakers who braved the rain to complete the annual trip around Wickets Island in...

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