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Interested in learning a trade? Head to the Upper Cape Tech open house

Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical High School is inviting interested eighth graders and their families to an open house of the school Saturday Oct. 4 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The school is located at 220 Sandwich Road in Bourne and is open to kids...

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Wanted: Students to help Wareham Week -- in any one of many ways. We aim to constantly provide news about people, events and issues in Wareham. That’s local people of all ages. Events of interest to everyone from toddlers to regulars at the senior...

As the bell tolls once again: Church of the Good Shepherd's bell tower restored

Time has stood still in more ways than one in the historic building Church of the Good Shepherd calls home. Ten years ago, the clocks at the top of the church's bell tower stopped working. As time ticked on in other ways, the bell began to see...

Share some thoughts on the search for a new superintendent of schools

The Wareham Public Schools superintendent search committee is seeking public opinion on what they are looking for in a new superintendent. Current Superintendent Matt D’Andrea is retiring at the end of this school and the search committee is...

Small boat catches fire in Buttermilk Bay

The boat when brought to shore. Photos source: Wareham Department of Natural Resources

At approximately 5 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24 Onset Fire Rescue and Wareham Department of Natural Resources were dispatched to Buttermilk Bay for a boat fire. First responders reported that a small vessel 150 feet from the shore was fully engulfed in...

Lifelong resident joins Cultural Council

When he's not delivering packages around town for UPS, lifelong Warehamite Jordan Gomes now will be serving as a member on the Cultural Council. Appointed at the Tuesday, Sept. 23 Select Board meeting, Jordan said he was inspired by member Marcus...

Plymouth County District Attorney’s office confirms identification of Amy Nadolny, death remains under investigation

Amy Nadolny, 41, of Middleboro had been missing for two weeks until her body was identified near the train tracks behind Main Street Friday, Sept. 19, according to the Plymouth County District Attorney’s office. Nadolny was found in a wooded area...

Hear Ye Hear Ye: Wareham artisans celebrate 30 years of making jewelry

Adorned in handcrafted stainless steel jewelry, two Wareham residents take on the role of travelling merchants looking for people interested in their wares. Wareham residents Chirs and Kelly Christopulos are the owners of Mardigan’s Maile, a...

Town Meeting voters to consider allocating nearly $1.3 million for community preservation projects

Renovations for two historic buildings and replacing the lights at Spillane Field using $1.3 million of the Community Preservation fund will be up for consideration at Town Meeting, Monday, Oct. 27. Voters will be asked to consider allocating the...

Body found downtown identified as missing Middleboro woman

Amy Nadolny, 41, of Middleboro was identified as the body found near the train tracks behind Dunkin Donuts and CVS Pharmacy at 419 Main Street, Friday, Sept. 19, according to the family. Nadolny had been missing since Sunday, Sept. 7 where she was...

It's fall ya'll: When will Wareham see peak fall colors?

With pumpkin spice in the air once more, summer came and went unbe-leaf-ably fast. The autumn equinox will fall on Monday, Sept. 22 just in time for the first signs of leaves changing according to the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and...

Body found behind Main Street

A body was found near the railroad tracks behind the Dunkin Donuts and CVS Pharmacy at 419 Main Street at approximately 9:50 a.m Friday, Sept. 19. Massachusetts State Police were in the area for over four hours with a police helicopter remaining in...

New preschool puts high school students at the front of the class

Wareham High’s new preschool has high school students switching to teachers as they aid in the education of around 17 kids from just under three months to 5-years-old. High School Principal Scott Palladino said establishing the preschool started...

School Committee seeks members as part of superintendent search committee

The School Committee is seeking members for the new superintendent search committee. Current Superintendent Matt D’Andrea is set to retire following this school year and the School Committee is looking to form a 13 member committee to find his...

Fall Town Meeting warrant closed

The Select Board voted to close the warrant for the Fall Town Meeting and approved submitted articles at the Tuesday, Sept. 16 meeting. Fall Town Meeting is set to take place at Wareham Highschool at 7 Viking Drive on Monday, Oct. 27. The warrant,...

Town receives last of Covid-19 relief funds

Wareham has received the final check from the Plymouth County Commissioners as part of Plymouth County's American Rescue Plan Act. The multi-year plan helped states, territories, tribal and local governments respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and has...

