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State senate candidates make their pitch to community

With the State Primary Election quickly approaching on Tuesday, Sept. 3, four candidates running to be the new face of the 3rd Bristol and Plymouth senate district made their pitch to voters and gave their take on affordable housing, state aid for...

Sign up at a discount for Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride

Those who love to ride and want to make a difference in their local environment can sign up for the 18th Annual Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride on Sunday, Oct.6, to benefit the Buzzards Bay Coalition. This Labor Day Weekend, Buzzards Bay Coalition is...

Relay for Life revival to support survivors

For many cancer survivors, the support of their friends, their family and their community is a crucial salve supporting their recovery. Susan Grebber, a survivor of ovarian cancer, remembers feeling that love and support from the Wareham Relay for...

Weather can make or break South Coast cranberry crop

The unpredictable and often site-specific New England weather can make a hail of a difference in the success of cranberry crops. A hail storm earlier in the month could dampen the previously rosy outlook for the Wareham area cranberry outlook, said...

A fresh pair of eyes joins the Sewer Commissioners

Wareham resident Scott Soby has been appointed to bring a fresh set of eyes to the Board of Sewer Commissioners, filling a vacancy left by the resignation of Peter Dunlop. In discussing his candidacy with the Select Board and the Sewer Commissioners...

Meet John Gaskey

When John Gaskey decided to run for representative of the 2nd Plymouth District, he did so with an eye toward the legislature’s recent decisions. “I’ve been very upset with a lot of the legislation that has come out in the last cycle,” said Gaskey...

Meet Susan Williams Gifford

As the 2024 primaries approach, incumbent 2nd Plymouth District Representative Susan Williams Gifford, touts an “impressive” voting record, according to her office, having participated in 98% of the votes cast in the 2023-24 legislative session...

Meet the Republican candidates for the House of Representatives

Representative Susan Williams Gifford, the incumbent in the 2nd Plymouth District, will face a Republican challenger, John Gaskey, in the race to retain her seat. No Democratic or Independent candidates have entered the race. Gifford was elected to...

Donation bolsters veteran’s parade organizing efforts

The Wareham Veterans Day Organization has received a $500 donation from the Plymouth County District Attorney's Office. On August 26, the Organization's President, retired Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Stanton, accepted the donation from District...

Aerial spraying to combat risk of EEE in parts of Middleboro, Rochester, Wareham

Aerial spraying will be conducted in parts of several towns in Plymouth County including Middleboro, Rochester and Wareham to mitigate the risk of contracting the mosquito-borne illness Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE). Spraying is scheduled to...

New Bedford man charged after Marriott hotel shooting

Three gunshots rang out from a hotel room at the Marriott Towne Place Suites in Wareham just after 8 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 23. Two bullets whizzed through the hotel room door, narrowly missing two Wareham Police Officers who were there to investigate...

Wareham YMCA celebrates 20 years creating community

Twenty years after the Gleason Family YMCA was built, the non-profit has successfully fulfilled the mission set forth by Dr. Charles “Sherm” Gleason and Dr. Betty Gleason, who donated the land for its construction. “It did exactly what Sherm and...

No change yet for accessory dwelling units

Town Administrator Derek Sullivan dashed some cold water on the immediate hopes of accessory dwelling unit enthusiasts during a Tuesday, Aug. 20 meeting of the Wareham Select Board. Legislation is coming to support them, said Sullivan — however, it...

Two confirmed for Town Clerk, Emergency Management Director positions

Two key positions in Wareham town government were announced to be filled at a Tuesday, Aug. 20 meeting of the Select Board. Lisa Johnson has been appointed as Town Clerk, and Calib LaRue has been assigned the position of Emergency Management...

20 years later, the Gleason Y will celebrate its past

Over 20 years ago, the property at 33 Charge Pond Road was nothing more than mounds of dirt surrounding a giant hole in the ground. But this was only a temporary look for the address — soon after the foundation would be laid for what is now known as...

Cranberry growers wade into ‘solid’ expected harvest

Soon, bogs throughout the South Coast will be running red with berries as cranberry growers in southern Massachusetts could expect to see a “solid” harvest this season, according to data released by the National Agricultural Statistics Service...

