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Update: Select board issues comment on allegations made against Selectmen Jared Chadwick

The Tuesday, Dec. 16 Select Board meeting. Photo by Brandy Muz

Following allegations of indecent assault and battery on a child under 14 years old made against Selectmen Jared Chadwick, the Select Board issued the following written statement. "The allegations are matters for the court to address. Our subjective...

A winter-ful Wickets wonderland

The group gathers around the fire. Photos by Brandy Muz

Though snow blanketed much of Onset, the cold never bothered the Onset Bay Center, anyway. The Onset Bay Center held its first annual Wickets Wonderland Monday, Dec. 15 through Wednesday, Dec. 17. Participants bundled up and jetted across Onset Bay...

Town receives $150,000 to help attract businesses, redevelop Main Street

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After receiving $150,000 in state grants, plans are moving forward to redevelop Main Street and attract new businesses. Director of Planning and Community Development Josh Faherty said the $150,000 is broken into two grants, one for $100,000 and...

Old Saint Nick makes a stop at Redmen Hall

Elizabeth Wingert leads the elf parade. Photos by Brandy Muz

With a gaggle of elves and Mrs. Claus at his side, Santa spent a day away from the workshop Sunday, Dec. 14 to meet and greet the children of Wareham at Redmen Hall. Roy Brenton has been using his ability to grow a beard to give back to the...

Oh what fun: Onset celebrates Christmas event

Morgan Sousa gets a new ornament. Photos by Brandy Muz

Though Santa isn't due in Onset for 12 more days, the town came together to bring the spirit of Christmas to every corner early. The Onset Bay Association held its annual Christmas In The Village, Saturday, Dec. 13. As businesses and organizations...

Christopher Donovan Day School to close after nearly 20 years in business

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The Christopher Donovan Day School and Donovan Day Center for Child Development located in Onset is closing its doors after nearly 20 years of serving kids and families all across South Eastern Massachusetts. The school and center is a private...

Selectman Jared Chadwick accused of inappropriately touching minors, charged with two felonies

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Selectman Jared Chadwick has been charged with two separate felonies of indecent assault and battery on a child under 14 years old. Chadwick appeared in court Wednesday, Dec. 10 for a brief pre-trial hearing. He has pleaded not guilty to both...

Former West Wareham Academy building to become condos

The old schoolhouse that will be developed into condominiums. File photo

The halls of West Wareham Academy that once held hundreds of students will be seeing life once again, this time as condominiums. The property, located at 1073 Main Street, will be developed into condominiums by developer Schoolhouse Rocks, LLC and...

Request to change GPS home confinement denied in explosion case hearing

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Following a chemical explosion at his home in early October, Mark Halpin’s defense attorney said he posted his $10,000 bail but a change to his current GPS home confinement was denied. Halpin, 50, is being charged with one count of the possession...

Road cleared, power restored following downed electrical pole

The pole across Route 28, Cranberry Highway at the gateway. Photo source: Wareham Police Department

A downed pole at the gateway sign closed a portion of Cranberry Highway Tuesday, Dec. 9 causing power outages and detours to the area. Wareham Police Department Lieutenant Bryan Whalen said the accident occurred around 7:20 a.m. on Tuesday, the...

Downed pole closes section of Cranberry Highway

The pole across Route 28, Cranberry Highway at the gateway. Photo source: Wareham Police Department

A downed pole at the gateway sign closed a portion of Cranberry Highway Tuesday, Dec. 9 causing power outages and detours to the area. Wareham Police Department Lieutenant Bryan Whalen said the accident occurred around 7:20 a.m. on Tuesday, the...

Solar array project at 370 County Road reapplies for approval with several new changes

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A ground mounted solar array could introduce 2,700 solar panels to 370 County Road but this isn’t the first time a solar project has been proposed there. In October of 2024, the Planning Board denied an application for an approximately 10 acre...

Two dolphins rescued from Beaver Dam Creek

The dolphins were loaded onto a soft mat and transported by a team from International Fund for Animal Welfare. Photos by Brandy Muz

A Cromesset Road home was transformed into a marine rescue station when two dolphins became stranded alongside Beaverdam Creek. At approximately 10:45 a.m. Monday, Dec. 8 the Wareham Department of Natural Resources received a call about two live...

Wareham's crafters show the holiday spirit

Dale Winters, Jan Barton and Kathy Doyle at the Church of the Good Shepherd. Photos by Brandy Muz

With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season at its peak, many look to local crafters and artisans to find the perfect gift for their loved ones. Saturday, Dec. 6 saw three craft fairs across town. The Wareham Garden Club, The Church of the...

Recognize National Homeless Day with Turning Point of Wareham

Turning Point of Wareham and the Wareham Area Committee for the Homeless will recognize National Homeless Day with a memorial tree in Besse Park and a ceremony Wednesday, Dec. 17. The ceremony will honor those that have lost their lives due to...