Rise and shine: Cranberry harvest gets an early start

The cranberry harvest is underway and A.D. Makepeace, one of the world’s largest cranberry growers, is expecting a good harvest, according to Makepeace’s Vice President of Marketing and Communication Linda Burke. “It’s looking good, in large part...

Missing Middleboro woman last seen in Wareham

41-year-old Amy Nadolny from Middleboro was last seen and heard from near Narrow's Crossing Restaurant at 1 Narrows Road in Wareham, Sunday, Sept. 7. A lifelong Middleboro resident according to her mother, Patrica Nadolny, she was last heard from...

Police raise $5,000 for kids with cancer

Wareham Police hit the links for a cause in the Wareham Police Association’s 7th annual golf tournament raising money for Cops for Kids with Cancer. Cops for Kids with Cancer is a non-profit that helps local police departments raise money for...

Town sends 20 year sewer plan for state approval

The town has submitted the comprehensive wastewater management plan for state review and the public will soon be able to provide their feedback on it. The plan outlines Wareham’s steps over the next 20 years to reduce nitrogen in town water by...

What does Wareham taste like?: Turning Point raises funds with food

Through endless chatter and good smells from every direction, those entering the Elks Lodge could feel the warmth of camaraderie from friends — and the heat plates beneath serving dishes. Turning Point's annual Taste of Our Town fundraiser returned...

State Sen. Kelly Dooner talks electric vehicles, gun laws and more at luncheon

LAKEVILLE — 3rd Bristol District State Sen. Kelly Dooner and other elected officials brought Beacon Hill to the South Coast to talk government transparency, economic policy and gun laws. Joining Dooner was State Auditor Diana DiZoglio attended as...

Wood you look at that: Classic car meetup combines modern metal with old school wood

While today’s cars are constructed with cutting edge materials, sometimes there’s nothing wrong with going back to the basics. Cars from the 20th century made their way out of the garage and into the spotlight during the 9th annual Woodie Car Show...

Relay for Life raises thousands for cancer research

Over 100 people walked laps to honor those who have battled cancer and raised thousands for cancer research. Relay for Life took place Saturday, Sept. 13 on the track near the middle school. The nine hour walking event has been held in Wareham...

Talk about a hands on event: D&J hosts third annual Touch-a-Truck

With cars parked bumper to bumper up Charge Pond Road and non-stop honking flowing through the trees, children exited the parking lot of Landscapes by D&J with looks of joy on painted faces. The third annual Touch-a-Truck event was held Saturday,...

Wareham Youth Soccer kicks off new season with goals of having fun

Usually with soccer games, when dozens of parents shout to their children that they're kicking into the opposing teams goal — it counts negatively to the overall score. But with Wareham Youth Soccer, there is no counting at all. The soccer club was...

Vikings girls volleyball is serving up a new season

With a spike of enthusiasm in the air for fall sports, Wareham Week is catching up with each team to get the scoop on the upcoming season, who the players to watch are and more. The girls varsity volleyball team is coming off of a 20 win three loss...

Level one drought issued for town

The town of Wareham under the guidance of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection has issued a level one, or, mild drought status for Wareham Wednesday, Sept. 10. The department cites below normal rainfall from the last three months...

Wareham Fire Chief John Kelley returns to work

Wareham Fire Chief John Kelley returned to work for the first time in eight months after sustaining a work-related injury. “It’s nice to be back, it’s obviously a job that I love to do,” Kelley said. “I missed it when I was out but now I’m back and...

Ready, set, glow: Onset Bay turns neon

With the pink and orange sunset setting the scene, colors rippled through the dark waters of Onset Bay as dozens of neon-clad kayaks, paddle boards and canoes made their way around Wicketts Island and back. The Onset Bay Center hosted its second...

A beacon of new beginnings: Lighthouse Gate signs restored

With a new coat of paint and fresh flowers, the signs on the gate to the town of Wareham might look a little different to residents. The signs which read, “Welcome to Wareham, Inc. 1739” and “Gateway to Cape Cod” on the other were originally...

Beyond a Facebook post: Be Like Cliff

Before the ribbon cuttings, years of development and laughter of children playing on modern playground equipment — there was a man with a trash bag and a wagon who silently cleaned Lopes Park unprompted. Clifford Robinson, better known to the...

From Wareham to the White House and beyond: The chronicle of Brian Atwood

While working in Senegal at 25 years old, Brian Atwood was awakened in the middle of the night and told to rush to the embassy right away — a potential national security emergency needed his attention. Senegalese officials had found a surveillance...

