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Pedestrian safety key for complete streets
Cars, trucks and other motorized vehicles may be the most frequent users of public roads, but they aren't the only ones. A statewide program called Complete Streets aims to consider other types of users in infrastructure planning. Wareham has the...
Charge Pond Road bridge inspection to alter traffic
Everyday until Jan. 9, from the hours of 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., traffic on Route 25 will be affected while an inspection is completed of the Charge Pond Road bridge, according to a municipality work notification on the town’s website. Police detail will...
GLO Barbeque brightens the community’s holiday
It was Christmas Day and many of those who celebrate gathered with friends and family for dinner in the warmth of their homes. But not everyone has a place to go for the holidays or the ability to access a hot meal. However, one Onset resident was...
Wareham Week on WCTV Jan. 4
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...
Damien's Pantry asks for donations to reach $2.2 million goal
For big projects — as well as for small — every dollar counts. Damien's Place Food Pantry has raised all but $365,000 of its $2.2 million goal for a new food pantry building. Now, it's launching a pair of campaigns to finish out the rest. "We're so...
Tails wagging goodbye to 2023
Wareham Week already took a walk down memory lane with the top headlines and photos of 2023 . But if there’s one thing this town loves, it’s their furry friends. From doggies getting rescued to four-legged friends running through the new dog park,...
Across the wide ocean: Onset kids fundraise for Hawaii wildfire victims
On Thursday, Dec. 28, Onset resident Tony Montrond treated a family of kids to an afternoon of ceramics painting at the Onset Clay Room. The kids earned the treat by setting up a lemonade stand this past summer to fundraise for the victims of the...
Marina plans receive last-minute tweak
The development of a marina at 59 Main Street is reaching its final stretch. "To be honest, I think we'll be done by April," said Danny Warren, the local resident and businessman behind the project. Tweaks to the project's plans have brought the...
Onset takes the plunge into 2024
New Year's Day is a time to wash away the year that has passed. People gathered in Onset on Monday, Jan. 1 to do just that. The Onset New Year's Polar Plunge, organized by the Buzzards Bay Coalition and the Onset Bay Association, saw a full crowd of...
EMS director celebrates retirement
Friday, Dec. 29 marked the official last day for Wareham EMS Director David '60' Evans. Evans served the town of Wareham for 42 years. Members from Wareham Fire, Onset Fire Rescue, Wareham EMS, Wareham Police Department and other town departments...
Police sergeant retires after 30 years of service
Sergeant Daniel Henderson has retired from the Wareham Police Department after 30 years of service. Henderson served in the Marine Corps p rior to becoming a police officer for the Town of Wareham. Throughout his career at the Wareham Police...
Community Preservation Committee celebrates 20 years
The features of a town such as Wareham — be they recreation spaces, affordable housing or places of environmental conservation — don’t happen naturally. They take the work of dedicated volunteers, such as the Community Preservation Committee, which...
Fun for all is par for the course at Wareham Free Library
Public libraries have something for everyone — even on the days when they're moonlighting as mini-golf courses. The Wareham Free Library brought the putting green indoors on Friday, Dec. 29 and Saturday, Dec. 30. The event, a fundraiser for the...
Wareham Week on WCTV Dec. 28
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, reporter Liam Mayo...
Things to do: New year, new you
There’s always something to do in Wareham, and this week is no different. Greet the new year with some outdoors activities, or say farewell to the old with a round of golf at the Wareham Free Library.
Friday, Dec. 29 and
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Taller boat storage racks approved for Onset marina
The Wareham Zoning Board of Appeals approved a set of 40-foot high boat storage racks for the Safe Harbor Onset Bay Marina at 3 Green Street in Onset — overturning a decision it made earlier this year. The boat racks in question will replace a set...
Thefts from unlocked cars reported in Onset
Members of the Onset community have reported an ongoing issue of thefts from unlocked cars. One post about the issue, from Gail Fuller-Reardon, includes a video of a male figure looking into the window of a car parked in her driveway. The incident...