Scouts take soap, sponges, suds in hand

It was all soap, suds and smiles on Saturday, Aug. 17, as the members of Girl Scout Troop 64968 started off their year with a car wash in the Wareham Fire Department parking lot. The girls raised $303 for their troop in what was the second annual...

Meet Joe Pacheco

While Joe Pacheco is not related to the retiring Senator Pacheco, he is looking to step into the long-time senator’s shoes with his candidacy for the Third Bristol and Plymouth senate seat. Joe Pacheco has served as a member of the Raynham Select...

Meet the Democratic candidates for State Senate

Sen. Marc Pacheco has served four years in the House of Representatives and 32 in the Senate, which has earned him the title of the Massachusetts Senate’s longest continuously serving member. This year will be his last, as he has decided to make an...

An opening on the horizon for Warren’s Harborview

On a recent afternoon, home-grown entrepreneur Danny Warren could be found in the central hall of Warren’s Harborview, screwing feet onto restaurant tables. He and his crew were getting the restaurant ready for its debut event, now only weeks away...

Meet Barry Sanders

For Barry Sanders, the choice of whether to run came down to a desire to help. Sanders said that, while he has been able to help thousands of people across a thirty-five year career as a social worker, his more recent position of Taunton City...

Elks support nutrition, baby-care with $8,500 in grants

The Elks National Foundation provides the opportunity for local Elk Lodges to apply for grants that meet certain criteria. The Wareham-New Bedford Elks Lodge awarded $8,500 in the most recent cycle of Elks foundation funding. Baby Point, part of...

Watch your step! Onset sidewalks burst with color

Boxes of chalk lay scattered along the sidewalks of Onset as artists turned grey slabs of pavement into colorful scenes of blimps, fantastic creatures and far-off vacation destinations on Saturday, Aug. 17 during this year’s Chalk-Full-O-Fun...

Knit Wits crochet for the red, white and blue

A group of 36 veterans will be a little bit warmer with a donation of hand-made blankets from a local knitting group. The Knit Wits, a West Wareham knitting group, have been making donations of hand knit and crocheted items since 2010. The group...

Weekly headlines with Wareham Media, Aug. 15

Wareham Week has partnered with Wareham Media 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 Liam Mayo discusses the Onset...

Things to do, Week of Aug. 15

Friday, Aug. 16 A salty craft-a-long The Friends of the Wareham Free Library are sponsoring a free summer drop-in “crafter-noon” for tweens and teens to create their own make-and-take project. On Friday, Aug. 16, kids can make their own “DIY Salt...

Proposed drug abuse treatment center may strain police, EMS resources

A proposal to use the former Forestview Nursing Home as a drug abuse treatment center could bring an average of one additional ambulance per day and a police car every other day to the facility on Indian Neck Road. The proposal involves Gosnold...

School-supply stroll to make Main Street return

Parents of elementary- or middle-school-age children may want to give Main Street a stop as they stock up for the upcoming school year. The Town of Wareham, along with participating businesses, is holding its second annual back-to-school stroll on...

Library closes out of ‘abundance of caution’ after HVAC fails

The Wareham Free Library has closed its main branch at 59 Marion Road out of an ‘abundance of caution’ after the failure of its air conditioner and dehumidifier system. Library director Patrick Marshall said the system failed sometime the week of...

Cape Verdean Festival brings music, dance to Onset

Crowds of people turned out for the Onset Cape Verdean Festival on Sunday, Aug. 11. This year marked the festival’s 22nd iteration of celebrating Cape Verdean culture and tradition. Music from the Onset Bandshell from artists such as Candida Rose, a...

Main Library branch closed for maintenance

The Wareham Free Library has announced that its Main Branch, 59 Marion Road, will be closed for maintenance until further notice. Starting Tuesday, Aug. 13, the library’s Spinney Memorial Branch, 259 Onset Avenue, will be open for limited services...

Ernestina-Morrissey makes historic return to Onset Bay

Crowds lined the Onset pier the afternoon of Saturday, Aug. 10, watching as the Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey sailed into Onset Bay for the first time in twenty years. Deckhands scrambled across the ship, pulling it tightly into position with...

Don’t Trash Wareham to return ‘in full force’

Don’t Trash Wareham is back in full force and ready to resume cleaning up Wareham and Onset, with a first town-wide cleanup scheduled for the weekend of Sept. 21 and 22. The program began in 2015 when a group of citizens, concerned about trash and...

