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Patient diagnosed with coronavirus at Tobey Hospital

A patient at Tobey Hospital has been diagnosed with the new coronavirus. The patient lives in Plymouth County, and is at least the second case in the county following one person’s diagnosis in Hanover on March 15. Shawn Badgley, the public...

Town, state government step up coronavirus response

As Governor Charlie Baker announced aggressive new measures to mitigate the impact of coronavirus on the state, so did local officials. Baker announced that all schools in the state will be closed through April 7, that all gatherings of more than 25...

March Addiction and Recovery Drop-in Center cancelled

The March Addiction and Recovery Drop-in Center, originally scheduled for Wednesday, March 18, has been cancelled due to concerns about the coronavirus.

Wareham Land Trust cancels events scheduled for month of March

In an attempt to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus, the Wareham Land Trust has canceled all of its remaining events scheduled for the month of March. The land trust will re-evaluate the situation in the coming weeks, to address events scheduled...

Town of Wareham to implement precautionary measures on March 16

Editor’s note: On March 15, both state and local officials instituted new coronavirus related restrictions. Click here for that story. After evaluating the ongoing coronavirus pandemic for the last two weeks, the Town of Wareham...

First Congregational Church suspends worship due to coronavirus

The First Congregational Church, at 5 Gibbs Avenue, has suspended worship for the next two weeks, in an effort to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus. All church meetings have been cancelled until March 25, at which point, the church will...

Wareham Free Library to close temporarily, cancel book sale

The Friends of the Wareham Free Library have cancelled the Used Book Sale scheduled for March 23 to March 28 in an attempt to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus. The Wareham Free Library will be temporarily closed as of March 16. The Friends of...

Upper Cape Tech to close for at least two weeks

Upper Cape Tech will be closed for at least two weeks from Monday, March 16, through Friday, March 27. The closure includes all school activities. Five snow days will be made up, as snow days would be, but additional days beyond that point will not...

Chicken Bake and Surprise Auction cancelled

The Wareham Firemen’s Association has canceled the Chicken Bake and Surprise Auction which was scheduled for Saturday, March 21, 2020 at the Redmen Hall. Those who have already purchased tickets can call the member from whom the ticket was purchased...

Wareham Free Libraries to close for one week

The Wareham Free Libraries will be closed to the public from Monday, March 16, through Saturday, March 21. All programs and room reservations have been cancelled. At the end of the week, staff will evaluate whether the library can re-open or not...

Boys & Girls Club of Wareham to close for at least one week

The Boys & Girls Club of Wareham will be closed next week, and will remain closed for all members and organizations for as long as the Wareham Public Schools are closed. “On behalf of the staff at the club, our main concern is our members and...

Wareham Schools to close for one week

Editor’s note: On March 15, Governor Charlie Baker ordered all schools to close through at least April 7. Click here for that story. The bagged breakfast and lunch schedule has changed slightly. Click here....

Shoppers stock up in anticipation of coronavirus threat

Panicked shoppers have flocked to Wareham stores, often depleting the supplies of toilet paper and bleach-based cleaning products and stocking up on goods like frozen vegetables in anticipation of a local coronavirus outbreak. Walmart completely ran...

Wareham Police Department receives ‘Joy Jar’ from church goers

Members of the Emmanuel Church of the Nazarene, Just Another Friend Missional Community recently presented a “Joy Jar” to the Wareham Police Department. Linda Lopes and Chelle Montrond presented the jar to Officer Zina Kelsch. The jar has...

Tremont Rehabilitation Center restricts visitors in response to coronavirus

The Tremont Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center at 605 Main Street has restricted visitors to the facility as of 6 p.m. Thursday, March 12, in an attempt to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus. According to a post on the center’s Facebook page...

Church of the Good Shepherd cancels potluck supper, takes coronavirus precautions

The Church of the Good Shepherd has cancelled its Potluck Supper scheduled for March 21, and has taken several precautionary measures in response to the coronavirus. Pastor Daniel Bernier said that the supper was cancelled because the large...

Wareham Historical Society cancels Monday event

The Wareham Historical Society has postponed the “Show and Tell” event scheduled for Monday, March 16, due to concerns about the coronavirus. “We will always have the safety of our guests as a priority and look forward to seeing you all soon,” said...

