Meet Select Board candidate Sarah Corbitt

An avid reader, outdoor-lover and gardener,  Sarah Corbitt is entering the Select Board race once again. 

Corbitt, an incumbent member on the Select Board, is seeking a full three-year term in the upcoming town election, pointing to collaboration, communication and continued investment in town-wide revitalization as key priorities.

Corbitt, who was elected to fill a partial term, said her time in office has shown her that progress in local government depends on relationships and persistence. She said she hasn't had "enough time" to get everything she wanted done after taking over two years ago.

“Two years is not enough to really get anything done,” Corbitt said. “The way to get anything done in town… is to be here for a while. Longevity builds trust.”

A Wareham resident of 30 years, Corbitt's background includes work in media and editing, b beginning as reporter with the now-defunct Wareham Courier. She currently serves as the Select Board liaison to the Council on Aging and as a member of the Wareham Redevelopment Authority.

She pointed to a recent safety improvement at Town Hall as an example of solutions she's worked on in her time on the board. After concerns were raised about unclear parking lot lines, Corbitt worked with town staff and public safety officials to address the issue.

“When you come to someone with a solution instead of just a problem, you get a lot more done,” she said.

Looking ahead, Corbitt said revitalizing Main Street remains a central goal. She described the downtown area as Wareham's  “face to the world” and said continued improvement is critical to the town’s identity and economy.

“I want to have a revitalized Main Street,” she said. “Mixed-use, residential and commercial spaces like boutiques, restaurants, gift shops and housing above those. That mix brings vitality.”

Corbitt said she has studied successful redevelopment models, including the transformation of Hudson Massachusetts' downtown area, and believes Wareham can achieve similar results over time.

Beyond economic development, Corbitt said one of the town’s biggest challenges is internal division. She cited many instances where community members have not wanted to work together due to indifferences, which pushes back progress. 

“People let their petty personal grudges interfere with the ability to work together,” she said. “That is a huge detriment to moving this community forward.”

Despite those challenges, she emphasized Wareham’s strengths, including its residents and natural environment.

“People here are really smart and really funny,” Corbitt said. “And the physical beauty of the place — that’s what all of us love.”

If reelected, Corbitt said she plans to continue focusing on Main Street improvements, library upgrades and modernizing communication, including revisiting the town’s social media policies to better connect with residents.