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High winds predicted to cause power outages on Monday afternoon

A powerful wind and rain storm is expected Monday, as the National Weather Service predicts gusts of wind up to 60 to 65 miles per hour are possible, especially in the afternoon. Eversource reported that outages are likely, and even with crews at...

Restaurant sets up a festive drive-thru for ‘Easter Egg Grab’n’Go’

One Wareham restaurant found a new way to get Easter eggs to kids and to honor an injured Marion athlete while still complying with social distancing to keep everyone safe during the coronavirus pandemic. Thomas Strom, the owner of Kool Kone and a...

Grace Lighthouse installs sign, goes online

Grace Lighthouse Church purchased land at 2703 Cranberry Highway nearly six months ago with the goal of building a new place of worship. While they have not yet broken ground, the church has made a mark on the land to spread the word about weekly...

ServPro steps up to help first responders during pandemic

As first responders work on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic, ServPro has stepped up by disinfecting police, fire, and EMS stations to prevent the virus from spreading within the departments. According to Jennifer Reardon, the General...

‘Mrs. Lefrancois strong’: students, friends rally to support teacher

Dozens of cars slowly made their way through the rain down Main Avenue on Thursday afternoon, with hazard lights flashing and heartfelt signs and balloons in windows, to show love and support for longtime kindergarten teacher Michele Lefrancois...

High winds cause power outages, minor damages

Howling wind and heavy rain swept through Wareham on Thursday, April 9 leaving some residents without power, but according to both the Wareham and Onset Fire Departments, damage from the storm was relatively minor. According to Captain Kelley of the...

Kool Kone to host Easter event

Kool Kone will be hosting Hannah’s First Annual Drive-Thru Easter Egg Grab’n’Go for some safe, socially-distanced Easter fun on Saturday from noon to 3 p.m. Drive through Kool Kone’s parking lot at 374 Marion Road toward the mini golf course and...

Birthdays celebrated with love from afar

Birthday parties in a pandemic are a little different. Brooke Frietag’s birthday was marked with a socially-distanced visit by a fire truck. Aubrey Cooper will be greeted by a drive-by community parade. Barbara Andrews will be serenaded from her...

We need you to be here for us

In the 2-1/2 weeks since Wareham Week and its sister papers made their first plea for financial assistance to get through the lean, dark days of the coronavirus pandemic, more than 250 readers sent more than $15,000. I cannot say “thank you” often...

Triage tents go up at Tobey Hospital

Triage tents have been set up outside of Tobey Hospital. The tents appear to be the implementation of a strategy Southcoast Health has been planning for weeks: a system of tents outside hospitals which staff could use to evaluate patients, including...

Selectmen evaluate efforts to limit spread of coronavirus

With 14 Wareham residents and two town employees testing positive for the coronavirus, the Wareham Board of Selectmen evaluated the town’s efforts to limit the spread of the virus during a virtual meeting on April 7. The meeting was held via Zoom, a...

Damien’s Place Food Pantry temporarily closes

The Damien’s Place Food Pantry will be closed until further notice for “the safety of our clients, workers, and volunteers,” according to an announcement from the pantry. The decision was motivated by the desire to keep everyone safe from the spread...

Garden shop digs deep during pandemic

With reduced hours, a limited staff wearing masks, and customers standing six feet away from each other, business isn’t exactly as usual at Olson’s Garden Center, but that hasn’t stopped Melissa Ferreira from doing everything she can to make it...

So fresh and so clean: Wareham Woman sells soap from her home

In front of a home in West Wareham, a small honor-system stand was set up to sell not eggs or home-grown vegetables, but hand-crafted bars of soap. Elizabeth Arone has been making soap by hand for three years. She usually sells her products to...

Everyone’s invited to this four-year-old’s long distance birthday party

Mary Cooper’s daughter Aubrey will be turning four on Friday, and since a regular birthday party is out of the question, she came up with an idea to allow her to celebrate while staying at a safe distance. Everyone in town is invited to drive by...