Sleigh what? Annual Christmas parade brings holiday cheer

There's snow place like Main Street. Photos by Brandy Muz

Christmas music hits and the sounds of jingle bells could be heard all throughout Wareham… alongside the blaring horns from emergency vehicles. The Wareham Village Association's annual Christmas parade brought the holiday spirit down Route 6 and...

Get to know Amy Hartley-Matteson, the next superintendent of Wareham Public Schools

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Amy Hartley-Matteson is set to be the next superintendent of Wareham Public Schools but the lifelong educator is also a mother, lover of athletics and a proud South Coast native. Hartley-Matteson grew up on what she calls the compound in Rochester,...

Changes are coming to Swifts Beach Road, tell the town what you think

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After voters approved allocating $250,000 at Spring Town Meeting to make improvements to Swifts Beach Road, the town now has two proposals for the project they are seeking public comment on. The overarching goals of the project are to remove...

Town donates to Turning Point ahead of holiday season

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With the holidays right around the corner, several town officials got together to donate toys to Turning Point. On Wednesday, Dec. 4, town officials and employees presented their donation of toys to Turning Point which will be given out to seven...

Wareham Fire Chief out on injury

Wareham Fire Chief John Kelley is sworn into office on March 31, 2022. File photo

Wareham Fire Chief John Kelley is out on injury for the second time this year. Serving as Acting Chief will be current Assistant Chief, Mark Rogers, who stepped into the role Thursday, Dec. 4, presenting the chief’s report at the Wareham Fire...

Wareham High principal Scott Palladino named Massachusetts High School Principal of the Year

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Wareham High School Principal Scott Palladino was recently named the Massachusetts School Administrators Association High School Principal of the year. The Massachusetts School Administrators Association is a state association dedicated to...

The Old Company Store could be yours

The historic Old Company Store. Photos by Brandy Muz

The historic Old Company Store is on the market alongside two homes and a storefront as owner Shari Aussant prepares for her next chapter. Aussant has had the buildings in her family since she was 19-years-old, when her family purchased the...

Bridge construction to impact traffic on Charge Pond Road

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Correction: This article previously stated the construction was on Glen Charlie Road which was incorrect. The construction is on Charge Pond Road. Construction on Charge Pond Road will temporarily close one lane on the bridge over Route 25 for the...

No humbugs to be had with Viking Theatre's upcoming Christmas Carol

There is no Christmas spirit to be had with Scrooge. Photos by Brandy Muz

The past, present and future can be found all in one place as the holidays draw closer. The Wareham Viking Theatre Company will present "A Christmas Carol" Friday and Saturday Dec. 6 with doors opening at 6 p.m in the high school auditorium, 7...

Pour Farm Tavern to come to Main Street

The empty Scarlett Rose. Photo by Brandy Muz

The little red building on the corner of Main and Center Street will be getting a new name and purpose. From flower shop, to wine bar and now a craft beer tavern, 196 Main Street will be bringing a bit of night life to the heart of Wareham....

Middle school makes big donation to Damien’s Food Pantry

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Wareham Middle School’s student council recently held their annual food drive and donated over 900 items to Damien’s Food Pantry. The food drive was also a competition to see which homeroom class could donate the most food which was won by Mrs....

Meet the Middle School’s students of the month

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Wareham Middle School has announced the three students of the month for November. Arianna Lorizio was named the student of the month for the fifth grade and her teachers commended how hardworking she is. “Ari is a fantastic student who always...

Wareham elementary looks to raise money for Friends of Jack Foundation

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Wareham Elementary School is taking the Friends of Jack challenge to raise money and awareness for programs that benefit the physical, mental and emotional well-being of kids in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The Friends of Jack is a nonprofit...

Wareham Elementary students float to engineering success

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Every Thanksgiving, millions watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade march through the heart of New York City but at Wareham Elementary School, it’s used as a learning opportunity. Five years ago, Elizabeth Costa, a science, technology,...

Cranberry Highway restaurant demolished for new Taco Bell

The sign for BB's Bar and Grille still stands during demolition. Photos by Brandy Muz

From the Nest, to Zeadey's to BB's Bar and Grille, the building at 2424 Cranberry Highway has officially had it's last days as a sitdown restaurant. Demolition began on the former restaurant Tuesday, Nov. 25 to make way for a Taco Bell. The new...

Wareham Middle School names term one honor roll students

Wareham Middle School has announced its High Honor Roll, Honor Roll and perfect attendance students for Term of the 2025-26 school year. High Honor Roll Fifth grade: Paisley Arsenault Kaelyn Brett Annabelle Bruillard Mason Buckley Addison...

Christmas is coming early to Onset Village

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The Onset Bay Association’s annual Christmas in the Village is returning Saturday, Dec. 13. From noon to 4 p.m., various stories along Onset Avenue will be open with different holiday themed activities and goodies for all to enjoy. Maps will be...