Looking back on 2023 in Wareham
Millions of people across the globe set resolutions every year to try something new, get back to something they love or make a change that will bring about a positive outcome for themselves or others. Some resolutions are big, some are small and...
Seven remembered amid growing housing crisis
This year, seven members of the Wareham community died while facing homelessness — and those are only the individuals the Wareham Area Committee for the Homeless is aware of. Michael Bailey, Richard Boone, Sean Knox, Ava Leggett, Daniel McAssey,...
A holiday jamboree with the YMCA
Just a few days before Christmas, families gathered at the Gleason Family YMCA to celebrate the season with hot chocolate, reindeer food and all the best holiday songs sung by student volunteers from the Wareham High School choir. Michelle Pina...
Where in the world is Santa Claus? On his way to Massachusetts
Santa Claus is coming to town … and he’s getting closer by the minute. But where in the world is he at any given time? When will he be here with his reindeer and sleigh filled with gifts? Since 1955, Santa has been tracked by the United States...
Developer seeks support for 55 and over affordable housing project
The property at 242 Sandwich Road was on its way to becoming an intermediate care facility, but with the changing climate of senior living, developer Fred Mannix has other plans. Now, Mannix wants to turn the property into 55+ affordable housing,...
Updated: Planning board rejects Route 25 solar farm
A proposed solar farm off Route 25 near Charge Pond Road was denied site plan review approval at a Planning Board meeting on Monday, Dec. 18. This decision stops development on the project, barring a potential legal challenge or appeal to the board'...
School Committee approves 6.7% increase for FY25 preliminary budget
Despite the schools’ original preliminary budget seeing an approximate 10% increase for Fiscal Year 2025, the School Committee unanimously voted at its Thursday, Dec. 21 meeting to approve the district’s second option, which is a 6.73%, or $2.25...
Tobey Hospital nationally recognized for “excellence” in stroke care
Tobey Hospital is among three Southcoast Health hospitals to be recognized nationally for “excellent” stroke care in 2023, according to Southcoast officials. The hospital received the following awards: Get With The Guidelines — Stroke Gold Plus,...
Wareham Week on WCTV Dec. 21
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...
Committee plans warming program for homeless
With winter weather on the way, the Wareham Area Committee for the Homeless is working on ways to keep people warm. A program new this year will do just that, bringing people who are homeless into motel rooms when the weather gets coldest. For 13...
Public comment period opens for changes to Transportation Improvement Program
The Transportation Improvement Program for fiscal year 2024-2028 for Southeastern Massachusetts is being amended. A project funding guide and traffic sign replacement on a section of Interstate 495 from Wareham to Raynham will decrease in costs from...
Contest pairs deadlifts with cookie decorating
On Sunday, Dec. 17, a Christmas deadlift and cookie contest took place at the YMCA. The contest had 18 lifters, age 11 to 84, and 18 cookie decoration entries. Mike Gallagher, 45 years of age from New York, topped the weightlifting charts with a 625...
Meeting with Santa: Community Youth Empowerment holds childrens’ breakfast
Community Youth Empowerment held a Breakfast with Santa event at the Onset VFW on Sunday, Dec. 17. 138 children registered for the event, according to Community Youth Empowerment. “Children were allowed to pick [an] age appropriate gift and take [a...
GATRA to use Decas School on temporary basis
Many have wondered what will become of the Decas School at 760 Main Street since it was left vacant in January 2022 for the new Wareham Elementary School on Minot Avenue. Studies done on the property have shown it would best be used to attract...
Children cookie decoration with the Wareham Free Library
Older children ages 10-18 can decorate cookies with the Wareham Free Library from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the library’s meeting room, 59 Marion Road, on Thursday, Dec. 21. The library will provide the cookies and the icing for the event, and asks...
Carols, cocoa and cookies with the Gleason Family YMCA
Ring in the holidays with the Gleason Family YMCA with an afternoon of song and treats. The YMCA will hold an afternoon of Christmas carols led by students from the Wareham High School chorus on Saturday, Dec. 23. It will happen from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m...