Primaries to see Dems contest Pacheco’s open senate seat

Wareham voters will see two contested races in the upcoming primary election on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Two candidates will compete in the Democratic primary for the 3rd Bristol and Plymouth Senate Seat. The seat is currently held by long-time Senator...

Cape Verdean Festival postponed to rain date, Sunday, Aug. 11

The Onset Cape Verdean Festival, previously scheduled for Saturday, has been postponed until Sunday, Aug. 11. The time will remain as previously scheduled, from 12 to 6 p.m. Click here for a full run-down on festival scheduling, logistics and...

Weekly headlines with Wareham Media, Aug. 8

Wareham Week has partnered with Wareham Media 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 Liam Mayo discusses music at...

Town Meeting date, deadlines announced

The Wareham Select Board announced the date and the deadlines for the Fall Town Meeting at the Select Board meeting of Tuesday, Aug. 6. Town Meeting will take place on Monday, Oct. 28. The last day to submit articles for the Town Meeting is Monday,...

Bylaw Review Committee peopled

The Wareham Select Board chose three candidates to constitute the Bylaw Review Committee at its meeting of Tuesday, Aug. 6: Jared Fredrickson, Julie Moran and Jilian Morton. Fredrickson has worked as an intern with the Wareham Planning Department...

Select Board considers meeting recap reports

Wareham residents who want to keep up with the work of the Select Board may not need to watch the often-times extensive meetings, but may be able to catch up with a two-minute summary. Select Board member Sarah Corbitt presented the idea along with...

Info session will inform seniors about openings for new Littleton Drive apartments

A housing project on Littleton Drive has its sights set on an October date for move-ins, and there will be an info session in the next week informing seniors about the process of applying for an apartment. The developers, Pennrose, will host an...

From cranberries to conservation

The Buzzards Bay Coalition has launched a project to acquire 215 acres of Wareham cranberry farm land and turn it into conservation land to protect the Weweantic River Corridor. The proposed project will protect more than 730 acres of forest,...

West Nile Virus, EEE positive mosquitos found in Wareham

Mosquitos have been found recently in Wareham carrying two different viruses: West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis. Mosquito samples testing positive for West Nile Virus have been found in town, the Wareham Board of Health warned on...

State grant bolsters Evergreen House work

A state grant of $60,500 will help Evergreen House, a sober living facility, help make upgrades, Peter McCarthy, executive director of Evergreen House Inc., said. The award will support ongoing renovations, including new windows, doors, roof and...

Redmen deliver oak-smoke flavor with clam bake

Every year, the Wareham Redmen bring together smoke, steam and a couple hundred hungry people on the first Sunday in August for its annual clambake. This year, the bake came off in sweltering weather on Sunday, Aug. 3. The Redmen bake the clams...

State budget a ‘small net positive’ for town

On Monday, July 29, Governor Maura Healey signed a $57.78 billion dollar state budget — one that includes around $20.5 million in money for Wareham. There’s still uncertainty about Wareham’s portion of the budget, said Norma Scoggin, chair of the...

Things to Do, Week of August 1

Saturday, Aug. 3 Festival fare Trinity Christian Church will hold its summer festival and luncheon from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The festival will have homemade crafts, an auction, various vendors, a Sunday school game table and a bake sale. The church is...

Weekly headlines with Wareham Media, July 25

Wareham Week has partnered with Wareham Media 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 Liam Mayo discusses an Indian...

Former Mr. Chris Hair Salon building eyed for Taunton Federal Credit Union branch

Taunton Federal Credit Union plans to build a full-service branch at 2512 Cranberry Highway, a property formerly occupied by the Mr. Chris Hair Salon. Founded in 1947, Taunton Federal Credit Union now services Bristol, Plymouth and Barnstable...

Onset brings the love for ‘The Ramblin’ Band’

It’s not a very common combo to see a fisherman and a fairy dancing together, but at the Summer of Love concert at the Onset Bandshell on Wednesday, July 31, the duo was joined by many others as they jammed out to music from The Ramblin’ Band. The...

Butler brings the White House to Wareham

From fancy chocolates to star-studded meet-and-greets, working in the White House definitely has its perks. Former White House butler Alan DeValerio gave a glimpse of the world around the first family in a talk at the Wareham Council on Aging on...

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