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Wareham man arrested in New Hampshire following car chase

A Wareham man is in police custody after attempting to elude law enforcement in Massachusetts and New Hampshire in a car chase that crossed state lines. Dominick…

Small boat catches fire in Buttermilk Bay

The boat when brought to shore. Photos source: Wareham Department of Natural Resources

At approximately 5 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24 Onset Fire Rescue and Wareham Department of Natural Resources were dispatched to Buttermilk Bay for a boat fire. First responders reported…

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Body found behind Main Street

A body was found near the railroad tracks behind the Dunkin Donuts and CVS Pharmacy at 419 Main Street at approximately 9:50 a.m Friday, Sept. 19. Massachusetts State Police were in the area for over four hours with a police helicopter remaining in...

Yacht narrowly misses Cape Cod Canal Railroad Bridge

Wareham Natural Resource Officers responded to the scene of a large motor yacht in the Cape Cod Canal that had lost propulsion heading toward the bridge at approximately 1 p.m., Saturday Aug. 30. A loss of propulsion means the engine or motor was...

UPDATED: Police issue alert for missing teen

The Wareham Police Department issued an alert for 14-year-old Ciana Carbone last seen near Depot Street at 5 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 22. Ciana was found safe later in the afternoon.

Wareham man sentenced for falsifying Commercial Drivers License test scores

A Wareham man was sentenced one month in prison followed by one year of supervised release with the first two months on home confinement for his role in falsifying Commercial Drivers License test results, giving passing scores to people who failed...

Two alarm Onset fire calls for 50 firefighters to battle blaze

Over 50 firefighters and several fire departments responded to a two alarm structure fire at 38 Old Onset Road Friday, Aug. 8. The Onset Fire Department was dispatched to the scene of the two-story home after a 911 call was made at 5:19 p.m. Prior...

30 years comes to an end: Police Lieutenant retires

Lieutenant Peter Flannery of the Wareham Police Department has put his badge on for one last time. After 30 years of dedicated service to the Town of Wareham, Lieutenant Peter Flannery retired Saturday, July 19. What began as a position in the...

Wareham man pleads not guilty to OUI, leaving the scene in fatal motorcycle crash

A 67-year-old Wareham man pleaded not guilty on Monday, July 28 to charges he was intoxicated and fled the scene after a crash that fatally injured a motorcyclist. Raymond Cardoza was arraigned Monday in Wareham District Court in connection with...

Wareham man arrested in fatal motor vehicle accident, charged with fourth OUI

Raymond Cardoza, 67, of Wareham has been arrested following a car accident that killed 25-year-old Jordan Hansen. Around 5:05 p.m. Friday, July 25, Cardoza’s car collided with Hansen’s motorcycle on route 28 near Wareham Ford and Robertson’s GMC....

Potentially fatal motor vehicle accident closes part of route 28

A potentially fatal motor vehicle accident on route 28 near Wareham Ford and Robertson’s GMC closed the road for several hours. Wareham Police first reported the road closure around 5:27 p.m. The road is now open. Wareham Police could not be...

Police place three in custody for alleged involvement in stolen vehicles, several motor vehicle break-ins

Wareham Police received reports of three stolen vehicles and numerous motor vehicle break-ins across town earlier this month. The reports came early July 13 prompting police to investigate where they discovered the incidents in Wareham were...

Onset woman leaves infant, dog in hot car at Rhode Island casino

Elyse Busch, 35, of Onset was arrested Saturday, July 12 after leaving a 15-month-old baby and a dog in a hot car while in a Tiverton, Rhode Island casino. Upon arriving at Bally’s Casino, Tiverton police officers, along with casino security...

Accelerating Clean Energy (ACE)

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Two Wareham High School graduates were recently awarded with the Mary V. Rose scholarships in support of their collegiate journeys. Each year, Oak Grove Cape Verdean Cultural Center, Inc. awards two $1,000 scholarships to Wareham High School...

Fatal fireworks death remains under investigation

A fatal firework accident has led to the death of 70-year-old local man, Robert Spagnuolo according to District Attorney Tim Cruz. Wareham Police responded to a call about a person struck by a firework at 9:19 p.m. on Friday, July 4. Personnel...

Wareham man identified in fatal Fourth of July accident

A fatal firework accident has led to the death of 70-year-old local man, Robert Spagnuolo according to District Attorney Tim Cruz. Wareham Police responded to a call about a person struck by a firework at 9:19 p.m. on Friday, July 4. Personnel...

