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Planning for Veterans Day parade begins

A committee is being formed to organize the return of a Veterans Day parade and commemoration to Wareham after an absence of several years. At a meeting of the Veterans Council held Friday at the Multi Service Center, council members voted William R...

Community rallies around injured rower

The South Coast community has come together after Marion resident Hannah Strom was seriously injured in an accident in Florida on Jan. 15, when a pick-up truck collided with the van in which she and her rowing teammates were traveling. Strom is a...
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Charter Review Committee suggests Town Clerk should be appointed

Charter Review Committee members Judy Whiteside and Nan Evans presented the Board of Selectmen with a summary of their work so far in reviewing the Town’s Charter, which is a legal document that outlines the structure of Wareham’s government and...

Cultural Council announces 2020 grant winners

The Wareham Cultural Council awarded 26 grants for events throughout the year, which they announced at the Jan. 14 Board of Selectmen meeting. The grants totaled $9,600, all funded by the state. The group focuses on events in town. This year, the...

Martin Luther King Jr. Annual Breakfast at the Boys and Girls Club

The Boys and Girls Club will be hosting the 11th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Community Breakfast on Jan. 20 at 9 a.m. Every year at the breakfast, students chosen by staff at each of the schools in Wareham, along with students chosen at Upper Cape...

PAWject Runway to Premiere Jan. 17

High fashion will be coming to Wareham at the PAWject Runway Video Premiere PAWty on Friday, Jan. 17, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Stone Path Malt, 11 Kendrick Road. Guests will watch the show and vote for the People’s Choice Pup. Tickets include a doggie...

Missing girl found

The teenage girl identified by Wareham Police as missing on Wednesday has been located and returned to her family, said Acting Chief John Walcek on Friday afternoon. Sadie Jones is safe and unharmed, Walcek said.

Former adult video store to be demolished

The former adult video store 3109 Cranberry Highway will soon be demolished, as the property, along with the home next door, were taken by eminent domain to make way for Cranberry Highway improvements. In an effort to improve safety on the busy road...

Presentation about the dangers of child vaping

The Wareham Fighting Addiction Coalition will host a presentation about the dangers of children vaping at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, January 15, at the Church of the Good Shepherd at 74 High Street. Despite the known dangers of vape pens and e-cigarettes...

Waste District works toward winding down operations

MARION — A subcommittee of the Carver Marion Wareham Regional Refuse Disposal District met on Wednesday to start working out the details of the district’s transition away from operating the transfer stations, which will be closed at the end of 2020...

Homeowners ask for development roads to be plowed

Homeowners on Jordan Road and Jonathan Lane asked the Board of Selectmen to reconsider the town’s snow-plowing policy on Tuesday night. Because the streets are in a development with a Homeowner’s Association, they aren’t plowed by the town, and the...

Wareham Police Department: a year in review

Wareham Police logged more than 50,000 calls in 2019, as they fulfilled their duties by conducting vehicle stops, responding to 911 calls, and working to stop and solve serious crimes. Police compiled statistics to help the public get a sense of the...

Selectmen, School Committee members up for reelection

A number of officials in Wareham are up for re-election this year. The Annual Town Election will be held on May 5, 2020, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. On the Board of Selectmen, both Mary Mackey and Peter Teitelbaum are up for reelection. Selectmens’ terms...

Town, national census scheduled for 2020

This year, residents can expect to receive a census from both the town and the federal government. Wareham conducts a Town Census each year, while the Federal Government does so every ten years. The Annual Town Census is used to confirm residency...

Route 6 may see changes in the future

MARION — Jed Cornock, of the Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District (SRPEDD), presented a series of possible upgrades for Route 6, and fielded questions from the community during an informational meeting at Sippican School...

Free one-on-one tutoring for adults

Wareham residents are offered free one-on-one tutoring through the Reading Partners Program at the Wareham Free Library. Tutoring is offered in the areas of English as a second language, test preparation including HiSET (GED), job search and...

Photos of 2019

Last year saw plenty of great Wareham Week photos. From sports and arts, to festivals and building demolitions, the paper was full of compelling images in 2019. Our team has gone through all of our favorite photos to select the best shots to show...

A letter from Wareham’s oldest resident on her 105th birthday

Mary Rose, a lifelong resident of Onset, is the oldest person in Wareham. On her 105th birthday, she sat down to share thanks and wisdom with the community. I feel it is my duty to tell you what it is like to get another year older, mine...