Southcoast Health limits visitors to hospitals

In light of the threat of a coronavirus outbreak locally, Southcoast Health is limiting visitors to its hospitals, including Tobey Hospital. According to guidance released on March 12, no visitors experiencing cough, shortness of breath, fever, or...

‘He Said/She Said’ comedy event cancelled

The Cape Cod Canal Region Chamber of Commerce is cancelling the “He Said, She Said: A Comedic Battle of the Sexes,” originally scheduled for Thursday, March 19 at the Rosebrook Event Center. “While this was a difficult decision to make, we feel it...

DECA Home Show cancelled

The 6th Annual Wareham High School DECA Home Show, originally scheduled for March 21, has been canceled. “It is with an abundance of caution and care for our community, and as a result of medical advice in the midst of this health crisis that we...

Officials hold groundbreaking ceremony at site of new Onset Fire Station

Officials held a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the new Onset Fire Station on Sand Pond Road on Wednesday afternoon, March 11. “It’s nice to see it coming to fruition,” said Onset Fire Chief Raymond Goodwin. According to Goodwin, the new...

Chili Contest postponed

The Onset Bay Association Chili Contest, originally scheduled for March 14, has been postponed. The association explained that the decision was made out of concern for the community and public safety. Any tickets or contestant fees collected will be...

Coronavirus could lead to postponed Town Meeting

Following Governor Charlie Baker’s declaration of a state of emergency in Massachusetts, Town Moderator Claire Smith said that the town should consider whether Town Meeting should be delayed because it requires hundreds of citizens to gather in one...

Health officials discuss coronavirus preparedness

Public Health officials in Plymouth and Norfolk county met at the Middleborough Town Hall on Feb. 11 for a table-top exercise to gauge preparedness for a potential coronavirus outbreak in the area. On March 10, John J. Burke, the Fire Chief of...

Organa Brands did not correctly apply for license

Organa Brands has announced that it will not be opening a marijuana manufacturing plant in the old Tremont Nail Factory -- news which delivers a blow to plans to rehabilitate the dilapidated complex. The company attributed their decision what a...

Community rallies for retired police dog

Rolf, the German Shepherd served the Wareham Police Department for nine years, and now that he has gotten older, the community has rallied to help him during his retirement. Geoff Worrell is a friend of Rolf’s handler, Officer Mike Phinney. When he...

Insurers to offer free testing, treatment for coronavirus

The Commonwealth’s Division of Insurance has instructed health insurers to provide zero-cost coronavirus testing and treatment. A group of 62 state legislators, including Marc Pacheco, wrote a letter to Governor Charlie Baker urged him to ensure “...

*CANCELLED* Addiction and Recovery Drop-In Center

This event has been cancelled due to coronavirus. The Wareham Fighting Addiction Coalition’s Addiction and Recovery Drop-In Center will be open on Wednesday, March 18, from 5 to 8 p.m. The drop-in center, which is located at the...

Organa Brand pulls out of Tremont Nail Factory

Organa Brands, the cannabis manufacturing company set to be the flagship tenant of the redeveloped Tremont Nail Factory, has announced that it is pulling out of the deal due to its inability to get a license from the state Cannabis Control...

Casino legislation endorsed by South Shore Chamber as report delayed still further

As a legislative committee has pushed its report on the bill that could allow for the proposed racetrack and casino in Wareham to June 1, the bill has secured the endorsement of the South Shore Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. The Cape Cod...

YMCA takes steps to prevent spread of coronavirus

YMCA Southcoast, including the Gleason Family YMCA in Wareham, is taking special precautions to help prevent the possible spread of coronavirus. Although cases have been confirmed in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, none have been confirmed on the...

Wareham voters favor Biden, Trump

Thirty percent of Wareham voters turned out to vote in the presidential primary on March 3, and their preferences lined up with the state overall as former Vice President Joe Biden and President Donald Trump had solid leads over the runners-up...

English as a second language group to meet at library

The Reading Partners Program at the Wareham Free Library will begin an English as a Second Language (ESL) Conversation Group on Wednesdays at 11 a.m., starting on Wednesday, March 18. Experienced tutors will lead adults who would like to improve...

Osprey ‘hacking’ brings birds to Illinois

Osprey are a treasured sign of spring in Wareham. But the osprey population was once dangerously low on the South Coast, and in other areas of the country, osprey are still endangered. Katelyn Depot of the Mass Audubon Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary...

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