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Studies on nitrogen reduction in sewage receive funding

Wareham's sewer system may receive a boost in its capability to handle nitrogen as the town recently received funding to study two ways of reducing the amount of nitrogen entering its waters from sewer and septic systems. Nitrogen is a major...

Playoffs the (field) goal for Vikings

The Wareham Vikings football squad came into this season as a new team. Heach Coach Brandon Perry joined the team in March , bringing with him a whole new approach to the game. And, said Perry, the team was mostly new, too: only 13 players remained...

Swifts Beach sewer pipe to be repaired in November

The rehabilitation of the Swifts Beach sewer pipe that collapsed in 2016 is projected to begin Wednesday, Nov. 1. Sewer Commission member Jim Gilberti outlined the progress of the project at the Thursday, Oct. 12 Sewer Commission meeting. So far, a...

Church in the Pines Middleboro Harvest Festival

Wareham’s Church in the Pines will host its second annual Harvest Festival in Middleboro on Saturday, Oct. 14, but this time, with a completed pavilion. Since it was founded almost 160 years ago, the church has been located in West Wareham. In 2013...

Proposed governmental procedure changes could increase efficiency

Town Meeting will be asked to decide on three government-related requests made by the Select Board and Town Administrator with intentions of increasing procedure efficiency. The meeting will take place Monday, Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. at the Wareham...

Things to do: Week of Oct. 12

There’s lots to do in Wareham this week. Head outdoors this weekend for a hike or take a walk at the Lyman Reserve. For more on these events and more, check out wareham.theweektoday.com. Friday, Oct. 13 Walk and talk about...

We want to see your Halloween decorations!

Is your yard especially spooky this time of year? Do neighbors cower in fright? Or howl in good fun? We are looking to scare up a cool photo collection of Halloween decorated yards in Wareham to give our readers a fright. Send photos of your...

A Spectacle Pond spectacle

Reader Marie Riley sent us this photo of the Oct. 11 sunrise over Spectacle Pond in East Wareham. She tells us it was taken with a Pixel 7 cell phone without filters. If you have a photo you would like to share with us and other readers, please send...

Gatemen alum to be inducted in Cape Cod Baseball League Hall of Fame

Lance Berkman, a Gatemen alumni, will be one of six inducted into the Cape Cod Baseball League’s Hall of Fame on Sunday, Nov. 19 at the Wequassett Inn in Harwich. Berkman, who played for the Gatemen in 1996, spent 15 years playing for the Astros and...

Sewer plan reapproved by Finance Committee

In a meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 11, the Finance Committee voted to recommend a $36 million dollar repair to the town's sewer system, repeating a vote it made prior to the July Town Meeting. The Sewer Commission will request a $36 million borrowing...

Strong winds lead to multiple distress calls from vessels

Mother Nature is not a being many feel comfortable defying, including Department of Natural Resources Director Garry Buckminster. The consequences of attempts to do so were witnessed on Sunday, Oct. 8 when high winds led to several distress calls...

Solar battery fires addressed by proposed regulation

The clean energy produced by solar power projects doesn't come from nothing. It takes vast fields of solar panels supported by lots of industrial infrastructure. That infrastructure includes large systems of batteries, and the risk of fire from...

Residents dissatisfied by requirements to make Candle Paper Lane a public way

Residents of Candle Paper Lane, located in West Wareham off Papermill Road, have submitted a request to have the Select Board accept their road as a public way at the Fall Town Meeting. The Town Meeting will be held at the Wareham Elementary School...

$36 million sewer repairs recommended by Select Board

After not succeeding at the July Special Town Meeting , the Sewer Commissioners’ request for a $36 million borrowing authorization to make repairs to the town’s sewage facility will be brought before voters again at the Fall Town Meeting on Monday,...

Couple follows pickleball craze to 50 states

Local players at the Onset Village pickleball courts recently hosted visitors from the far-off city of Cleveland, Ohio. Husband-and-wife team Daryl and Rose Sconyers visited Onset on Tuesday, Oct. 10. They came as part of their effort to play...

A day of carnival delights

The Best Friends Carnival had fun packed around every corner. Held at the Best Friends Learning Center daycare on Sunday, Oct. 8, the carnival brought out hundreds of people under a bubble-filled sky. Children played their way through a selection of...