‘An incredible experience’: Last scheduled baby born at Tobey

On December 27, Elizabeth Arone gave birth to the last baby who will ever be born in the Tobey Hospital maternity ward. Arone was a surrogate for a family from the midwest, and had previously given birth to another baby for that family at Tobey, as...

99-year-old celebrates birthday at the 99 Restaurant

Correction: Hesketh was born in 1920. An earlier version of this article misstated that date due to reporter error. Dorothy Louise Horsman Williams Hesketh celebrated her 99th birthday at the 99 Restaurant on December 26. Hesketh...

Get ready for 2020 with dog licenses, beach and transfer station stickers

Dog licenses, transfer station stickers, and beach parking stickers for 2020 are now on sale. Dog licenses will be available at the Town Clerk’s office. All dogs in Wareham must be licensed. A valid rabies certificate is required for licensing. For...

Nights of Hospitality to begin Jan. 5

Three Wareham churches will open their doors starting on Jan. 5 for their annual Nights of Hospitality program which offers free dinner, bedding and breakfast to those seeking shelter from the cold. Although the program has lasted for thirteen weeks...

Dispose of Christmas trees at Municipal Maintenance

Those looking to dispose of Christmas trees can do so during the Municipal Maintenance department’s regularly scheduled brush days on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 95 Charge Pond Rd. Carver Marion Wareham...

January Book Clubs to talk mystery, history, tragedy

The Wareham Free Libraries host a variety of book clubs to suit different interests. The Stephen King Book Club will be meeting for the first time at 6 p.m. on January 2 in the main library to discuss “Carrie.” “Carrie” is the story of a teenage...

January activities at the Council on Aging

The Council on Aging will be hopping this January, with many different activities and events for seniors to enjoy. If the schools are closed due to weather, the Senior Center is also closed. The Center is closed on New Year’s Day and on Martin...

Former Waste District Director dies

MARION — Ray Pickles, the former Marion town administrator, town clerk and director of the Carver Marion Wareham Regional Refuse Disposal District, died Dec. 20. Pickles passed away in the early afternoon from congestive heart failure, just after he...

Flood waters threaten Wareham

Researchers at the Woods Hole Group took a look at Wareham’s watery future and, on Dec. 19, presented a report on the town’s increasing vulnerability to flooding. “It really all comes down to climate change,” said Elise Leduc, the project manager...

Redevelopment Authority aims to help local businesses

The Wareham Redevelopment Authority is launching a new program to support new and existing businesses in Wareham. Dubbed “Made in Wareham,” the program aims to celebrate and advertise existing businesses in town, and to support new businesses as...

Elks donate gifts to Toys for Tots

The Wareham-New Bedford Lodge of Elks donated a mountain of toys to Toys for Tots with the help of the State Police. Led by Jonie Hackett, the Elks raised $2,200 by buying tiny stockings and hats for St. Patrick’s Day to support the effort. The club...

VFW opens doors to all for Christmas dinner

The Onset VFW was filled with classic Christmas music, the aromas of a home-cooked holiday meal and good cheer during its annual Christmas dinner on Saturday. The dinner is open to all with a special invitation for seniors, veterans, and those in...

Waste District votes to close transfer stations at the end of 2020

The committee governing the Carver Marion Wareham waste district voted on Wednesday night to close the transfer stations on Rte. 28 in Rochester and Benson Brook in Marion on Dec. 31, 2020, and to begin discussions about what to do with the district...

Officials warn of increased overdose risk

The Police Chiefs of Plymouth County have reported that since Dec. 1, there have been 52 overdoses in the county, seven of which were fatal. Plymouth County Outreach, a group composed of law enforcement in the county, are warning the public that...

Celebrating a lost loved one, working to raise awareness

Nadine “Cha Cha” Alves was a firecracker who loved the color red. Her son, Dominick Alves, had the idea to throw a dance in her honor at her birthday party. Nadine was suffering from multiple sclerosis, and he wanted to celebrate her and raise money...

Weigh in on natural hazard mitigation in town

The Town of Wareham is currently conducting an online survey to gather public opinion about natural hazards in Wareham. The survey, which should take less than ten minutes to complete, is available online at forms.gle/htHPzRXMNPYro35e9 . The survey...

Publisher’s Note: Did you miss us online?

As many readers observed, our WarehamWeekToday.com website was offline for much of last weekend. Alas, it is a big, interconnected world – and some things are out of our small company’s control. Early Saturday afternoon, the large cloud-computing...

