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Wareham recalls veterans’ service, sacrifice

Grateful residents honored veterans and their service during a ceremony Nov. 11 that included a call for respect – for...

Community, crafts abundant at Wareham Historical Society’s Holiday Faire

Six artisans sold wares on Nov. 10 during a celebration of community, handcrafted items and the upcoming holiday season...

Wareham receives $35,000 grant to seek input on failed subdivision

Officials are set to explore new uses for a failed subdivision in Swifts Beach after receiving a state grant. The Town of...

Wareham Department of Natural Resources seeks public’s help in locating litterbug

The Wareham Department of Natural Resources is on the lookout for a litterbug who dumped a couch, empty beer cans and boat...

New survey seeks insights on Route 6 from Fairhaven to Wareham

A new survey is seeking the public’s vision for a 13-mile stretch of Route 6. The survey is the first of a two phase process...

Wareham Ford donates 30 turkey dinners to Damien’s Food Pantry

Wareham Ford dished up turkey and all the fixings for 30 families following a donation to Damien’s Food Pantry before...

Wareham restaurant fined $150 for mice

The Wareham Board of Health issued a $150 fine to a Chinese restaurant after health inspectors discovered evidence of a...

Disposal district approaches second candidate for executive director position

MARION — The Carver Marion Wareham Regional Refuse Disposal District Committee has moved on from its first-choice candidate...

Wareham voters give decisive ‘yes’ to $90 million elementary school

There’s going to be a new school in Wareham. Voters strongly supported a $90 million consolidated elementary school on...

Susan Williams Gifford reelected to represent 2nd Plymouth District

State Rep. Susan Willams Gifford (R-Wareham) was reelected for a ninth term to represent Wareham, Carver and Middleborough...

61 percent of Wareham voters turnout for Election Day

Wareham voters on Tuesday enthusiastically said “yes” to a new $90 million elementary school, opted to keep State...

Fall River company tentatively granted OK to sell recreational marijuana in Wareham

On Tuesday, Selectmen “approved in concept” a recreational marijuana license for a company looking to open in a small strip...

Wareham’s tax rate remains split evenly between residential, commercial properties

Wareham will maintain a single tax rate for residential and commercial/industrial properties, though one Selectman fought...

Public invited to offer input on Route 6 study

The Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District is embarking on a study of the Route 6 corridor due to...

Wareham Selectmen learn Jug Shop looking to sell liquor license

A 30-day liquor license suspension for the Jug Shop on Main Street will likely be withdrawn after Selectmen learned the...

Dog deemed ‘dangerous’ after attack severely injures Chihuahua

A 2-year-old pit bull must be muzzled and penned after Selectmen deemed it dangerous following a “horrific” attack that...

Wareham Papa Gino’s, D’Angelo remain open after bankruptcy announcement

Two Wareham stores were not among the 95 locations closed following the abrupt announcement on Monday that the owner of Papa...

Wareham restaurants participating in ‘Food for Tots’ fundraising campaign

Two Wareham restaurants will be selling food and raising funds for Southcoast Health’s pediatric department on Nov. 15. Jill...

Stolen jewelry recovered, 2 arrested following Wareham break-ins

Police say thousands of dollars worth of stolen jewelry has been recovered and two people were arrested in connection with...

Wareham Vikings cheer squad headed to national competition after excellent season

A Wareham Pop Warner Junior Vikings cheerleading squad earned a spot in a national competition in Florida after several wins...

Volunteers pitch in to clear Wareham trails

Roughly 20 volunteers picked up rakes, loppers, brush cutters and weed whackers to clear trails on Sunday as part of a new...

Free Citizens Fire Academy to offer behind the scenes look at Wareham Fire Department

Wareham firefighters are asking people to catch a glimpse of life as a first responder during the department’s first ever...

Election Day 2018: Local, state, federal candidates and $90 million school question on the ballot

Voters head to the polls Tuesday to cast ballots in contests for offices ranging from regional school committee member to U...

State announces overnight detours for I-195 drivers until Dec. 7

Drivers are being cautioned that overnight work will force detours on the I-195 ramps crossing I-495 in Wareham from Nov. 5...

Wareham Week, WCTV launch podcast series

The first episode of the Wareham Wire is now available for streaming on WCTV’s youtube channel . The Wire is a collaborative...