Town thanks Anthony Veilleux for help in July storm

Wareham Emergency Management presented Eversource Community Relations Specialist Anthony Veilleux with a plaque thanking him for his work during the July 3 microburst. The storm left 50,000 people across the South Coast including over 70% of people...

Forgotten history: An Onset resident is diving deep into the village’s past

With the deed to his 1890s house in hand and a thirst to study history, Onset resident Peter Markow is embarking on a journey through time. Markow is using library resources, post cards, house deeds and interviews to chronicle the complete history...

Wareham High Night School to move into its own building

The Wareham High Night School is moving to its own permanent location after years of sharing classrooms with day school students. The night school, also called the Pathways to Academic Student Success Program, offers students the opportunity to...

Paraprofessional contract negotiations remain undecided

After months of negotiations between the Wareham Education Association and Wareham School Committee, committee members voted down paraprofessional contract negotiations 2 to 3 at the Thursday, Aug. 21 committee meeting. Unit C negotiations, or...

Things to do Sept. 4-Sept. 11

Saturday, Sept. 6 Crafting it up Trinity Christian Church is hosting a Harvest Fair and Luncheon Saturday, Sept. 6 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 462 Main Street. The fair will include homemade, crafts, auctions, handmade quilt raffles, a game table and...

Select Board appoints members to new Zoning Bylaw Review and Revision Steering Committee

The newly formed Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw Review and Revision Steering Committee has found its members. Seven people were appointed to the committee at the Tuesday, Sept. 2 Select Board meeting including Clerk Sarah Corbitt as Select Board...

Yacht narrowly misses Cape Cod Canal Railroad Bridge

Wareham Natural Resource Officers responded to the scene of a large motor yacht in the Cape Cod Canal that had lost propulsion heading toward the bridge at approximately 1 p.m., Saturday Aug. 30. A loss of propulsion means the engine or motor was...

Diamonds in the rough: Threatened turtles to be safely returned to the wild

A group of three-day old turtles were the guest of honor at a party celebrating their release back into the wild. A small crowd got together at Briarwood Beach Sunday, Aug. 31 to take a look at three-day-old Diamondback Terrapin turtles that were...

Over 1,500 red flares light up Onset Bay during Illumination Night

As the sun sets over Onset bay, that’s generally the cue for beachgoers that the day is over and it’s time to head home. But during illumination, Onset Beach and Bayview Park were packed with people waiting to see the bay shine bright in the night...

Walking for a cause

To honor both cancer survivors and those that lost their battle with cancer, the Relay for Life is returning for the second year in a row. Organizer Tricia Hackett Turner said that she is glad the event continues to return to Wareham after taking a...

How a campground led to funding for cancer research

Though the Pan-Mass Challenge zipped through Wareham in early August, the stories from those braving the roads on bikes stretch far beyond the two day event. Carver resident Denise McFarlane spent many summers at Maple Park with her twin sister Jen...

Get a taste of the South Coast with Turning Point’s annual food fundraiser

Turning Point of Wareham’s Taste of Our Town fundraiser is returning for the third consecutive year to benefit the nonprofit’s mission of helping people experiencing homelessness across the South Coast. Restaurants and food trucks from the area will...

Things to do Aug. 28-Sept. 4

Saturday, Aug. 30 Shine bright in Onset Let it glow at the Onset Bay Association's Illumination night. The event will be on Saturday, Aug. 30 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Bay View Park and Onset Beach on Onset Avenue. At 9 p.m., flares will be...

A round of applause for Millie Garcia

What started as a sewer pipe collapse in 2016 has ended with a reception and many thanks to one Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection employee. Current Assistant Commissioner for the department, Millie Garcia, played a pivotal role in...

‘It fills my heart and soul’: Summer of Love concerts come to a close

For 10 weeks during the summer, there is one place to be every Wednesday night to hear live music, shop locally and be a part of the Onset and Wareham community. The Onset Bay Association’s 17th annual Summer of Love concert series concluded...

Work to begin later this year on Weweantic River bridges

Construction on the Marion-Wareham and Wareham Bridges is scheduled to begin in late 2025, officials from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced at a public hearing on Thursday, Aug. 21. According to Project Manager Valerie...

Tobey Hospital recognized as leader in supporting nurses

Tobey Hospital recently received the Pathways to Excellence designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, making them one of the state’s leading hospitals when it comes to supporting their nursing staff. Tobey is now the fourth hospital...