Town Administrator named a ‘Hero for Health’

Town Administrator Derek Sullivan was named a Hero for Health by Southcoast Health at the non-profit’s annual meeting. Southcoast President and CEO Keith Hovan said that Sullivan has shown “tremendous foresight for the future of healthcare in...

Wareham firefighters collect donations for Turning Point

Wareham Firefighters Local 2810 hosted a Food Drive in front of Shaw’s Supermarket on Sunday to benefit the Turning Point Holiday Outreach Program. Turning Point officials thanked the firefighters and expressed their gratitude to all the “generous...

Town looks to hire plow drivers, enforce parking ban

When there are three or more inches of snow, a parking ban is in effect until roads are clear. The Town of Wareham is hiring sand, snow plow, and snow removal contractors for this winter. Any vehicle under 26,000 GVWs must be a 4x4. To apply, pick...

Coastal Flooding study to be presented

Learn about the risks of coastal flooding at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 19, in the Town Hall auditorium. The results of a study of the vulnerability of different town properties, paid for by a Municipality Vulnerability Action Grant from the state,...

Christmas in the Parks a gift to the entire community

Holiday cheer filled the streets of Onset on Saturday during the annual Christmas in the Parks. Kids and families decorated cookies, wrote letters to Santa, bought gifts, listened to carols and took advantage of an endless supply of hot chocolate...

New England Irish Harp Orchestra comes to Wareham

The New England Irish Harp Orchestra played to a packed auditorium at the Redman Hall with the sounds of Holiday songs and traditional irish music. Superheated by Regina Delaney, the group played a variety of instruments on Sunday. For fourteen...

Wareham Congress could help town agencies work together

More than a dozen community members gathered in the auditorium at Wareham’s Town Hall on Saturday morning to discuss the proposed “Wareham Congress.” The Congress would be a regular meeting of representatives from all of Wareham’s boards,...

Santa sits down with pups for Santa Paws

It’s time to make Christmas cards with furry, four-legged friends. The Dog Park Affiliation of Wareham hosted Santa Paws photo shoot on Saturday to let pet owners capture pawsitively adorable memories. Emily Lewis, who has fond memories of sitting...

Route 6 to see improvements

Route 6 may soon see upgrades, as the Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District (SRPEDD) is working to make the road safer. The section of Rte. 6 being studied stretches from High Street in Wareham to Rte. 240 in Fairhaven...

Wreaths Across America honors veterans’ sacrifice

The Friends of the Wareham Veterans Council laid wreaths at several town monuments and cemeteries on Dec. 13 in honor of those who served. The action was inspired by National Wreaths Across America Day, a holiday where wreath-laying ceremonies are...

Vape ban lifted, new regulations imposed

Charlie Baker’s vape ban has been lifted, but retailers of both marijuana and nicotine products are facing strict new regulations. Marijuana retailers may begin selling vape pens and parts that do not contain marijuana (like batteries), but may not...

Starbucks with drive-through approved for Walmart plaza

The Zoning Board of Appeals granted permission for developers to build a Starbucks with a drive-through in front of Walmart on Wednesday night. The Starbucks will be located next to the currently under-construction Aspen Dental, and be accessible by...

New Wendy's comes to town

The new Wendy’s will open its doors on Wednesday, Dec. 11, as the Board of Selectmen approved the fast-food restaurant for a Common Victuallers License. The restaurant will be located at 2419 Cranberry Hwy., near Walmart. Wendy's District Manager...

Police Building Committee is now complete

The Board of Selectmen appointed the last member to the Police Building Committee on Tuesday night. David McClure, who has been an Onset resident for about 20 years, will now be on the Committee. He will work alongside the Town Moderator Claire...

Nurses, leaders mourn closure of Tobey’s maternity ward

Holding flickering battery-powered candles, more than twenty people gathered on the sidewalk across from Tobey Hospital on Tuesday to mourn the impending closure of the maternity ward on December 31. The protestors, including maternity nurses,...

Foster parents needed in Wareham

The Department of Children and Families is seeking foster parents in Wareham. Donna White, an outreach representative from the agency, said she has been fostering children for 15 years, and it has been “very rewarding.” White encouraged anyone with...

Renaissance man: Remembering a fallen officer

Officers Christopher Argentinis and John Walcek always greeted each other with a firm handshake and friendly teasing as they worked together at the Wareham Police Station. Handling numerous calls together, they always relied on each other’s support...

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