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From Wareham to the White House and beyond: The chronicle of Brian Atwood

While working in Senegal at 25 years old, Brian Atwood was awakened in the middle of the night and told to rush to the embassy right away — a potential national security emergency needed his attention. Senegalese officials had found a surveillance...

How a campground led to funding for cancer research

Though the Pan-Mass Challenge zipped through Wareham in early August, the stories from those braving the roads on bikes stretch far beyond the two day event. Carver resident Denise McFarlane spent many summers at Maple Park with her twin sister Jen...
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A round of applause for Millie Garcia

What started as a sewer pipe collapse in 2016 has ended with a reception and many thanks to one Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection employee. Current Assistant Commissioner for the department, Millie Garcia, played a pivotal role in...

Beyond the classroom: The impact of Jane Fondulis

The impact of Jane Fondulis’ decades of playing a part on countless students’ success stories will not be forgotten when she retires from the district this October. Fondulis is retiring from the school district Oct. 31 after 29 years of helping kids...

Wareham High alum saved by son after suffering cardiac arrest

On Saturday, July 19, the Gomes family enjoyed a fun-filled day at the Natick Mall, ending the night with ice cream and a short ride home. Although, patriarch Robbie can't remember a single thing. While driving on Route 9 in the fast lane Robbie, a...

Words of healing: The works of Deborah Thatcher Robbins

Deborah Thatcher Robbins grew up in Wareham with an inherent love of the arts. Robbins is a lifelong musician and writer as well as an amateur photographer who wants to heal those around her the way her art has healed her. The 1971 Wareham High...

Journey to forgiveness: How a look into the past shows the steps needed for the future

Traveling home to Wareham from South Africa, Tufts Professor Jonathan Tirrell sat in a London airport reflecting on his encounter with an 80-year-old woman who had walked three days to get 30 Tylenol which, she said “had changed her life.” He looked...

Welcome home: How one woman made her Swift’s Beach house a home for all

Whether serving up fresh Italian food to hungry patrons, or opening her Swift’s Beach home to anyone in need, Vera Caproiccio has spent a century lending a helping hand. At 103-years-old, Caproiccio is one of Wareham’s oldest residents and while her...

Dealing in diesel: Wareham resident awarded for mechanical knowledge

It’s not uncommon for a young boy’s eyes to light up when a big truck comes rolling down the street and Wareham resident John Harrigan was no different. Except now, he plans on turning a childhood passion into a full time career. “I think trucks are...

Taking care of business: Entrepreneurs bring new ways of thinking to Wareham

Wareham is no stranger to family businesses. Local families have set up shop all across town and one resident plans to use what he learned from another to help make the grass a little greener in Wareham and beyond. Brigitte Muehlmann is a graduate...

Law and Democracy: Manfred Wiegandt’s American story

Manfred Wiegandt, a 68-year-old German-born immigration lawyer, sat at a small table near the entrance of his office on High Street. As he drew comparisons between President Donald Trump and right-wing extremists of the past, he was interrupted by a...

Long ride home: Three month hospital stay return celebrated with drive-by car show

With balloons bobbing around the mailbox, trees blooming outside and a wheelchair perched at the end of the driveway — the home of 24-year-old Jared Rousseau is filled once again with love and people. Rousseau has developmental disabilities and has...

Cleaning a warship earns Wareham boy Eagle Scout badge

Wareham resident Chris Christopoulos received his Eagle Scout badge on April 12. The ceremony was held at Battleship Cove in Fall River. The location was relevant as Chris’s Eagle Scout project was cleaning the kitchen on the Kennedy, a retired...

Meet Select Board candidate Rick Coletti

If elected to the Select Board, Rick Coletti wants to help residents better understand their taxes and encourage more outdoor community engagement. Coletti, 70, has lived in Wareham for 40 years and is on the ballot for the one, two-year unexpired...

Meet Select Board candidate Bob Powilatis

With decades of experience as an auditor and public servant, Bob Powilatis aims to address the economic efficiency if elected to the Select Board. Powilatis, 82, is on the ballot for the one, two-year unexpired Select Board seat left vacant by...

Meet Select Board candidate Marcus S. Gomes

Marcus S. Gomes is a lifelong Wareham resident who grew up playing sports and cooking at the now closed Lindsey's Restaurant. Now he wants to help better the community he has called home his whole life. Gomes, 32, son of Alan Gomes and Cindy Logan...

Meet Select Board candidate Jared Chadwick

“A thorough thought-out process takes time, there's stuff I still want to complete and I believe this town needs it,” said Jared Chadwick who is running for reelection to the Select Board this spring. Chadwick recently succeeded in bringing an EMT...

Meet Select Board candidate Joseph Still

Joseph Still said he wanted to run for a seat on the Select Board when he graduated from high school at 18-years-old. Now, at 23, his name is on the ballot. “I believe the town needs a young fresh perspective from someone who is experienced in town...

Meet Select Board candidate Mark Swan

Mark Swan, who is running for Select Board for the first time this spring, described himself as an “America first and Wareham first candidate.” Swan has never held a position in town government. He ran for Republican State Committee in 2024 but was...