Raising (money for) the roof with a Swifts Beach craft fair

The Swifts Beach Improvement Association held its annual fall craft fair on Saturday, Oct. 7. Vendors crowded into the association's Pleasant Street clubhouse, selling all kinds of crafted goods: artwork made with glass and sea shells, hoops of...

Impaired driver crashes, faces charges

A man alleged to be driving under the influence of alcohol now faces charges after crashing into a fence and another vehicle. The Wareham Police Department arrested Cody Connolly, 32, in the morning of Saturday, Oct. 7, and charged him with...

Flannel fete helps YMCA give back

A recent gathering of flannel didn't happen at a lumberjack convention, a midwestern incursion or the like. It happened because Wareham residents—around 150 of them—turned out to support their local YMCA. The Gleason Family YMCA held its annual...

An unexpected encore

When Ethan Cavacas was performing in Wareham High School’s theater productions a few years ago, he never suspected he would end up on Broadway. Though the Salve Regina University theater students still believe it to be a cruel joke, the 22 students...

Trick or treat on Main Street

The Wareham Village Association’s Trick or Treat Main Street event will be held on Friday, Oct. 27 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. “Bring your little ghosts and goblins to Main Street [...] businesses for a safe and fun alternative to neighborhood trick-or-...

Pre-trial date set for former custodian charged with indecent assault and battery

The pre-trial date for a former custodian at Wareham High School who has been charged with indecent assault and battery has been set for Monday, Dec. 18 at Wareham District Court. Michael Miranda, 54, of Marion, was arraigned Monday, Aug. 7 at...

Get schooled in scares at Haunted Hallways

The Wareham High School Student Council is hosting it’s Haunted Hallways event again this year on Thursday, Oct. 26 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The event is open to sixth graders and younger. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Kids can go door...

Middle School names September Students of the Month

Wareham Middle School Students of the Month have a lot in common this September. The three chosen students have been recognized for being “hardworking,” “polite,” and “motivated.” Fifth grader Emmett Benoit, sixth grader Sterling Alavache and...

Monthly Redmen Hall meat raffle Oct. 13

Redmen Hall, 745 Main St., will host its monthly meat raffle at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 13. Doors will open at 6 p.m., and a meal will be served at 6:30 p.m. at a cost of $8 per person. The Redmen Hall meat raffle is typically held on the first...

Scarecrow showdown: Who will be the ‘stalk’ of the town?

Scarecrows will be taking over the streets of Wareham again this year. From Friday, Oct. 20 to Tuesday, Oct. 31, businesses and residents along Main Street and Onset Avenue will be competing to see who has the best scarecrow. To be a part of the...

Things to do: Sip and support and attend local fairs

This week’s schedule in Wareham has cultural events galore, with a “Sip and Support” fundraiser for the Gleason Family YMCA and multiple fairs to attend. Thursday, Oct. 5 Support the YMCA The Gleason Family YMCA will host...

Utility poles come down along Cranberry Highway

The first week of October, construction crews removed a number of redundant utility poles from along Cranberry Highway. Construction began in 2019 on upgrades for Cranberry Highway. The $17.4 million dollar project revamped a stretch of highway from...

Students’ ‘exemplary writing skills’ recognized

Eight students from Wareham Middle School have been recognized for their writing proficiency. The students demonstrated exemplary writing skills on a benchmark test for English Language Arts. All students across the district complete these benchmark...

Town posting ‘mistake’ won’t delay Fall Town Meeting

A delay in the posting of the Fall 2023 Town Meeting Warrant won't affect that meeting's ability to go ahead, the Select Board has confirmed. Former Select Board Member Brenda Eckstrom accused the town of having broken its charter with late official...

Riding for a cause

Six residents were among the 390 cyclists who took on the Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride on Sunday, Oct. 1. The ride is held annually to support the mission of the Buzzards Bay Coalition. This is the 17th annual ride, with over $265,000 raised so far...

Getting coffee with the cops

Wareham’s first responders celebrated National Coffee With A Cop day on Wednesday, Oct. 4, in partnership with Cumberland Farms. Events such as this allow law enforcement officials to mingle with and hear from members of the public in an open...

Dogs restrained, Select Board dissatisfied with timetable

Russell and Shannon Kriehn of 24 Old Glen Charlie Road have met almost all of the town's requirements for the keeping of their two dogs as of a hearing on Tuesday, Oct. 3. Their dogs, a male brindle Dutch Shepherd named Buoy and a female white Dogo...