Peddling a shared use pathway
A shared use path running alongside Minot Avenue could make it easier and safer for cyclists and pedestrians to travel in that area. The town has recently acquired funding from MassTrails for the path's design and from the state and federal...
Storm response going swimmingly
A storm made its way through town on the morning of Monday, Dec. 18, leaving streets flooded, trees and electrical lines down and dozens of residents without power. According to Onset Fire Assistant Chief Howard Andersen, one tree fell on a house on...
From Stevie B's to Bebo's: A community institution changes hands
A few things have changed as Stevie B's Sports Bar becomes Bebo's Bar and Grill. The Irish license plates on the walls have left. An expanded food menu has come in, including bar pizzas, burgers and more. What hasn't changed is the spirit of Stevie...
Dinner and a sold-out show
Victorian Era England came to Cape Cod the weekend of Saturday, Dec. 16. That weekend, students at the Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School performed "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens, combining their areas of expertise to create an...
Christmas dinner feeds and clothes those in need
The spirit of holiday generosity came early to the Multi-Service Center on Saturday, Dec. 16, as the community came together to feed and clothe its own. That day, the Center held its annual Christmas dinner for seniors, veterans and people in need...
Remembrance in bloom: Paying tribute to veterans across town
At the veterans monument at Center Park, a newly placed wreath with red, white and blue signifies another year full of honoring, remembering and celebrating those who have served in the military. “Wareham has a history of recognizing and honoring...
Wareham Week on WCTV Dec. 15
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, reporter Liam Mayo...
Things to do: Dinners and vigils
There’s always something to do in Wareham. This week, remember our nation’s veterans and those who have lost their lives due to their homelessness, and attend a Christmas Dinner for seniors, veterans and people in need.
Friday, Dec. 15...
Evergreen love: Town remembers those lost with holiday spirit
A few years ago, Town Administrator Derek Sullivan visited an old monastery by his house and walked through the property’s display of Christmas trees that were decorated by the community. Sullivan often took his daughters to see them during the...
Redmen Hall holds cornhole event
Welcome in the New Year with an indoor cornhole tournament. It will take place at Redmen Hall, 745 Main Street, Wareham, on Saturday, Jan. 6. Registration starts at noon, with a cost of $20 per person. The festivities start at 1 p.m. The event...
First Congregational holds service of hope and comfort
The First Congregational Church of Wareham will hold a contemplative service of hope and comfort on Sunday, Dec. 17 at 3 p.m. The church’s location is 11 Gibbs Avenue, Wareham. For more information, visit fccwareham.org .
Firefighters participate in cancer screening
On Monday, Dec. 11 and Tuesday, Dec. 12, approximately 30 members of the Wareham Fire Department participated in a cancer screening and diagnostic testing process, performed at the Rosebrook Event Center. “I have seen far too many retired and past...
Boys basketball win 75-68 in first game of the season
The Wareham High School varsity boys basketball team came out victorious in their first game of the season against Old Rochester Regional School on Tuesday, Dec. 12. It was a close one throughout the night, but the Vikings secured a 75-68 victory...
Library HVAC system will need repairs
Town Administrator Derek Sullivan opened his report on the Wareham Free Library with some good news, speaking at a Select Board meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 12. The library has been re-certified by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, and...
Homeless families to move out of Atlantic Motel
The Atlantic Motel on Depot Street will no longer serve as a shelter for homeless families, the Select Board announced on Tuesday, Dec. 12. These families came to the Atlantic Motel in September as part of the state's response to an increased burden...
Veterinarians keeping an eye on dog respiratory disease
An outbreak of a respiratory illness with an unknown cause is affecting dogs across the nation, including in Massachusetts. Veterinarians watching the outbreak have urged caution, but not alarm, and have recommended precautions similar to those...
Pedestrian injured, safety features installed after Marion Road accident
A Marion Road accident has left Mason Hendricks, 24, with severe injuries, after a car hit him while he was trying to cross the street on Friday, Dec. 8. In the days following the accident, signs have gone up at the crosswalk to improve its...
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