Mass power outages reported in Onset and Wareham

A violent thunderstorm came through Wareham and Onset knocking out power in what appears to be much of town around 8 p.m. Thursday, July 3. The Onset Fire Department reported mass power outages across town due to the storm and Wareham Fire reported...

Prepared and ready: Emergency Operation Center is complete

Natural disasters, mass tragedies and extreme events may sound intimidating and scary, but the Wareham Police Department is one step ahead. The Emergency Operation Center located on the fifth floor of the Multi-Service Center at 48 Marion Road is...

Man medflighted to Rhode Island hospital following motocross accident

A 25-year-old man was medflighted from Tobey Hospital following a dirt bike accident at Diamond MX motocross track. The accident occurred the afternoon of Sunday, June 22. Onset Fire Department was first on scene where Assistant Chief Howard...

Dumpster catches fire off Onset Avenue

A dumpster fire off Onset Avenue was reported around 7:24 p.m. Friday, June 20. The fire occurred behind 205 Onset Avenue where a dumpster was on fire and spread to a nearby fence. Upon arrival, Onset Fire Department Assistant Chief Howard Andersen...

'No present danger to the public': Hazardous material spill contained

A box truck carrying hazardous materials spilled in the area of Maritime Drive and Great Neck Road Friday, June 13. The Wareham Fire Department responded to the spill around noon on Friday where crews worked for three-and-a-half hours to clean up...

Hazardous material spill closes Maritime Drive and Great Neck Road

The Wareham Fire Department responded to a call about a box truck with a spill of an unknown substance in the back at approximately noon on Friday, June 13. The fire department responded to the area of Maritime Drive and Great Neck Road to...

Sex offender arrested for recording woman in Target fitting room

Gregory Mattos, 37, of Mashpee was arraigned Tuesday, June 10 after allegedly recording a woman changing in the Target fitting rooms located at Wareham Crossing. The Wareham Police Department was dispatched to the store Monday, June 9 after a...

Multiple motorcycles involved in crash on Cranberry Highway

A motor vehicle accident involving multiple motorcycles being struck by a car was reported around 4:54 p.m. Thursday, June 5 in the area of 2296 Cranberry Highway. The accident closed the roadway for several hours but it has since been opened....

Firefighters creatively extinguish boat fire

The Wareham Fire Department was forced to find a creative solution to a boat fire in Crab Cove Sunday, May 25. According to a Wareham Fire Department Facebook post, around 1:05 p.m. on Sunday, the boat with three passengers caught fire near the...

Two Wareham residents killed in Middleboro car crash

Two Wareham residents were identified as the people killed in a car crash on I-495 in Middleboro Thursday, May 15. The victims, Cecil Johnson, 70 and Rosemarie Dias, 68, were identified by the Plymouth County District Attorney the day after the...

Wareham man charged with possessing and receiving child sexual abuse material

Brandon Bendall, 49, of Wareham was charged with one count of possession of child pornography and one count of receipt of child pornography Friday, May 2. According to court documents, Bendall was an alleged member of a chat group that viewed and...

Wareham Police helps seize suspected fentanyl, cocaine and more

Wareham Police aided in the arrest of a Marion man and seized large quantities of suspected fentanyl, cocaine, various pills, drug related paraphernalia, and over $65,000. Dylan McCoog, 25, of Marion was arrested Tuesday, April 29 in a joint...

Police officers help teach self defense to the women of Wareham

The Wareham Police Department had a self-defense class for women age 15 and up in town. The event was held Saturday, April 26 and over 60 women came out to learn how to defend themselves. The class was taught by South Coast Self Defense Gym Owner...

Collision with light pole causes backups on Main Street

Glass and caution tape scatter the scene of a downed light pole and road sign on Main Street across from Chapel Street following a car crash at around 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29. An officer on scene said the incident is still under...

Civilians help extinguish 2-alarm structure fire

A 2-alarm fire at the 7-Eleven and Dunkin Donuts drive through located at 3 Barker Road was reported around 11 a.m., Monday, April 21. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is undetermined at this time. According to Assistant Fire...

Victims identified in mobile home fire that left one dead, another injured

Jean Drew, 88, is dead and her son Richard Drew, 56, is in critical condition after their mobile home caught fire Friday, April 11. The Fire Department received calls beginning at 8:40 p.m. for the fire at 102 Kimberly Court and on arrival,...

One dead, another injured in mobile home fire

One person is reported dead and another reported seriously injured in a 2 alarm fire at the Garden Home Estates Friday April, 11. According to acting Wareham Fire Chief Patrick Haskell, the department received several 911 calls at 8:40 p.m. and...