Grumpy’s 5K runners hit muddy trails in Wareham

Heavy rains and muddy trails didn’t stop the 169 runners who laced up for the annual Grumpy’s 5K Cranberry Harvest Race on...

Pete the Cat stops by Best Friends Learning Center in Wareham

A celebrity among the grade school and younger crowd visited young fans at the Best Friends Learning Center on Saturday,...

Mediums draw a crowd at Holistic Psychic Faire in Wareham

On Saturday, more than 100 people came looking for a word or two of encouragement from lost loved ones during the First...

‘Golden Lane’ puts focus on Irish musical tradition in Wareham

Jigs, reels and other traditional Irish tunes got toes tapping in the Wareham Free Library on Nov. 3. The Celtic group...

Fuel slick causes crash on Tihonet Road in Wareham

An excavating truck that crashed into a utility pole on Tihonet Road Friday reportedly skidded on a fuel slick left behind...

Wareham Week, WCTV launch collaborative podcast Nov. 3

On Saturday, Nov. 3 the Wareham Week and WCTV will launch the pilot episode of a collaborative podcast series called the...

Wareham Free Library celebrates recertification after 4 years

After four years of hard work and tireless fundraising efforts, the Wareham Free Library rejoined the state’s network as a...

Wareham medical marijuana dispensary awarded final license for recreational sales

Verilife, the first medical marijuana dispensary to open up shop in Wareham, was awarded its final license for recreational...

Suspected ceiling fan fire in Onset displaces family

Onset, Wareham and Bourne firefighters responded to a 2-alarm structure fire near the Bay Pointe Club on Wednesday afternoon...

Wareham residents get into the Halloween spirit

Wareham and Onset trick-or-treaters were out en masse last night sporting a variety of creative and colorful costumes...

Dumpster fire extinguished in Wareham

Wareham first responders quickly extinguished a dumpster fire near a medical billing office on Cranberry Highway Wednesday...

Frights, fun on Halloween night in Wareham

Wareham celebrated Halloween on Wednesday with candy, community and canines. The Onset Foursquare Church hosted its 9th...

Harbor Freight to open in former Benny’s in East Wareham

A major tool retailer is coming soon to a currently vacant 23,325-square-foot building on Cranberry Highway. California-...

2 Bourne men launch write-in campaigns for Upper Cape Tech School Committee seat

Two write-in candidates are seeking Bourne’s seat on the Upper Cape Cod Technical Regional School Committee in the Nov. 6...

Lawsuit filed to stop impending Onset Bathhouse demolition

Ten Wareham residents have filed a lawsuit against the town and the Buzzards Bay Coalition to stop the demolition of the...

East Wareham man charged with vandalizing property after convenience store incident

A 51-year-old East Wareham man was arrested on Oct. 28 after he allegedly shoved a cash register off of a convenience store...

East Wareham woman charged with OUI after utility pole crash

An East Wareham woman is facing drunk driving charges after police say she sheared a utility pole in half during a car crash...

Meet the candidates for the 2nd Plymouth District seat

In the Nov. 6 state election, incumbent Susan Williams Gifford (R-Wareham) and Carver Selectmen Sarah Hewins (D-Carver) are...

A picture is worth a thousand words: Grumpy’s 5k honors Wareham naturalist

Saturday, Nov. 3 will mark the 8th annual Grumpy’s 5k in Wareham, a unique race that takes participants through bogs at the...

‘Hero’s Circle Monument’ dedicated ahead of Veterans Day

A “world-class” monument honoring the collective sacrifice of all veterans was unveiled Saturday in Bourne by the Wareham...

YMCA Halloween Spooktacular a swashbuckling good time

The Gleason Family YMCA celebrated it’s 14th annual Halloween Spooktacular on Friday with a hearty crew of princesses,...

Trick-or-treat hits Main Street

Ghosts, witches , princesses and more hit Main Street on Friday night for the Wareham Village Association's annual trick-or-...

State representative warned political signs violate Wareham bylaws

State Representative Susan Williams Gifford (R-Wareham) has been warned some of her campaign’s political signs are violating...

Candidate profile: Sarah Hewins

A Carver Selectman with more than two decades of government experience is back on the Nov. 6 ballot with Sarah Hewins (D-...

Candidate profile: Susan Williams Gifford

After more than 15 years as representative for the 2nd Plymouth District, Susan Williams Gifford (R-Wareham) is asking...

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