Town beaches closed due to coronavirus

All Wareham beaches are closed until further notice, announced Town Administrator Derek Sullivan on Sunday. The town’s decision follows Governor Charlie Baker’s closure of all state beaches on April 2 and the closure of beaches in many surrounding...

Laundromats lose business, adapt to limit spread of coronavirus

Laundromats, deemed an essential business by the state, seem like they could be more crowded than ever as people focus on cleaning as a way to protect themselves from coronavirus. In fact, laundromats in Wareham have seen a drop in business, and...

St. Patrick’s to livestream Holy Week services

St. Patrick’s Parish will livestream its Holy Week services to parishioners who are isolated at home due to the coronavirus pandemic. On Holy Thursday, April 9, St. Patrick’s will livestream Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7 p.m. On Good Friday, April...

Loose dogs kill chihuahua

Following a dramatic increase in the number of dog bite incidents, including one in which two dogs killed a chihuahua, the Department of Natural Resources is cracking down on leash law violations. On March 31, officers responded to Swifts Beach for...

Sewing hope: Wareham woman crafts masks for healthcare workers

As the coronavirus pandemic spreads, many hospitals and health care organizations are facing major shortages of personal protective equipment, or PPE, like gloves, masks, and face shields. And so, a Wareham woman decided to step up to help those in...

An inside look at the new Onset Bay Center

The Buzzards Bay Coalition’s new Onset Bay Center is nearly complete, and on track to bring kayaking, sailing, and marine exploration to Wareham this summer. After about five years of planning and work, and an investment of over $5 million from the...

Pandemic poses problems for town meetings, elections

In addition to health risks and economic hardship, the coronavirus pandemic poses problems for various town meetings and elections because it is no longer safe for people to gather in large crowds. Wareham’s Annual Town Meeting was scheduled for...

Submit comments to Selectmen

Although Selectmen’s meetings are being held virtually, public comments are still welcome. To submit a comment to the Selectmen, contact the Selectmen’s office in Town Hall by calling (508) 291-3100, ext. 3101, or sending an email to selectmen@...

Recycling center temporarily closed

The Recycling Center off of Maple Springs Road will be closed for the time being due to the coronavirus pandemic. Both of the transfer stations operated by the Carver Marion Wareham Regional Refuse Disposal District are operating as normal. The...

Selectmen vote in favor of delaying real estate tax due date

The Board of Selectmen voted Tuesday night to extend the deadline for real estate tax payment from May 1 to June 1, pending the approval of the legislature at the state level. Town Administrator Derek Sullivan noted that many of Wareham’s residents...

Southcoast Health garners support for workers on the frontlines of a pandemic

As doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals put themselves at risk to combat the coronavirus pandemic, Southcoast Health has started an initiative to garner support for those on the frontlines of a crisis. The health organization has...

Playgrounds are closed as six Wareham residents diagnosed with coronavirus

A total of six Wareham residents have been diagnosed with coronavirus, and there are likely many more who have not been diagnosed. “More people are being tested and the cases will rise. This should be a strong reminder that COVID-19 is here and we...

Murder suspect held without bail

Danny Sherman, the man arrested for the Friday murder of a woman in the Rose Point home they shared, will be held without bail without prejudice until April 30. Sherman was arraigned in Plymouth on March 30, and entered a not guilty plea. He is...

Reader photos: Wareham residents explore nature

Despite events being canceled, and bars and restaurants closing to limit the spread of coronavirus, people in Wareham have still been able to enjoy many of the outdoor destinations around town. Readers of Wareham Week sent in various photos to...

Wareham man arrested for Rose Point murder

Danny Sherman, 54, of Wareham, has been arrested for the murder of a woman found dead yesterday in her Rose Point home . At about 8:15 a.m. yesterday, March 27, Wareham police were called to a waterway by Route 6 in Wareham for a reported distressed...

Grateful Dead bear cheers up Onset

An anonymous Onset resident donned a purple Grateful Dead bear costume and hit the streets to cheer people up on Saturday. “I just do it to make people smile and just to be able to engage in a positive way from a safe distance,” the bear said. The...

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