No new trial for 2014 stabbing

The conviction of Wareham’s Demetrius Goshen, who was found guilty of fatally stabbing 23-year-old Dwayne Borges in 2014, has been upheld by the Massachusetts Appeals Court. On Oct. 8, 2014, police responded to a report of a stabbing at the...

Donate food, clothing for those in need

The Wareham Village Funeral Home will hold a community donation drive from Sunday, Oct. 15 through Sunday, Nov. 12. The funeral home asks the community to join together and donate a canned good or non-perishable food item, new socks and hats. Items...

High School supports migrant students

Five migrant students began attending Wareham High School on Tuesday, Oct. 3, according to the school’s Principal Scott Palladino. Palladino said the high school has welcomed students from other countries in the past, including through a 25-year-old...

Community ‘harvests’ fall fun at festival

A couple dancing to Genesis' “Misunderstanding,” kids rolling down the hill at Onset Beach and dozens of vendors selling food, crafts and merchandise — not to mention the fireworks — were all sights to see at this year’s Harvest Moon Festival held...

Plans for Veterans Day Parade are underway

A number of veterans are taking part in this year’s “Honor Our Veterans” Veterans Day Parade, including the keynote speaker Captain Allen Metcalfe Jr. from Massachusetts Maritime Academy, who served during Desert Storm. Members of the community also...

Girls soccer focuses on the fundamentals

Wareham High School’s girls soccer team is a month into their 2023 fall season and already showing signs of improvement, according to Coach Megan Kashner. With only five returning athletes, the majority of the team is made up of players that are...

Woodie Car Show rescheduled for Oct. 15

The display of antique cars at the Woodie Car Show has been rescheduled to take place on Sunday, Oct. 15 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The show will be held at 146 Tihonet Road. The event is being co-hosted by the Yankee Wood Chapter of the National...

Written in the sand

Andrew van der Merwe, a South African beach calligrapher, gave a presentation on his beach calligraphy at the Wareham Public Library the evening of Friday, Sept. 29. Van der Merwe showed pictures and videos of the calligraphy he does on beaches. He...

Cleaning beaches for recovery

Richie's Road to Recovery held a beach clean up in Onset Village to honor the Recovery Day of Service, the culmination of National Recovery Month occurring on Saturday, Sept. 30. Several people came out under an overcast sky and picked up trash near...

Best Friends Carnival postponed to Oct. 8

Due to inclement weather, the free family Best Friends Carnival has been postponed to Sunday, Oct. 8 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The carnival will take place at 237 Sandwich Road. There will be food trucks, a train ride, a fire truck ride, petting zoo,...

Reported armed robbery at Subway

The Wareham Police Department is investigating a reported armed robbery that occurred at the Subway located at 2890 Cranberry Highway, East Wareham, at approximately 10:49 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 29, according to a Wareham Police Department press...

WCTV develops new brand and vision

After years of declining cable revenue due to the rise of streaming services, Wareham Community Television is working to develop a new brand and vision in an effort to relaunch itself as “community media.” Adapting to this rebranding is no easy feat...

Harvest Moon Festival postponed for Oct. 1

Due to inclement weather, this year’s Harvest Moon Festival has been postponed to Sunday, Oct. 1. Fireworks, a pumpkin carving contest, an antique car show, live performances, an array of vendors and plenty of food will be at this year’s festival...

Things to do: Clean beaches and practice yoga with laughter

There’s always a lot to do in Wareham. This week, enjoy some less blustery weather with a beach cleanup day and with yoga at the First Congressional Church. Friday, Sept. 29 Beach calligraphy Join South African...

Raise a flag, feed a family

On Wednesday, Sept. 27, a forklift raised a flag to celebrate the planned new home of Damien's Place Food Pantry. That date marked the completion of the building’s roof, just a few months after the lot was cleared in June. While the structure of the...

Opening up about foreclosure

At noon on Wednesday, Sept. 27, the Wareham treasurer's department sold two foreclosed properties in a public auction. While not an unusual occurrence, the auction did have one unusual element. The town can no longer keep all of the money from the...

Field hockey starts season

The Wareham field hockey team has faced several changes coming into the 2023-24 season, according to Athletics Director Ed Rodrigues. Several graduating seniors left the team between last season and this season, and the team's longtime coach, Molly...

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