Elks lodge donates big to Baby Point

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The Wareham-New Bedford Elks Lodge recently donated $1,200 to Baby Point, an offshoot of Turning Point of Wareham dedicated to supporting families with young children. Turning Point of Wareham is a social service agency assisting people facing...

Wareham High Night School moves into new permanent building

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The Wareham Public Schools Pathways to Academic Success night school officially moved into their new building following a ribbon cutting Tuesday, Nov. 18. The Pathways to Academic Success program offers students an alternative way of earning a...

School district estimates over $38 million needed for next school year

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Wareham Public Schools' proposed $38 million budget is a $2.1 million increase from last year and includes millions in spending for out of district tuition and five proposed staffing changes. The proposal for the $38,244,686 budget and how it will...

Wareham JROTC student awarded Legion of Valor Bronze Cross

Ava Knight receives the award from Matt Stanton. Photos by Brandy Muz

As her fellow JROTC classmates sat waiting for her speech, senior at Wareham High School Ava Knight, stood with years of work behind her. Ava has been a JROTC student for the last four years and was presented the Legion of Valor Bronze Cross in...

Built from scratch: The boat building program made to last

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Every fall and spring, the students in David Arnold’s boat building program spend weeks crafting a skiff of Arnold’s design and on Wednesday, Nov. 19, the ninth boat in his program made the journey to Wickets Island. A former wood shop teacher at...

Natural Resource officer shell-shocked by flying vandal

Sea the damage of the feathery criminal. Photos source: The Wareham Department of Natural Resources

Wareham Natural Resources is employing the public’s help in locating an unlikely vandal that stands 16 inches tall, has white and grey feathers and can be found pooping on local beachgoers. While finishing up his shift Monday, Nov. 17, Wareham...

Fire department takes first steps towards addressing aging station

The 273 Main Street location. File photo

The Wareham Fire District's Fire Station Study Committee has begun to search for architect firms to assess whether the fire station at 273 Main Street should be replaced with a new building, renovated, or relocated. The committee met Tuesday,...

Town maintains single tax rate for next fiscal year

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After an annual presentation on single versus split tax rates and how the two differ, the Select Board voted to maintain the single tax rate at their Nov. 18 meeting. Under a single tax rate, residents pay a uniform percentage in taxes. Under a...

Got a fun event? Get some funding for it

The Community Events Committee is now accepting applications for their Community Events Fund to help pay for events across town. Grant requests will be reviewed and awarded at the next Community Events Committee meeting and all applicants will be...

Cruise into the holiday spirit

Give back with Wareham Police as the department prepares for their annual stuff-a-cruiser event Saturday, Dec. 6. From 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. a police cruiser will be outside of Walmart at 15 Tobey Road that the department will be filling with...

Wareham native honored for international diplomacy work

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Wareham native Brian Atwood was recently honored by the American Academy of Diplomacy for his work promoting international development. The American Academy of Diplomacy is an organization dedicated to strengthening U.S. diplomacy and increasing...

Wareham native shines, shatters and shows out in debut poetry book

Emily Lowe, author of "Shine and Shattered." Photos source: Emily Lowe

From sitting in Ms. Anastasia's english classes at Wareham High School to writing poetry for her first published book, Wareham native Emily Lowe has lived by one saying her entire life. "'Your life's a book that only you can write,'" she said....

Buzzards Bay driver narrowly escapes vehicle fire on Sandwich Road

The Wareham Fire Department hoses down the fire. Photo Source: Wareham Fire Department

The Wareham Fire Department responded to a motor vehicle fire on Sandwich Road around 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13. The 2017 Ford Fusion was driven by Buzzards Bay resident Lexi McCarthy who was on her way to work when smoke began to flow from the...

Wareham University: How high schoolers are getting ahead before college

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Sixteen kids from Wareham High School are getting first hand college experience as part of the school’s dual enrollment program with Bridgewater State University. The program began 11 years ago with the intention of making college more accessible...

Check out the northern lights above Little Harbor

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Reader Jeff Monast grabbed this photo of the northern lights above Little Harbor Tuesday, Nov. 11.

Holiday hours at Damien’s Food Pantry

With several holidays approaching, Damien’s Food Pantry announces their holiday hours. The pantry will be open from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 25 and closed Thursday, Nov. 27 and Saturday, Nov. 29. The pantry will also be open from 4:30 to...

Water Wizz proposes removing, recreating wetland for additional parking

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Water Wizz is looking to expand the amount of parking available on site by removing and replacing wetland next to the park and renovating the current gravel parking lot. Owner David Darling accompanied by attorney Eric Brainsky of Brainsky Levinson...

Grace Lighthouse Church moves indoors

Church leadership cuts the ribbon before the first indoor service. Photos source: Grace Lighthouse Church

After years of services held under a tent, the Grace Lighthouse Church has finally moved indoors. The church celebrated its first celebration under its new roof at 2703 Cranberry Highway, Sunday, Nov. 2 bringing members inside for the first time...